Donald Stauffer, Albany

Jim Pickett, Glenmont

Kristin Casey, Altamont

NEW SCOTLAND — Paul Steinkamp wishes that, when he was a child, someone had taught him how to fold a piece of paper in half.

As he talks about the art and science of origami, which he came to late in life, he sounds like a poet.

GUILDERLAND — The Albany Med Health System will reopen its EmUrgentCare office in Guilderland, at the intersection of routes 20 and 155, on Monday, Jan. 2.

It will also reopen a Glenville urgent-care office; both offices are reopening on Jan. 2 after recent temporary closures.

GUILDERLAND — When the Guilderland Planning Board heard a recent proposal for an 8,000-square-foot medical-office building, it turned out to be a rare case of a resident offering only positive feedback on a project. 

John F. Hughes, Altamont

Debra Barnes Breitenbach, Altamont

GUILDERLAND — Uncommon Grounds has opened its fourth café, at Stuyvesant Plaza in the space formerly leased by Bruegger’s Bagels.

In addition to fresh-roasted coffee, the coffeehouse will offer homemade bagels, soups, salads, and desserts.