Poirier calls for 12 new buses next year, costing Guilderland schools $1.1M
“Our biggest nemesis is the corrosion of the bodies,” Guilderland's transportation supervisor, Danielle Poirier, told the school board, urging replacement of buses every 10 years.
View Article'Find it and fix it'
Berne-Knox-Westerlo's new superintendent says his team of administrators is "working to transform a school system."
View ArticleBKW board restores Budget Advisory Committee, also endorses ‘roadshow’
"We’re going to have to be creative," said Sarah Blood, the new business manager for Berne-Knox-Westerlo, as the rural district with declining enrollment is faced with stagnant state aid and committed...
View ArticleBKW says yes to football
The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School voted to support sharing a football team with Duanesburg, knowing that board had voted down the plan, 4 to 3. The BKW superintendent urged football supporters to attend...
View ArticleSheak sentenced under 'Vince's Law'
On Wednesday, Scott Sheak of Berne was sentenced before Judge Peter Lynch in Albany County Court, to one to three years in state prison.
View ArticlePhotos: Peter Pan comes to Farnsworth Middle School
Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland performs Peter Pan, the musical, this weekend.
View ArticlePhotos: Commanding the Stage
Voorheesville Elementary students took to the stage to show off their talents on Feb. 4 at the Clayton A. Bouton High School.
View ArticlePhotos: Dutchmen Sink in Semis
Guilderland boys' basketball battled Green Tech in the Class AA sectional semifinal on Feb. 3 at the Glens Falls Civic Center.
View ArticlePhotos: GHS gymnasts Succeed at States
Four Guilderland Gymnasts battled 122 other gymnasts for a state title at Shaker High School on Feb. 5 in Latham.
View ArticlePhotos: Birds Net Back-to-Back Titles
Voorheesville Blackbirds won their second consecutive Class C sectional title in winter boys’ volleyball last Saturday by beating Chatham three sets to one — 25-9, 25-14, 25-27, and 25-20 — at Maple...
View ArticleA WWI dog tag found in France brings a father into sharper focus for his...
Frank L. Smith is known locally as the founder of a popular tavern in Voorheesville, but, when he was in the Army, his unit traveled near Chateau Thierry, France.
View ArticleLibrary collects food and supplies for needy who dwell in seemingly affluent...
GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Public Library is now home to a food pantry bin.The idea for the bin came about gradually.
View ArticleAG says Crossgates must be more accessible to people with disabilities
GUILDERLAND — On Feb. 23, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that the 12 shopping malls across New York State operated by Pyramid Management Group LLC — including Crossgates Mall in...
View ArticlePhotos: Handshake For a Hero
A ceremony held Feb. 25 honored the work of firefighters, police, ambulance, and dispatchers from around the area who rescued six residents, including two adults and one child, from within a burning...
View ArticleFarmers’ market seeks manager
BETHLEHEM — The Delmar farmers’ Market is seeking a part-time manager to organize vendors and supervise the Saturday market, which runs weekly from May to December, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Founded...
View ArticleSt. John’s
St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont has an informal Sunday worship service at 8:30 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m.Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m.At the 11 a.m. service,...
View ArticleNews from Helderberg Ambulance
The members of Helderberg Ambulance Squad began 2016 by responding to 22 calls in January. Of these 22 calls, 10 were in the town of Knox and 12 were in the town of Berne. Four calls were during the...
View ArticleLindemann to speak on Schoharie Civil War heroes
SCHOHARIE COUNTY — Peter Lindemann will discuss his book, “A Crooked Gun: The Civil War Dead of Schoharie County,” which describes the 396 men from Schoharie County who died in the Civil War, and his...
View ArticleLibrary trustee sought
NEW SCOTLAND — Nominating petitions are available for the position of trustee for the Voorheesville Public Library Board to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of Bryan Richmond. The...
View ArticleKnox Nursery School February fun included groundhogs and valentines
KNOX — Another month is under the proverbial belt. It seems that our shortest month is always the busiest! Even with an extra day this year, we seemed to run out of time. February, at the Knox...
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