We stand as one with transgender students
Although schools we cover have policies to support transgender students, the great danger in having a federal directive that chips away at the civil rights of any of us is it weakens all of us.
View ArticleTown plans to reduce Hilton Road hump for safety’s sake
As builders plan developments in New Scotland, the town plans a safe recreational space for the burgeoning population.
View Article‘Ideas fly’: Voorheesville shapes it future
A 14-member comprehensive land-use committee, developing the village’s first master plan, is is to have its work completed within 10 months.
View ArticleSuper says publicizing free lunch rates can increase aid, some on board worry...
The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School Board discussed an Enterprise article that looked at the financial need in the school using reduced-price and free lunch rates as a measurement.
View ArticleBKW board discusses insurance and website changes
Matrix, an insurance plan widely used by retired Berne-Knox-Westerlo school employees, is to be discontinued and replaced with a new plan.
View ArticleVoorheesville library trustee opening
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 Janna Shillinglaw.
View ArticleBirder follows his passion to Cuba
Local birding expert Rich Guthrie visited Cuba last March and likes to share what he learned locally. On Feb. 24, gave an armchair tour to a small but committed group at the Guilderland Public Library.
View ArticleFebruary was short on days, long on learning at the Knox Nursery School
And we thought January was a short month! After two snow days, one two-hour delay, one scheduled day off, and five days of winter vacation, February seemed to end almost as soon as it began!
View ArticleWesterlo resident and volunteer to join Catholic Charities board
Westerlo resident and former volunteer of the Hilltown Community Resource Center, based in Westerlo, Michael Sikule, will be joining the Board of Catholic Charities Tri-County Services, part of the...
View ArticlePhotos: Good Cheer, section 2 winter cheer
Showing off their team spirit, the Bulldogs of Berne-Knox-Westerlo and the Dutchmen of Guilderland smile, tumble and fly high during the Section 2 winter cheer championships last Saturday at Colonie...
View ArticleRensselaerville Volunteer Ambulance to close
With 10 to 12 members, many retired and in their 60s, Rensselaerville Volunteer Ambulance announced that it would be closing, with the Albany County Sheriff’s Emergency Medical Services unit taking...
View ArticlePyramid plans five-story hotel next to Crossgates
Crossgates Mall’s management wants to build a hotel on Western Avenue, by the mall entrance. As a first step, Pyramid, which owns Crossgates, will go before the Guilderland Planning Board next week...
View ArticleRensselaerville Stage Creations to perform “The Vagina Monologues,” raise...
Rensselaerville Stage Creations will be performing “The Vagina Monologues” this weekend, as well as holding a silent auction to raise funds for the charity Equinox, which helps victims of domestic abuse.
View ArticleKnox to hold hearing on five business districts
At a raucous meeting, the Knox Town Board agreed unanimously to hold a hearing on five potential new business districts, overriding a planning board recommendation.
View ArticleKnox grader breaks in midst of ‘one of the worst years for holes’
Knox is considering hiring an engineer, largely to review large solar projects.
View ArticleCargill-Cramer to keep the COG turning
The new executive director of the Tech Valley Center of Gravity feels she has come full circle, using her years of experience to let innovation proceed.
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