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 ...

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

The owner of an average single-family home in Guilderland will be paying roughly $150 more in school taxes this year while the owner of an average home in Knox will be paying roughly $200 less in ...

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

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.

I often wonder why we have ordinances in the town of Guilderland. When ordinances (Article II Prohibited Acts, 205.5, 205.6, 205.7) are constantly disregarded by someone or a business, nothing is ...

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 ...

The dance is in memory of Janet Haseley. Janet was the research chair of the Rensselaerville Historical Society for many years and, after her husband passed in 2002, she became an avid contra dancer ...

The Helderview Garden Club is excited to join the New Scotland Business Network Summer Showcase on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Nichols Park (behind Village Hall), rain or shine. This ...

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 ...