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Guilderland is a town of about 35,000 residents bordering the city of Albany, the state capital. Its greatest strength --- the people who live there and its many successful businesses.
Guilderland has quick access to Interstate highways (the junction of I-87 and I-90 is located there) and train and air transportation is just minutes away in nearby Rensselaer and Albany. Guilderland is home to Crossgates Mall, the Capital Region's premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination.
A portion of the University of Albany campus is located within Guilderland's borders. K-12 education is a high priority for residents with fine private schools and a valued public education system.
Guilderland has a strong civic life where culture, recreation, and
charitable work play prominent roles. The heart of the Guilderland
experience is family living, offering many safe residential
neighborhoods in both suburban and rural environments.
There are many wonderful programs for families. For example, learn
more about scouting
in Guilderland.
Guilderland is governed by a town board, composed of a supervisor (the town's chief administrative officer) and four other town board members. Follow the latest Guilderland town board news.
The Town Supervisor is Ken Runion. Town Board members are Warren Redlich, Mark Grimm, Pat Slavick and Paul Pastore.
The Guilderland Public Library, located at 2228 Western Avenue, is in the heart of Guilderland and provides quality library materials and services to the community for lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and enjoyment.
The Guilderland Central School District is governed by an elected nine-member school board. School taxes are determined by a combination of the Town of Guilderland assessments on local home and businesses and the school district tax rate.
The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce has about 600 member businesses. The Chamber describes itself as "a network of highly dedicated business professionals, each striving, not only for the success of their own business or organization, but also for the success of the community in which they live, work and play!"
Guilderland-NY.com is private website providing information about Guilderland at no charge to taxpayers, by Warren Redlich.