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News Art in Flux at Albany church (Albany County, Guilderland, Altamont) 10/09/09 Art for art’s sake is something many artists aspire to. Many local artists are going to do their part to make that a reality, as they prepare for the Flux art show at the St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Ten Broeck Street in Albany on Friday,... More Endorsement boosts Niskayuna town board candidate (Schenectady County, Niskayuna) 10/09/09 First-time candidate Denise McGraw was among the 150 women across the state to receive an endorsement Monday, Sept. 28, from the Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee in her campaign for Niskayuna Town Board. The endorsement comes with a... More Albany County lawmakers propose new nursing home (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 10/09/09 Albany County lawmakers are planning to introduce to County Executive Mike Breslin’s long-term health-care plan an amendment that would include the construction of a nursing home campus with several facilities in the portion of Heritage... More Remembering Katie (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 10/09/09 In memoriam Katie Talmage Homan April 19, 1965 – September 3, 2009 By Elin Swanson Katz Thank God for the alphabet. Thanks to the alphabet and my last name – Swanson – I was assigned a locker just two away from Katie Talmage in... More Guilderland gets souped up for event (Albany County, Guilderland, Altamont) 10/08/09 Guilderland restaurants will heat up the town with their best bowls of soup in a competition sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. This year, the third annual Souped Up on Guilderland event will take place at Altamont Orchards,... More Mohonasen school board talks flu (Schenectady County, Rotterdam) 10/08/09 The Mohonasen School Board met Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. at Draper Middle School to discuss options for what is expected to be a nasty flu season and to move forward with the plans for sewer and field improvements. Members of the board... More Spotlight under new ownership 10/07/09 Spotlight Newspapers, the Capital District’s award-winning community weeklies, was purchased Oct. 1, by Community Media Group LLC. The transaction includes the sale of The Spotlight’s weeklies in 12 communities in the Albany market and the... More Claws out in cat fight (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 10/07/09 On Pineridge Place in Delmar, you just can’t pussyfoot around the issue. At least according to Katrina Bolen and Lisa DeStaso-Jones, who are collecting petition signatures to urge the town to adopt some manner of cat containment law... More Garden grows on Bethlehem Central Middle School students (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 10/07/09 The Bethlehem Middle School has taken eating local to the next step by starting a garden club that allows students to eat produce grown in the school’s own backyard. “The school garden was designed as a kitchen garden,” Mark Warford,... More Colonie debate date set (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 10/07/09 The two candidates running for the Colonie town supervisor are expected to debate Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Holiday Inn on Wolf Road. That date is the second one scheduled and comes less than a week after a press release was sent out... More Seven New Scotland Republicans leave the committee (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 10/07/09 A number of New Scotland Republican Party members have resigned from the committee, and have chosen to endorse candidate Doug LaGrange, who also recently took leave from the committee. LaGrange issued an e-mail to party leadership... More NIskayuna kid races for the cure (Schenectady County, Niskayuna) 10/07/09 Not many twelve-year-olds know how easy it is to impact the world around them. Tyler Hanft does. Hanft, who had an original goal of raising $1,800 for breast cancer awareness, raised close to $6,000 for the Susan G. Komen Race for the... More Ballston budget includes tax district (Saratoga County, Ballston, Burnt Hills, Charlton) 10/07/09 The Town of Ballston’s preliminary budget, released Monday, Oct. 4, includes a new highway taxing district that Joe Whalen, the town’s highway and water superintendent, opposes. “It was a very difficult budget year. You see the cities... More Clifton Park protects land (Saratoga County, Clifton Park, Halfmoon) 10/07/09 Clifton Park officials gathered in the rain and wind on Monday, Oct. 5, at 92 Hubbs Road to announce the town was going to protect 59 acres of open space farmland by buying the development rights for $325,000. Sandra Baillargeon,... More A fuzzy labor of love 10/07/09 Training a puppy is a labor of love, but when it finally sits on command and learns good house manners, it’s rewarding. However, can you imagine giving your puppy away after about 18 months – after it’s housebroken and you and your family... More A fuzzy labor of love 10/07/09 Training a puppy is a labor of love, but when it finally sits on command and learns good house manners, it’s rewarding. However, can you imagine giving your puppy away after about 18 months – after it’s housebroken and you and your family... More Garden club grows on students (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 10/06/09 The Bethlehem Middle School has taken eating local to the next step by starting a garden club that allows students to eat produce grown in the school’s own backyard. “The school garden was designed as a kitchen garden,” Mark Warford,... More Area woman meets president 10/02/09 A lot can happen in five days. Just ask Delmar resident Karen Seward, whose job at Hudson Valley Community College landed her a handshake from and picture with President Barack Obama on his visit to the college Monday, Sept.... More Something to crow about (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/29/09 The crows of Bethlehem will have to find another place to hang out now that the Garden Club has decorated the grounds of the middle school with dozens of scarecrows. The club, in its first year, put up the scarecrows to decorate the... More Bouncing to build community ...and maybe break a World Record (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/25/09 Students, faculty and parents from Sand Creek Middle School in Colonie gathered to try to break the Guinness World Record for most basketballs dribbled at once, on Friday, Sept. 25. The record is held by the Indiana Pacers basketball... More Bethlehem police chief's conversation found (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/23/09 The Town of Bethlehem released on Friday, Sept. 18, a transcript of a conversation Chief of Police Louis Corsi had with former Albany County Undersheriff John Mahan in which Corsi used a racial slur. The conversation occurred on Jan.... More Complaint targets junkyard owner (Albany County, Guilderland, Altamont) 09/23/09 A property owner who has a history of waste management issues has been accused of burying rubber tires at his junkyard, according to officials. Robert Ciembroniewicz, of 2860 Currybush Road in Rotterdam, is the owner of a junkyard at... More MIchael Carey speaks out against veto (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/23/09 The father of an autistic child who, in 2007, died while in the care of state health workers said he might take legal action against Gov. David Paterson, who vetoed legislation that would have increased the penalty for neglecting the... More Independence Party probes charges (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/23/09 A subcommittee made up of three senior-level Independence Party members will be looking into the allegations that Colonie Independence Party Chairman Ken Champagne offered his party’s support in exchange for a town position. “The... More Colonie town justice primary hinges on one vote (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/23/09 Just one vote separates the top vote-getters for the second Independence line on the ballot for Colonie town justice. The results from the Tuesday, Sept. 15 primary, though still unofficial, show Democrat Stanley Segal in the lead with... More Albany County OKs final courthouse costs 09/23/09 After voting on the measure three times, the Albany County Legislature passed a law at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, that would have the county acquire a bond issue for the final $11 million needed to complete the courthouse facilities... More Glenville approves new truck purchase (Schenectady County, Glenville, Scotia) 09/23/09 Glenville Highway Superintendent Richard LeClare is getting his long awaited truck from the town, but how it will be funded is still a question. At the Wednesday, Sept. 16, Glenville Town Board meeting, a resolution was passed... More Ballston town council race gets even tighter (Saratoga County, Ballston, Burnt Hills, Charlton) 09/23/09 The tightest primary race in Saratoga County has become even tighter with just one absentee ballot that will decide which two of the three candidates will be running on the Independence Line for Ballston Town Council in the November... More Ballston Lake field day to honor native son (Schenectady County, Saratoga County, Ballston, Burnt Hills, Charlton, Glenville) 09/23/09 On May 3, Danny Ward of Ballston Lake went in for routine spinal surgery that has a success rate of 95 percent. He died a day later of a massive heart attack at age 54. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the community of Ballston Lake will honor... More Improving yourself while helping others 09/22/09 About nine months ago Beau Woodward, 23, found himself unemployed. He had just been let go from his job, and as a high school dropout, his job options were limited – especially with the economy in shambles. The traditional methods of... More John Graziano Jr. to take over as Colonie GOP Chairman (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/22/09 John A. Graziano Jr. will take over as the Colonie GOP Chairman, replacing Harry D’Agostino, who retired from the position last month. Prior to his stepping down, D’Agostino had held the position for more than 36 years. Graziano Jr.... More Guilderland Center looks to the future (Albany County, Guilderland, Altamont) 09/22/09 Guilderland Center residents will be asked to sound off on planning a second time at a public workshop scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24, according to officials. The town is developing a neighborhood master plan and is seeking public... More Improving yourself while helping others 09/22/09 About nine months ago Beau Woodward, 23, found himself unemployed. He had just been let go from his job, and as a high school dropout, his job options were limited – especially with the economy in shambles. The traditional methods of... More Union backs cop ... sort of (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/21/09 Bethlehem Police Benevolent Association President Scott Anson, speaking at the Wednesday, Sept. 9, Bethlehem Town Board meeting, said embattled officer Chris Hughes has the union’s support and hopes the officer will soon return to... More Schenectady County trails get connected 09/21/09 Schenectady County officials are applauding the number of bike trail projects currently under way that will provide improved access and a more comprehensive trail system by linking many of the paths throughout the county. “The trail was... More Saratoga County drug program rolls out 09/21/09 Cards that provide discounts on prescription drugs have started going out to Saratoga County residents, as part of a plan approved by county leaders that is aimed at providing up to a 20 percent discount on brand-name drugs and up to a 50... More Colonie candidate alleges ‘dirty deal’ (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/18/09 At a Sunday, Sept. 13, press conference, Republican Town Supervisor candidate Mike Hoblock called on the Albany County District Attorney’s office to investigate what he’s calling a “dirty deal” involving accusations that Independence Party... More Presentation to focus on suicide prevention (Albany County, Guilderland, Altamont) 09/18/09 Sometimes you have to talk about things that you don’t want to. Brian Barr, an expert on mental health and suicide prevention, will be giving a presentation at the SEFCU Corporate Headquarters at 700 Patroon Creek Blvd. off Washington... More Hannaford announces plans for Malta store (Saratoga County, Malta, Round Lake, Ballston Spa) 09/18/09 Malta, the rural town that is poised to grow by leaps and bounds, may soon have another grocery option besides a Price Chopper in the downtown area. Hannaford Supermarkets announced on Monday, Sept. 14, plans for a 35,000-square-foot... More Full-day Kindergarten takes off in Bethlehem (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/17/09 The first day of school is always a momentous occasion for kindergartners and their families, but for students in the Bethlehem Central School District this school year was particularly special. Nearly 300 students across six elementary... More North Colonie tax rate edges downward (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/17/09 The North Colonie Central School District announced a tax rate for the 2009-2010 school year that is lower than originally estimated, coming in at $20.99 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The tax rate is a 2.49 percent increase... More Shen cuts ribbon on brand-new turf field at Steuerwald Stadium (Saratoga County, Clifton Park, Halfmoon) 09/17/09 There were arguably two victories at Brent Steuerwald Field in Clifton Park on Friday night, as the Shenendehowa Plainsmen eked out a win over Schenectady. The other achievement was the surface the game was played on: new turf that’s... More New Scotland Planning Board to review zoning law with caps (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/16/09 Two potential zoning laws went before the New Scotland Town Board on Wednesday, Sept. 9, but only one moved on to the Planning Board. One law was proposed by Democratic Town Board Member Rich Reilly, and the other was proposed by... More SCCC has record enrollment 09/16/09 Enrollment at Schenectady County Community College is the highest it has ever been this year, up 10 percent from fall of 2008 with both full and part-time students. “Each of our community colleges are facing strong enrollments,” said... More Police union backs Bethlehem cop ... sort of (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/16/09 Bethlehem Police Benevolent Association President Scott Anson, speaking at the Wednesday, Sept. 9, Bethlehem Town Board meeting, said embattled officer Chris Hughes has the union’s support and hopes the officer will soon return to... More Full-day Kindergarten kicks off in Bethlehem (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/16/09 The first day of school is always a momentous occasion for kindergartners and their families, but for students in the Bethlehem Central School District this school year was particularly special. Nearly 300 students across six elementary... More State Supreme Court to rule on New Scotland party line (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/16/09 The fate of an independent line in New Scotland is now in the hands of a New York State Supreme Court judge, according to the Board of Elections. The New Scotland First line, created by Town Board candidates Roz Robinson, Tim Stanton... More Candidate alleges ‘dirty deal’ (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/16/09 At a Sunday, Sept. 13, press conference, Republican Town Supervisor candidate Mike Hoblock called on the Albany County District Attorney’s office to investigate what he’s calling a “dirty deal” involving accusations that Independence Party... More Mike Breslin unveils long-term care plan 09/16/09 Albany County Executive Mike Breslin announced Thursday, Sept. 10, a plan to phase out the Albany County Nursing Home and move to offer assisted living and programs that would allow the elderly to live in their own homes or in private... More Primaries bring in new blood to Rotterdam (Schenectady County, Rotterdam) 09/16/09 Rotterdam residents came out for the primaries on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and voted in some fresh faces to the scene of Rotterdam Town and county politics. Outgoing Schenectady County Legislator Joe Suhrada, R-Rotterdam, who is running for... More Rotterdam to hold EMS tax vote (Schenectady County, Rotterdam) 09/16/09 The future of emergency services in the Town of Rotterdam will be in the hands of residents. A yet-to-be-scheduled vote will be held regarding the proposal to create an ambulance tax district. Voter approval would pave the way for... More Schenectady County trails get connected 09/16/09 Schenectady County officials are applauding the number of bike trail projects currently under way that will provide improved access and a more comprehensive trail system by linking many of the paths throughout the county. “The trail was... More Saratoga County voters take to the polls 09/16/09 Voters in many parts of Saratoga County went to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to select candidates for upcoming November local elections in races that either firmed up ballots or decided races entirely. The important contests in most... More Saratoga County drug discount program rolls out 09/16/09 Cards that provide discounts on prescription drugs have started going out to Saratoga County residents, as part of a plan approved by county leaders that is aimed at providing up to a 20 percent discount on brand-name drugs and up to a 50... More Cuisine and fast cars at SPAC (Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs) 09/16/09 Though the Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s Food and Wine Festival has been ongoing for the past seven years, 2009’s event featured two unique partnerships that brought a bit of the Mediterranean to Upstate New York for a... More Cuisine and fast cars at SPAC (Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs) 09/16/09 Though the Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s Food and Wine Festival has been ongoing for the past seven years, 2009’s event featured two unique partnerships that brought a bit of the Mediterranean to Upstate New York for a... More An organic approach to clothes (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/15/09 When Susan Bonneau was diagnosed with Lupus in 2005, an auto-immune disease that can leave a person weak and sensitive to most things their skin touches, she had no idea to what degree her body would reject things from the outside... More The race is on in Altamont (Albany County, Guilderland, Altamont) 09/15/09 It’s all about speed on Sunday, Sept. 27. The fastest cyclist will win the Altamont Circuit Race, and the more race participants there are, the faster the village library can make its move to the former Delaware Hudson Train... More Ballston Supervisor Patti Southworth proposes salary freeze (Saratoga County, Ballston, Burnt Hills, Charlton) 09/15/09 Town of Ballston Supervisor Patti Southworth is proposing a wage reduction for Town Board members and a town-wide wage freeze in response to news of lagging property tax receipts. Southworth unveiled the plan at a Tuesday, Sept. 8,... More George’s Market to remain open during winter (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/14/09 George’s Market moved to a new location this year, and owners George “Bud” and Cathy Vogt have decided to do something else new by keeping their state-of-the-art nursery open throughout the Capital District’s sometimes harsh... More Fall Fun Run takes the place of Niskayuna's DARE Run (Schenectady County, Niskayuna) 09/14/09 The Town of Niskayuna hosted a Nisky Fall Fun Run Saturday, Sept. 12. The course began and ended at Niskayuna Town Hall, and included a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile run, and a 100-yard dash for children. The Nisky Fall Fun Run was created... More Guilderland resident asked to clean up his act (Albany County, Guilderland, Altamont) 09/14/09 Guilderland officials at their Tuesday, Sept. 1 meeting set a public hearing to discuss options for a town resident who is not in compliance with waste management regulations. Robert Ciembroniewicz, of 2680 Curry Bush Road, violated... More Fun on the farm at Clifton Park festival (Saratoga County, Clifton Park, Halfmoon) 09/12/09 Families looking to feed a horse, pet a sheep, take part in a pie-eating contest and take a pony usually have to make their way to a sprawling state or county fair to fit all those activities into one day. Clifton Park residents will... More Old-fashioned fun at Pruyn House (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/11/09 On Sunday, Sept. 13, visitors to the Pruyn House might feel like they are in a movie set in the 1800s as the historical Loudonville landmark celebrates its 25th annual Old Fashioned Sunday. Named after a family who occupied the property... More Sphere switches focus (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/11/09 A developer that at one time considered New Scotland as a primary area of opportunity is rethinking its assessment and focusing its efforts elsewhere, according to the company’s managing partners. In the midst of election season and... More Mabee Farm fair showcases history close to home (Schenectady County, Rotterdam) 09/11/09 Fans of PBS’s “Antiques Road Show,” history buffs and the rest of the family will find plenty to strike their fancy at the Mabee Farm History Fair Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rotterdam Junction historic site. The... More EXCLUSIVE: Colonie Indy chair waffles on endorsement, denies brokering for town job (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/11/09 Amid allegations that he offered his party’s support in exchange for a position with the town, Colonie Independence Party Chairman Ken Champagne is adamant “there was no wrongdoing.” In the Colonie town supervisor race, the Albany County... More Streetfest is a slice of Italian life 09/10/09 Schenectady will celebrate its Italian heritage Saturday, Sept. 12, from noon until 9 p.m. at the fourth annual Little Italy Streetfest on North Jay Street. Local restaurants will move out onto the street selling Italian delicacies... More BH-BL school district revises tax levy (Schenectady County, Saratoga County, Ballston, Burnt Hills, Charlton, Glenville) 09/10/09 The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School District has lowered its tax levy for the coming school year to accommodate lower-than-expected assessment changes in some areas. The levy adjustment of $357,000 was necessary to maintain the average... More Small business will get a big opportunity with new partnership (Albany County, Guilderland, Altamont) 09/10/09 Small business in Guilderland will reap the rewards of a partnership between the University at Albany’s Small Business Development Center and the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce this October, according to the organizations. John... More Numbers down for Saratoga meet (Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs) 09/09/09 Despite encouraging turnout in the opening weeks of the meet, attendance and handle at the Saratoga Race Course decline this year when compared to 2008’s figures. Attendance was down 2.1 percent, on-track handle dropped 2.2 percent and... More Schenectady County budget cuts taxes 09/09/09 At the Schenectady County Legislature’s first 2010 budget hearing held Tuesday, Sept. 8, Democratic lawmakers proposed a 2.13 percent tax cut, however, detractors say such a move would only create a hole in the budget for next year by... More Messina and Cunningham debate (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/09/09 Hot-button issues such as the future of Ben’s Bridge, allegations of racism in the police department and economic development were all hit upon when Bethlehem Supervisor Jack Cunningham and Town Board member Sam Messina traded views at the... More Messina and Cunningham discuss nature of Independence Party (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/09/09 Hot-button issues such as the future of Ben’s Bridge, allegations of racism in the police department and economic development were all hit upon when Bethlehem Supervisor Jack Cunningham and Town Board member Sam Messina traded views at the... More New Scotland extends moratorium (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/09/09 A developer that at one time considered New Scotland as a primary area of opportunity is rethinking its assessment and focusing its efforts elsewhere, according to the company’s managing partners. In the midst of election season and... More Bicycle competition in Altamont slated for end of September (Albany County, Guilderland, Altamont) 09/09/09 It’s all about speed on Sunday, Sept. 27. The fastest cyclist will win the Altamont Circuit Race, and the more race participants there are, the faster the village library can make its move to the former Delaware Hudson Train... More Albany County Executive Mike Breslin signs labeling law 09/09/09 Albany County Executive Mike Breslin signed a law on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Subway in Latham, that would force chain restaurants to post the number of calories in each of their items on menu boards, menus and drive-thru menus. The law will... More Defunct Latham business club united working women (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/09/09 Editor’s note: Three weeks ago, The Spotlight published a story about a long-forgotten monument that was discovered at the North Colonie District office bearing the name Laura Burt, after she was recognized by the Latham Business and... More Old-fashioned fun at Pruyn House (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/09/09 On Sunday, Sept. 13, visitors to the Pruyn House might feel like they are in a movie set in the 1800s as the historical Loudonville landmark celebrates its 25th annual Old Fashioned Sunday. Named after a family who occupied the property... More No New Tax Party on Rotterdam ballot (Schenectady County, Rotterdam) 09/09/09 Last month, Rotterdam Town Board candidates John Mertz, Michael O’Connor, candidate for County legislature Bradley Littlefield and supervisor candidate Brian McGarry filed a petition with the Schenectady County Board of Elections to... More Organizer hopes Fall Fun Run takes off (Schenectady County, Niskayuna) 09/09/09 The Town of Niskayuna will host a Nisky Fall Fun Run Saturday, Sept. 12. The course will begin and end at Niskayuna Town Hall, and will include a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile run, and a 100-yard dash for children. The run will begin at 5:30... More Malta may broadcast town meetings (Saratoga County, Malta, Round Lake, Ballston Spa) 09/09/09 Malta residents may be able to take further advantage of technology in staying up-to-date on the governance of their town if a proposal to begin broadcasting town meetings over several mediums moves forward. The Town Board heard a... More Fun on the farm during Clifton Park festival (Saratoga County, Clifton Park, Halfmoon) 09/09/09 Families looking to feed a horse, pet a sheep, take part in a pie-eating contest and take a pony usually have to make their way to a sprawling state or county fair to fit all those activities into one day. Clifton Park residents will... More Scotia Motors still zooming (Schenectady County, Glenville, Scotia) 09/08/09 The familiar car dealership in the heart of Scotia, Scotia Motors, which until recently mainly sold new Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles, is still going strong as a used car dealership. In May, Scotia Motors and Terry Chrysler Jeep,... More North Colonie welcomes new director of pupil services (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/08/09 The North Colonie Central School District welcomed new Director of Pupil Personnel Services Dave Semo in July, and with the beginning of the school year approaching, Semo said he hopes to spend his time helping the district continue the... More Matt Nelligan’s new party nixed (Albany County, Guilderland, Altamont) 09/08/09 Two new party lines in Guilderland and New Scotland faced objections, and one has been eliminated from the ballot, according to the Albany County Board of Elections. An independent party petition started by Republican Matt Nelligan,... More Delmar man gives Civil War memoir new life (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/07/09 Collecting Civil War memorabilia has been a way William Howard has kept his favorite subject alive. However, continuing the words of a soldier who experienced the war firsthand has done more than keep the subject alive — it has given it... More More Goodrich students recall Laura Burt (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/07/09 Editor’s note: Two weeks ago, The Spotlight published a story about a long-forgotten monument that was discovered at the North Colonie District office bearing the name of Laura Burt. Readers were asked to share any information they might... More Area chambers unveil directory 09/04/09 In an effort to expand “buy local” campaigns beyond retail, eight area chambers of commerce have joined forces to publish a directory of manufacturers that they hope will help keep local industry strong. The directory will be made... More Author with area ties mixes religion and politics 09/04/09 When Gerry FitzGerald decided to write his first novel, he figured he would cause a stir by focusing on the two biggest things that everyone knows they are not supposed to bring up in conversation: religion and politics. The book, “Seat... More Bethlehem plans for emergencies (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/04/09 In order to ready its residents in the event of an emergency, such as last December’s ice storm that knocked out power lines around the region, Bethlehem has created a volunteer group to help one another in times of need. The town will... More Carrot festival is a celebration with a crunch (Schenectady County, Niskayuna) 09/03/09 Congregation Agudat Achim will be holding its 31st Annual Carrot Festival on Sunday, Sept. 13, on the grounds of the synagogue from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The event, which will be held rain or shine, is open to the entire community. For... More Colonie Center promotion focuses on fabric (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/03/09 The touch, the feel, of discounts. The “fabric of our lives” could save consumers $20 the next time they shop at Colonie Center because the mall is offering a $20 gift card to those who purchase $150 or more of products made up of at... More Saratoga County sales tax revenue down 10.1 percent from 2008 09/03/09 Local sales tax receipts across the state have taken a sharp fall during the first seven months of 2009, including in Saratoga County, where county sales tax revenue was down 10.1 percent — or more than $5.6 million — when compared to the... More Health care talk draws 1,500 to Delmar (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/02/09 Democratic Congressman Paul Tonko may have needed some medicine of his own after listening to the shouts, cheers, and at times vulgarities, lobbed at him by nearly 1,500 people during his health care chat at Delmar’s Elm Avenue... More Colonie town justice hopefuls to face off (Albany County, Colonie, Latham, Loudonville) 09/02/09 The four candidates running for Colonie’s two town justice positions are heading for an Independence Party primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The two candidates who receive the most votes in the election will go on to represent the... More Glenville receives grant for sewer (Schenectady County, Glenville, Scotia) 09/02/09 Glenville officials announced Tuesday, Sept. 1, that the town has received a $579,600 state grant to help pay for the new sanitary sewer service for the residents in Alplaus, adjoining residents in Clifton Park and the Glencliff Elementary... More Bethlehem Town Board names Michael Whitely detective (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/02/09 Bethlehem middle schoolers will see a new face on campus next week as the town has promoted Michael Whitely to replace Bruce Oliver, who retired earlier this summer, as the school’s newest resource officer. The Town Board voted... More Bethlehem water sales drop (Albany County, Bethlehem, New Scotland, Voorheesville) 09/02/09 As part of the million-dollar drop in town revenue reflected in the Bethlehem comptroller’s report earlier this month, the rainy summer didn’t only put a damper on weekends and vacations — it also took a bite out of municipal water and... More Matt Nelligan’s new party nixed (Albany County, Guilderland, Altamont) 09/02/09 Two new party lines in Guilderland and New Scotland faced objections, and one has been eliminated from the ballot, according to the Albany County Board of Elections. An independent party petition started by Republican Matt Nelligan,... More |
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