http://www.spotlightnews.com/Spotlight Newspapers | News for Rotterdam2008-11-19T04:01:29-05:00Spotlight NewspapersCapital District NewsSpotlight NewspapersRSSMAKERRotterdam braces for lean timesJackie Sherhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tZ1227126565t4924772523d03/2008-11-19T12:31:50-05:002008-11-19T12:31:50-05:00Rotterdam officials adopted the 2009 tax budget at the Wednesday, Nov. 10, Town Board meeting, with Supervisor Steve Tommasone noting that there areDraper mixing it upJackie Sherhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tX1227022376t4922e028a7cf0/2008-11-18T07:43:07-05:002008-11-18T07:43:07-05:00We've all seen movies and television shows that take place in high schools where the cafeteria scene pops up, with tables filled by youths separatedChoking game a deadly oneJackie Sherhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tI1226522360t491b3ef8efa8b/2008-11-12T12:41:21-05:002008-11-12T12:41:21-05:00'California Choke,' 'Dream Game,' 'Airplaning,' 'Space Cowboy,' 'The Pass Out Game,' 'The Fainting Game' - whatever it's called,Mohonasen advances to semifinalsRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tW1226520976t491b3990ad046/2008-11-12T12:17:18-05:002008-11-12T12:17:18-05:00The Mohonasen boys soccer team is one step closer to its ultimate goal.
The Mighty Warriors defeated Section X champion Massena 1-0 last SaturdayPaul Tonko takes 21st district by wide marginJackie Sherhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tZ1225919431t49120bc74c3fc/2008-11-05T01:12:15-05:002008-11-05T01:12:15-05:00The 21st Congressional District will continue to be represented by Democrats, a more than five-decade tradition with Paul Tonko's Election DayMohonasen beats Schalmont for Class A titleRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tQ1225918294t49120756ee8f4/2008-11-05T12:54:17-05:002008-11-05T12:54:17-05:00Trey Jasenski etched his name in Mohonasen High School varsity sports lore.
The senior scored a goal and assisted on three more to lift the MightyRotterdam workers offered early retirementJackie Sherhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tM1225313210t4908cbbaefc09/2008-10-29T01:48:27-05:002008-10-29T01:48:27-05:00For those who work for the Town of Rotterdam and have been considering retirement but aren't sure they're ready - or qualified - a new incentiveIt's a worm's lifeJackie Sherhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tI1225113062t4905bde6ae2ca/2008-10-27T06:19:14-05:002008-10-27T06:19:14-05:00In the corner of John Winters' seventh-grade technology room at Draper Middle School in Rotterdam stands a large, green cylindrical device on aMiddle schoolers tackle diversity issuesJackie Sherhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tP1224873148t490214bc13e47/2008-10-24T11:35:02-05:002008-10-24T11:35:02-05:00On two consecutive Thursdays this month, chaperones from nine middle schools in Schenectady County are shepherding groups of 12 students to St.Schalmont Sabres survive scareRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tB1224704018t48ff801297b93/2008-10-22T12:34:42-05:002008-10-22T12:34:42-05:00The Schalmont football team nearly let a perfect league season slip out of its grasp. Now, the Sabres are hoping not to let their Section II titleTrey Jasenski leads Mohonasen past SchalmontRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tE1224703907t48ff7fa33a71d/2008-10-22T12:33:34-05:002008-10-22T12:33:34-05:00Trey Jasenski proved why he is one of the most dangerous strikers in Section II.
The Mohonasen senior scored on a breakaway with 2:34 left in theCounty signs contract for discount drug card Jackie Sherhttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tE1224259618t48f8b8226340f/2008-10-17T09:09:24-05:002008-10-17T09:09:24-05:00With the uncertain economy, an aging population and the ever-rising costs of pharmaceuticals, Schenectady County has signed an agreement with ProAct,Joshua Gregg runs Mohonasen's show while brother serves in IraqRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tP1223494994t48ed0d5268fc4/2008-10-08T12:44:32-05:002008-10-08T12:44:32-05:00Before he was deployed to Iraq with his National Guard unit earlier this year, Mohonasen boys soccer coach Corey Gregg asked his younger brotherSchalmont closes in on division titleRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tG1223494894t48ed0cee8d9cc/2008-10-08T12:43:10-05:002008-10-08T12:43:10-05:00The Schalmont football team gave itself some breathing room in the race for the Class B West Division title.
The Sabres (3-0 division, 4-1Assembly campaign under scrutinySpotlight Newspapershttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tO1222888191t48e3caff07547/2008-10-01T12:12:00-05:002008-10-01T12:12:00-05:00Fair Campaign Practices of the Capital Region, a non-partisan campaign watchdog group, has found both incumbent Assemblyman George Amedore,Soccer coaches change, but success remains at Schalmont and Scotia-GlenvilleRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tG1222887172t48e3c704c8367/2008-10-01T11:54:53-05:002008-10-01T11:54:53-05:00If you haven't looked at the sidelines of a Schalmont or a Scotia-Glenville boys soccer game lately, you might do a double take when you see who'sSchalmont Sabres roar louder than Hudson Falls TigersRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tU1222283219t48da8fd31adc5/2008-09-24T12:11:38-05:002008-09-24T12:11:38-05:00Anyone care to doubt that the Schalmont football team is for real now?
After defeating Hudson Falls 30-19 last Friday in Rotterdam, the SabresFrom GEDs to EMTs: YouthBuild program helps students along career pathAshley Lucashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article2.php?article_id=tO1221837522t48d3c2d22bf32/2008-09-19T08:24:23-05:002008-09-19T08:24:23-05:00A grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation will help six students obtain their GEDs and train to become emergency medical technicians at the MohawkSchalmont football faces showdown with Hudson FallsRob Jonashttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/article2.php?article_id=tA1221680399t48d15d0f704fc/2008-09-17T12:41:10-05:002008-09-17T12:41:10-05:00The Schalmont football team is about to discover how far its come this year.
The Sabres (1-1) host Hudson Falls (2-0) Friday in their first ClassMabee Farm holds history fairEric Joneshttp://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightfeature/article2.php?article_id=tU1221074874t48c81fba2e64b/2008-09-10T12:30:43-05:002008-09-10T12:30:43-05:00Those interested in the history of New York state and the Capital District will have the perfect reason to head to Mabee Farm Historic Site in