TAs seek support as super asks, ‘Are more TAs giving us better results?’

GUILDERLAND — While the superintendent is questioning the worth of Guilderland’s teaching assistants, they have decided to speak out.

ALTAMONT — Constantine Vlahos, who catered to decades of diners at the Altamont Manor, catered to his family as well.

Overcoming cancer and spreading awareness

ALTAMONT — Two decades ago, the course of Kay and Craig Broeder’s lives shifted.

GUILDERLAND — The women leading the teaching assistants for Guilderland are not aggressive union leaders.

“We’re polite because we don’t want to anger people,” said the president of the unit, Pauline Myers.

Continuing an 87-year-old practice,
Dr. Jarvis owns and runs Albany County Animal Hospital

Guilderland takes a night out against crime

GUILDERLAND — In an effort to draw the community together and educate people, the Guilderland Police Department’s youth services division will host a night out against crime.

From “mother/helper” to paraprofessional

GUILDERLAND — Teaching assistants were first paid to help in Guilderland classrooms 35 years ago when a handful of women gave math and reading remediation as part of a federally funded program.

 New ‘neighborhood’ opens at Atria,
providing Alzheimer’s patients with care meant to feel like home

GUILDERLAND — Life Guidance calls its assisted living units for patients with Alzheimer’s disease “neighborhoods.”

“Rectify salary disparity”

Golden says it’s time for change

GUILDERLAND — Peter Golden, not enrolled in any political party, has announced this week that he accepted the Guilderland Republican Committee’s nomination for town supervisor.