Gone country
Town calms fears on festival



GUILDERLAND — Countryfest is back on track for Altamont next month.

GUILDERLAND — After nearly a decade of serving the town, Bryan M. Clenahan was appointed Monday night to represent Westmere in the Albany County Legislature.

GUILDERLAND — Teachers here get on-the-job training using "a reflective approach."

As hurricane season starts
FEMA urges insuring for flood damage



ALBANY COUNTY — Floods are the number-one natural disaster in the United States, according to FEMA, yet flood damage is not covered by most homeowner’s insurance.

New commercial and residential swimming pools need to have alarms to detect an unsupervised child or pet, or an intruder breaking the water.

BERNE — A June 4 report by the state comptroller’s office shows no wrongdoing or mismanagement by Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District administrators or board members.

VOORHEESVILLE – Winnie Yu Scherer says she’s not a "dietary saint," but, for her and her family, healthy eating has become a lifestyle.

On New Salem South Road;
Neighbors object to subdivison

NEW SCOTLAND – Andrew Barothy-Langer considers himself a fortunate man.

GUILDERLAND —In a repeat of last season, the two shining stars of the Guilderland track team will get to shine brighter at the state meet this weekend.