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21 hrs ago | WSYR

No deficit deals in NY Legislature special session

With New York drowning in deepening deficit spending and running out of cash to pay huge bills due next month, the Legislature met in special session Tuesday and put off what Gov.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, David Paterson, US Governors

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Niskayuna Journal

Guilderland school district hosts suicide forum

GCSD hosts suicide community forum Nov. 10 meeting held at Town Hall By DAN SABBATINO sabbatinod@spotlightnews.com Guilderland High School will host a community forum on Tuesday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Guilderland, NY, Education Etc., Albany County, NY

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Times Union

Schenectady man indicted on attempted murder for setting woman ablaze

The man accused of setting a woman on fire on a city street over the summer has been indicted on a charge of second-degree attempted murder for the violent crime.

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Related Topix: Schenectady, NY

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Niskayuna Journal

Schenectady County Historical Society gives and in-depth look at St. Nick

The Schenectady County Historical Society will present a lecture by food historian Peter Rose entitled, "Saint Nicolas: The Saint Who Became Santa," at the Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Ave., on Nov.

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Related Topix: Culinary Institute of America, New York University

Times Union

Schenectady County earns unwanted rank

Schenectady County ranked first among upstate counties and Long Island for reports of domestic violence incidents per capita in 2008, U.S. Sen.

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Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Prison, 9, Criminal Defense Law

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Times Union

Democrats on a roll in Schenectady County

Republicans in Schenectady County took their licks on Election Night losing virtually all the major races.

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Related Topix: US News, Rotterdam, NY, Niskayuna, NY, Schenectady, NY

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Times Union

Do it in pen, not sauce

For anyone who has ever taken the SATs, an absentee ballot should be a no-brainer: fill out the bubbles firmly to ensure your mark is dark, control your pen strokes, fold it neatly, sign the envelope and mail it back.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Gazette

6 vie for 3 seats in District 3

Six candidates are seeking three seats on the Schenectady County Legislature for District 3, which comprises Niskayuna and Glenville.

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Related Topix: Niskayuna, NY, Glenville, NY

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Business Review

Family of Encotech founder gives building to Schenectady County Community College

The family of the Encotech Inc. engineering firm founder Fred Kindl donated a 12,000-square-foot building to help Schenectady County Community College serve a growing number of students.

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Related Topix: Schenectady, NY

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Times Union

Judge issues guilty verdict in rape case

A 29-year-old convict who beat and repeatedly raped a woman in a downtown apartment doors away from where she lived faces the prospect of spending the rest of his life in prison after a judge found him guilty of several high-level felony sex crimes.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Prison, Schenectady, NY, Criminal Defense Law, Law

The Gazette

Lazzari and Dagostino: Equal time

A few days ago when an anonymous benefactor provided me with the police disciplinary record of a candidate for Schenectady County sheriff, Joe Lazzari, I said I would print particulars of it only if someone provided me with the comparable record of the other candidate, Dom Dagostino, a recently retired Rotterdam police officer.... Subscribers must ...

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Related Topix: Rotterdam, NY

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Gazette

Five seek two spots in District 4

Five candidates are seeking two seats on the Schenectady County Legislature for District 4. District 4 comprises Rotterdam, Duanesburg and Princetown.... Subscribers must LOG-IN to read this full story.

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Related Topix: Duanesburg, NY

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Democrat & Chronicle

From across the state

In Niskayuna, Schenectady County: Researchers at GE Global Research say they have made a breakthrough with a new process and a digital microscope that will allow more complete pictures of cancerous tumors, according to the Albany Times Union.

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Related Topix: Niskayuna, NY, Buffalo, NY

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Times Union

Prosecutor: Victim beaten head to toe

It was supposed to be a Friday night out with high school friends for the 23-year-old first-time mom.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Schenectady, NY, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Gazette

Prosecutor: Rape, beating was so violent, victim can't remember all details

The prosecution gave its opening statement this morning in Schenectady County Court in the case of a woman who was allegedly attacked, dragged into a Schenectady apartment, beaten and raped repeatedly.... Subscribers must LOG-IN to read this full story.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

The Gazette

A little dirt in Schd'y County sheriff's race

You'll never guess what I got in the mail, ladies and gentlemen. I got the disciplinary record of retired Schenectady police officer Joe Lazzari, who is running for sheriff of Schenectady County.... Subscribers must LOG-IN to read this full story.

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Related Topix: Schenectady, NY

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Times Union

Schenectady man charged with failed attempt to rob gas station

A failed bid in broad daylight Thursday by a Schenectady man to rob a gas station has landed him behind bars on a charge of attempted robbery, according to police.

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Related Topix: Schenectady, NY

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Times Union

Guilty or not, $79G a year for Raucci

Former city schools facilities director Steven Raucci will receive a state pension of $79,067 every year for the rest of his life for his work with the school district.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Niskayuna, NY

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Niskayuna Journal

Officers injured in attempt to arrest Albany man

Officer Bethany Vena sustained injuries on Wednesday, July 29 at approximately 8 p.m. while attempting to arrest David Kadio, 37, of Albany, on an arrest warrant.

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Related Topix: Niskayuna, NY

Sun Oct 11, 2009

WNYT NewsChannel 13

Scotia teen charged with burglary, arson

A Scotia teenager, found squatting in an abandoned charter school, has been arrested for arson.

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Related Topix: Scotia, NY, Schenectady, NY, Rotterdam, NY, Glenville, NY

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