Modern farming: Benefitting from science and technology, same old risk

BERNE – Nick Tommell is a bit of a farming anomaly.

There’s the traditional, he grew up on a farm; the not-so traditional, he earned his bachelor’s degree in finance; and, the anomaly, he started his own farm.

Opinion

Ecology and history can walk side-by-side on Pine Bush roads

Wouldn’t it be possible for the Pine Bush Commission to mark off sections of these trails, with signs to educate people about their history?

GUILDERLAND — Slipping here and there along the well-polished floor tiles, Albert EinSwine was greeted with smiles, outstretched hands, and an occasional gasp as he traveled the corridors of Our Lady of Mercy Life Center on Friday afternoon.

New Scotland

Seeking more opportunity for female athletes, Voorheesville adds indoor track

VOORHEESVILLE – The Voorheesville Board of Education, in its effort to encourage greater participation by female athletes in sports, at its May meeting approved creating a varsity indoor track team for boys and girls next year.

Regional

State tells public: Stop the lanternfly invasion

The spotted lanternfly is the latest invasive species in New York.

Hilltowns

District super says bullying, when it happens, is addressed at BKW

Video shows the father of a BKW student admonishing a child for bullying his son.

Sports

Photos: Dutch Sail Past Bengals

The Guilderland Unified Basketball team showed its dominance last Thursday at home against Tamarac. The teams combine boys and girls, and regular-education students along with special-education students.