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Photos: Birds Blast Cannoneers

The Voorheesville Blackbirds are in a good spot to defend their Section 2 title as the regular season winds down. On Friday evening at home, the Blackbirds did just that and a whole lot more. The Birds faced off against Watervliet — with a shortened bench — and won easily, 82 to 56.

Photos: Storm Fizzles against Cadets

The Storm — made up of Guilderland, Mohonasen, Scotia-Glenville, Schalmont, and Voorheesville players — took to the ice on Friday evening against Section 2’s Albany Academy at the Academies. The Storm could only muster 10 shots in the game and fell, 4 to 0.

Photos: Blackbirds receive more accolades

For the Voorheesville girls volleyball team, the back to-back-sectional champions and 3rd in NYS was recognized by Albany County Executive Dan McCoy on Friday morning at Clayton A. Bouton high school during the executive's "Week of Champions" appreciation.

Photos: Blackbirds Batter Bluehawks

The Blackbirds are soaring again this year. The Voorheesville boys improved their record to 6 and 1 on Thursday when they beat the Bluehawks in Hudson. Voorheesville still has some of the core players from a team that has won back-to-back Class C/D regional titles.

Dogs must be leashed on public property

The town board may decide to let dogs romp off-leash for two hours each morning in the Swift Road park.

Digital borrowing explodes at VPL, while book borrowing drops off

For its annual “Fine Amnesty Week,” the Voorheesville Public Library allows its patrons to return overdue items without having to pay a fine.

Bomb threat at Voorheesville schools unfounded

On Tuesday, a bomb threat found in a bathroom on the Voorheesville middle- and high-school campus had students and teachers sheltering-in-place for two hours. After a sweep of the campus by explosive-detecting dogs, it was determined that there was no bomb.

Photos: Blackbirds Bowled Over by Crusaders

The Voorheesville Blackbirds bowling team had a tough time trying to find the pocket for strikes last Thursday afternoon against the Catholic Central Crusaders at home at Town ’N’ Country lanes in Guilderland. The Blackbirds lost, 22.5 to 9.5, and 2633 to 2320 in total pins.

VCSD Superintendent Brian Hunt to retire at the end of school year

VOORHEESVILLE — After three decades in education — 13 years as a teacher and 18 as an administrator — Voorheesville Superintendent Brian Hunt, in retirement, will face his toughest task to date: the honey-do list.

Baron suit against VCSD to move forward

Five of Robert Baron’s six claims have merit, the judge said.

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