🌱 See how Guilderland finally honors its Revolutionary War “Liberty’s Women.”

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Guilderland finally honors its Revolutionary War “Liberty’s Women.”
• Which Guilderland comic shop is ready for Free Comic Book Day?
• How Hochul says Guilderland’s fire trucks could get cheaper insurance

Also on today's calendar: Next Albany Job Fair: April 22, 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 54 and low of 41 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy with some sun, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
• Friday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 60 and low of 35 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ‘Liberty's Women' marked in Guilderland near farm they kept during Revolution (altamontenterprise.com) — Guilderland’s newest historical marker, “Liberty’s Women,” now honors sisters Maria and Elizabeth Terpenning, who kept their Westfall Road farm going while their husbands fought in the Revolutionary War. Local historian John Haluska led fundraising after grant options fell through, and a public ceremony later this spring or summer will unveil three new markers at the Bozen Kill preserve parking lot.
   

• Comic book stores around the Capital Region (news10.com) — One of the Capital Region’s highlighted comic shops sits right in Guilderland at 2555 Western Avenue, giving local fans a nearby spot to browse and hang out. The roundup also maps out other favorite stores across surrounding counties ahead of Free Comic Book Day on May 2.
   

• Hochul seeks to tie insurance proposal to support for farmers (timesunion.com) — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently stopped at the Westmere Fire Department in Guilderland to sell her push for overhauling New York’s auto insurance laws, arguing towns could save on insuring emergency vehicles. She’s also pitching the plan as relief for farmers’ rising equipment costs, but many Democratic lawmakers remain unconvinced, contributing to the ongoing state budget delay.
   

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📸 Around Guilderland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Guilderland

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Wednesday April 22

• Next Albany Job Fair: April 22, 2026
  Holiday Inn Express GPS Address: 400 Old Loudon Road, Latham NY 12110
  9:00 am
• Planning Board Meeting
  Guilderland, NY Calendar , 5209 Western Turnpike , Guilderland
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• bsbl: Modified
  Schalmont High School
  4:30 pm
• sfbl: Modified
  Schalmont High School
  4:30 pm
• Large Pavilion - Reserved
  Guilderland, NY Calendar Guilderland, NY 12084
  7:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Chalet Pavilion- Reserved
  Guilderland, NY Calendar Guilderland, NY 12084
• Celebrate Arbor Day
  Guilderland, NY Calendar , 188 State Route 146 Main Circle , Altamont
  1:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• GCSD BI ANNUAL RECYCLING EVENT
  Guilderland, NY Calendar , 6072 State Farm Rd Front Parking Lot , Guilderland
  9:00 am
• DEA National Drug Take-Back
  Guilderland, NY Calendar , 2228 Western Avenue , Guilderland
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Schalmont JV Softball @ Voorheesville
  Clayton A. Bouton High School , 432 New Salem Rd , Voorheesville
  4:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Children's Storytime at Altamont Free Library
  Altamont Free Library , 179 Main St , Altamont
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Guilderland. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Guilderland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Guilderland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Altamont

• Bertasso (2:41:25) finishes fifth in age group at Boston Marathon (dailygazette.com)

Voorheesville

• Lead performer finalists announced for 10th annual High School Musical Theatre Awards (news10.com)
• Regional Food Bank celebrates milestone, announces expansion plans (news10.com)

Colonie

• Jersey Mike's opening in North Greenbush, Hudson (news10.com)
• Loudonville's Kevin Warsh rejects Trump ‘sock puppet' claim at hearing (timesunion.com)
• Andrew's Burger Shed gets new owner as new season approaches (timesunion.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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