BERNE — Berne-Knox-Westerlo will run another bus purchase by district voters next month, with a few differences from the one that residents turned down in May.

Zebra mussels invade Thompsons Lake

The Pawstars –– dogs and owners –– have fun
while flipping, flinging Frisbees, and flying at the fair

By Jordan J. Michael

Pet-palooza offers dogs and cats to adopt at low cost

GUILDERLAND — Over 100 animals will be available for adoption, for little to no cost, at The Animal Hospital in Guilderland on Saturday.

Altamont Fair pageant looks for inner beauty, organizer says

ALTAMONT — The girls who win the Miss Altamont Fair pageant this year will join a “sisterhood” that moves with the times, according to pageant organizer Mary Fronk.

ALTAMONT — Kevin Keith, and his wife, Martina, are Wild About Monkeys — that’s the name of the show they’ll be presenting at the Altamont Fair.

Bailout
How much federal money will local schools get?

ALTAMONT — The plaintive midway cries of children futilely begging their cash-strapped parents for just one more ride will be a thing of the past at the Altamont Fair.

GUILDERLAND — A barn raising is scheduled for each night of the fair.

Every morning, volunteers will dismantle the model Dutch barn to be ready for the next night.

Town to charge owners for tearing down derelict buildings

NEW SCOTLAND — The town is considering a law that would allow it to charge property owners for the stabilization or removal of derelict buildings.