By Jordan J. Michael

Never vote against the underdog. Those teams always find a way to win.

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — With fall elections still months away, the town’s Democrats have scheduled their caucus for Aug. 26. The Republican Committee has not yet set a date, but will likely wait until the fall to nominate its candidates.

ALBANY COUNTY — The summer’s deluges of rain may soon bring some relief to area farmers.

Governor David Paterson on Monday requested that the United States Department of Agriculture designate 17 counties including Albany, as agricultural disaster areas.

Fire chief proposes new $320K truck

Continuing an 87-year-old practice,
Dr. Jarvis owns and runs Albany County Animal Hospital

Guilderland takes a night out against crime

GUILDERLAND — In an effort to draw the community together and educate people, the Guilderland Police Department’s youth services division will host a night out against crime.

From “mother/helper” to paraprofessional

GUILDERLAND — Teaching assistants were first paid to help in Guilderland classrooms 35 years ago when a handful of women gave math and reading remediation as part of a federally funded program.

NEW SCOTLAND — Republicans have a new candidate for supervisor in this year’s divisive election.

 New ‘neighborhood’ opens at Atria,
providing Alzheimer’s patients with care meant to feel like home

GUILDERLAND — Life Guidance calls its assisted living units for patients with Alzheimer’s disease “neighborhoods.”

“Rectify salary disparity”