The Colonie Central High School Art Department announced Tuesday that the Digital Merchandising and Design, and Digital Photography classes have been working on a project to teach students and others about the dangers of drinking.

The designs were submitted to Lamar Advertising and a winner has been chosen and the winner will have his or her design printed and displayed on a billboard in the Colonie community.

A billboard will be unveiled on Thursday, May 3 at 10 a.m. on Central Avenue near the intersection of Route 155 near Fermac Street.

Click here to learn more about the students’ work.

HUDSON - On Friday, May 4, students in Hudson will join thousands of others across the country to take a stand against bullying.

The Group Stand4Change.org is organizing a rally to bring attention to the problem of bullying.

For more information on this event or to join the rally  CLICK HERE.

Local schools can participate in the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Green School program.

According to the DEC, schools across New York are making a difference in their communities with programs that help recycle, reduce waste, save energy and conserve resources.

The DEC has outlined benefits of becoming a green school:

• Prepare students to understand and act on the current and future environmental challenges that face all New Yorkers.
• Model environmental and conservation best management practices in their building and in landscape design and maintenance can reduce costs.
• Build partnerships with the local community to design and implement projects and programs that will result in a healthier environment and safer school.

The DEC has dedicated a website that details green schools and what they do.