Illusatration by Forest Byrd

Peace can be more problematic than war.

The American colonies broke from Great Britain in a bloody revolution, but we did not become a nation until we adopted a constitution.

GUILDERLAND — Students became teachers on Constitution Day, Sept. 17, at Pine Bush Elementary School.

Kitto earns medal
Altamont soldier dives in to save lives



ALTAMONT — Each time Sgt. Christofer Kitto dove into the murky water of a canal off of the Euphrates, he brought a soldier up for air.

ALTAMONT — Legal referrals will soon be added to the services offered by the Community Caregivers.

MCKOWNVILLE — Plans for a Jewish Synagogue and community center on Fuller Road have come under fire by a neighborhood association which cites water runoff problems and says that the plan is simply too big for the residential neighborhood.

Analysis
Political flap a sign of the times

District 31
GOP’s Danz challenges incumbent Aylward



ALTAMONT — The race to represent western Guilderland in the Albany County Legislature is on.

Comptroller Conners wins
Takes cities and rural areas



ALBANY COUNTY — After being shunned by the party, Michael Conners got the green light from the county’s Democratic voters in yesterday’s primary for comptroller.

GUILDERLAND — Candidates for town board have agreed that Democrats got the Conservative line in Tuesday’s primary, although no official results are available.

School leaders say
Project Strive is valuable

GUILDERLAND — Project Strive has been serving Guilderland students in need since 1993, and those who work closely with the program praise it.