Earth Day blossoms in the Capital District
Forty-two years ago, on April 22, the very first Earth Day was celebrated. This year, the Albany Pine Bush Preserve is dedicating three whole days to loving, appreciating and acknowledging planet Earth.
Photo Gallery: An 'eggs-cellent' Easter adventure
Sonrise Bible Church holds its first Easter Egg Hunt
Sonrise Bible Church held its first Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7, morning with many local families participating in the free event.
Home on the Grange
Nisky' advances Grange Hall renovations to make new home for ECOS
After 40 years in existence, one nonprofit environmental group is hoping to continue its growth in a new home.
Pine Bush Discovery Center has new leader
The Albany Pine Bush Reserve Commission has announced that there is a new director of the Discovery Center.
County acts on open space plea
Park designation will hinge on construction of new nursing home
A longstanding push to preserve land adjacent to the Indian Kill Nature Preserve could finally be realized — in a few more years.
State council awards county more than $940K
County Airport and ALCO Trail projects to receive funding
Schenectady County is set to receive nearly $945,000 to spur development from the $785 million awarded through Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
Still soaring at 83
Schenectady man sky high as he earns glider license
At 83 years old, Dr. Robert Mitchell may be one of the oldest new pilots in the nation, but he’s just happy to be gliding through the sky.
Canal crawl
Each year, New York State mandates an inspection of all 524 miles of the state’s canal system. This year, for the first time in two decades, that inspection was done completely by boat with NYS Canal Corporation Commissioner Brian Stratton at the helm.
Making the way safe for all
Niskayuna residents spur expansion of marked bike pathways
The Niskayuna Safe Routes Committee is active again after experiencing a lull of activity for more than a year. Established in 2005, the committee is now looking at expanding bicycle and walking routes in the town.
Protecting the county’s liquid assets
DEC: Pollutants keep some bodies of water from supporting appropriate uses
Water recreation is a staple of the summer season, but according to the Department of Environmental Conservation, there are a few bodies of water in Schenectady County that are not always supporting their intended usage because of pollutants.
Scotia plans park surveillance
Board considers placing cameras around Collins Park area to deter vandalism
Acts of random vandalism can sometimes be hard to prevent, but Scotia officials are hoping the thought of being caught on camera will deter would-be vandals.
