GUIILDERLAND — The town’s police department is mourning the loss of one of its own — Niko the German shepherd.

McMillen says
Big names boost fair attendance



ALTAMONT — Last week’s 114th tri-county fair was a success, say officials, although the final attendance numbers won’t be available for several weeks.

Growing garlic
Neighbors put down roots together



ALTAMONT — Hanging upside down, in the shadow of the Helderbergs, are 60,000 bulbs of garlic.

GUILDERLAND — The owner of the new Farmers Feed & Tractor Supply store on Route 20 is selling more than grain and chainsaws; he’s selling an old-fashioned way of doing business.

GUILDERLAND — Town officials are being "spoofed" on the Net.

An international, Internet-based satire newspaper called The Spoof, has run several articles using the names of local politicians and political challengers.

GUILDERLAND — Legal wrangling continues in the New York State Supreme Court over the nomination of Republican Warren Redlich to run as a Guilderland councilman in November.

Taxes up 1.2 percent
School board uses $375K of huge budget surplus to ease burden

ALBANY — Two former members of the University at Albany football team were sentenced last Thursday in Albany County Court for last fall’s on-campus gang rape.

Still learning
Aidala talks about issues after suit

Letsons paid $5K
GCSD settles harassment suit