September 11, 2011

Gold Krest Farm suffers ‘100 percent loss’ because of Irene

EAST GREENBUSH — Susan Webb peered at a photo of Gold Krest, the family farm along Route 9J in East Greenbush and Schodack. Not knowing the distance from which the picture had been taken, she had to guess what she was looking at.

"I asked, 'Are those pine trees?'" she recalled. "Then I looked closer. Those were the tassels on the top of corn, sticking out of the water."


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September 10, 2011

Schodack Democratic Caucus

The Schodack Democratic Committee is holding its nominating caucus this Tuesday, September 13 at 7 p.m. at the Peter Andrews VFW Post on Scott Ave. in the Village of Castleton. 

Schodack Man Arrested for Rape

Calimari
SCHODACK, NY (WTEN) - Schodack police have arrested a 21-year-old man for having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old female.
The investigation revealed that Calamari made contact with his victim on Facebook and then met with her on multiple occasions to engage in sexual acts.

September 9, 2011

The Class of 9/11

The Class of 9/11: How a School Prank Helped Change My Life 

The author in his high school years.
Rajiv Srinivasan


On a Tuesday morning during my sophomore year of high school, a few friends and I stumbled into our morning math class in a raucous but musical mood. There was some running joke about us forming a boy band; my dark skin meant I was no doubt going to be the cool minority from the hood. I silently enjoyed how my Indian skin tone allowed me to emulate a range of stereotypes. Our laughter was stifled by the call to order by our instructor, Mr. Phil Sanders.



September 8, 2011

Got Plans?

What to Do

September 11 Memorial Services will be held at: 

  • The Community Congregational Church of Clinton Heights @10:30 a.m.

  • Love Lutheran Church on Pheasant Lane in East Greenbush @10:00 a.m. 

  • The Melvin Roads Post of East Greenbush @ 1:00 p.m. 

     

Ex-Albany cop charged with sodomizing boy

Retired Albany police detective Paul Pierce, 58, of East Greenbush was arraigned Thursday morning on a charge of third-degree criminal sex act. He is accusing of sodomizing a child between June 2009 and August. (State Police)

Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Ex-Albany-cop-charged-with-sodomizing-boy-2160907.php#ixzz1XNdid16n