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Photo: Autumn Lambs

Tom Capuano’s lambs are under the watchful eye of their mother

Photo: Showering Newborns

Each year, the Christ Child Society provides 500 layettes, 500 comfort bags, and 1,000 books to agencies in 10 counties in New York State, and one county in Vermont. Layettes consist of a handcrafted blanket, sweater and hat, hooded bath towel, diapers, onesies, sleepers and receiving blankets.

Photos: Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots drive for the Capital Region, at its launch on Saturday.

Free community lunches

VOORHEESVILLE — The First United Methodist Church is offering free community lunches on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, which started on Nov. 10.

The lunches, served from noon to 1 p.m. are take-out only while supplies last. The church is located at 68 Maple Ave. in Voorheesville.

Perlee says, ‘When you open your home to a child in need, you open your heart’

ALBANY COUNTY — November is National Adoption Month, prompting Albany County Legislator Jeff Perlee, a Republican representing Altamont and part of the Hilltowns, to note the growing need for foster parents in Albany County, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.

Photos: First Snow

Snow lines the limbs of the black locusts, Snow caps bright pink blossoms, and cedar wears a coat of snow.

Photo: First-time voter

A first-time voter, was applauded by the poll workers in the Berne firehouse.

Photo: Never Too Old to Vote

A 97-year-old mom insisted on voting in person on Election Day to be certain her vote would count.