Slingerlands baby has life-saving heart surgery

SLINGERLANDS — Kira Engel is undergoing high-risk heart surgery today, and her aunt has organized a benefit in East Berne to help her family cover the costs.

By Jordan J. Michael

ALBANY –– The 10 Colonial Council track and field teams gathered at Albany Academy on Tuesday for a friendly start to the season.

His fight against drunk driving propels to the national scene

GUILDERLAND — Edward Frank, who lately drives a Jeep with a replica of a missile on top, will do just about anything to raise awareness about the dangers of driving drunk.

Dutch lacrosse beats Colonie

By Jordan J. Michael

COLONIE –– For the Dutchmen lacrosse team, it’s not only about the competition it faces, but the competition within.

WESTERLO — Absentee ballots are off the table in the special election on the purchase of the old Westerlo School, and other steps are being taken as voting day approaches.

RENSSELAERVILLE — The town board will discuss the proposed $365,000 highway contract for 2010, along with the rest of this month’s highway-department report, at a special meeting on April 22.

By Jordan J. Michael

BERNE –– The Berne-Knox-Westerlo baseball team spent the better part of spring break in Florida and it seems to be paying immediate dividends.

Fund-raiser set for Rodino family