“Gardening can improve physical, psychological, and social health, which can, from a long-term perspective, alleviate and prevent various health issues facing today’s society.”

Two Voorheesville students bring home gold medals, will compete at nationals

These local students have recently distinguished themselves:

A new Thruway Authority Skilled Trades Scholarship Program aims to recruit qualified students pursuing a career in the trades and to increase workplace diversity, according to a release from the governor’s office.

Jeff Perlee, a Republican, and Fran Porter, a Democrat, are neighbors who live in the sliver of Guilderland between Altamont and Knox on Route 156. They are both running to represent the 31st District in the Albany County Legislature, which covers rural western Guilderland; the northeast corner of Berne; and about two-thirds of Knox, on its eastern side.

ALBANY COUNTY — Michael Snyder, 59, of Medusa, who worked as a corrections officer at the county jail, was arraigned Friday morning on charges he had raped an inmate at the jail, and had sexual contact with another.

While plants like string of pearls, snake plants, and king sago palms may look and sound unusual, care for these and other houseplants has become commonplace.

These local students have recently distinguished themselves:

These local students have been named to the dean’s list or received a similar honor from their college or university:

— Gabriella Buehler of Delmar, majoring in baking arts and service management at Paul Smith’s College with a semester average of 3.3 or higher;