Two accidents in one day leave lengthy cleanup in Hilltowns

The Department of Environmental Conservation oversaw cleanup to ensure neither accident polluted nearby bodies of water.

Opinion

Diversity makes our nation stronger

Lecterns making Altamont a Museum in the Streets tell of the village history in two languages — English and Spanish. Such an effort, to widen horizons, should be applauded, not derided.

Jennifer Romano says her child, a first-grader, suffered “a violent attack of a sexual nature” on the playground by a classmate at Westmere Elementary School, so she is now advocating for better outdoor supervision and more exterior cameras.

New Scotland

Thacher trail remains closed after July 2 injury

VOORHEESVILLE — An injury that occurred on the Indian Ladder Trail last Sunday at John Boyd Thacher State Park has left the trail closed over a week later.

Regional

Trump issues disaster declaration on Storm Stella, so funds can flow

Municipalities in 28 counties across New York State, including Albany County, would be reimbursed for money they spent coping with Winter Storm Stella.

Hilltowns

Westerlo Republicans call for transparency in town board

Kevin Flensted and Richard Filkins are running for the seats currently occupied by Democrats Joseph Boone and William Bichteman.

Sports

Two Guilderland taekwondo students win national acclaim, pass on the art to others

Michelle Stafford and Austin Wolfgang made their respective Guilderland martial-arts schools proud at the AAU USA national taekwondo tournament in Florida this month.