These local students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester at the College of Saint Rose: 

— Joseph Atwood of Schenectady;

— Hannah Conroy of Altamont;

— Jenna Herbert of Schenectady;

— Amber Moak of Voorheesville;

These local students were named to the University at Albany’s fall 2013 dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement:

— Lori Araneo of Altamont;

— Emma Simpson of Altamont;

— Lukas Sotola of Altamont;

— Chelsea Merrill of Altamont;

These local students earned the University at Albany’s fall 2013 Dean’s Commendation for outstanding academic achievement:

— Nikki Moore of Guilderland;

— Jane Anyango Gregory of Guilderland;

— Daniel McKenna of Guilderland;

The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation is accepting applications for its cooperative Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program. In 2013, the DEC distributed 41,500 day-old pheasant chicks to qualified 4-H and sportsmen applicants.

County legislators continue to disagree as the Democratic majority approves creating a local development corporation to help run the county's nursing home.

The company operating the Tennessee pipeline now carrying natural gas underground through Knox, Berne, New Scotland, and Bethlehem has proposed expanding it by 250 miles starting from Wright in Schoharie County.

A tall sprinter from the Albany Academy for Girls took first place a long stretch in the 100-meter and 400-meter snowshoe sprints at the Empire State Winter Games on Feb. 9.

Adaptive Alpine skiers from Windham Mountain Ski Resort travel and compete together in winter sports events for athletes with disabilities. For a pair in Albany, it's a place to be treated like family while facing off with elite racers on their levels.

Douglas Rogers and Bruce Williams competed in the 2014 Empire State Winter Games this month.