In 1893, four businessmen in Altamont organized the first Albany County Fair, inviting farmers and everyone in the ...

The central tenet of the New York State Universal School Meals program is that participating schools serve both breakfast and lunch to students at no cost.

A new website — ny.gov/phonefree — was launched on Aug. 14 so that parents and students in schools across New York can look ...

At the United States border, a mother is placed on a bus in the night, her hands empty. Her child remains in a detention center hundreds of miles away. She can still hear her child’s voice calling for ...

I often wonder why we have ordinances in the town of Guilderland. When ordinances (Article II Prohibited Acts, 205.5, 205.6, ...

There is no license fee for guide dogs, war dogs, hearing dogs, police dogs, or service dogs. Renewal notices will be mailed ...

RIC Energy is seeking permission from the town to install a five-megawatt battery energy storage system, or BESS, on a ...

ALBANY COUNTY — Starting with the new year, Albany County residents who build accessory dwelling units, known as ADUs, in ...

The Altamont 5K Run/Walk has become one of those traditions that has flourished over the years and brings out a sense of community and fun for all ages. On Saturday, Aug. 23, the 27th edition of the ...

A loud shout-out to my old friends, John Sands and Ivan Martin, for keeping the streets of our village beautiful.

The Guilderland Garden Club will once again be a white ribbon sponsor at the Altamont Fair. The dates are Aug. 12 to 17. Please visit their information table and bring your garden questions to the ...

For the first day of school, seniors dress for a theme, student representative Paarth Sarecha told the board. An assistant principal had emailed, Sarecha reported, writing that objections were raised ...