GUILDERLAND — Deborah Flaherty-Kizer knows the effects of heart disease can be devastating.

At the tender age of 19, her dreams were dashed.

ALTAMONT — The hands that created Altamont’s most famous flag have long been stilled by death. But lively hands have now made a red, white, and blue cover to protect the flag for generations to come.

GUILDERLAND — As the national spotlight shines on bullying, in the wake of harassed students’ suicides, the school district here continues its effort to promote safe and respectful schools.

FMS students invent a prize-winning device to “print” organs and limbs

GUILDERLAND — Learning about engineering was expected as part of the Future City Competition, but the Farnsworth Middle School team had unexpected lessons in another culture.

State audit finds no improper payments but problems in claims processing

Guilderland forum draws over 130 but few come up with substantial budget sacrifices

The heart of great literature is in its words

With art by Forest Byrd

Mark Twain cared about truth. Sometimes it hurts to hear the truth.

GUILDERLAND — A recent audit assessing financial risks for the Guilderland School District noted problems in seven areas, to which the district has responded.

KNOX — Rebecca Michael was busy this week, packing her worldly goods and those of her two young children, into boxes. Her home at Knox Estates trailer park was strewn with cartons.

Judge Quay leaves Knox with a year left in her term

KNOX — The town will have a new judge this year and a new planning board member.