By Zach Simeone

BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School Board plans to cut close to $850,000 from next year’s budget. The board is currently aiming for a $19.6-million budget, down from this year’s $20.5-million budget. A 3-percent tax levy hike is projected.

GUILDERLAND — When Peanut Corporation of America expanded its initial recall of peanut butter, Price Chopper Supermarkets voluntarily recalled some food.

VOORHEESVILLE — Smoking may soon be banned in village parks, and cigarette ads in Voorheesville stores may be made less visible to kids.

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– There is a three-headed monster on the Voorheesville boys’ basketball team. Man, is it scary.

By Zach Simeone

KNOX — The town has been reimbursed by the state for another set of wheels at the transfer station, and additional funds received will go towards maintaining Knox’s snow mobile trails.

Review: The Oxford Roof Climber’s Rebellion

By Zach Simeone

ALBANY — Capital Repertory Theatre’s production of Stephen Massicotte’s The Oxford Roof Climber’s Rebellion, despite its strengths, wraps up as a not-so-memorable experience.

VCSD plans for the worst in budget draft
Proposes slashing $830K

By Zach Simeone

HILLTOWNS — After six years of serving the Hilltowns, Families Together is running out of the money necessary to sustain its site in Berne.

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– Jen Madsen is an important part of Guilderland girls’ basketball. The team falls apart when she’s not on the floor.