Drug dealer sentenced to 15 years, fined $30,000

Nov 18, 2016 Spotlight News Crime, News 0

ALBANY – A Queens man was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on Friday Nov. 18 and fined $30,000 for a host of drug related crimes. In July, 2013 the State Police, acting on an anonymous tip,...

DOC’S DIARY: Stop throwing money at schools, focus on students

Nov 18, 2016 Spotlight News Blogs, Doc's Diary, Opinion 0

It is time to stop throwing away taxpayer money on both the federal and state levels in an effort to improve public schools. Simply put, the schools are what they are. The teachers are what they are....

Thacher’s Indian Ladder trail to be closed for season Nov. 20

Nov 18, 2016 Spotlight Newsroom Nature/Outdoors, New Scotland, News, The Spot, Towns 0

Voorheesville—Thacher Park’s Indian Ladder trail will be closed for the season on Sunday, Nov. 20. Gates will close at dark on Saturday, November 19 in anticipation of Sunday’s wintry...

HOT SPOTS: Old Songs presents ‘Forward Into Light”

Nov 18, 2016 Spotlight News Entertainment, The Spot 0

Tonight, Nov. 18 and tomorrow, Nov. 19, Old Songs will present “Forward Into Light” The American Women’s Suffrage Movement in New York State in Song & Story. The doors open at...

HOT SPOT: The Mike + Ruthy Band tonight at Dewey Hall

Nov 18, 2016 Spotlight News Music, The Spot 0

The Mike + Ruthy Band at Dewey Hall at Dewey Hall will have you out of your seats, dancing to folk and Americana tunes both new and familiar. The show starts at 8 p.m. at 91 Main St. in...

Four arrested for sex crimes

Nov 18, 2016 Spotlight News Albany County, Crime, News, Towns 0

          Four men were arrested on Friday, Nov. 11, and charged with a host of sex crimes after a joint investigation by the State Police Computer Crimes and Internet Crimes...

HEALTH and FITNESS: Battling body image

Nov 18, 2016 Spotlight News Health & Fitness, The Spot 0

By CRAIG W. ARMSTRONG [email protected] There is an old phrase, “to see ourselves as others see us.” Unfortunately, we can’t, and when it comes to our body image, we are, without a doubt,...

Promises, Promises | In spite of widespread confusion, Albany County Legislature approves $50,000 for nonprofit in Albany’s South End

Nov 18, 2016 Ali Hibbs Albany County, Government, News, Towns 0

ALBANY COUNTY— There was a considerable amount of confusion among county legislators at their monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 14, as they debated whether to honor a promise made to Trinity Alliance...