Opinion

Railroads are blasting past human health concerns

The Goliath of big business, motivated by profit, should not be allowed to trump the public welfare that the David of small government is entitled to. The Federal Railroad Association should see to that.

Guilderland

New location posited for site of historic battle

The barn where Tories hid in 1777 during the Battle of the Normanskill is still standing, according to research by Jeff Perlee.

Sports

Photos: Bulldogs Pounce After Slow Start

On Tuesday, May 20, the fourth-seeded Berne-Knox-Westerlo softball team, the defending section 2 Class C and New York State champs, started their road back to the big dance at home against the 13th seeded Lake George. The Bulldogs started slow but pounced back like a champ to win 14 to 7.

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Regional

Penance: Mullins makes sure veterans get the recognition they deserve

“It all started with a single diploma,” Tom Mullins said of his volunteer work, “and now we’re into presenting awards and telling the stories of these guys because these guys and even women rarely talked about their service, what they did, where they were ….

New Scotland

VCSD’s $34.5M budget passes easily

With 587 ballots cast, 415 Voorheesville School District voters were in favor of the now-approved spending plan for next year while 172 residents were against it. 

Hilltowns

Westerlo clerk created dysfunction at town hall, investigation finds

An internal investigation into Westerlo Town Clerk Karla Weaver found she had bullied and intimidated other town employees, falsified documents, and orchestrated a Freedom of Information Law campaign designed to bog down the town supervisor’s office. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Letters to the Editor

Jesse Sommer’s RECIPE is a good one

William Cooney, Guilderland

Establishing quiet zones in Voorheesville is a no-brainer

Steve Greenberg, Voorheesville

Federal cuts and tariffs hurt Altamont food pantry, please help and speak out

Kristin Casey, Altamont

My best friend is seriously mentally ill – elect him because of it

Bryan Kafka, New Scotland

Westerlo to host inaugural July 4th parade

Matthew Kryzak, Town Supervisor, Westerlo

Politics in Berne are destroying our community

Anita Clayton, Berne

Columns

A Glimpse of Guilderland History

Mary Ellen Johnson

Glassworks along the Hunger Kill led to the birth of Hamilton, which the postal service later named Guilderland

Old Men of the Mountain

R. Douglas Marshall

Tall tales on falling rain and rising water

So Swears the New Scot

Jesse S. Sommer

‘The Albany Avengers’ or whatever

Field Notes

Dennis Sullivan

Answering ‘Why do I write?’ means exploring deep dimensions of being