BERNE — The man arrested for shooting Rocky and Mocha, a pair of East Berne dogs, is a neighbor who says, according to police, that they bothered his farm animals and ate his chickens.

VOORHEESVILLE — A special vote for reserve funds in the school district will be held on Oct. 20.

Dems have 10 times the GOP funds

By Jordan J. Michael

BURNT HILLS –– The Guilderland girls’ tennis team is hoping for another run at the Section II Class AA title in 2009.

GUILDERLAND — The town, as of Oct. 5, officially has a preliminary budget for 2010.

GUILDERLAND — Deputy Sheriff Gerard Munrett III is recovering after his patrol car crashed into a tree on Sept. 27; he hopes to return to work by Oct. 15, said Craig Apple, undersheriff with the Albany County Sheriff’s Department.

Village buys new $300K fire truck

ALTAMONT — After a spirited public hearing, the village board approved Tuesday night by a vote of 4-1, with Trustee Kerry Dineen dissenting, a resolution to buy a new $318,450 fire truck.

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– Every game-winning goal is golden.

Although it may seem counterintuitive with the cold weather fast approaching, local gardening experts say fall is a great season for planting the bulbs, shrubs, perennials and trees that bloom so beautifully every spring.

Stanton, Robinson on New Scotland FIRST line

NEW SCOTLAND — Two-thirds of the New Scotland FIRST ticket will likely appear on the ballot in November.