Giants preseasong vs The Olympics

Olympics conflict moves Giants’ preseason opener off WNYT

July 13, 2012 at 4:57 pm by Pete Dougherty, Staff writer

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.

Springsteen, McCartney silenced by London curfew

London's flamboyant mayor, Boris Johnson, said Sunday that the singers should have been allowed to keep going.

"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."

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Seriously, who shuts up the Knight and the Boss?!? Maybe the Queen goes to bed early...

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.  

 

Obama campaign staffer Alex Okrent

I wonder if Rohm has a alibi 

Water restrictions

Take a look at your lawn...

• Lack of rain leads to Clifton Park water restrictions

Residents who violate the restrictions could be subject to fines, the water authority said.

• Pittsfield asks residents to conserve water

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.

• Mechanicville issues voluntary water restriction

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.

Help Wanted

Coaches Needed for 2012-13 School Year

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.

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.

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