Colonie News

Opened trunk of a the 1954 Jaguar drophead coupe. This fully restored 1954 Jaguar XK 120 drophead coupe was auctioned Monday morning, along with a 1995 Porsche 911 convertible, left, as a result of a court judgment more... This fully restored 1954 Jaguar XK 120 drophead coupe was auctioned Monday morning, along with a 1995 Porsche 911 convertible, ...

One of three local partners who bought Jillian's in downtown Albany from its chain parent in February 2007 today completed the purchase of the former Old Chicago restaurant at 111 Wolf Road.

Peddlers without permits not welcome in Colonie Posted on: 07/01/09 Ariana Cohn, Reporter email: cohna@spotlightnews.com This week, eight people were arrested in the Town of Colonie on charges of peddling without a permit for selling magazine subscriptions door-to-door. Colonie Town Clerk Elizabeth DelTorto said the magazine sellers were warned ...

Colonie's sex-offender population doubles Posted on: 07/01/09 Ariana Cohn, Reporter email: cohna@spotlightnews.com As town officials continue to examine ways to control Colonie's growing sex-offender population, the number of registered sex offenders in the town has doubled over the past 18 months.

The Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce today announced the introduction of the Capital Region Drug Card, a program designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Bakers may be seeing light at the end of their trans-fat butter cream drippings after all.

My husband received a notice in the mail today from Guitar Center. There's one located on Wolf Rd.

The owners of a home where police used tear gas to subdue a suspect intend to sue over the damage to their house and their health.

Members of the 206th Military Police Company march to the plaza at the deployment ceremony at the Empire State Plaza on June 24.

Whiskers , the nonprofit rescue group dedicated to cats and kittens, is holding its annual Walk for the Animals this Saturday at The Crossings in Colonie, 580 Albany Shaker Road.

Small fry big winner at fishing derby Posted on: 06/17/09 Ariana Cohn, Reporter email: cohna@spotlightnews.com The fish were biting Saturday, June 13, as 4-year-old Tara Berlin found out when she caught the biggest fish at the West Albany Rod and Gun Club's 35th Annual Fishing Derby.

Amid rising cases of the flu virus in the Capital Region, a North Colonie school has a confirmed case of "swine flu." School officials sent home a letter Thursday to inform parents that they had a confirmed case of the virus at Latham Ridge Elementary.

Albany County District Attorney David Soares has announced the preliminary results of the sobriety enforcement initiative that took place throughout the county Thursday night.

Police say an early morning fire in Menands was arson -- and they've arrested the man they say committed the crime.

Colonie Police have made two arrests in a rash of burglaries that were concentrated in the Village.

Colonie silent on noise law Posted on: 06/17/09 Ariana Cohn, Reporter email: cohna@spotlightnews.com There was a lot of noise to be heard - 60 decibels to be exact - at a public hearing Thursday, June 11, about the new laws Colonie officials are considering regarding legal noise levels in the town.

Parts of Central Avenue in Colonie are back open, after two separate car crashes earlier this morning.

Federal economic stimulus money is paying for the project, which will include construction of a new storage tank for the Latham Water District several miles away and removal of the two towers that are considered a potential hazard to aviation.

There is an important event coming up Friday for parents of young children. Experts will be on hand from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. to check your child's car safety seat.

Governor David Paterson announced Thursday that the state will be receiving another $94.9 million in Stimulus money for highway and bridge improvements.