WESTERLO — Marine Luke McDermott is returning home to Westerlo this week, with no legs, but a strong heart.

RENSSELAERVILLE — The Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve was given 37 acres on Gifford Hollow Road last week by the Woodhouse family.

EAST BERNE — Albany County Physical Therapy and Respite Services, based in East Berne, will bring services to area residents’ homes.

Spending down, taxes steady as rainy-day funds are used

HILLTOWNS — In rough economic times, overall spending in the Hilltowns will decrease slightly in 2011.

ALTAMONT — A pattern is forming for Jonathan Francis.

HILLTOWNS — Children race through the sun-dappled forest, hiding behind bushes, peeking out from tree trunks. They are looking at Chad Jemison.

Westerlo plans $2.5M budget for 2011

WESTERLO — Without releasing its full budget to the public, the Westerlo Town Board voted last week to accept its tentative budget as preliminary, with few changes to the $2.5 million budget it adopted last year.