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.

Bell tower in Berne will commemorate the consolidation of two churches

BERNE — The history of two churches will be commemorated in a new tower, home to antique bells from both of their steeples.

GUILDERLAND — Rafael A. Nieves Jr. was both a fierce soldier and a loving family man. The common thread was loyalty.

School field trips must be tied to curriculum