NEW SCOTLAND — Councilman Richard Reilly’s controversial bill to govern the town’s commercial zone was sent to the Albany County Planning Board for review in a unanimous vote by the town board last night.

GUILDERLAND –– The Lady Dutch softball team has scored one run in its first two games. Coach Beth Clement is looking for answers.

SHARON SPRINGS –– The mercy rule was in effect.

The Lady Bulldog softball team traveled to Sharon Springs on Monday for its first game of the season and blew up the Spartans, 20-3.

By Zach Simeone

GUILDERLAND –– Playing in the sectional finals for five years in a row can leave a team feeling hungry.

Altamont adopts $1.1M budget

ALTAMONT — Although Altamont’s budget is $54,000 less than last year, property taxes will increase by 17 percent in 2009 to balance conservative estimates on revenues from county sales taxes.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — On May 19, Berne-Knox-Westerlo residents will vote on a $19.8-million budget that will not raise the tax levy.

GUILDERLAND — A company owned by the New York Press Association has been robbed of $400,000 over a period of five years, according to Michele Ray, executive director of NYPA.