Opinion

From the editor: Together Against Ageism

Years ago, in what seems now to be another lifetime, when I taught literature courses, I would ask my university students to look for le donné — the given.

Guilderland

Another clean audit for GCSD, board mulls smartphone ban

The district’s largest liability, of about $223 million, is for post-employment benefits, CPA Jill M. Thaisz said, noting the state does not allow districts to set aside any money for the liability.

Last Thursday, Oct. 10, the Voorheesville volleyball team took on the Panthers of the Academy of Holy Names at home. All five sets were back and forth with lots of emotions but the Birds fell three sets to two (21-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 11-15).

Regional

Albany County had chart-topping surge in new business applications

Albany County is first in the state and among the top counties nationally for its increase in new business applications, rising 34 percent last year, according to data from the United States Census Bureau, and 130 percent since 2020.

New Scotland

‘A unified look’: Grant pays for new siding at Old Songs venue

Several new eateries in the village will give concert-goers a place to dine.

Hilltowns

Spending up, taxes variable in tentative Hilltown budgets

Knox and Westerlo’s tentative 2025 budgets show total appropriations going up, but Knox, so far, projects no increase in townwide taxes, while Westerlo projects a 2-percent increase.