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58 min ago | Times Union

Historic Rensselaer homes don't entice

For sale : A prime slice of historic downtown Rensselaer. Despite unloading more than $140,000 worth of tax-foreclosed properties at auction today, bidders had little to no interest in two Broadway buildings in ...

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Albany Metro

14 hrs ago | The Record

Rensselaer gets funding for its water infrastructure

In one of his last acts while in office, Sen. Joseph Bruno, R-Brunswick, joined Mayor Daniel Dwyer Friday to announce $1.5 million in state funding to support upgrades to the city's water infrastructure north ...

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19 hrs ago | The Record

Rensselaer gets funding for its water infrastructure

In one of his last acts while in office, Sen. Joseph Bruno, R-Brunswick, joined Mayor Daniel Dwyer Friday to announce $1.5 million in state funding to support upgrades to the city's water infrastructure north ...

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Fri Jul 25, 2008

The Record

Rensselaer water debt close to settlement

The City Council had a busy night Thursday during its monthly Finance Committee meeting as it discussed a resolution to approve a settlement of the water debt owed to Troy by the city of Rensselaer, an offer ...

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Troy, NY

Thu Jul 24, 2008

The Record

Beudoin's years of service set records

J.S. Carras - The Record. John Beaudoin, second from the right, was saluted Wednesday night at the Franklin Terrace in Troy.

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Related Topix: Weather, Syracuse University, Siena College, Canada, Rensselaer County, NY

Tue Jul 22, 2008

The Gazette

Tour recaps Bruno Senate career

Joseph L. Bruno woke early, exercised, and then took a farewell tour of projects that were built or improved by money he brought to the district he has represented for decades.

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Related Topix: York (Pennsylvania State University System), Saratoga Springs, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Troy, NY

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Record

Rensselaer gets funding for its water infrastructure

In one of his last acts while in office, Sen. Joseph Bruno, R-Brunswick, joined Mayor Daniel Dwyer Friday to announce $1.5 million in state funding to support upgrades to the city's water infrastructure north ...

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The Saratogian

Bruno bids farewell, thanks supporters

And so I begin my final column as a public servant with a simple but sincere expression to those that I have worked with and, more importantly, those of you who I have worked for: thank you.

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Related Topix: Saratoga County, NY, Albany Metro, State University of New York System, Albany, NY, Albany (State University of New York System)

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Business Review

GE, NYSUT host math. science programs for teachers

The SEMI High Tech U program expects to draw teachers from Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schoharie counties who will learn about microelectronics and emerging energy industries.

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Related Topix: S.E.M;I, Industrial, Albany, NY, Albany Metro, Schenectady, NY, Latham, NY

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Times Union

Women sue Audubon Society

A well-known conservation group formerly directed by a top official at the State Education Department is being sued by two former employees who alleged they were subjected to gender discrimination and then ...

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Related Topix: Lynbrook, NY, Law, Employment / Labor Law

Mon Jul 14, 2008

WGY-AM Albany

Biotech Research Center to be Built at UAlbany East Campus

ASPIRING PHYSICIANS WILL SOON HAVE A NEW PLACE TO STUDY THE LATEST BREAKTHROUGHS IN CANCER, CARDIOLOGY, AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, LIKE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.

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Times Union

Cause of fatal blaze probed

A fire official said Sunday it could be at least a week before a cause is found for a blaze that claimed the life of a local real estate developer.

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Related Topix: Rensselaer County, NY, Massapequa, NY, Fire

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Channel 103.1

Silicone Manufacturer to Move Corporate HQ to Rensselaer Co--Create 250 Jobs

A CONNECTICUT SILICONE MANUFACTURER, WITH ROOTS IN WATERFORD, HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO MOVE ITS GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS TO RENSSELAER COUNTY COMMUNITY BEGINNING NEXT MONTH.

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Related Topix: Rensselaer County, NY

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Times Union

A little less funding more than city police expected

At a time of rising gun violence, local law enforcement can expect to receive a little less help from the state to combat crime.

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Related Topix: Rensselaer County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Violent Crime, Albany County, NY

Tue Jul 08, 2008

NYSSCPA.org

Audit Highlights Lack of Internal Controls Over Finances in Schools

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of East Greenbush Central School District, East Quogue Union Free School District, Longwood Central School District, Poland ...

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Related Topix: Wading River, NY, Education Etc.

Mon Jul 07, 2008

The Gazette

Rensselaer paper recycling mill to close

The Newark Group last week announced it will close two mills - ' including Bennington Paperboard in North Hoosick - ' to give its earnings an annual $10 million boost.

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Related Topix: Rensselaer County, NY, Hoosick, NY

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Times Union

Track work to slow trains

Beginning Monday, Empire Service trains operating northbound or westbound from Rhinecliff and Albany-Rensselaer will be running five minutes later than scheduled because of track work being performed by CSX ...

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Related Topix: Rhinecliff, NY, Albany, NY, Albany Metro

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Bellingham Herald

NY researcher: `Yankee Doodle' turns 250 - maybe

A mural depicting a fife and drum corps greets visitors to Rensselaer, N.Y., Thursday, June 26, 2008 A state archaeologist believes he has narrowed down the date when Dr.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Ticonderoga, NY, US Military, Watervliet Arsenal, uS Army, United States Military Academy

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Capital News 9

Paterson wants 23 counties declared agricultural disaster areas

Governor David Paterson is asking the Federal Government to declare 23 counties in New York agricultural disaster areas after the brutal hail and thunderstorms that ripped through the state on June 16th.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Albany Metro

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Times Union

NY seeks disaster aid for storm crop damage

Gov. David Paterson asked the federal government Friday to declare an agricultural disaster in 23 counties around the state, including Albany, Rensselaer, Fulton, Schoharie and Columbia counties, because of ...

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Albany Metro, Albany, NY, Schoharie, NY, Life, Fruits, Food

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