By Jordan J. Michael

Western Albany County is a hotbed for varsity golf teams this season. Guilderland, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, and Voorheesville teams all had excellent showings in league and sectional play.

WESTERLO — Roof work led to a fatal plunge this week for a man from Loudonville.

David Hayes Sr., 71, was at the house of his son, David, in Westerlo on Monday, when he fell from scaffolding, police say.

Rothbergs plan second fundraiser in Voorheesville park

VOORHEESVILLE — One boy’s coming-of-age good deed — fighting breast cancer in the name of his grandmother — will continue for another year.

Should more vets get Civil Service boost?

Blackbirds beat Schoharie but can’t figure out Lake George

By Jordan J. Michael

QUEENSBURY –– Twelve Voorheesville soccer players will never wear a Blackbirds jersey again. The run is officially over.

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– A steady rain fell as the Guilderland girls’ soccer team won its first round sectional game at home on Saturday, 4-1, over the Albany Falcons.

“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportionate to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their country.”

— George Washington

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General conducted a study in 2005 comparing disability payments for veterans across the 50 states that reveals some interesting facts about war veterans in New York State.

GOING OUT FOR TWISTS AND TURNS
A balancing act: Humor and drama come to the stage as Miller adapts book

By Zach Simeone