Schodack Schools, moving forward!

The Capital Project was approved today by a vote of 291 to 153. “We would like to thank everyone in our community who came out to vote,” said Superintendent Bob Horan. “This project will help us prepare out students even better for college and careers by providing modern classrooms that encourage collaboration while making us more efficient so we can put more money into programs instead of buildings.”

Schodak's Capital Project Focused on Improving Academics

On Thursday, Nov. 20 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., the Schodack CSD community will vote on a Capital Project that would renovate Maple Hill High School to provide a separate learning community for Gr. 7-8 and more modern, flexible classrooms for Gr. 7-12.

Small Business Saturday!

VALATIE NY, November, 29, 2014 – Today the Village of Valatie announced its participation in the fifth annual Small Business Saturday on November 29th.

Falling between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small BusinessSaturday celebrates our independent local businesses, who enrich our unique culture, and are essential to the preservation of our local economy.

Holy Shit We Landed a Spacecraft on a Comet

• BY MARCUS WOO  
 
• 11.12.14  |  
 
• 11:25 AM  |  
 
• PERMALINK

Humankind made history this morning when the Rosetta mission made the first-ever landing on a comet.

Big Bang Theory's Mrs Wolowitz dies at the age of 62

The actress best known for playing the unseen role of Howard Wolowitz's mother on The Big Bang Theory has died.  Carol Ann Susi died in Los Angeles on Tuesday from cancer at the age of 62.  Stars of the show have paid tribute to Susi, calling her a "beloved" member of the cast.

Saratoga sergeant suspended after video surfaces

Updated: 11/09/2014 11:50 AM Created: 11/08/2014 2:43 PM WNYT.com By: Dan Bazile

HALFMOON - A Saratoga County sheriff's sergeant has been suspended without pay. It comes after a video posted on the internet appears to show him slapping a man.