Obama activates FEMA funds

As area homeowners are struggling with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene, many are making the unwelcome discovery that flood damage is not covered by standard renter’s or homeowner’s insurance.

NEW SCOTLAND — Floodwaters washed out bridges and roads, damaged houses, and claimed one life as Tropical Storm Irene blew through New Scotland on Sunday.

Will Hurley or his wife run against Feeney?

Guilderland “got lucky” with little damage

GUILDERLAND — The town fared better than many surrounding municipalities during Tropical Storm Irene, but emergency crews still worked around the clock in Guilderland to keep residents safe.

Knox rocks some more

HILLTOWNS — In the midst of tropical storm Irene, two dozen small earthquakes, unrelated to Irene, were recorded in the town of Knox.

Stephen Terleckey Sr.

AMSTERDAM — Stephen Terleckey Sr., a dedicated and hardworking farmer with many friends, died unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 29, 2011.

The driver of a pickup truck died in floodwaters on Monday after he crossed barriers on a washed-out section of Route 5S in the town of Glen in Montgomery County.

GUILDERLAND — Jesse Feinman, who is both smart and resourceful, has hit a rough spot in his young life.

Franchini comes home to Voorheesville

VOORHEESVILLE — When James Franchini was thinking about going to graduate school or law school, he saw an ad promoting the Teach For America program and started down an unplanned path.