Staff written stories for the week of August 12, 2010

Editorial

Editorial
Invasion of the environment snatchers

Altamont Fair

Steeped in tradition, the 2010 Altamont Fair also offers many new attractions

Nockin’ on Altamont’s door
“Come see something you’ll remember for the rest of your life,” says Michelangelo Nock

“We keep it a sisterhood”
Altamont Fair pageant looks for inner beauty, organizer says

The Pony Pals aren’t horsing around as they ride their steed, in choreographed dance routines

Mattice makes old machines sing again

The Pawstars –– dogs and owners –– have fun while flipping, flinging Frisbees, and flying at the fair

Raising consciousness about Dutch barns while Raising a historic profile at the fair

Six beloved baboons will monkey around at the Altamont Fair

Old ways will be celebrated in the 1890s village

Regional

Bailout
How much federal money will local schools get?

Guilderland

Search ends when suicide victim’s body is found in the Pine Bush

In the wake of the Great Recession
Pet-palooza offers dogs and cats to adopt at low cost

New Scotland

Questions remain as ethics board is named

Hilltowns

Scientists have biological weapon
Zebra mussels invade Thompsons Lake

In BKW, a reduced bus proposition to go up for vote

Bartells hold benefit for granddaughter Brooke

Sports

Altamont 5K running same course, hoping for sun

Obituaries

Obituary notices for the week of August 12, 2010

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