Sara Tracey

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Sara Tracey

Bring on the tulips! That’s what we’ve shouted at Old Man Winter as he continually clawed his way across the region. Just when we thought he showed himself out, he blustered his way back in. Surely, when he sees pops of color and floral cups that signify spring in the Capital Region, he’ll get the message. Article continues below this adWe are relaunching the Tulip Photo Showcase, which highlights photos from amateur photographers of the beautiful florals that have marked the region for decades.

Dec 6, 2024 | star-telegram.com | Sara Tracey

The holidays look different to everyone, and there is no one that can quite capture the essence of what the holidays mean to them like children. That's why each year, including this one, we're asking area K-12 students and homeschoolers to send us their holiday card creations. In making their cards, the artists can use traditional or computer-assisted techniques. The illustrations must not exceed 8 1/2 by 11 inches. Any collages must be flat, without raised surfaces.

Dec 6, 2024 | timesunion.com | Sara Tracey

The holidays look different to everyone, and there is no one that can quite capture the essence of what the holidays mean to them like children. That’s why each year, including this one, we’re asking area K-12 students and homeschoolers to send us their holiday card creations. In making their cards, the artists can use traditional or computer-assisted techniques. The illustrations must not exceed 8½ by 11 inches. Any collages must be flat, without raised surfaces.

Nov 17, 2024 | timesunion.com | Sara Tracey

If one imagined the structure of the Woman’s Club of Albany in a physical way, think of it as being held up by pillars. There are three pillars, the main missions of the club, currently 190-members strong: Creating an atmosphere for members to pool their time, expertise and energy; acting in community service, mainly to women and children in the region; and maintaining the club’s historic building.

Nov 7, 2024 | timesunion.com | Sara Tracey

When attending the University at Albany, Gregory Maguire kept a file folder in his bedroom at his Pine Hills home, where he stayed while going to class. The folder, filled with paperwork like course schedules and permissions for independent studies, he labeled as “Oz Matters.”“The west Albany campus, you couldn’t quite see it from my house, but it loomed mentally on the horizon,” he said.