The outsized role played by New York during World War I is told in a new book from Aaron Noble, a senior historian and curator at the New York State Museum.

Aleeya Healey, M.D., a developmental behavioral pediatrician, has joined Albany Medical Center’s Department of Pediatrics. She was also appointed assistant professor of pediatrics at Albany Medical College and director of the developmental behavioral pediatric residency medical education program.

“We women never touch a flake of snow,” said Joan Sherwood. “The guys here are amazing. They come over and knock on the door and say, ‘Keys?’ We hand over our keys, and they go down and scrape off our cars, and move them so the snowplows can get through.”

GUILDERLAND — Happy Cat Rescue Inc., based in Guilderland Center, is hoping people will adopt cats for Christmas.

Dogs accompanied 4-H members from Albany and Rensselaer counties on Saturday, Oct. 21, for an afternoon of fun Howl-O-Ween activities at the Albany Obedience Club including a costume contest, a spooky obstacle course to run, tricks to show off, and lots of good food to eat — for both the human and canine guests.

On Nov. 7, New York voters will have a once-in-a-generation decision to make: Should there be a constitutional convention to revise or amend the state’s government document?

The 31-year-old bicyclist killed in a predawn accident on Oct. 19 was identified on Friday by Albany Police as Roger Sawyer of Guilderland.

Democrat Victoria Plotsky says her experience as a lawyer will help her in drafting legislation for the Albany County Legislature. Democrat Timothy Stanton says the legislature has too many lawyers and public servants; it needs a large landowner and farmer like himself.