Rains swamped gardens this summer and gardeners swamped the cooperative extension with questions about their ailing plants.

A letter-writer this week has said the new manager of the convenience store in Altamont, Dave Singh, should fly the American flag daily.

Jefferson Award winner
Rapsard served as Santa to thousands



GUILDERLAND — Kenneth J. Rapsard was a man who made deep and long-lasting commitments — to his work, to his family, to his community.

Tolmie mourned
Free spirit who lived life on the edge



ALTAMONT — A dull gray sky spit rain on Fredendall Funeral Home Friday morning. Inside, somber rows of mourners hugged each other and wept.

GUILDERLAND — The dominant discussion at last Tuesday’s school board meeting was debating ways to streamline meetings.

Rates lower
Taxes less then predicted for GCSD



GUILDERLAND — Tax rates will be lower than was predicted when voters went to the polls in May to pass a $79 million Guilderland school budget.

By Ellen Zunon

From the editor
Student voices speak out to the community at large



Our opinion pages are the soul of our newspaper. They form the place where the community can talk to itself.

Illustration by Forest Byrd

We were struck this year by the camaraderie and can-do spirit as a diverse crew labored in muggy weather to build a shelter for a new attraction at the Altamont Fair — a beehive oven.