County commissioners disagree

WESTERLO — Long-time Republican Susan Walter had planned on running for the town board on the Democratic and Conservative lines, but that may no longer be possible.

School board hangs on to rainy-day fund

GUILDERLAND — The school board here has decided to break the law to prepare the district for dire financial times.

ALTAMONT — In the last two weeks, Altamont residents have had an opportunity to envision how they want their village to look ten, twenty, even fifty years from now. 

In response to the growing number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease, local organizations are offering new support groups and caregiving classes to families in this area.

McKenzie Grant reigns as Miss Pre-Teen Albany

GUILDELRAND — McKenzie Grant is the new Miss Pre-Teen Albany. She won her first pageant and is headed to Orlando, Fla. for an all-expenses-paid trip to continue competing.

GUILDERLAND — Two unidentified black men used handguns to steal money from people at Holiday Inn Express, according to Guilderland Police.

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– The Lady Dutch varsity volleyball team couldn’t get it going against a Burnt-Hills Ballston-Lake team that hadn’t lost a Suburban Council match in 18 years.

By Zach Simeone

KNOX — Last Thursday, friends of Ryan Slingerland gathered near the gazebo in the center of Altamont. It had been almost 24 hours since Ryan died in a car crash.

By Zach Simeone

KNOX — A car accident on Oct. 1 resulted in Ryan Slingerland’s death, leaving his two friends injured. A lull has washed over the Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School, where Slingerland was a sophomore, but things are moving slowly back to normal.

By Jordan J. Michael

BERNE –– The Bulldogs boys’ soccer team knew what Galway had to offer before the game even started.