Opinion

Be the change you wish to see in the world

Do many of us care about suffering on the other side of the world, about burdens borne by people we’ll never meet? What gives us hope is thinking about the lessons learned by Christine White’s young students.

Guilderland

Developer wants 210 apartments at the edge of the Pine Bush, Guilderland Planning Board says the math doesn’t work

Developer Markstone Group made the claim to members of the Guilderland Planning Board late last month that 30 of its proposed project site’s 51 acres constitute buildable land, entitling the developer to place 210 apartment units on 11 acres of the site. The planning board disagreed, arguing only 10 acres were viable for construction, drastically cutting the potential number of units Markstone could construct from 210 to 120.

Sports

Photos: Eagles’ Fly At Niskayuna Spring Classic

On Saturday, April 18, the Bethlehem outdoor track team traveled to Niskayuna for the Spring Classic to face over 20 other schools. The boys finished 18th with 17 points and the girls in 5th with 48 points

New Scotland

BESS project wins key approval in New Scotland

The adoption on April 7 of a negative declaration for the State Environmental Quality Review allowed for a public hearing to be set for May on a proposed subdivision of land the project needs for procedural purposes, and set the stage for a potential final decision in June.

Hilltowns

Hannay Reels to be sold, will stay in Westerlo

Eric Hannay stressed, “We’re staying in Westerlo.” He said of Madison Industries, “They love the culture, love the people, have nice plans for growth. It’s all good, but it hasn’t happened yet.”