Hydroseeding is used to quickly plant grass, controlling erosion, and...
The Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District has begun a countywide erosion-control program using its new hydroseeder. In 2016, conservation district staff completed several successful...
View ArticleBook about Mississippi lynchings has some local residents pondering their pasts
Two local residents whose families’ roots are in Shubuta, Mississippi — a town known for two horrific group lynchings — talk about the way that their relatives responded to the racism they encountered...
View ArticleGreenville man dies in Westerlo crash
A Greenville man crashed his car in Westerlo early Wednesday morning, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleFood pantry urges gardeners to donate surplus produce
Susan Hennessy, director, Guilderland Food Pantry
View ArticleI’m proud to run for town board. My resigning as super was best for...
Marie Dermody , Rensselaerville
View ArticleIf elected Berne supervisor. I will act on the people’s will, not my own
Sean S. Lyons, Berne
View ArticleSet for Aug. 26. 20th Altamont 5K paired with free music festival
Phil Carducci, event director, Altamont 5K Run/Walk, End of Summer Music Festival
View ArticleA tribute to Joe Merli. His friends finish the grill he made for Jay Leno and...
Ginny Stewart, Altamont
View Article7th anniversary of Schilling Park remembered. Schilling family personified...
Jim Gaughan, Altamont
View ArticleSeniors can walk down Memory Lane and kids can see the past
Nancy Frueh vice-president, Knox Historical Society
View ArticleVote on biz district fails again in tie
A second vote was taken at Knox’s town board meeting Tuesday night on establishing a second business district in the town. As at the July meeting, the vote failed with a tie of 2 to 2.
View ArticleEPA fines Voorheesville for not properly managing stormwater
VOORHEESVILLE — Last month, the village board authorized payment of $6,200 in fines to the federal Environmental Protection Agency for violations of the Clean Water Act.
View ArticleCapital Region gets $6M for food relief work
The Regional Foodbank of Northeastern New York Inc. of Albany has received $4.7 million as one of 45 food relief organization statewide that got a total of $36.5 million.
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