http://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/ Spotlight News is news that affects the reader: local events, local taxes, local politics, local schools, local business, friends and neighbors. en-us Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:31:46 -0500 General Society The Town of Colonie Zoning Board passed a variance to allow a Verizon cell phone tower at the Loudonville Presbyterian Church in June 2008, an issue http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1268256706 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1268256706 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:08:35 -0500 General Society As DOT plans a $12 million project to improve exit four off the Northway, Albany International Airport officials said they are hopeful more funding http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1268147315 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1268147315 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:46:04 -0500 General Society The Colonie Police Traffic Safety Division is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of one of the drivers. At approximately http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1268012764 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1268012764 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:15:21 -0500 General Society Colonie police arrested a man after he pulled a shotgun on a cab driver near his residence. At close to 1:33 a.m. Friday, March 5, Robert A. http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267805721 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267805721 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:12:15 -0500 General Society Construction on the I-87 exit 6 ramp is scheduled to begin this weekend. 'The first of four non-consecutive weekend closures of Exit 6 during the http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267639935 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267639935 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:15:24 -0500 General Society Colonie police believe a robbery suspect from Thursday, Feb. 25, may have tried again at the Hannaford supermarket on Wolf Road. Police are http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267636524 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267636524 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:32:34 -0500 Charity & Activism The Freihofer's Community Walk will have a kick-off breakfast on Wednesday, March 10, at The Crossings of Colonie's meeting room to discuss fund http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267543954 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267543954 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:59:42 -0500 Law Colonie police are searching for a robbery suspect who allegedly took nearly $3,000 from the Latham Farms Hannaford on Thursday, Feb. 25, according http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267199982 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267199982 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:15:41 -0500 General Business Latham Circle Mall owner David Allen, of Realty Financial Partners, said he is in discussions with a single-entity tenant that could buy up all the http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267125340 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267125340 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:45:08 -0500 General Society F. Joseph Stockbridge, who runs the Colonie Town Landfill, refused an offer made by the town board asking him to resign on Wednesday, Feb. http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267037108 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1267037108 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:23:35 -0500 General Society Supervisor Paula Mahan said town employees might have been aware of County Waste's fraudulent dumping activity at the Colonie Town Landfill that http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1266866615 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1266866615 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:57:02 -0500 General Society Red Cross instructor made his first water rescue 70 years ago Lifeguard trainer Albert Cahill's first water rescue came when he was 12 years http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1266847022 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1266847022 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:18:49 -0500 General Business Amid speculation about the direction of the Latham Circle Mall, its tenants and customers expressed hope for the shopping center's future. Juan http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1266509929 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1266509929 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:52:21 -0500 Law Colonie police are asking for help identifying and locating suspects and witnesses to an alleged assault and slashing that occurred on Tuesday, Feb. http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1266508341 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1266508341