ALBANY COUNTY — The only public hearing before the federal Department of Agriculture makes a final determination on closing the Farm Service Agency office in Voorheesville will be held on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. in the agency’s Martin Road office.

ALBANY COUNTY — While this summer’s tropical storms, Irene and Lee, ravaged much of the area, leaving death and destruction in their wake, by the close of the year, many residents were in the process of rebuilding.

Weather changes are happening, get ready to deal with constraints and embrace opportunities

BETHLEHEM — Susan Leath said she “had a moment” when she stood in a Barnes & Noble bookstore, faced with a wall of Arcadia books in the Images of America series, each a compendium of pictures for different communities.

Dems plan to scale back after a packed budget hearing

A dark green Plymouth Voyager used to deliver meals to elderly shut-ins was stolen Monday night from the Senior Services parking area at 20 Rensselaer Street in Albany.

School board president write political letter “as a private citizen”

GUILDERLAND — Colleen O’Connell believes that her role as president of the Guilderland School Board does not negate her role as a citizen.

GOP’s cut-taxes message carries Busch and Stevens to victory