HILLTOWNS — Local organizations are gearing up to make it a memorable holiday season for families in need.

NEW SCOTLAND — A two-vehicle crash on Monday caused a rollover and resulted in minor injuries, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Department.

School leaders look at setting priorities and matching resources to them

GUILDERLAND — The new superintendent is taking a new approach to building next year’s school budget.

Sweet notes linger in the air as two kind women sing a Czech Christmas carol.

“Sleep, baby, sleep…God’s holy one,” they sing.

 “It’s very soft, a lullaby, Mary singing to Jesus,” says Bernie LaGoy.

GUILDERLAND — Statewide changes in testing students and evaluating faculty have left school board members here frustrated.

Tell tales that carry love

Illustration by Forest Byrd

By Carol DuBrin

By Jordan J. Michael

A pair of runners from Voorheesville, a pair from Berne-Knox-Westerlo, and one from Guilderland all battled a tough, slippery course at Lakeside Park in Pawling for the Cross-Country State Championships on Saturday.

A day after learning there will be no state funding for the Empire State Games in 2011, those involved in both the summer and winter Olympic-style competitions are scrambling to salvage what they can.