BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo administration developed two budget plans — tier 1 and tier 2 — as means of coping with drastic state-aid cuts.

ALBANY COUNTY — Twelve percent of the people in Albany County live in poverty, according to a report released last month by the New York State Community Action Association.

GUILDERLAND — A Guilderland resident and Albany School District teacher was arrested for third-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child, both misdemeanors.

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– After getting pummeled by Yorktown in the Class A regional final last season, the Dutchmen lacrosse team is determined to get back to that point in 2010 to prove it belongs.

Lifting weights builds bones while high spirits build camaraderie

GUILDERLAND — Cancer led Thomas Quaglieri, and his son, Daniel, to start a program called 4-Wheeling for Healing, in 2006.

By Jordan J. Michael

BERNE –– Sam and Liz Harvey try to play as much basketball together as possible because it’s the only time they don’t bicker with one another.

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– Tom Kurkjian loves coaching boys’ volleyball at Voorheesville. He just can’t handle the travel anymore.

GUILDERLAND — Harriet Fogarty, a long-time kindergarten teacher, says her students are often disappointed when school is canceled for a snow day. Some of them even regret vacations.