GUILDERLAND — Edward Handy, 55, of Guilderland, died after his motorcycle was struck on Western Avenue, by a pickup truck on Saturday, May 2. The accident occurred at about 5:30 a.m., according to Guilderland Police.

By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — Anne Amedure has been slowly turning her hobby of picture framing into a local, at-home business called Captured Moments Custom Framing. It’s environmentally friendly, too.

ALTAMONT— At the entrance of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, off Route 85A, there is a 250-square-foot garden that looks to horticulturalist Sue Pezzolla’s boss, like a “puddle with dead plants in it.”

Changing the world, one school at a time

Sometimes the world seems small. Tuesday morning was one of those times.

A quiet and courageous man spoke earnestly to students at Altamont Elementary School.

VOORHEESVILLE — The public library here hopes to begin planning for a new building in the coming year and has presented a budget for 2009-10 that looks quite similar to this year’s spending plan.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — As challenger Carolyn Anderson and incumbent John Harlow run for a single seat on the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Board of Education, both candidates know that several challenges will be faced by whoever wins in the May 19 election.

VOORHEESVILLE — Two school board members — C. James Coffin and Cheryl Dozier — are defending their seats and one challenger — Justin Brusgul — is making a run this year.

Community garden lets kids learn of roots and share the wealth

VOORHEESVILLE — Joy, compounded by anticipation, filled the garden behind the elementary school before anything had sprouted.