Assemblyman Christopher Tague, a Republican, was challenged unsuccessfully for his seat by Democrat Nicholas S. Chase, a young teacher who was making his first run for office.

Persisting in factual errors undermines our government. We can’t live with the facts and surmount them if we don’t accept them. There are no such things as “alternative facts.” Something is true or untrue — or perhaps unknown.

Eligible households can receive one regular benefit per season and could also be eligible for an emergency benefit if they are in danger of running out of heating fuel or having their utility service shut off.

Phillip G. Steck, the incumbent Democrat, and Alexandra M. Velella, his GOP rival, are facing off in a newly-drawn state Assembly area that now contains 10 Guilderland Election Districts, which are bounded by the town of Rotterdam to the north, Willow Street and the Albany Pine Preserve to the south, Colonie to the east, and Route 20 to the west. 

Assemblyman Christopher Tague, a Republican, wants to end what he calls one-party rule in New York State, and bring greater focus to agricultural concerns. Democrat Nicholas S. Chase, a substitute teacher who grew up on a Delaware County farm, similarly prizes the agricultural economy, but differs from Tague on issues like abortion and gun control.  

One of the factors underlying the continued growth of sales-tax collections is high inflation, which increases the cost of purchases made and, therefore, the taxes collected on those purchases. However, the third quarter’s 8.3-percent inflation rate had a negative impact on local governments as well, reducing the amount that they can purchase with the same dollars.

ROCHESTER — Sara Gainer Haimowitz — born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; raised in Altamont, New York; and a resident of the Rochester, New York area — died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. She was 39.

Early voting, which began on Saturday, Oct. 29, runs through Sunday, Nov. 6. The polls are open from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The polls are open from noon to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.

ALBANY COUNTY — The symptoms are similar, but three different viruses — flu, COVID-19, and  respiratory syncytial virus — are circulating statewide.

A study published on Oct. 11 in Educational Researcher found pandemic aid to public schools wasn’t enough to make up for learning loss.