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.

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

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

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

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

GUILDERLAND — A traffic stop on Western Avenue Sunday, police say, led to a Maine man being charged with illegally possessing a loaded handgun. Zachary R. Brislin, 22, of Buxton, Maine was charged ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...