July 31, 2012
Head down to the library
July 26, 2012
A high school diploma with the click of the mouse?
Gregg Weinlein is a retired English teacher. He lives in East Greenbush. greggw97@aol.com
July 24, 2012
Colonie Center - Man shoots himself while in dressing room
Man shoots himself in leg at Colonie Center
Colonie Police said Robert Talbot of Ballston Spa was in the changing room in the men's department just before 8:30 p.m. when his personal .22-caliber revolver went off.
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"George Jefferson" dies at 74
Sherman Hemsley Dead: 'The Jeffersons' Actor Dies At 74
The Philadelphia born and raised sitcom actor
was also an accomplished singer, recording the 1989 single "Ain't That a
Kick in the Head" and releasing his R&B album, "Dance," in 1992.
Before becoming a household name, Hemsley served in the Air Force for four years -- dropping out of high school to do so -- before going on to work for the post office for eight
years.
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July 23, 2012
Death Penalty for Penn State
Corrective and punitive measures against Penn State.
NCAA Hits Penn State With $60 Million Fine, Postseason Ban, Loss Of Scholarships And Wins
On Monday, Emmert presided over a press conference in Indianapolis and revealed sanctions, including a hefty fine, a postseason ban, and loss of scholarships and previous wins.
"Football will never again be placed ahead of educating, nurturing and protecting young people," Emmert said during a press conference that lasted approximately 45 minutes.
July 22, 2012
SCENE Editorials
Is nothing safe?
Catherine Sager
When did it happen that a night out - anywhere - begins with the question "is it safe?"
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July 20, 2012
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Catherine
Did we dodge a bullet?
Griffin, Dollar Tree Close on Land Sale
The New England Tradeport property set to be developed into Dollar
Tree's regional distribution warehouse officially changed hands,
allowing for the beginning of construction on Stone Road.
Griffin Land recently announced the closing of a sale on a 93-acre
property located in the New England Tradeport for the price of $7
million, CNN reports. The plot of mostly-agricultural land to be developed into Dollar Tree's one-million-square-foot distribution center.
News release
News release for immediate release
July 19, 2012
Contact: Linda Underwood 257-0096
Schodack Democrats
Hold Summer Food Drive July 28
Schodack Democrats are holding their summer food drive on Saturday, July 28 to help fill the shelves of The Anchor Food Pantry in the Village of Castleton. Summer is a particularly hard time for families. Children are out of school and have no access to school breakfast and lunch programs which so many families depend on, so please give generously.
Our Summer 2012 Food Drive will take place in the areas of Sunset Hills, Doelner, Byers and Golf Estates, Brookview, Schuurman, Sunset, Western and Stony Point roads. Residents who live in these areas received a flyer on Saturday, July 21. Food donations should be put in a bag or box with the flyer attached and placed where it is visible from the road. Pick up is on Saturday, July 28 starting at 10 a.m. Donations can also be dropped off that morning at the Peter Andrews VFW Hall on Scott Ave., Castleton.
Please remember we can not accept food with an expired use-by date.
Thank you for helping your neighbors in need!
July 19, 2012
Giants preseasong vs The Olympics
Olympics conflict moves Giants’ preseason opener off WNYT
WNYT (NBC-13) again will pick up the New York Giants
preseason TV package, but there are only two games on that schedule
this season, and one of which will be relegated to a secondary channel.
July 15, 2012
Springsteen, McCartney silenced by London curfew
"It sounds to me like an
excessively efficacious decision," he told London radio. "You won't get
that during the Olympics. If they'd have called me, my answer would have
been for them to jam in the name of the Lord!"
...the curfew had been laid down by the authorities "in the interest of the public's health and safety."
July 13, 2012
Obama Campaign Worker Dies After Collapsing At Headquarters
A 29-year-old Obama campaign staffer died Friday after "collapsing" in the president's campaign headquarters in Chicago, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
I wonder if Rohm has a alibi
Obama campaign staffer Alex Okrent
I wonder if Rohm has a alibi
Water restrictions
Take a look at your lawn...
Residents who violate the restrictions could be subject to fines, the water authority said.
PITTSFIELD -- The Department of Public Utilities in Pittsfield is asking all city water users to reduce all non-essential uses of water.
They would particularity like to see excessive lawn watering end and for tasks utilizing water to be carried out on alternating days, not all at once.
The city maintains it is not experiencing a water shortage.
They would particularity like to see excessive lawn watering end and for tasks utilizing water to be carried out on alternating days, not all at once.
The city maintains it is not experiencing a water shortage.
Residents with even house numbers are asked to sprinkle on even numbered days.
Residents with odd house numbers are asked to sprinkle on odd numbered days.
July 11, 2012
District Asks for Community Help to Prevent Future Vandalism
The district is asking for the community’s help after spray
painted graffiti was discovered this past week on CES playground equipment.
Thanks to the district’s custodial staff, the graffiti was quickly removed
before children could see it. Schodack Police were also consulted and they will
be doing more patrols at all school buildings and fields.
July 10, 2012
Police: 11-year-old girl killed dog out of spite
Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:49 PM EDT
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. - State police say an 11-year-old Saratoga Springs girl has been arrested after she allegedly killed a dog Sunday.
July 9, 2012
Author Mike Engle visits Castleton
Author Talk @ the Castleton Library 6 PM
Mike Engle visits the library to talk about his passion for diners and his fascinating book "Diners of the Capital District." Light refreshments will be served.
Mike Engle visits the library to talk about his passion for diners and his fascinating book "Diners of the Capital District." Light refreshments will be served.
July 8, 2012
We lost another great one
Ernest Borgnine Dead: Oscar-Winning Actor Dies At Age 95
Borgnine died of renal failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with
his wife and children at his side, said spokesman Harry Flynn.
With his beefy build and a huge orb of a head that looked hard enough to shatter granite, Borgnine naturally was cast as heavies early on, notably as Sgt. Fatso Judson, the brute who beat Frank Sinatra's character to death in 1953's Pearl Harbor saga "From Here to Eternity."
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With his beefy build and a huge orb of a head that looked hard enough to shatter granite, Borgnine naturally was cast as heavies early on, notably as Sgt. Fatso Judson, the brute who beat Frank Sinatra's character to death in 1953's Pearl Harbor saga "From Here to Eternity."
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Malware check
Malicious Software Could Block Internet Users’ AccessWASHINGTON (AP) — Internet users scanning their Twitter feeds or Facebook accounts Sunday might want to add one more quick click to check their computer for malware.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: July 8, 2012 at 7:59 AM ET
Democrats Want Romney to Explain Offshore Accounts
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Mitt Romney privately raised millions of dollars from New York's elite on Sunday, as Democrats launched coordinated attacks against the likely Republican presidential nominee, intensifying calls for him to explain offshore bank accounts and release several years of tax returns.
The new push by Obama and his allies comes two days after the release of a lackluster jobs report that said the nation's unemployment rate was stuck at 8.2 percent. Romney has been largely focused on the economy throughout his campaign, an issue that voters overwhelmingly report will be on the top of their minds come Election Day.Read more...
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS -Published: July 8, 2012 at 5:43 PM ET
July 6, 2012
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July 5, 2012
News in a Nutshell
Headlines that caught my eye
- Wealthy welfare mom' to serve 2-6 years in state prison after losing appeal
- Duck tours to end in Albany
- East Greenbush moving toward long-term compliance on sewage discharge into the watershed
- Rensselaer County father accused of assaulting son with knives
- Rensselaer County Health Department employee accused of stealing from department
- 2 ex-Argentine dictators convicted in baby thefts
- William Lynch Found Not Guilty in Beating of Priest He Said Sexually Abused Him
July 3, 2012
Partial building collapse in Albany
Posted: Jul 03, 2012 5:38 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. -- The Albany Fire Department is on the scene of a reported partial building collapse in the city's South End.
The partial collapse occurred at 68 Morton Avenue, just after 5 p.m.
The partial collapse occurred at 68 Morton Avenue, just after 5 p.m.
Good bye Andy!
(CNN) -- Actor Andy Griffith, who played folksy Sheriff Andy Taylor in the fictional town of Mayberry, died Tuesday at the age of 86, his family said.
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