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By Jeff Wilkin
Gazette Reporter

A longtime school athletics coach in the Capital Region, McIntyre decided to begin a sports scholarship program in his son’s name and honor. But he wanted to do something more.

By Bill Buell
Gazette Reporter

“Everyone can relate to a time in their life when they just didn’t fit in," says actress Natalie MacDonald.

To hear or even sing in Handel’s “Messiah” has become a tradition for many at holiday time.

The Restaurant at the Pointe is a full-service restaurant within Shaker Pointe at Carondolet.

One of the pleasures of long cold winter evenings is browsing through seed catalogs, planning for next year’s gardens.

After the Legislature put the brakes on five consecutive years of tuition hikes this year, SUNY trustees again want lawmakers to give SUNY schools permission to impose regular annual tuition increases for the next four years.

"Occasionally the gears grind," but the Schenectady Civic Players make the Noel Coward story into a "pleasant diversion."

By Daniel Fitzsimmons
Gazette Reporter

The new tradition, lighting a community Christmas tree, was in part a show of unity for a neighborhood that was significantly impacted by gun violence this past year.

By Zachary Matson
Gazette Reporter

Two important measures will go to vote this week in the Duanesburg and Niskayuna school districts, a potential tax break for district veterans and a building project, respectively.

By Zachary Matson
Gazette Reporter

The "Anchor Room," a judgement-free space for students to get the clothing, toiletries, and food they may need, is maintained by a Mohonasen High School teacher and her alternative education students.