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🌱 Guilderland veteran among three to be honored at Crossgates
Guilderland, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Guilderland! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Guilderland veteran among three to be honored at Crossgates
- 7 Brew's Capital Region expansion adds a Rotterdam stop
- Guilderland narrowly misses Section 2 girls cross country title
Also on today's calendar: Woven Pumpkin Teen Take and Make Kit and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 47, low: 34.
- Friday: Rain, with a high of 40 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Duty Calls: Retired Army general earns Veteran of Year Award (timesunion.com) — Guilderland veteran Marshall Hall will be among three combat veterans Albany County honors at Crossgates Mall on Nov. 18. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. near the former first-floor 110 Grill. Hall, a former Navy commander, later worked as a home inspector and led a regional professional association. 
• National coffee chain drops into Rotterdam (news10.com) — 7 Brew plans to open a drive-thru coffee stand on Rotterdam's Altamont Avenue in early 2027, part of an expansion that also includes Guilderland. The Rotterdam stand replaces the former Johnny C's Pizza and Family Restaurant, though the company has not set a specific opening date.
• Girls cross country team wins Section 2 championship (bethlehemschools.org) — Guilderland finished just three points behind Bethlehem in the Section 2 girls cross country championship at Queensbury High School on Nov. 7. Bethlehem won 48–51 and advances to the state championship meet on Nov. 14, with sophomore Sophia Chromczak leading the Eagles through a second-place individual finish.
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Other local events
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Woven Pumpkin Teen Take and Make Kit →
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Guilderland Historical Society- Carol Hamblin →
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Organizing Photos on Your Phone or Computer →
Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Ave, Guilderland
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Littles Lounge & Storytime →
Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Ave, Guilderland
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Living Resources →
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Day Larks Book Club: 1929 →
Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Ave, Guilderland
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Drop-In Video Games and Board Games →
Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Ave, Guilderland
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Troop 5542 Comic Book Artist Meeting →
Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Ave, Guilderland
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Ballet Barn - Reserved →
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The American Revolution: 1777- Albany is the Key →
Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Ave, Guilderland
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Whodunit Mystery Book Club: Still Life →
Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Ave, Guilderland
6:30 pm
Thursday November 12
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🗞 Nearby News
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- OP-ED: The Lines We Draw (wellsvillesun.com)
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- Breaking down the 2026 Section 2 Class D football playoffs (timesunion.com)
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- Eric Taylor, Supporter, Schenectady Firefighters Cancer Foundation (crlmag.com)
- South Colonie board to vote on racism response plan tonight (wnyt.com)
- NJ Bank Robber Who Fled To War-Torn Ukraine Now Charged In Colonie Heist: Authorities (dailyvoice.com)
Ok Guilderland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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