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

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.

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.

“Rectify salary disparity”

Remembering Alzheimer’s

Last year, we published a letter that struck a nerve in our community. A young girl, Courteney Bergen of Guilderland, wrote us about her family’s decision to keep her grandfather at home.

2008-2009 winter-spring sports review

By Jordan J. Michael

As the exciting soccer season came to a close this past school year, winter came through and brought some crazy weather, as well as some engaging basketball on the local hardwood.

From Shakespeare to Charlotte’s Web, plays for every taste

GOP mis-caucus, Dems name slate

By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — The bickering of town board meetings has spilled onto the path towards the fall elections.

GUILDERLAND — The same system that allows Guilderland High School students to search for the right college will allow the district to track their progress at college.

By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — John “Jack” Kudlack, 65, chairman of the town’s Democratic Party, will run in his first political race for a seat on the town board.