The 27th Annual Hugh L. Carey Empire State Winter Games will be held in Lake Placid this weekend and will have some local representation.

The games have recently been named in honor of Carey, who was governor when they started.

VOORHEESVILLE — The Voorheesville girls’ basketball team were in Hudson Tuesday night and almost came away with an upset win.

The 12th seeded Blackbirds gave the Bluehawks a fight losing in overtime, 64-59.

GUILDERLAND — Late in the indoor track season this winter David Slingerland, a Guilderland junior had a change of plan — with good results.

VOORHEESVILLE — Upset.

It has many meanings. It was the way the Voorheesville boys felt after they were beaten by a lower seeded team in the first round of the Class B Section II basketball playoffs.

GUILDERLAND — Up by 12 points with about five minutes to play, the game looked to be in the Dutchmen’s hands.

GUILDERLAND — It was a bittersweet day for the Guilderland High School gymnastics team last Thursday.

GUILDERLAND — Kyle Hussey won’t be alone at the state meet after all.

ALTAMONT — After years without, the fair has brought back the manager’s position, although this time it has different duties.