POV: New York’s forests: An endangered species?
This Point of View column appeared in the May 1, 2013, edition of the Colonie Spotlight. It also appeared in the May 8, 2013, edition of The Spotlight.
LETTER: Thank you to community from Bethlehem YMCA
This letter appeared in the May 1, 2013, edition of The Spotlight.
LETTER: Honor principal’s life
This letter appeared in the May 1, 2013, edition of The Spotlight.
POV: Rooting for trees
This Point of View column appeared in the May 1, 2013, edition of The Spotlight.
Grimm aims for Guilderland's top post
Former town councilman announces town supervisor bid
Mark Grimm announced his intention to run for Guilderland town supervisor on Wednesday, April 24, and he is seeking support from the town Republican Committee. Grimm previously served four years on the Town Board, but didn't run for reelection in 2011.
Voorheesville OKs $2.12M budget
Village property tax levy to increase 2.6 percent, repairs will draw from reserves
The Voorheesville Board of Trustees on Tuesday, April 23, unanimously adopted a $2.12 million 2013-14 budget, which increases spending around $140,000, or 7 percent. The village will raise more than $275,000 from taxes, and increase of around $7,000.
Nursing home set for May 13 vote
Much discussed operating agreement moves ahead, as some lawmakers push other options
A vote on the future of the Albany County Nursing Home has been set for May 13, even as some lawmakers lobby for other options.
Town signs off on CAP COM HQ
New offices and bank branch targeted for a summer 2014 completion
CAP COM Federal Credit Union has the green light to start construction on its new headquarters in Colonie.
Baseball: Shaker bounces Niskayuna
Cassillo triple jumpstarts Bison bats
The Shaker baseball team bounced back from Friday's 14-4 loss to Shenendehowa by beating Niskayna 6-2 Monday in Latham.
Remembrance effort still strong
Delmar man continues event commemorating D-Day veterans
As what has been called the Greatest Generation ages, finding World War II veterans is getting harder. Tougher still is locating survivors of a single action, even one as momentous and enormous as D-Day.
Football: Smith gets the call he waited for
Guilderland graduate signs three-year free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills
Drew Smith didn’t hear his name called, but he got the call he wanted.
Menands searches for new superintendent
District narrows down list to three to succeed Kathy Meany
The search for a new Menands School District superintendent has been narrowed down to three candidates.
BC makes last-minute budget shift
Cuts restored using expected surplus from this year
The Bethlehem Central Board of Education made changes to its adopted 2013-14 school year budget in an early morning meeting held less than two weeks after the spending plan was adopted in a 6-1 vote.
Baseball: Eagles rally past Scotia-Glenville
Three-run seventh inning propels Bethlehem to victory
Bethlehem scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge Scotia-Glenville 6-5 in Saturday's non-league baseball game.
Boys lacrosse: Shaker continues its winning ways
Blue Bison one of two undefeated teams left in Suburban Council
There are two undefeated boys lacrosse teams left in the Suburban Council. Come Tuesday, there will be only one.
Baseball: Seven-run inning propels Shen past Shaker
The Shenendehowa baseball team used a seven-run second inning to propel itself to a 14-4 victory over Shaker in Friday's Suburban Council North Division game at Joseph Bruno Stadium.
Softball: Guilderland wins wild affair with Averill Park
Lady Dutch score three times in ninth inning to pull out victory
The Guilderland softball team scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to pull out a 7-6 victory over Averill Park in Friday's Suburban Council South Division game.
Softball: Bethlehem puts it together
Lady Eagles score runs early and often to beat Mohonasen
The Bethlehem softball team turned in its most dominating performance of the season by beating Mohonasen 17-0 in Thursday's Suburban Council South Division game.
Let's get ready to read
Albany Children’s Book Festival connects young readers with authors
The fifth annual Albany Children’s Book Festival, hosted by The Albany Academies, allows people of all ages to meet some of their favorite authors and illustrators. There will also be magicians, a children’s concert, clowns and other activities around the theme of reading.
Artwork connects the dead and the living
St. Agnes Cemetery’s ‘Living Room’ dedicated to hosting work of local artists
St. Agnes Cemetery isn’t a place just for remembering the dead anymore. With a remodeled old chapel now a room lined with local art, it’s also become a place to calm the living.