State’s ‘pause’ continues, fines doubled

“We are hopeful we will not be as hard hit as some of the downstate counties but we don’t know that yet,” said Albany County Health Commissioner Elizabeth Whalen on Monday as community testing starts again.

Coronavirus updates:

Education Department cancelled the June Regents exams, issued graduation guidelines

First responders among new cases Tuesday

County death toll at 8, worse expected ahead

Officials concerned about domestic abuse implications

Testing center to open Monday at UAlbany

Commissioner explains quarantine amid testing shortage

'Physical health depends on emotional health'

Opinion

Silver lining shines bright in the dark of night

The virus is indiscriminately killing people, particularly the old and vulnerable. And yet, isolated as we now must be, people are sharing and helping others.

Guilderland

Protester sits on blade to try to stop tree-cutting for Costco

“Are we going to put life on hold?” asks Guilderland Supervisor Peter Barber.

New Scotland

Three more offers made for Picard’s Grove property

NEW SCOTLAND — As Jeanne Picard Fish remains in a Valatie nursing home, several offers have been made for her property, once a popular community gathering place, Picard’s Grove, at the foot of the Helderberg escarpment.

Regional

Abuse in the time of coronavirus

Karen Ziegler, the director of the county’s Victim and Sexual Violence Center, tells people who may be suffering abuse as they are isolated in their households, “We want you to know we are available for you 24/7.” The center’s hotline phone number is 518-447-7716.

Hilltowns

As virus sprawls, volunteers help sew gowns for Helderberg squad

The Helderberg Ambulance Squad has enlisted volunteers and is asking for more to help sew gowns to be worn by squad members as they work in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The gowns will be waterproof and washable, meaning they can be reused. “ ... We didn’t ever wear gowns that often so we didn’t have enough [when the virus hit],” Mildred Zuk, an emergency medical technician, told The Enterprise.

Sports

Photos: Dutch Among New York's Best

Seven Guilderland athletes held their own on Saturday as they competed with the best track-and-field athletes across New York State in the state championships at the Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex on Staten Island.