The town has acquired a parcel behind the library that would allow it to continue the multi-use path to be built by the developer of the Hiawatha Trails project, extending the path as far as the library.

ALTAMONT — Nancy J. Lown, known as “Nan,” died on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family; her caregivers; and her dogs, Bear and Lady. She was 87.

She was born in Albany, the daughter of the late William H. McCann and Mary E. McCann. Her loving husband of 63 years, Victor, died in June 2018.

GUILDERLAND — New this year, Guilderhaven will be attending Gade Farm’s 10th Annual PumpkinFest & Vendor Showcase on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It’ a farm-wide event located at 2479 Western Ave in Guilderland.

Political theorist Hannah Araendt coined the now well-known concept of the “banality of evil” as she reported on the trial of Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann.

ALTAMONT — Boy Scout Troop 264 of Altamont will conduct its Annual Food and Can Drive in November.

Flyers will be distributed to homes in Altamont on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Scouts will return the following Saturday, Nov. 2, to pick up donations.