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11/20/09 The Scotia Post Office was taken off of the list of potential post office closures nationwide by the United States Postal Service after a public outcry to the loss of a local icon. “I think of all the area branches on that list, Scotia has the best cause because it is a walking town,” said Village of Scotia Mayor Kris Kastberg, “it’s a big relief for us.” The village branch, which was originally created as a part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal, was targeted for closing as a part of the US Postal Services efforts to consolidate post offices across the country... Continue Reading   Reporter: Sean AhernEmail: aherns@spotlightnews.com Covering the towns of Niskayuna, Rotterdam and Glenville, the village of Scotia, and the Schalmont, Mohonasen and Scotia-Glenville school districts  Dance to support families in need. 11/20/09 Iroquois Middle School’s Student Council will host their annual “Adopt-A-Family Dance on Friday,... Community rocks out in memory of friend 11/19/09 Friends and family of Marie Marshall will help raise money in honor of their friend’s battle with... County to hold more vaccination clinics 11/19/09 Schenectady County Public Health services are offering two H1N1 vaccine clinics for priority groups... Chamber to host non-profit business awards luncheon 11/18/09 The Chamber of Schenectady County, in conjunction with the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber, will... County to light tree for adoption 11/18/09 The Schenectady County Department of Social Services will hold their annual Tree Lighting... Board of Education gets 'the talk' 11/17/09 The Niskayuna Board of Education heard from concerned parents regarding health workbooks given to...
Schenectady County News From Timesunion.com Woman charged with animal cruelty Schenectady resident failed to care for puppy's broken leg, officials say... read more Teens charged in courts vandalism They're accused of doing nearly $8,000 in damage to tennis facilities... read more Man rescued after fall into Mohawk River AMSTERDAM -- A man remains hospitalized after falling into the Mohawk River earlier this afternoon... read more. SUNY has biggest enrollment boost 6 percent increase, or 25,458 students, is largest in its history... read more Going undercover online Comments posted to blogs are a reminder that what's on the Web is not always what it seems... read more County official takes job at Union SCHENECTADY -- Eight months after taking the job, Thomas P. Constantine is resigning as Schenectady... read more |
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