Opinion

If we allow our history to be whitewashed, the richness and strength of our nation will disappear

The same issues abolitionists like the Myerses struggled with — housing, health care, jobs, and education — are still issues today. We need that history to guide and inspire us.

Guilderland has now drafted a $134 million budget for next year, about $7 million more than this year’s spending plan, a 5.27-percent increase. The current proposal closes what remained of a $4.1 million gap by drawing about $2 million from the district’s fund balance and reserves.

Sports

Photos: Eagles’ Home Opener Spoiled By Wolfpack

On Monday afternoon, March 30, the Bethlehem flag football team kicked off its home opener of the 2026 season as they took on Colonie. The Wolfpack defense didn’t allow much to the Eagles’ offense as they fell 25 to 0.

Regional

Albany County gets $344K in federal funds for safety initiatives

ALBANY COUNTY — This week, the state announced $10.5 million has been awarded through the federal State Homeland Security Program to increase the preparedness and response capabilities of 80 cities, towns, villages, and counties statewide.

Hilltowns

Berne to ask county to set up district for dam repair

County spokeswoman Mary Rozak told The Enterprise on March 13, “We have not heard anything from the board or the supervisor and it isn’t appropriate to comment any further.”