IAM to celebrate brain injury awareness day

GUILDERLAND — In honor of Brain Injury Awareness Day, the members of the Injury Acceptance Maturation group at Living Resources is holding an event in Tawasentha Park.

GUILDERLAND — Irene Siebert, a quiet and gentle woman, had a quiet celebration for her 103^rd birthday on Tuesday.

She was born in Albany on Aug. 17, 1907 and grew up on a farm on Pine Lane off of Rapp Road.

GUILDERLAND — Eight years ago, doctors told Sue Scheerbarth she’d never be able to talk again.

Twenty-one years ago, they told Bob DeSormeau it was unlikely he’d ever be able to return to work.

ALTAMONT — When Anthony Salerno’s name didn’t appear on the list of those who had passed the required Civil Service exam for public safety commissioner, the village had 60 days to find his replacement.

Town board members spur over logged hours

GUILDERLAND — Republican town board members are questioning the work logs of some elected and appointed officials.

GUILDERLAND — The town board appointed a new Guilderland police officer on Tuesday night.

GUILDERLAND — Police found a man’s body off a trail in the Pine Bush Preserve on Saturday.

Pet-palooza offers dogs and cats to adopt at low cost

GUILDERLAND — Over 100 animals will be available for adoption, for little to no cost, at The Animal Hospital in Guilderland on Saturday.

Altamont native paints a warm welcome for returning veterans