With one swing, sheriff looks to fell twin scourge: declining inmate population and homelessness

Formerly the county’s jail, the renamed Albany County Corrections and Rehabilitative Services Center will soon be able to provide housing and services to 100 people, chiefly to the recently paroled and area homeless.

Opinion

We don’t need to trash the planet to have a healthy economy

We do not have to sacrifice the health of our citizenry, or the health of our world, for a prosperous economy.

Guilderland

Residents say Dunnsville Road solar array would ruin view of Helderbergs

GUILDERLAND — “I don’t think anybody opposes green energy, but it can’t be in your face, especially a project that big,” said Donna Abbruzzese at her home on Dunnsville Road.

New Scotland

Maestro Macri to be Voorheesville’s next superintendent

Drawing on his music-teacher background, Frank Macri said, a school district is like an orchestra where everyone has to work together to be successful.

Regional

County moves to full-time EMS staff

“We see deaths and dying and abuse, day in and day out,” said Brian Wood of emergency medical workers.

Hilltowns

Boat jackknifes, flies from trailer in Berne

A barricaded yard near a dangerous curve on Helderberg Trail in Berne couldn’t prevent a 30-foot boat from flying like a softball after the surge brake on the trailer carrying the boat didn’t work.

Sports

Photos: Birds Perfect on the Pitch

On Tuesday afternoon, the Voorheesville boys’ soccer team looked to keep their undefeated season going as they faced off at home against a strong foe in Mohonasen. The Birds’ impenetrable defense kept the Warriors from putting the ball in the back of the net. The Birds won, 2 to 0.