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ALBANY COUNTY — The summer’s deluges of rain may soon bring some relief to area farmers.

Governor David Paterson on Monday requested that the United States Department of Agriculture designate 17 counties including Albany, as agricultural disaster areas.

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — With fall elections still months away, the town’s Democrats have scheduled their caucus for Aug. 26. The Republican Committee has not yet set a date, but will likely wait until the fall to nominate its candidates.

GUILDERLAND — The women leading the teaching assistants for Guilderland are not aggressive union leaders.

“We’re polite because we don’t want to anger people,” said the president of the unit, Pauline Myers.

Overcoming cancer and spreading awareness

ALTAMONT — Two decades ago, the course of Kay and Craig Broeder’s lives shifted.

ALTAMONT — Constantine Vlahos, who catered to decades of diners at the Altamont Manor, catered to his family as well.

TAs seek support as super asks, ‘Are more TAs giving us better results?’

GUILDERLAND — While the superintendent is questioning the worth of Guilderland’s teaching assistants, they have decided to speak out.

GUILDERLAND — “That plant has a thousand painted lady eggs on it,” says David Corey, pointing to a hollyhock covered with tiny blue dots.

NEW SCOTLAND — Republicans have a new candidate for supervisor in this year’s divisive election.

From “mother/helper” to paraprofessional

GUILDERLAND — Teaching assistants were first paid to help in Guilderland classrooms 35 years ago when a handful of women gave math and reading remediation as part of a federally funded program.

Guilderland takes a night out against crime

GUILDERLAND — In an effort to draw the community together and educate people, the Guilderland Police Department’s youth services division will host a night out against crime.

Continuing an 87-year-old practice,
Dr. Jarvis owns and runs Albany County Animal Hospital

Fire chief proposes new $320K truck

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