Reaching a Pinnacle after fleeing a ravaged homeland



On the high plateau of South Kivu, cows are suffering from the force meant for their herders.

ALBANY COUNTY – A $9 million highway rehabilitation project proposed for Normanskill and Johnston roads in the towns of New Scotland and Guilderland will be the subject of a public meeting next Thursday.

Fishers leading a life of crime"
Fingerprints track wayward animals

ALBANY COUNTY – Gardening used to be something that Phyllis Rosenblum did, but now, she says, "It’s who I am."

DUANESBURG — Art lessons for a cause will be offered at Crossroads Gallery on July 19 and 20.

As hurricane season starts
FEMA urges insuring for flood damage



ALBANY COUNTY — Floods are the number-one natural disaster in the United States, according to FEMA, yet flood damage is not covered by most homeowner’s insurance.

New commercial and residential swimming pools need to have alarms to detect an unsupervised child or pet, or an intruder breaking the water.

ALBANY COUNTY — "Madzi ndi moyo" — water is life. Amy Hart, director and producer of Water First:Living Drop by Drop, believes this, and is doing what she can to spread the word.

ALBANY COUNTY — Seven people were arrested for welfare fraud last week; the Albany County Sheriff’s Department says they fraudulently received nearly $125,000 in benefits.

Slavick backed
Favorite for Albany County comptroller


ALBANY COUNTY — County Democrats said "yes" to Guilderland’s Patricia Slavick for comptroller in 2007.