volunteers

Photos: Honoring Those Who Serve

On June 4, the Rennselaerville Historic District Association held its Founders Day to give out awards to deserving people in the village.

National expert on emergency medical training — a man ‘big as life itself’ — dies at 58

His death, from injuries in a motorcyle accident, leaves ‘Beebe-medics’ without a mentor.

Some reasons to volunteer for Caregivers: It’s local and it’s known

by Judy Rothstein

Marey Bailey is a no-nonsense kind of woman. Among other things, she has worked for the Albany County Hall of Records and History.

State says 10-4 on $60K for fire department radios

ALBANY COUNTY — Twenty-four emergency response organizations in Albany County will receive a new radio as part of a system to improve communications.

A bevy of strangers come together to save a life in the Baltimore airport

It was to be an ordinary flight from Baltimore to Albany, the final leg home from a business trip to Atlanta. He hadn’t planned to save anybody that day.

An ‘average Joe’ is a hero to those he helps

by Judy Rothstein

Why do people volunteer? The answers are as varied as the people I interviewed. I asked some of Caregivers’ volunteers what actually motivated them to volunteer.