House fire no accident

GUILDERLAND — A fire that partially destroyed a house at 6068 East Old State Road last week was not accidental, according to the Guilderland Police.

Luke Martland said it will be a close race, but he thinks he can defeat incumbent Senator Neil Breslin in the Sept. 14 Democratic primary for the 46^th District, which covers all of Albany County.

IAM to celebrate brain injury awareness day

GUILDERLAND — In honor of Brain Injury Awareness Day, the members of the Injury Acceptance Maturation group at Living Resources is holding an event in Tawasentha Park.

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– A Soap Box Derby race lasts anywhere between 28 and 40 seconds, but the memory of winning a world championship lasts forever.

GUILDERLAND — Eight years ago, doctors told Sue Scheerbarth she’d never be able to talk again.

Twenty-one years ago, they told Bob DeSormeau it was unlikely he’d ever be able to return to work.

HILLTOWNS — Hilltowner Deborah Busch wants to oust New York State Assemblyman John “Jack” McEneny in the fall election, and has successfully petitioned for the Tax Payer Party line.

Town board members spur over logged hours

GUILDERLAND — Republican town board members are questioning the work logs of some elected and appointed officials.

ALTAMONT — Twenty-seven years ago, Bill and Lotte Carpenter started the Midway Caravan’s Backyard Circus on the Altamont fairgrounds. 

Today, it is one of the longest-running circuses in the country.