Students who come from poverty have a more difficult time learning, and local schools are tackling the problem at home and in the classroom.

The Hilltown Community Resource Center in Westerlo coordinates sponsors who make a donation of food or purchase gifts for a child or family.

The Christmas card has been, and continues to be, an important tradition for millions. Why, in the internet era, do people continue to send them?

Ed Cowley, an artist who chaired the University at Albany art department, lived in Altamont until his death in 2014. After fighting in World War II — he served in the 94th Infantry Division under General George Patton in

State legislators representing Guilderland have written to the governor asking for changes in how the state-set equalization rate is handled.

ALBANY COUNTY  — The Guilderland police chief and a local legislator each has a son on the autism spectrum, and each is working to keep people who have trouble speaking safe.

BETHLEHEM — The Black Friday Fair Trade Market, a two-day event in Delmar, has become a Thanksgiving weekend tradition.

Chris Curvin , Knox

These local students are among 1,071 at the State University of New York at Potsdam receiving scholarships, grants, and awards for the 2017-18 academic year: