Tech Valley High School is proud of its first class; 26 of the students who graduated in June are now heading off to college and two are going into military service.

Carducci coaches and organizes local races

ALTAMONT — Running is Phil Carducci’s life.

Last week, he helped direct the 5K race in Voorheesville. Next week, he’s organizing the 5K in Altamont.

GUILDERLAND — In a split vote last week, the school board here decided to use some of an unexpected windfall to lower the predicted tax rate, and to save the rest in a rainy-day account.

WESTERLO — Joseph Dober, 18, of Westerlo, struck a pickup truck while riding his bike on Aug. 5, according to police.

A Medflight took him to Albany Medical Center, according to State Trooper Maureen Tuffey, spokeswoman for Troop G.

Keating loves birds of prey and teaches others about their habits and habitat

ALTAMONT — An eagle perches on Larry Keating’s gloved hand and looks him in the eye.

GCSD admits Regents mistakes, fifteen who failed will get passing grades

GUILDERLAND — About one out of every six Regents exams graded by Guilderland teachers in June was in error.

Altamont Fair’s country Idol is now singing in Nashville

Rachael Martin is living her dream in Nashville, and it all started at the Altamont Fair.

BERNE — Sometimes the old ways are best.

“I’m going back in time,” said Rudy Stempel last week. “I resurrected my old saw mill.”

From fleece to loom, the friendly Altamont fair sheep barn has it all,
Old hands and young city slickers can greet sheep and make wool

Lysenkos volunteer at Appalachian clinic

VOORHEESVILLE — Dr. Steven Lysenko handed a mirror to a woman who sat before him in a dental chair.