Student protesters dwindle, threaten to defeat budget unless demands are met

GUILDERLAND — Elijah Sharma, a Guilderland High School senior, will turn 18 in February.  The first election he’ll vote in will be in May for the school board and school budget.

By Zach Simeone

As Shell WindEnergy looks to build industrial-sized wind turbines in Albany County, on the crest of the Helderbergs, residents and officials have taken stances both in favor and against the idea of commercial wind farms.

Comptroller says taxpayer money is stranded in employee benefit reserves

By Zach Simeone

Paolino still hopes to stay an educator

GUILDERLAND — Michael Paolino wants to get on with his life.

By Jordan J. Michael

SCHENECTADY –– The Lady Dutch varsity tennis team claimed the Section II title on Tuesday at Central Park in Schenectady. The undefeated team beat Shenendehowa, 5 to 4.

“Blue-collar” squad squeaks by Blue Devils

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– Dutchmen varsity soccer coach, Mike Kinnally, reminds his players frequently that the team is capable of losing every game it plays. This scenario just hasn’t occurred yet.

Illustration by Forest Byrd

Joe Neil bought his Knox home with his life savings. It’s a nice-enough home, nothing extravagant, but his life savings and his quality of life are in jeopardy.

County commissioners disagree

WESTERLO — Long-time Republican Susan Walter had planned on running for the town board on the Democratic and Conservative lines, but that may no longer be possible.

School board hangs on to rainy-day fund

GUILDERLAND — The school board here has decided to break the law to prepare the district for dire financial times.

By Jordan J. Michael

NISKAYUNA –– With a 1-3 record, the Flying Dutchmen football team was looking to turn around its season at Niskayuna on Friday. “The dam broke,” said Head Coach Dan Penna.