Slingerlands News

Q: Why is it that there seems to be plenty of money for construction of the latest fad, non-essential roundabouts, but there is no money to repair bridges that are, without question, essential to the people who must use them every day? I haven't heard of anyone losing a job because of a lack of a roundabout, but it is my understanding some people ...

The Bethlehem Central School District briefly increased its security measures Friday, Nov.

Several readers have asked for a listing of trick-or-treating hours for the area's municipalities.

The race for Supreme Court in the 3rd Judicial District has heated up with allegations by Republicans that Kingston City Court Judge James Gilpatric, the Democratic candidate, violated judicial ethics by donating to political parties.

Mike and Angela Cartechine of Boston, half of a competitive barbecue team dubbed Mr Bobo's Traveling BBQ Allstars , are in Nashville this morning, ready to advance the last few miles to their battleground.

THE CASE OF THE MISSING GOAT IN SLINGERLANDS HAS BEEN SOLVED. ALBANY POLICE SAY THEY FOUND "BLUE BIRD", A 7-MONTH-OLD PRIZED FEMALE GOAT TIED TO A POST NEAR UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS.

A Slingerlands medical practice is hoping that an upcoming 5K run will not only raise awareness of the serious cancers they treat, but also raise money to help those who suffer from them.

A prize goat who went missing from a Slingerlands farm was found tied to a post near University Heights on Wednesday.

Wine & Spirits of Slingerlands will celebrate its 12th anniversary next weekend with free food and wine tastings.

David Westphal USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Tuesday, October 13, 2009; 3:30 PM White House communications director Anita Dunn said Sunday on CNN's Reliable Sources that Fox News "often operates almost as either the research arm or the communications arm of the Republican Party ... Take their talking points and put them on ...

Going 'round and 'round through the Slingerlands roundabouts can make drivers feel a bit uneasy, but DOT officials said the new traffic patterns on Route 85 have resulted in fewer accidents involving injuries.

The area's second Sake Cafe will open for business Wednesday . Located at 1365 New Scotland Road, in the shopping plaza with Price Chopper, the restaurant is a sibling of the Sake Cafe that opened at the beginning of July a few miles into town on the same road, at 273 New Scotland Ave.

Current and former tenants are upset about mold problems in the 21-unit Tollgate Apartments in Slingerlands.

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend? Here are five interesting choices to consider: 1. An interactive AIDS exhibit opening Sunday will allow the public to experience the pandemic through the eyes of four African children.

Posted on: 09/30/09 Written by: Charles Wiff, Spotlight Staff email: wiffc@spotlightnews.com Town of Bethlehem Police Chief Louis Corsi has been handed a 10-day suspension by the Town Board for his use of a racial slur during a January 2006 phone conversation, a recording of which was recently unearthed.

The first of the Slingerland family in this country to my knowledge was Teunis Cornelis Slingerland, who married Engeltie Albertsz Bratt in 1657, daughter of Albert Bradt and Annatje van Rottmer.

The prevailing movement of the day is building moratoriums, temporary as they may be in the battle to preserve open space and sensibly regulate commercial development.

Messina and Cunningham discuss nature of Independence Party Posted on: 09/09/09 Dan Sabbatino email: sabbatinod@spotlightnews.com Hot-button issues such as the future of Ben's Bridge, allegations of racism in the police department and economic development were all hit upon when Bethlehem Supervisor Jack Cunningham and Town Board member Sam Messina ...

Jay Gallagher, who covered state government for The Ithaca Journal and other Gannett newspapers for 25 years, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer June 17, 2009.

The food at the 2-month-old Sake Cafe in Albany is fantastic. This will start an argument, but I'm going to make the claim: Now that Saso's Japanese Noodle House has closed, Sake Cafe has the best sushi in the Capital Region.