GUILDERLAND — A 20-year-old Guilderland man was arrested Tuesday, by the Rotterdam Police Department, for first-degree rape.

By Jordan J. Michael

ALTAMONT –– The rain came down on Saturday, but hundreds of runners competed in the 12^th Annual Altamont 5K at Bozenkill Park.

GUILDERLAND — Matthew Nelligan’s attempt to create a new party in his run for town board has failed because his petition had too many invalid signatures.

NEW SCOTLAND — A new town board will see the conclusion of New Scotland’s moratorium on large-scale development.

WESTERLO — A plan by the Shaver brothers to build a motocross track on Route 85 in the midst of woods and farmland has created upheaval in this rural Helderberg town.

NEW SCOTLAND — , a lawyer and New Scotland native, is running to give people a choice, she says.

Out of the frying pan, into our lives: Treat rather than punish addicts,
then train them for jobs so they serve rather than burden society

Illustration by Forest Byrd

GUILDERLAND — Several town candidates will battle for lines with the Conservative and Independence parties in the Sept. 15 primary election.

George Van Etten opened his farm to all

KNOX — A hard-working and frugal man, George Van Etten loved farming his land and providing for his family.

After a long illness, he died in his sleep at his Knox home on Aug. 22, 2009. He was 76.