After being blinded in his left eye
More than 1,000 support Jeffrey Fusco’s “ ‘Eye’ have a dream to stop bullying” campaign

Knox rocks some more

HILLTOWNS — In the midst of tropical storm Irene, two dozen small earthquakes, unrelated to Irene, were recorded in the town of Knox.

Knox Rocks
As nation reels from Virginia quake, Hilltowns feel their own tremors

WESTERLO — Joseph Dober, 18, of Westerlo, struck a pickup truck while riding his bike on Aug. 5, according to police.

A Medflight took him to Albany Medical Center, according to State Trooper Maureen Tuffey, spokeswoman for Troop G.

BERNE — Sometimes the old ways are best.

“I’m going back in time,” said Rudy Stempel last week. “I resurrected my old saw mill.”

RENSSELAERVILLE — A silent story can be the most stirring — pictures unfolded from newspaper pages have framed our idea of what war looks like over the last century.

Bell tower in Berne will commemorate the consolidation of two churches

BERNE — The history of two churches will be commemorated in a new tower, home to antique bells from both of their steeples.

Poets, novelists, journalists to celebrate the written word

RENSSELAERVILLE — The rugged beauty of the Helderbergs inspires writers.

WARNER LAKE — The Hofbrau won’t be opening a boat launch as a commercial venture this year.

A black belt and pianist, White plans future as psychologist

Marion Rose White, Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s salutatorian, credits her family for her success.