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Photos: Tots learn about Yarn

On Tuesday morning, One Tree Love preschool took a visit down to the Yarn Shop in Altamont to learn about where and how yarn is made.

Chamber seeks nominations for awards

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce annually honors local businesses and volunteers who show exemplary qualities in five categories. Nominees for this year’s awards need to be submitted to the chamber by April 19.

Who sings in Yiddish today and why?

B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation continues its “Synagogue Scholars” series with a talk by Adah Hetko of the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, on the development of Yiddish identity among today’s Yiddish women vocalists.

Photo: Voorheesville Signs with Siena

A program allows qualified high school students to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Siena’s School of Business in four years, rather than the typical five. 

Photos: Maplefest becomes sappy in Knox

On Sunday, March 31st in Knox, the maple syrup was fresh from sugarbushes in Knox or Berne as people learned about how maple syrup is made or even ate fresh pancakes at the Knox Firehouse.

Tovares joins WMHT

Joseph Tovares has been named vice president and chief content and engagement officer at WMHT Public Media, a locally-owned, not-for-profit organization.

The company launched a nationwide search earlier this year. Tovares will begin his new job on April 22.

Secure Solutions certified as Women’s Business Enterprise

DELMAR — Secure Solutions, LLC, a property management business, has received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization - NY, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

Earth Day blog launched, public invited to comment

Local filmmakers launched a new blog on April 1 entitled “How I Talked About Climate Change Today” to stimulate conversation about the global environmental challenge.

eBirding: Learn how to track birds as part of a worldwide program

BETHLEHEM — On Saturday, April 6, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy  will host a free eBirding training seminar in partnership with Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology.

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