District airs worry over proposed facility

by Marcello Iaia

Residents had questions about pollution, the tax base, and the potential for the sheriff's office to buy a piece of the East Berne property, the potential location of intermunicipal training facilities and a new firehouse.

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Rail industry pushes for change, feds won't budge

by Lisa Nicole Viers

The railroad industry is independently pushing for regulations to increase the safety of moving crude oil, but the federal government is slow to respond.

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Food stamp cuts come close to the bone

by Justina Liu

For Nancy, grocery shopping is all about research.

At 71, she is a Slingerlands resident who receives benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called food stamps. To make the most of the $74 she gets monthly, she reads three circulars to find the best prices.

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Will hockey be iced at GCSD?

by Jordan J. Michael

After two consecutive winless seasons, the Guilderland hockey team is on the chopping block in the proposed GCSD budget. Other high school hockey teams are also struggling to get players.

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DEC accepting applications for Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program

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.

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LDC passes first hurdle to run nursing home

by Anne Hayden Harwood

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

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