State Senate candidate challenges incumbent Amedore on women’s rights, sets stage for debate tonight

Oct 25, 2016 Ali Hibbs Government, Guilderland, News, Schenectady County, Towns 0

GUILDERLAND – In advance of their debate tonight at the Guilderland Public Library, Sara Niccoli has challenged current state Sen. George Amedore (R-46) for his record of voting on women’s...

Bethlehem Central grad suited for World Series

Oct 25, 2016 Michael Hallisey Bethlehem, Professional Sports, Sports, Towns 0

BETHLEHEM — When the ultimate Fall Classic starts with tonight’s first pitch in Cleveland, Bethlehem Central graduate Matt Quatraro will be there in uniform as hitting coach for the...

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: A special pink ribbon Italy trip in May

Oct 25, 2016 Spotlight News Health & Fitness, The Spot 0

Raising much-needed funds for breast cancer research and community health programs and bringing focus to the cause in anticipation of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, global...

CONCERT REVIEW: Bob Moses ‘tearing up’ Nanola

Oct 25, 2016 Spotlight News Music, The Spot 0

By WES THOMAS [email protected] MALTA — A couple times a year the kind folks at Nanola and WEQX spoil all of us with a show of such caliber — in a great, intimate setting — for free....

Guitar legend Eric Johnson is shifting gears

Oct 25, 2016 Michael Hallisey Music, The Spot 0

If you ask guitar legend Eric Johnson, times are different. Not in so much that music fans can “play” his Grammy-winning track “Cliff of Dover” through a video game. And, he’s not quite...

Troy woman charged for starting Oct. 1 fire at Cocca’s Travelodge

Oct 25, 2016 Spotlight News Colonie, Crime, News, Towns 0

COLONIE – Police arrested a 29-year-old Troy woman for starting an Oct. 1 fire that did heavy damage to Cocca’s Travelodge Inn at 831 Loudon Road. Marissa A. Smith, of 1216 Sausse Ave., was...

SPOTTED: Bethlehem girls soccer gets by Shaker in three OT periods

Oct 25, 2016 Jim Franco Galleries, High School Sports, Sports 0

COLONIE – The Bethlehem girls’ soccer team won a 2-1 thriller in the third overtime period against the favored Shaker squad on Monday, Oct. 24 in a Section 2 Class AA quarterfinal matchup....