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Niskayuna, New York is located in Schenectady County. Zip codes in Niskayuna, NY include 12309. The median home price in Niskayuna is $222,900 which is roughly $118/per square foot. More Niskayuna information.

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9 hrs ago | WNYT NewsChannel 13

South Colonie schools budget exceeds tax cap; not in Niskayuna

Voters in South Colonie approved what Niskayuna voters did not on Tuesday. They agreed to over-ride the property tax cap in order to pass a new school district budget.

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Tue May 21, 2013

The Gazette

Niskayuna voters reject budget

By Bethany Bump Gazette Reporter A large turnout of voters rejected the Niskayuna Central School District budget Tuesday, which was the only spending plan in the county proposing to raise the local tax levy above the state tax cap.

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Gazette

Tennis: Hsu-Santos oust top seeds

Unseeded Justin Hsu and Russell Santos of Niskayuna upset the top-seeded doubles team of Nick DeLuke and Nick Mashuta of Bethlehem, 11-9, as the first three rounds of the Section II individual tennis sectionals were completed in Central Park in Schenectady Monday.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Albany Times Union

NanoCollege trailblazers take big step

From left, B.S. Nanoscale Engineering students Samuel LaGasse of Niskayuna, Leigh Lydecker IV of Newburgh, Nicole Palmer of South Glens Falls and Michael Briggs of Cohoes gather around a computer in a lab at Albany NanoTech Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Albany, N.Y. They are the first undergrads to graduate from Albany NanoTech.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The Gazette

Niskayuna, GE seeking better way to deal with wastewater

By Steven Cook Gazette Reporter General Electric has made preliminary inquiries with the town on how to better handle wastewater from its Niskayuna facility, and has recently hired a consultant to look into the matter, officials said.

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Fri May 10, 2013

WNYT NewsChannel 13

Protecting pedestrians on Central Ave.

Close to three months after Kathryn Parker was struck and fatally injured by a minivan while crossing Central Ave., her friends are still waiting for the city to improve pedestrian safety in that area.

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Wed May 08, 2013

The Gazette

Baseball: Plainsmen take lead in Suburban Council North

By Jim Schiltz Gazette Reporter Niskayuna gets a base hit; Shenendehowa makes a play.

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Tue May 07, 2013

The Gazette

Public airs concerns on Niskayuna school budget

By Steven Cook Gazette Reporter A school counselor position, class sizes and the amount of the district's tax levy increase were on the minds of those attending the Niskayuna school board meeting Tuesday night, at which the district's budget public hearing was held.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Public-financing group targets Senator Bonacic

Citizen Action of New York and the Working Families Party is out with mailers knocking some state Republican senators for not supporting public-campaign financing.

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Wed May 01, 2013

Albany Times Union

Editorial: No loan sharks welcome

Say what you will about Gov. Andrew Cuomo 's frequently heavy-handed approach to the legislative process - we certainly have.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

Albany Times Union

Poop scooping is dog-eat-dog fight to top of the pile

Jonathon Locke, owner of Diddly-Squat, on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at a client's home in Rotterdam, N.Y. Locke's pet waste removal service is a growing business.

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Business Journal

Haul of an NFL draft for Niskayuna sports agent

Sports agent J.R. Rickert had four clients drafted in 2013 NFL draft. 11 others signed right after the draft ended.

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Albany Times Union

Giveaway: a photo shoot from Bloom & Bee studios

This is a pretty sweet giveaway perfect for Mother's Day, so I'm hoping it to everyone, regardless of when you last won .

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Albany Times Union

Cooking up new nanocomposites

Growing up in Niskayuna, it was almost a foregone conclusion that Linda Schadler would become a scientist or engineer.

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Sat Apr 27, 2013

The Gazette

Warriors impressive in 11-3 win

By Jim Schiltz Gazette Reporter For the first time in several years, Niskayuna and Duxbury didn't play a lacrosse game that was all that close.

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WTEN-TV Albany

Animal welfare gala held to benefit Mohawk Hudson Humane Society

TROY, N.Y. An animal welfare gala, Around the World for 80 Strays, was held Saturday to benefit the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

WTEN-TV Albany

Hillsdale man saved by sons after car falls on him

A Hillsdale man says he thought he was taking his last breaths as he let out stifled calls for help, trapped underneath his Dodge Neon.

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WTEN-TV Albany

Middle school students learn about WWII from veterans

Middle school students usually learn history from a book, but in Niskayuna Friday, history walked in the door and said hello.

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WTEN-TV Albany

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced brand new legislation Friday that would expand markets for farmers and make nutritious locally grown food available to more consumers.

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Grocery Headquarters

ShopRite of Niskayuna Head Chef Receives Award

ShopRite of Niskayuna, NY is pleased to announce that Head Chef Melissa Sheridan has received the Achievement of Food Service Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation , Capital District - Central NY Chapter.

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