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Hockey: Puck bounces Shen's way in OT

Tardif scores game winner off CBA misfire

Brad Tardif knew exactly what to do with the puck once he saw it bounce toward him. The junior forward intercepted a clearing attempt and scored the winning goal in overtime to lift Shenendehowa to a 2-1 victory over Christian Brothers Academy in Thursday's Capital District High School Hockey League game at the Clifton Park Arena.

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Focusing on the Wild West

Alplaus cafe hosts area photographer’s ‘True Grit’ art show

One area woman didn’t pick up the lens until later in life, but now she’s focusing it on a bygone lifestyle not often seen.

Sports poll: Best CDHSHL Division I player

It's time to turn our attention to the rink, where we have four strong candidates for being the top Capital District High School Hockey League Division I player.

A supermarket mecca

The Capital District’s supermarket scene is heating up.

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Youth orchestra to perform in Asia

Funds needed to make the trip

The Empire State Youth Orchestra was invited to perform at the 2012 International Exposition in South Korea, the group announced on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Bethlehem Central High School.

Owner of Blue Spice restaurants arrested for welfare fraud

The owner of a popular Thai restaurant with three locations throughout the Capital District was arrested and charged with various felonies as part of an effort by the Albany County Sheriff’s Office and County Executive Dan McCoy’s office to crack down on fraud that resulted in the arrest of eight individuals.

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Redistricting maps elicit mixed reaction

Redistricting maps released by the state Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment (LATFOR) on Thursday, Jan. 26, detail proposed changes to New York State Senate and Assembly districts and have some legislators crying foul.

Hockey: Jets hand Plainsmen first league loss

Egan brothers lead Shaker/Colonie to home win

Kevin Egan scored twice, and older brother Eric Egan added the eventual game winner to lead Shaker/Colonie past Shenendehowa 6-4 in Saturday's Capital District High School Hockey League game at the Albany County Hockey Facility in Colonie.

Boys basketball: Bishop's three ends thriller

Ballston Spa rallies past Colonie in final seconds

Drew Bishop saved his biggest three-point shot for the end. The senior guard drained a shot from behind the three-point line with two seconds left to lift Ballston Spa to a 38-37 Suburban Council victory over Colonie Friday.

Friday round-up: Shaker outlasts Bethlehem in boys basketball clash

Hall returns to help Blue Bison earn road win

The Shaker boys basketball team used a big fourth quarter to pull out a 54-48 Suburban Council victory over Bethlehem Friday in Delmar.

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Sheriffs stump for DNA collection

Law enforcement speaks in support of Cuomo’s database expansion proposal

More than 40 members of the New York State Sheriff’s Association recently came together in Albany to support Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to expand the state’s DNA databank.

Second case of pertussis is confirmed at Stevens School

The childhood vaccine for pertussis is called DTaP, and the pertussis booster vaccine for adolescents and adults is called Tdap.