http://www.spotlightnews.com/Spotlight Newspapers | News for Colonie2008-11-19T04:01:28-05:00Spotlight NewspapersCapital District NewsSpotlight NewspapersRSSMAKERColonie workers face 60-day suspensionAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tA1227127013t492478e5ca700/2008-11-19T12:38:39-05:002008-11-19T12:38:39-05:00A Bethlehem judge recommended Tuesday, Nov. 11, that two Town of Colonie employees accused of misconduct in the paving of the parking lot at the WestCrosstown rivalry spices tournamentsRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tW1227125374t4924727eccb61/2008-11-19T12:11:15-05:002008-11-19T12:11:15-05:00If you're a fan of the Colonie-Shaker boys basketball rivalry, and you're bummed that the crosstown rivals are only scheduled to meet once duringShaker/Colonie Jets ready for takeoffRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tX1227125078t4924715614cbb/2008-11-19T12:07:16-05:002008-11-19T12:07:16-05:00The Shaker/Colonie hockey team was well-versed in playing close games last year. The problem was the Jets were not well-versed in winning closeA fundraiser with flavorAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tH1227023257t4922e399d8457/2008-11-18T07:49:24-05:002008-11-18T07:49:24-05:00Seven thousand vareneki, or as we call them, pierogies, will fill the hungry mouths of those looking to get a taste of Russia in upcomingMaplewood transition gets high marksAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tY1227022992t4922e290b74bb/2008-11-18T07:45:34-05:002008-11-18T07:45:34-05:00Maplewood Elementary School got an A-plus from district administrators for its smooth transition following its July 1 annexation by the North ColonieA bit of the beach: Airline imports sand to promote flights to Fort LauderdaleAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tK1226682753t491db181645dd/2008-11-14T09:17:26-05:002008-11-14T09:17:26-05:00They may not have been able to swim in its waters, but thousands of miles away from Fort Lauderdale Beach, Capital District residents could wiggleChili cookoff at Michael's Banquet HallAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/247/article2.php?article_id=tZ1226594368t491c5840a3770/2008-11-13T08:45:16-05:002008-11-13T08:45:16-05:00It's a good day for chili!
And plenty of it will be served, ranging from vegetarian-style to Kangaroo chili, tonight at Michael's Banquet Hall inColonie town board adopts spoils policyAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tQ1226522714t491b405a77c29/2008-11-12T12:46:52-05:002008-11-12T12:46:52-05:00The 2007 paving scandal at the Rod and Gun prompted Colonie officials to adopt a new policy that would require the town to deposit spoils - aCellist returns for concertAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tB1226499584t491ae600cd033/2008-11-12T06:22:55-05:002008-11-12T06:22:55-05:00When Ken Olsen left home to become a professional cellist, he had no idea how rough life could be.
Until his bank account dropped to $90 lastBethlehem judge recommends 60-day suspension for Colonie employees involved in Rod and Gun scandalAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/247/article2.php?article_id=tM1226428193t4919cf21c2c62/2008-11-11T10:30:59-05:002008-11-11T10:30:59-05:00A Bethlehem judge handed down his recommendations today (Tuesday, Nov. 11) for two Town of Colonie employees that were accused of misconduct during aNisky voters pin press box defeat on high taxesAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tM1226413515t491995cbd3a73/2008-11-11T06:28:43-05:002008-11-11T06:28:43-05:00When South Colonie Central School District residents went to the polls Thursday, Oct. 23, school district officials were not anticipating theColonie adopts $86.9M budgetAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tL1226334015t49185f3f086e5/2008-11-10T08:24:18-05:002008-11-10T08:24:18-05:00In a 4-to-3 vote, the Colonie Town Board approved an $86.9 million budget Thursday, Oct. 30.
The budget, which was adopted during a regular TownColonie enforces spoils policyAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/247/article2.php?article_id=tP1226017836t49138c2cd57d7/2008-11-06T04:54:20-05:002008-11-06T04:54:20-05:00What happened at the Rod and Gun Club will never happen again. At least it should not ever happen again as long as Town of Colonie officials abide byColonie to take a hard look at D.A.R.E.Ariana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tN1225920126t49120e7e4deff/2008-11-05T01:24:22-05:002008-11-05T01:24:22-05:00In the coming weeks, Colonie Supervisor Paula Mahan said she plans to meet with officers involved in the D.A.R.E. program to discuss whether to keepClass D final was one for the birdsRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tF1225918133t491206b581850/2008-11-05T12:51:17-05:002008-11-05T12:51:17-05:00Loudonville Christian's dream of a Section II boys soccer title will have to wait another year.
Northville's Jimmy Cole scored two goals in aReilly to serve third term in state AssemblyAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tJ1225897090t4911b4826c30f/2008-11-05T06:58:55-05:002008-11-05T06:58:55-05:00109th District Assembly incumbent Robert Reilly, D-Newtonville, walked away with victory over his seat in the New York State Assembly, as well as aStudents launch pumpkins as part of physics projectAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tL1225893023t4911a49f78fd0/2008-11-05T06:00:02-05:002008-11-05T06:00:02-05:00To be qualified to win, their sky-soaring pumpkins not only had to reach the farthest distance after being launched from self-constructed catapults,Costume shops keep busyAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tF1225479318t490b54961be7b/2008-10-31T12:00:41-05:002008-10-31T12:00:41-05:00The time has come to get out those fishnets, strap on a black wig and call yourself a witch. Or maybe give in to your animal instinct by transformingColonie adopts budgetAriana Cohnhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/247/article2.php?article_id=tI1225416526t490a5f4e3bab6/2008-10-30T06:47:41-05:002008-10-30T06:47:41-05:00In a 4 to 3 vote, the Colonie Town Board passed an $86.9 million budget Thursday, Oct.30.
The budget, which was adopted during a regular TownOne Flew over the Cuckoos NestSpotlight Newspapershttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlighttheatre/article2.php?article_id=tT1225314143t4908cf5fb282b/2008-10-29T02:03:59-05:002008-10-29T02:03:59-05:00Famous drama based on Ken Kesey's novel, presented by Curtain Call Theatre, 210 Old Loudon Road, Latham, through Nov. 22, $20. Information,