ALBANY — Wanting to learn more about the world, Kevin Hickey hopped on a plane and then spent six years riding across Europe and Africa on a bicycle. He rode across 52 countries, covering a span 41,000 miles.

ALTAMONT — An investigation into a fire last month in Altamont uncovered a case of one family member stealing from another, police say.

ALTAMONT — The mayor and board of trustees have proposed a fee for new hookups to Altamont’s water system.

GUILDERLAND — The planning board here last Wednesday approved the controversial water-supply system the village of Altamont requested for Brandle Road, after noting wetlands not previously shown on the village‘s application.

GUILDERLAND — A great red dragon with more than 100 faces roiled through the corridors of Pine Push Elementary School on Friday morning.

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GUILDERLAND — At its next meeting, on Feb. 7, the Guilderland School Board will consider three resolutions proposed by board member Peter Golden.

GUILDERLAND — Those who love gourmet Italian food, but don’t like to travel, need look no further than Guilderland’s own Western Avenue.

GUILDERLAND — A Wynantskill elementary school music teacher has been arrested by Guilderland Police for possessing printed photos of child pornography.

GUILDERLAND — A plastic egg carton. Empty spools of thread. Pieces of a Pentium processor, a broken home computer. Old bottle caps.

GUILDERLAND — School board members here expressed some doubt and skepticism Tuesday about the governor’s proposed budget, particularly in regard to educating special-needs students and in regard to rebates as rewards for restrained spending.