GUILDERLAND — The police department has a new volunteer: a pastor. A former paramedic who was injured on the job, Geoffrey Ekstein is returning to the work he has loved for many years, supporting families through tough times.

The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission will be celebrating New York State Path Through History Weekend with Tales from the Taverns on June 18,  and Legends and Lore on June 19. Path Through History Weekend is organized by I Love New York and highlights the history of the state

A new owner takes over an old newsstand in Guilderland and turns it into a comfortable place to eat and spend some time.

ALTAMONT — Saturday will mark the first Military Appreciation Day, to be held at the Altamont fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., in support of local veterans’ causes.

The goal of the organizers — iLoVeterans, a new Capital Region not-for-profit  — is to raise $100,000 for a number of local groups that assist veterans.

His death, from injuries in a motorcyle accident, leaves ‘Beebe-medics’ without a mentor.