SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- Officials at a Vermont airport say a planned explosion at a rock quarry went awry and showered planes and cars with large rocks. Burlington International Airport Manager Brian Searles says rocks hit four small airplanes, several vehicles and some buildings Wednesday.

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times Union, N.Y. Jun. 22--COLONIE -- US Airways is considering a request from U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer to offer flights between Albany and Buffalo, the airline said Thursday. Schumer made the request during a meeting Wednesday with US Airways CEO Doug Parker.

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times Union, N.Y. Jun. 21--COLONIE -- Getting from Albany to Buffalo is going to take longer, and possibly cost more, now that Commutair has decided to end nonstop flights between the two cities.

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times Union, N.Y. Jun. 20--COLONIE -- Albany will lose direct air service to Buffalo on July 7 when Commutair ends its daily Continental Connection flights between the two cities.

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times Union, N.Y. May 23--COLONIE -- Commutair wants to end its service from Albany and Boston to airports in the Adirondacks and central Vermont.