East Greenbush News

With the season in full swing, local, county and state parks are being utilized more this summer than any other.

About three dozen teachers were at the Latham headquarters of New York State United Teachers on Monday morning learning how computer chips work.

Forty Doyle Middle School students attending the district's 21st Century Summer Camp gathered with teachers last week at a playground on Sixth Avenue to come up with a strategy for its rehabilitation.

Mike Saccocio, executive director of the City Mission of Schenectady, says the shelter did well in 2007, but he expects individual and corporate donations this year will not be as fruitful.

The Mohawk & Hudson River Humane Society has been providing shelter for lost, abused and unwanted animals since 1887.

Former Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno on Friday will resign from the seat he's held since 1976, ending 32 years in public service.

Here is the complete text of state Sen. Joseph Bruno's resignation statement. At the conclusion of the 2008 legislation session I announced I would not seek re-election this fall because, after 32 years of ...

Four nursing homes that received nearly 200 complaints from patients and families between 2005 and 2006 will be sold at auction next month.

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. has decided to pass on possibilities in Atlanta and Raleigh, N.C., and instead chosen to add 150 new jobs in Rensselaer County, N.Y., company officials said Friday.

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. expects to decide where to relocate its corporate headquarters within two weeks, the company said Wednesday.

Two young men are under arrest after a string of car break-ins early Sunday morning.

Activities: Operates NBT Bank and Pennstar Bank , as well as EPIC Advisors Inc. and Hathaway Insurance Agency Inc.

The idea began with a hug and kiss on the cheek from Billy, a brawny and big-hearted player in an East Greenbush special-needs baseball league.

The following is a list of local college graduates: Traynor Biasiolli of Troy and Amanda Ciampolillo of Wynantskill received master's degrees from the University of Vermont.

Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari, D-Cohoes, said the bill would involve Momentive moving major office operations to a new building to be constructed off the Interstate 90 spur in East Greenbush.

Back-seat driving is not only annoying - it can be dangerous. Spouses can some of the biggest culprits.

A Schodack woman with a history of used car sales fraud will get up to five years in prison Wednesday after admitting she defrauded customers out of deposits and failed to pay sales tax on vehicles bought and ...

A bear has been causing quite a stir for people in part of East Greenbush. The animal was first spotted around 5:30 last night, near the Burger King on Columbia Turnpike.

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is in line for $65 million to $95 million in tax credits and tax exemptions as a result of legislation passed by the state Legislature Tuesday.

A former police officer has been assigned the highest sex offender status for his conviction ten years ago for raping an 11-year-old girl.