June 1, 2013

In memory of Liza Warner and Nikki Hart

  • EAST GREENBUSH — The Family and Friends of Liza Ellen Warner Association, Inc. along with the Nikki Hart Children’s Memorial Fund have scheduled the sixth annual “Run For Help.” The Walk/Race, held to bring attention to the crime of domestic violence, will take place June 9 at the Goff Middle School, Gilligan Road.

So long, Edith!

Jean Stapleton, who played Edith Bunker in the groundbreaking 1970s TV comedy "All in the Family," has died at the age of 90.  The CBS show aired for 9 seasons from 1971 to 1979.

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(Photo AP, 2000)Jean Stapleton, who played Edith Bunker in the groundbreaking 1970s TV comedy "All in the Family," has died at the age of 90. The CBS show aired for 9 seasons from 1971 to 1979.
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May 31, 2013

What shopping at Walmart really costs

One Walmart's Low Wages Could Cost Taxpayers $900,000 Per Year, House Dems Find

Posted:   |  Updated: 05/31/2013 3:59 pm EDT
Walmart wages are so low that many of its workers rely on food stamps and other government aid programs to fulfill their basic needs, a reality that could cost taxpayers as much as $900,000 at just one Walmart Supercenter in Wisconsin, according to a study released by Congressional Democrats on Thursday.
"When low wages leave Walmart workers unable to afford the necessities of life, taxpayers pick up the tab," the report says.

Roundup: Maple Hill wins Section II, Group 4 track and field meet

STILLWATER — The Maple Hill varsity boys and girls track and field teams captured first place overall in the Section II, Group 4 championships, which began on Saturday and were completed this week at Stillwater High School.
The Maple Hill boys finished with 127 points to take the championship. Other local teams competing included Rensselaer/Doane Stuart, which placed sixth with 56 points; and Greenville placed 12th with 14 points. In the girls competition, the Lady Wildcats scored 127 points for first place, and Rensselaer/Doane Stuart finished ninth with 15 points.

May 30, 2013

Helena E Peters Named to Dean's List at Keene State College

KEENE, NH (01/07/2011)(readMedia)-- Keene State College has released the Dean's List for the fall semester 2010.

Among the 1,505 students named to the Dean's List is Helena E Peters of Castleton, New York.

May 29, 2013

Today in History

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