— Melissa Hale-Spencer

DORMANSVILLE — More people turned out to celebrate Frances Swart’s birthday than she had candles on her cake. Swart is 95; close to 100 well-wishers celebrated her life on Sunday.

BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo baseball team capped off an impressive week with a big win over Duanesburg.

On Monday, BKW beat one of the top teams in the Southern Division of the Western Athletic Conference.

GUILDERLAND — Brendan Malkowski stood on the mound in the center of the diamond at Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy with a frustrated look on his face.

GUILDERLAND — Guilderland and Shenendehowa held a show-down for the Suburban Council tennis crown last Thursday with the fight going on to the very last match.

VOORHEESVILLE — The Voorheesville Blackbirds set out to make a name for themselves in baseball this season and they have.

The Blackbirds have clinched a share of the Colonial Council title and are preparing to make their name in sectionals.

NEW SCOTLAND — Tee-time is out, the doctor is in.

Omni Development Company’s proposed office building for two doctors at 1882 New Scotland Road has been approved by the town’s planning board.

GUILDERLAND—For a man interested in the cosmic inter-connectivity of things, Rich Goodhart must be impressed with how he’s come full circle.

GUILDERLAND — At last Wednesday’s zoning board meeting, of the four variances the board granted, Joseph Messier’s application to build a garage attached to his home received the most deliberation.

GUILDERLAND — A 25-year-old man, who is probably a gang member, was stabbed at Cross-gates Mall on Saturday, police say.

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GUILDERLAND — Todd M. Pianowski was a champion bowler who had big dreams of excelling in professional sports.

He was also a sweet person who was devoted to his friends and family.