GUILDERLAND — In the wake of last fall’s elections, property assessments have become a focal point of political debate on the split-party town board.

KNOX — Delia "Barney" Palombo sat in the Township Tavern in Knox last Thursday, remembering when she and her husband ran the restaurant that has been a longtime fixture in the community.

Recalled meat dumped at BKW



BERNE — While some local media reported that no questionable beef had been distributed to area schools, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District had 32 cases of recalled hamburger.

WESTERLO — As Westerlo’s planning board works on a plan for the town’s future, farmers came to Town Hall last Thursday to hear from an expert on farmland protection.

Group sues to protect farmland



RENSSELAERVILLE — Rensselaerville Farmland Protection, a small group of residents, has sued the town over its new zoning ordinance.

Big box to open in New Scotland"



NEW SCOTLAND — After years on the market, the old Bender melon farm might have a buyer.

Senior overlay bill to be adopted"



NEW SCOTLAND — A senior overlay district will likely become part of the town’s landscape.

WATERVLIET — Two neighborhood rivals went across the county to determine which team would advance to the Class CC Section II semifinals.

VOORHEESVILLE — The Blackbirds are stingy defenders.

GUILDERLAND — The victory came much harder than originally expected.

The Guilderland boys’ basketball team had to hold off a late Shaker rally in the Class AA Section II quarterfinals at the Times Union Center on Sunday.