Opinion

Schools must stay the course in meeting the needs of each and every student

These are the times when individual states can make a difference in protecting their residents from the dismantling of our rights. So can individual municipalities and individual school districts.

Guilderland Supervisor Peter Barber, in his 10th year as supervisor, spoke for about three-quarters of an hour at the town hall to a crowd made up primarily of town employees, whose work he praised along with the work of the town board.

Sports

Photos: Dutch Battle On The Mat, Send 7 To State Qualifiers

On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Guilderland wrestling team competed in the Section 2, Division 1, Class 1 sectionals at Niskayuna High School. Guilderland finished seventh with 99 points and will send seven to Sunday’s Division 1 state qualifiers.

Regional

Vigilance urged as bird flu is detected downstate

Only one death has been associated with bird flu in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although there have been 67 confirmed human cases of the disease.

Hilltowns

BKW teacher resigns after investigation, district mum on why

Berne-Knox-Westerlo chemistry teacher Brian McCoy resigned from the district following an investigation that involved the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.