BETHLEHEM — What was Bethlehem like 50 years ago?  Certainly a lot has changed since the Bethlehem Historical Association was organized in 1965. 

As part of our golden anniversary celebration, the association is creating a photo display of 1960s-era Bethlehem.  And we need your help.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County is compiling a list of renovators certified by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to be published in a print and online directory. 

Completed directory forms must be received by Monday, March 16. 

ALBANY COUNTY — The Albany County Legislature has designated Feb. 1 through March 3 as an annual 30-day period within which a landowner may submit an application to have land included in one of the county’s three agricultural districts.

It's hard being a wrestler.

In his state of the county address, Daniel McCoy said there were no tax increases last year while social services increased.

All of the nearly 1,000 private pilots who have been approved to work with Angel Flight Northeast volunteer their time and fuel and use their own planes for the flights, which Angel Flight refers to as “missions.”

Anyone in need of transport to medical treatment can apply, and many patients are referred by social workers, doctors, civic organizations, or even through word-of-mouth from other patients.            

These local students have been named to the dean’s list or received a similar honor from their college or university for the fall 2014 semester:

— Scott Warren a junior accountancy major from Voorheesville, at Culver-Stockton College in Missouri;