GUILDERLAND — After hearing a businessman’s story of struggling against chain restaurants and a neighborhood’s battles with parking and rowdy bar patrons, the town’s seven-member zoning board was split — for the first time in years.

"Never underestimate the ability of a small group of committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

— Margaret Mead, American anthropologist

Two Guilderland arrests for prostitution this fall have made us realize it’s not just someone else’s problem — it’s ours, too.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Winter is when the "appetite for comfort rises," writes best-selling cook-book author Molly O’Neill. Friday, she’ll help kids decorate Christmas cookes at the library in Rensselaerville, where she has a second home.

BERNE — The town of Berne and the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District are close to collaborating on waste disposal and snow removal.

CLARKSVILLE — Anthony Hill was known among his friends as Superman, and not just for his love of the comic book character.

At Lesh concert
V’ville trio nabbed for UPM

Amedore withdraws project
Developer storms out


NEW SCOTLAND — George Amedore is fed up with the town. He stormed out of the planning board meeting on Tuesday night, waving his arms and saying, "I’m done! I’m rescinding my application."

VOORHEESVILLE — Voorheesville coach Dennis Robinson is looking for individual success from his wrestlers this season as opposed to team success.

VOORHEESVILLE — Class C South Division champion Voorheesville football team had a number of members named as all-star selections in the division.