HILLTOWNS — Several riled Helderbergers have formed a group called the Hilltown Homefront Patriots to fight state and federal regulations that they believe threaten their rural way of life.

One pet eaten by another in case of neglect

BERNE — Wendall Smith had two dogs, until one died and was eaten by the other.

NEW SCOTLAND — The bookkeeper’s salary brought half a dozen angry workers to Town Hall last week.

GCSD hears variety of views on tough choices

Citizens rally to keep Thacher Park open

ALBANY COUNTY — Rising from a discontented crowd, a hat crumpled in his hands, Tom Thacher reproached the state for its possible plans to close his family’s gift to the people of New York.

WATERVLIET –– Stepping up big and winning important games makes a basketball team great. The Blackbirds had a near miss this season.

Bowl-a-thon to help Grinmanis family

ALTAMONT — Friends of Michael Grinmanis, the Altamont teen killed in a car crash on Dec. 19, are rallying to help his family.

GUILDERLAND — The defunct gas station at 2594 Western Ave., owned by the late Joseph Calabro, will be one of three Capital Region sites to get federal stimulus money for contaminated soil and groundwater cleanup.