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Hockey: Jets hand Plainsmen first league loss

Egan brothers lead Shaker/Colonie to home win

Kevin Egan scored twice, and older brother Eric Egan added the eventual game winner to lead Shaker/Colonie past Shenendehowa 6-4 in Saturday's Capital District High School Hockey League game at the Albany County Hockey Facility in Colonie.

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Bethlehem Central Middle Schooler wins regional spelling bee

Bethlehem Middle school students Eric Wolfsberg and Justin Cohen place in the Regional History Bee for upstate New York.

Bethlehem committee to investigate ward structure

Idea draws criticism from board, other citizen groups approved

The Bethlehem Town Board at its Wednesday, Jan. 25, meeting voted to move ahead in forming three citizen advisory committees proposed by Supervisor John Clarkson, with the stipulation that membership be opened up to members of the general public.

Boys basketball: Bishop's three ends thriller

Ballston Spa rallies past Colonie in final seconds

Drew Bishop saved his biggest three-point shot for the end. The senior guard drained a shot from behind the three-point line with two seconds left to lift Ballston Spa to a 38-37 Suburban Council victory over Colonie Friday.

Friday round-up: Shaker outlasts Bethlehem in boys basketball clash

Hall returns to help Blue Bison earn road win

The Shaker boys basketball team used a big fourth quarter to pull out a 54-48 Suburban Council victory over Bethlehem Friday in Delmar.

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Nisky forum focuses on athletics, clubs

Community members speak to importance of extracurricular activities

Athletics and clubs might account for just a small portion of the Niskayuna Central School District’s budget, but some community members feel their importance is much greater than dollars and cents.

Glenville seeks to abolish receiver post

Law would make position part time and appointed; contract with bank discussed

There could be one less elected official in Glenville if a proposal to abolish the receiver of taxes position is approved.

Guilderland thruway service area McDonalds robbed

Two men allegedly robbed the Guilderland thruway service area McDonald’s at gunpoint and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Second case of pertussis is confirmed at Stevens School

The childhood vaccine for pertussis is called DTaP, and the pertussis booster vaccine for adolescents and adults is called Tdap.

Rotterdam clerk loses lawsuit against former super

Former senior center coordinator overruled in past wages case

Former Rotterdam supervisor Frank Del Gallo was right in denying Diane Marco wages she claimed were due, according to a Tuesday, Jan. 17, ruling.

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Antarctic rescue saves seven

Area 109th Air Wing crew evacuate burned fishermen

Two local airmen had a change of pace from transporting cargo and passengers to remote outposts when they came to the aid of seven severely burned fishermen — and saved their lives.

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Grants float canal projects

Nearly $44k awarded to fund historical education programs

A series of grants is aimed at getting people involved in the rich history of the Erie Canal once more.

Sports poll: Best Suburban Council girls basketball player

We're asking you who is the best girls basketball player in the Suburban Council.

Boys swimming: Gordon leads Shen at Long Island Invitational

Sophomore sets meet record in 100-yard backstroke

Ryan Gordon came up big for the Shenendehowa boys swim team at last weekend's Long Island Invitational.