May 23, 2011

Fatal Texting and Driving (Huffington Post)

A Lapeer, Mich., man who police say caused a fatal crash while texting and driving has been sentenced to just one month in jail and 12 months of probation. It was the first case of its kind since the state passed a ban on texting while driving last August.



Simply a waste of Money

The owner of Simply Certificates, which provided gift certificates that could be used at dozens of Capital Region restaurants and merchants, said he is shutting down his company and will provide refunds to certificate holders.

The Arthritis Foundation of Northeastern NY


Hundreds of people gathered Sunday morning at the Crossings in Colonie to support a cure for arthritis.
 
The ‘Lets Move Together' event was held to raise money for the 300,000 people of the Capital Region with arthritis.

Those able to raise  $100 or more received a free t-shirt at the event.

The Budget Had Nothing To Do With It

AVERILL PARK, N.Y.-- The superintendent of Averill Park School District is set to leave her position to take a new job in Washington state.

May 21, 2011

Did I take your photo at the Stawberry Festival?

View photos from the 2011 Strawberry Festival at Maple Hill High School.

Girl Scout Gold Award

This Saturday, May 21st, from 5 - 7pm at the Castleton Volunteer Ambulance building there will be a Spaghetti Dinner benefit to improve the Varsity Softball Field which is part of a Girl Scout Gold Award.