Who are we" How do we define ourselves as a people"

One way we define our society is through our shared rituals, our festivals. Another is through our common identity — the name we give ourselves.

GUILDERLAND — While a veteran bus driver here is concerned about student drivers crashing into buses, Guilderland administrators say they are pro-active in heading off problems.

Mohawk traditions
Tarbell brings ancestors into better light

Why not sip eggnog while trimming your tree this year" You’ll be participating in a tradition that reaches back for centuries.

Judge Elizabeth Garry beat the odds this Election Day and her mother credits her late father — Hilltown farmer Harry Garry — in part for the win.

. Sometimes, government moves forward on the energy and wisdom that comes from clashing views.

"Challenging and very rewarding"
School super gets raise, earns $150K

GUILDERLAND — By unanimous vote, the school board on Tuesday gave the district’s superintendent a 4.25-percent raise, boosting his salary to $150,000.

The buzz
Beckmann stung with beekeeping bug

GUILDERLAND — Ten-year-old Ben Beckmann says he’s not afraid of bees. And that’s a good thing since he’s about to become a beekeeper.

GUILDERLAND — The old depot water tower is no more.

The right to petition government for a redress of grievances is guaranteed by our First Amendment and we commend knowledgeable citizens for using that right. Petitioning can be an effective means of bringing about needed change.