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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 04:51 am

Washington County News

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2 hrs ago | Gloversville Leader-Herald

Roundabouts coming to area

The impending arrival of a roundabout at the intersection of Route 29 and Route 30 has some people worried and upset, but others say the change is for the better.

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Related Topix: Johnstown, NY, Fulton County, NY, Mayfield, NY, Adirondack, NY, Greenwich, NY

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Times Union

Missing youth's grandmother fails in custody bid

The grandmother of Jaliek Rainwalker, a Washington County boy who has been missing since November, has failed in her attempt to win custody of him.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Couple convicted of stealing Christmas gifts

A Rutland couple clearly didn't have holiday spirit at heart when stealing Christmas presents from under the tree of a Putnam, N.Y., family.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Fair Haven, NY

Mon Jun 30, 2008

New Castle News

Accused child predator faces more charges

Additional criminal charges have been filed on a New Wilmington man arrested earlier this month as an accused child predator.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

Times Union

More candidates appear in Bruno aftermath

Tony Jordan, a lawyer from Jackson, Washington County, will run for the 112th Assembly district seat, Republican Assembly Campaign Committee Chairman Adam Kramer announced today.

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Related Topix: Saratoga County, NY, Greenwich, NY, Schenectady, NY, Queensbury, NY

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Times Union

Parents charged following fatal Washington County crash

The parents of a Washington County teen whose alleged drunken driving killed two girls in April have been indicted, but will face no felony charges.

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

Times Union

Power returning to Saratoga, Washington counties

Power is expected to be restored later this evening to about 800 residents in several area counties following weather-related power outages.

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Related Topix: Saratoga County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Albany Times Union

Cambridge Hotel far short of its potential

A meal at the Cambridge Hotel could be a destination at the end of a delightful hourlong drive through the bucolic Washington County countryside.

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Related Topix: Cambridge, NY, Life, Seafood, Dining

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Empire State News

Solar energy project at Three Corner Dairy Farm in Washington County gets federal grant

Three Corner Field Farm located in Shushan in Washington County was awarded $35,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Program for the installation of a solar energy system.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, United States Department of Agriculture, US News

Fri Jun 20, 2008

B104.7

Truckers Rally in Albany Over High Diesel Prices

Truckers say the high prices are killing the industry and hurting Americans. By the hundreds, truckers converged on the state capitol in Albany on Thursday to rally against high diesel prices.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

Star-Gazette

Truckers want gas tax holiday

ALBANY -- More than 200 trucks circled the Capitol today in an effort to pressure state officials to suspend the state gasoline tax and lower fuel costs.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Hudson Falls, NY, Albany Metro

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Times Union

State prison chaplain charged with lewdness

Two men, including a former Ravena minister who is now a prison chaplain, face criminal charges after they were allegedly caught in a sex act Saturday at a Northway rest stop near Exit 24.

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Related Topix: Ravena, NY, Hannacroix, NY, Greene County, NY

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Poughkeepsie Journal

On the Money: Grads need to control spending in 1st job

After Sandra Hanna graduated from college, she moved back to her parents' home so she could save some money.

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Related Topix: Canada, Smart Cookies, Entertainment, Television, Salem, NY

Fri Jun 13, 2008

CBS 6 Albany

Thousands Without Power in Saratoga County :

Thousands of National Grid customers remain without power Wednesday morning after storms rolled through the capital region Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Saratoga County, NY

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Gazette

Sweet season for syrup producers

The 2008 maple syrup season may go down as one of the strongest in recent memory for New York producers because of colder weather.

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Related Topix: Weather, Cobleskill, NY, New York, Agriculture, Science

Mon Jun 09, 2008

The Post-Star

UPDATED -- Missing Whitehall man found

The elderly Whitehall man who disappeared this morning was found in a car at a car dealership late Monday morning, officials said.

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Related Topix: Whitehall, NY

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Lansing State Journal

Is Phish cooking up a return to music?

Phish lyricist Tom Marshall, guitarist Trey Anastasio's longtime friend and writing partner, said in an interview Tuesday that 'Trey wants Phish to come back.' Marshall said he has been writing and recording ...

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Related Topix: Saratoga Springs, NY, Springs, NY, Phish, Pop/Rock, Whitehall, NY

Thu Jun 05, 2008

WCAX-TV Burlington

Tree Lands on Man, Kills Him

A man was killed in a logging accident in Washington County, New York. It happened in a wooded area behind Mandy's Spring Farm Nursery on Route 28 in Granville.

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Tue Jun 03, 2008

Times Union

Logger killed in Washington County

A 69-year-old logger died today when he was pinned underneath a tree along a wooded stretch of Route 28 in Washington County, State Police said.

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Related Topix: Granville, NY

Times Union

Fort Edward police seek teen escapee

Police are still searching for a Syracuse teen who escaped their custody Sunday evening.

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Related Topix: Fort Edward, NY

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