Susan Leath, Bethlehem's town historian, has a new book, “Historic Tales of Bethlehem, New York,” that includes church histories, tales of local farms, and segments on the defunct ice industry and blacksmithing.

Well under half the students in our schools who are eligible for free breakfasts eat this important meal. We need to change that.

Grant will allow cultural organization to cover airfare and room and board for the three teachers or principals selected. 

Enforcement is needed to make laws and regulations work, and those who keep tabs on schools or nursing homes should not be the facilities themselves.

On Wednesday, Scott Sheak of Berne was sentenced before Judge Peter Lynch in Albany County Court, to one to three years in state prison.

As we write this, human beings are dying prematurely — from respiratory disease, heart attacks, and lung cancer — due to carbon emissions. Local zoning can help.

Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy, in his state of the county address Tuesday, highlighted new initiatives like a mental health court and non-prescription access to the anti-opioid drug naloxone.

The United States Department of Education advocates use of the “Run, hide, fight” protocol for schools to practice in case of being targeted by a shooter; our local schools are practicing lockdowns — hiding — only.