By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– In 2008, the Dutch soccer team won the Class AA championship while plowing through 22 straight games without a loss. Now, in 2010, the team can’t buy a win.

RENSSELAERVILLE — If Dale Dorner wants her first term on the town board to last longer than a year, she will have to defeat challenger Robert Bolte in the polls next month.

County comptroller tells Rensselaerville: “You need an accounting system”

RENSSELAERVILLE — County Comptroller Michael Conners said Tuesday that the town has inadequate internal controls.

By Jordan J. Michael

BERNE –– The third time really is the charm.

Breslin’s budget makes deep cuts

ALBANY COUNTY — Cuts were sweeping and deep in the $550 million Albany County budget proposed last Friday by County Executive Michael Breslin.

Shackled with debt, we still must help the vulnerable

Illustration by Forest Byrd

“A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members,” said Mahatma Ghandi.

The same could be said of a county.

VOORHEESVILLE –– The Lady Birds’ volleyball team finds success every fall season because it relies on consistency. Voorheesville won the Class C title in 2007 and has played in the sectional final ever since.

KNOX — This Saturday, the roadside lawn in front of the revitalized Town Hall will be the venue for the first Helderberg Hilltowns Fall Festival.