Rev. van Maastricht is laying the foundation for his ministry at Altamont...
The new pastor at the Altamont reformed Church says, “A church serves not only its members but the greater community around it.”
View ArticleNYS has year-round tax break for clothes, shoes, and textbooks
In New York State, qualifying clothing and footwear purchases are exempt from state sales tax year-round. Many states offer sales-tax breaks leading up to the school year, but in New York State...
View ArticleChecks for farmers’ markets offered to low-income seniors and families
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program benefits are now available for eligible families and seniors across the state. The program provides checks to be redeemed at participating farmers’ markets and farm...
View ArticleMildred Elley searches for oldest living grad
Mildred Elley, a for-profit two-year college founded in Albany, is celebrating its centennial this year. The Mildred Elley Alumni Association is searching for its oldest living graduate to help...
View ArticlePublic invited to ‘Meet the Artists’ that will paint rail-trail murals
BETHLEHEM — Art on the Rail Trail, a committee of the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy, is holding a Meet the Artists Community Meeting at the Bethlehem Town Hall Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 7, from...
View ArticleLegion Riders’ fifth poker run will benefit local veterans’ programs
Over 100 motorcyclists are expected to ride Saturday in the fifth annual poker run held by the American Legion Riders to help local veterans. Last year’s run raised $30,000.
View ArticleYour support is vital to keeping our library the center of our community
Mark Curiale, Public Information Officer, Guilderland Public Library
View ArticleNew Scotland Museum highlights women in politics, Punkintown Fair
Judy Kimes, publicity, New Scotland Historical Association
View ArticleIt’s important we clear up the record
Jim Malatras, president, Rockefeller Institute of Government
View ArticleSeeking donated goods for Giant Sale at Bethlehem Grange
Carol Carpenter, Master, Bethlehem Grange 137
View ArticlePaper, plastic, or planet?
We urge our state to come up with a way to control the use of plastic bags — it will help with curbing climate change, will protect the creatures we share the planet with, will keep the Earth from...
View ArticleWe can transform hatred with love and compassion
Vincent W. Colonno, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany
View ArticleGuilderland goes high-tech with Wi-Fi in the park and indexed video archives
GUILDERLAND — Tawasentha Park now has Wi-Fi. And soon, videos of all town meetings — town board, planning board, and zoning board of appeals — will be available on the town website.The introduction of...
View ArticleBKW food services says sales, regulations, and other elements are at play
BERNE — Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s school meal prices will increase 10 cents for the 2017-18 school year, but school board members with children in the district say that quality has not increased with price.
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