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Brush burning banned until May 14

Residential brush burning is prohibited in New York State from March 16 through May 14.

Even though much of the state is currently blanketed in snow, warming temperatures can quickly cause wildfire conditions to arise, according to a release  from the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation.

Local students display art at Empire State Plaza

More than 1,000 pieces of artwork created by students from 15 Capital Region school districts will be on view on the Empire State Plaza Concourse through March 18.

Huyck Preserve joins national network of land trusts

RENSSELAERVILLE — The Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve, founded in 1931, has now joined a national network of 398 accredited land trusts.

Photos: FMS presents Oliver!

Farnsworth Middle School performance of "Oliver!" will be hitting the school's stage this weekend March 9th through the 11th in Guilderland.

Jackie O’Keefe

O’Keefe says she’ll fix rather than make problems as Chief Warrant Officer

BERNE — Jacqueline “Jackie’ O’Keefe, a Berne resident, became the Command Chief Warrant Officer for the New York Army National Guard during a ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Her commander handed her a sword used by her son, Bradley, to symbolize her assumption of power.

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