Asks town to repair culverts
Farmer waits as his fields flood

RENSSELAERVILLE — Robert Seeger has waited for two years as his pastures and fields flood and erode.

GUILDERLAND — A group of high-school seniors looked back to a time that seemed distant as they stood in the bright sunshine Thursday afternoon in a place that was once very familiar — the courtyard of Pine Bush Elementary School.

Will be Saratoga assistant super
Principal Piccirillo leaves GHS



GUILDERLAND — After not quite 20 months as principal of Guilderland High School, Michael Piccirillo is moving on.

ALTAMONT — The red carpet was rolled out as reading got the royal treatment at Altamont Elementary School on Friday.

GUILDERLAND — Teachers here get on-the-job training using "a reflective approach."

As hurricane season starts
FEMA urges insuring for flood damage



ALBANY COUNTY — Floods are the number-one natural disaster in the United States, according to FEMA, yet flood damage is not covered by most homeowner’s insurance.

Look to intent when
prosecuting animal cruelty cases

GUILDERLAND — Friends, family, and colleagues came out to cheer for the 16 school-district employees who won awards for their loyalty and leadership, their innovation and expertise.

Preserve the magic of original texts
in a place where everyone can see them

Illustration by Forest Byrd

GUILDERLAND — The new superintendent of buildings and grounds for the Guilderland School District grew up working on a farm.