Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) back issues from April 2003:
PROTEST EXPECTED TO DRAW A THRONG.(MAIN)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: ELIZABETH BENJAMIN Capitol bureau State and city officials are girding themselves for thousands of protesters scheduled to descend on the Capitol today in what some are predicting will be the largest demonstration here in history. A number of groups have ...
REGION READIES FOR CODE RED.(MAIN)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: ALAN WECHSLER Staff writer If a Code Red is declared in the Capital Region, residents could encounter roadblocks, school lockdowns and closings, checkpoints around hospitals and government buildings, canceled public events and limited access to the airport, local ...
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM HAS SLAM-DUNK SEASON.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: ALAN HART Staff writer It will be interesting to check out the Columbia High boys basketball team in about five years. Judging from the talent headed its way from the East Greenbush Blue Devils' Sixth Grade Boys Travel Team, Columbia fans are in for a treat when these ...
VISITORS CENTER SEEKS CONCERT FUNDS.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... SARATOGA SPRINGS -- The Saratoga Springs Visitors Center is asking for donation so people who normally cannot afford to attend a chamber music concert will be able to see one. The visitors center is coordinating a chamber music series that will be performed at the Saratoga ...
SHENENDEHOWA GRADUATE ON RECORD-SETTING TEAM.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Amherst College senior Laurel Kilgour, former Shenendehowa High student-athlete, was part of the college's women's indoor track team's record-breaking effort in the 4 x 800 meter relay race on March 1 at Smith College. Kilgour, a captain of the team, ran with three other ...
IT'S STATEWIDE POST TIME FOR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... As Saratoga High's athletic director and director of physical education, Bob Stulmaker is already a busy man. Stulmaker's life, however, is about to get even more busy. He has been appointed president of the New York State Athletic Administrators Association, effective in 2006. ...
SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS NAMED.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Troy Philip Wood of East Greenbush won first place in the senior division of the 13th annual Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair and Science Congress at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The competition on Saturday was the regional portion of the prestigious ...
EASTER EGG HUNT SET IN JONESVILLE.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... JONESVILLE -- Jonesville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold an Easter egg hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12. Children are invited to bring Easter baskets to hunt for eggs, visit with the Easter Bunny and have a snack. There will also be a fire safety ...
TEACHERS SOUGHT.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... CLIFTON PARK -- A teacher recruitment fair is scheduled at Shenendehowa High School West Building from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Last year, more than 500 teaching candidates attended the fair. Because of the overwhelming response, this year the district decided to ...
FOR SOME MAIL IN MALTA, THERE'S NO SUCH ZONE.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff writer A letter from the U.S. Postal Service telling Supervisor David R. Meager that it doesn't help communities create an identity left him fuming. Meager and the town want the post office to improve service by serving residents in ...
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... The following property transfers were recorded recently in the Saratoga County Clerk's Office: BALLSTON SPA David and Jeralee Mornhinweg purchased a one-family residence at 422 Robert Drive from Travis and Karen Bounds for $187,000. Qi Zhang purchased commercial ...
TODAY TUESDAY, APRIL 1.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Tuesday for Tots. 10 a.m. The Children's Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. Community Hospice Informational Meeting. 11 a.m. Hospice office, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. 581-0800.Shenendehowa PTA Council Preschool Committee Meeting. 7 p.m. ...
STREAM LEVELS SLOW FISH STOCKING.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff writer When anglers head to the swollen Kayaderosseras Creek and other Saratoga County streams today for the start of trout season, they won't find the numbers of fish that usually await their hooks. The county put off its pre-April 1 ...
THEY SHOOT, THEY SCORE, THEY STUDY.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... TROY -- Seven members of the RPI women's ice hockey team have been recognized on the Eastern College Athletic Conference's inaugural East Women's Ice Hockey All-Academic Team. Kristine DeRosa, Lane Dielwart, Deanna Dougherty, Maj Nixon, Bridget Rice, Lauren Smith and Katie ...
VOLUNTEERS COMPLETE FIRE CHIEF'S TRAINING.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... SPIEGLETOWN -- The Rensselaer County Fire Chief's Association conducted the Duties and Responsibilities of a Fire Chief Seminar on Saturday, March 8. This eight-hour program, with a curriculum developed by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, prepares those who serve or aspire to ...
LUNCHEON TALK CONCERNS A PRESSING BUSINESS.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... TROY -- The Troy Christian Women's Club will hold a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the Albany Quality Inn, Exit 5 off of I-90. This month's theme is ``Pressing Business.'' Special guest Jean Oathout of Ravena will show how to press flowers ...
LENTEN BREAKFAST FEATURES GUEST SPEAKER.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... WYNANTSKILL -- The women of the First Reformed Church, Main Avenue, are inviting women from area churches to the annual women's Lenten breakfast at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 10, in fellowship hall. A devotional program will follow breakfast. Guest speaker will be the ...
DRIVE OVER GOLF COURSE WRECKS 6TH GREEN.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: TIM O'BRIEN Staff writer Vandals tore up the sixth green at the Frear Park Golf Course, causing thousands of dollars of damage. The city is scrambling to repair the course before the official opening of the golf season within the next two weeks. If caught, the ...
COLUMBIA HIGH SENIOR WINS SCIENCE CONTEST.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Philip Wood of East Greenbush won first place in the senior division of the 13th annual Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair and Science Congress at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The competition, which took place on March 22, is the regional portion of the ...
TODAY TUESDAY, APRIL 1.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Bingo. 1 p.m. ICC, 1450 Fifth Ave., Troy. Total prizes $750; one 60/40 jackpot. Doors open at 11 a.m. Bingo. 7 p.m. Troy Atrium, second floor. Cash prizes totaling $3,000 plus two 60/40 jackpots. Sponsored by St. Joseph's/St. John's Academy of Rensselaer. Bingo. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. St ....
POLICE BLOTTER.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... COUNTY 911 Thursday, March 20 12:15 a.m. HARASSMENT. In Sand Lake, a complaint was filed on Burden Lake Road. 4:55 a.m. ACCIDENT. In Sand Lake, a property damage accident was reported on Stop Thirteen Road. 12:33 p.m. FRAUD. In Schaghticoke, a ...
GIVING KIDS MORE THAN A SLIM CHANCE.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: BOB GARDINIER Staff writer - The prisoner's name was Slim, and the teenagers gathered last week were told he is doing a 7- to 15-year stretch in the state pen for killing a woman in an alcohol-related crash when he was 16. Some of the kids sitting on the ...
CITIES MAY FIND SOME SALVATION IN RETAILING.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: WILLIAM M. DOWD What's missing in Rensselaer County? Among other things, vibrant cities and sufficient shopping venues to serve customers, provide jobs and help the tax base. Such places are much more in evidence west of the Hudson River. Much as ...
ALTRIA STOCK HITS 1-YEAR LOW.(BUSINESS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: REBECCA GOMEZ Associated Press NEW YORK -- Shares of Altria Group Inc. hit a new 52-week low Monday after the company's Philip Morris USA unit insisted it cannot post a $12 billion bond needed to appeal an Illinois tobacco lawsuit. A major credit agency ...
RETAIL SALES DROP ON WAR CONCERNS.(BUSINESS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: ANNE D'INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK -- Several of the nation's retailers, already suffering from a sluggish economy, saw sales slide again last week on mounting fears of prolonged fighting in Iraq. Another factor complicating sales results is the ...
HEALTHSOUTH DISMISSES CHAIRMAN, AUDITOR.(BUSINESS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- HealthSouth Corp. moved to sever all ties with founder Richard Scrushy on Monday, announcing his dismissal as chairman and chief executive officer because of a mushrooming accounting scandal. The company said Scrushy, who built HealthSouth into a leading ...
US AIRWAYS LEAVES BANKRUPTCY BEHIND.(BUSINESS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. -- US Airways emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, wrapping up a swift eight-month return to financial accountability just as the war with Iraq threatens to devastate the airline industry. Airline spokesman David ...
DOW PLUMMETS BELOW 8,000.(BUSINESS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: AMY BALDWIN Associated Press NEW YORK -- Capping a dreary first quarter, Wall Street suffered another sharp drop Monday amid fears of prolonged fighting in Iraq and a disappointing report on manufacturing in the Midwest. The Dow Jones industrials slid more than 150 ...
INDEX OF TOUGH TIMES RISES AGAIN.(BUSINESS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: JEREMY BOYER Business writer A combination of smaller incomes and bigger bills helped drive a 2.6 percent jump in the number of bankruptcy petitions filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Albany during the first quarter. The court clerk's office received 2,135 ...
DRUG COMPANY'S STOCK VALUE DROPS.(BUSINESS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: JEREMY BOYER Business writer A Tarrytown-based pharmaceutical company that employs about 225 people in East Greenbush lost more than half its market value Monday after releasing disappointing results from a clinical trial for an obesity drug. Shares of ...
AIRLINE, UNIONS AGREE TO CUT COSTS.(BUSINESS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: BRAD FOSS Associated Press NEW YORK -- American Airlines took a huge step toward preventing bankruptcy Monday by reaching tentative cost-cutting agreements with its mechanics and flight attendants. A source familiar with the situation said the world's largest airline has ...
COMPANY CHARGED WITH DUMPING WASTE.(BUSINESS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... An Albany County company has been charged with burying more than 100 gallons of hazardous waste, Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Monday. The charges against Menands-based Dagen Trucking Inc. come after a state Department of Environmental Conservation investigation that ...
REGION'S HOT HOUSING MARKET LOSES SOME STEAM.(BUSINESS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: KEVIN HARLIN Business writer The pace of home sales in the region, which set a record in 2002, is showing some signs of stalling. Sellers and buyers sealed 473 deals on single-family homes in the Capital Region in February, down 13 percent from the same month ...
COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED FOR CEMENT PLANT PROJECT.(BUSINESS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... GREENPORT -- The Army Corps of Engineers on Monday said it has extended the public comment period for its review of a portion of the proposed St. Lawrence Cement plant. The corps, which is considering the company's application to expand its dock and to dredge part of the Hudson ...
RED HOT MAMAS TACKLE MENOPAUSE MYTHS.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: SHANNON BOUCK Staff writer Here's a flash you'll welcome: A silent, solo journey through meno-pause was something our mothers and grandmothers might have faced. But not us. A group of local women refusing to give in to fluctuating hormones, mood swings, ...
SHINGLED OUT PAINFUL CONDITION THAT SIDELINED DAVID LETTERMAN AFFLICTS THOUSANDS.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: STEPHANIE EARLS STAFF WRITER, WITH WIRE REPORTS When Leo Pitaniello awoke that morning, just about a year ago, the pain was so severe he could think of little else. ``It felt like somebody took a baseball bat and hit me in the ribs,'' said Pitaniello, who ...
BEST BETS.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Quitting time For those who have been trying and trying unsuccessfully to quit smoking, now might be a good time to try again. Gov. George Pataki signed a law last week that will prohibit smoking statewide in bars, restaurants and other places that have hired staff. The law takes ...
ASO CAN FINE-TUNE AMERICAN MUSIC FEST.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: JOSEPH DALTON Special to the Times Union A collective sigh of relief could be heard Monday from musicians and administrators of the Albany Symphony Orchestra, as its monthlong American Music Festival and the ensuing recording sessions finally came to an end. ...
MARIA CALLAS BROUGHT TO LIFE IN `MASTER CLASS'.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: MICHAEL ECK Special to the Times Union TROY -- In the New York State Theatre Institute's fascinating new production of ``Master Class,'' Lorraine Serabian slips into Maria Callas' skin as though it were her own. It's an impressive performance, which will come ...
DIXIE ROAD ALMOST SWEEPS COUNTRY AWARDS.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: DAVID MALACHOWSKI Special to the Times Union SCHENECTADY -- Country band Dixie Road almost had a sweep in an exciting afternoon of country, bluegrass and blues at Proctor's Theatre on Sunday for the Northeast Country Music Association Awards Show. Yes, blues ....
ABC CAUGHT SHORT ON NEWS COVERAGE.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: DAVID BAUDER Associated Press NEW YORK -- ABC News offers the latest example of how the reputations of television news organizations can rise or fall in the time it takes to flick a remote control. The network responded slowly at the outset of the year's two ...
RUNNING OFFERS LIFELONG BENEFITS.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: CYNTHIA BILLHARTZ St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS -- When he first started running, Tom Wiltsch wasn't able to cover two miles without stopping. ``And that's how long it takes to get into that breathing rhythm,'' says Wiltsch, 51, of Webster Groves, Mo ....
PETS DATA MAY HELP CATCH ATTACK.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: ELIZABETH WEISE USA Today - A national pet health surveillance database is being set up by veterinarians at Purdue University in Indiana to serve as an early warning of a toxic attack. Researchers hope to have it up and running by the end of the year. Pets ...
FRUSTRATION DOESN'T MAKE FOR GOOD PR.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Apr 01, 2003 ... DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work for a small to mid-sized urban museum, the oldest cultural institution in the state, but inwardly focused and not well known. As we have begun to do more public programs, step up publicity and expand how we serve the community, we have won awards for our ...
HEALTH CALENDAR.(LIFE & LEISURE)(Calendar)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Reiki introduction and demonstration. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Eddy Cohoes Campus, 421 W. Columbia St., Cohoes. Participants will learn how reiki can help relax and rejuvenate them by allowing the body's natural healing abilities to emerge. Free. For information or to register, ...
CERAMIC IMPLANTS RATE A HIP HURRAY.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: HILARY WALDMAN Hartford Courant Judging by his family history, Michael Taylor has a chance of living well into his 80s or 90s and he'd like his hip joints to take the ride along with him. Unfortunately, his hips already have proved they do not share his ...
TEN-YEAR PACT TO SELL PRODUCTS.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: Combined wire services NEW YORK -- The Hockey Co., the sport's largest maker of equipment and apparel, signed a 10-year agreement to manufacture and market National Hockey League consumer products. The Montreal-based company will make everything from vintage ...
WALLACE GETS DEAL IN COURT.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: Associated Press CHEHALIS, Wash. -- Portland forward Rasheed Wallace agreed Monday to attend drug counseling, pay a $650 fine and stay out of legal trouble for the next six months to have marijuana charges against him dropped. Wallace and teammate Damon ...
YES STRIKES DEAL.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: Combined wire services NEW YORK -- Cablevision and the YES Network struck a deal Monday to bring New York Yankees games to the cable system's three million subscribers. The deal was reached less than two hours before the Yankees were to open their 2003 season ...
NEN GOES ON DL.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: Combined wire services SAN DIEGO -- San Francisco Giants closer Robb Nen was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder just before the team's season-opener at San Diego. Nen, whose 314 career saves are 11th on major-league baseball's ...
HOOPS DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas -- At a school with little basketball tradition, the Texas Longhorns should be content just to reach the Final Four. Right? Don't try telling that to T.J. Ford, coach Rick Barnes and the rest of the crew ...
DUKE TO ATLANTA.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: PETE HERRERA Associated Press Duke57 Texas Tech51ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- All Duke needed to get back to the Final Four was Alana Beard, and a great night on defense. Beard scored 28 points as the top-seeded Blue Devils rallied to beat No. 2 Texas Tech 57-51 ...
LADY VOLS GO TO FINAL FOUR.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: ELIZABETH A. DAVIS Associated Press - Tennessee73 Villanova49KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee can pack its bags. The Lady Vols are headed to the Final Four again. Gwen Jackson scored 20 points and Kara Lawson had 15 as the top-seeded Lady Vols go to their ...
GASH WILL FILL BILLS' NEED AT FULLBACK.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: Combined wire services ORCHARD PARK -- Fullback Sam Gash agreed to a deal with the Bills on Monday, returning to Buffalo after spending the previous three seasons in Baltimore, a team spokesman said. Gash, who won a Super Bowl with the 2000 Ravens, provides ...
DANES PLAYERS EARN HONORS IN LACROSSE.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: Staff reports Maria Ferrucci and Amanda Heller each received America East Conference awards for their achievements on the UAlbany women's lacrosse squad. Ferrucci was selected as the ``Player of the Week'' for tallying seven goals and an assist in two victories last ...
BURK CLARIFIES HERSELF.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: Combined wire services WASHINGTON -- Martha Burk contends she was misunderstood when she said the all-male membership at Augusta National Golf Club was an affront to women in the armed forces. Burk, chairwoman of the National Council of Women's Organizations, ...
HOWLAND SAID NEXT AT UCLA.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: Combined wire servicess LOS ANGELES -- A representative of Pittsburgh coach Ben Howland spent Monday hammering out details of a contract that would make the Southern California native the next basketball coach at UCLA, according to two sources close to the negotiations. ...
KNIGHT: NCAA PICKS 'EM WRONG.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: Associated Press NEW YORK -- Bobby Knight likes the National Invitation Tournament. The longtime basketball coach has taken three schools there - Army, Indiana, with whom he won the title in 1979, and now Texas Tech. Knight, whose team went 21-12 this year, is ...
DOWN AND OUT IN N.Y. YANKEES' VICTORY TEMPERED BY LOSS OF JETER.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: KEN DAVIDOFF Newsday - Yankees8 Blue Jays4TORONTO -- The New York Yankees looked to SkyDome, its artificial turf and steel roof notwithstanding, as an oasis after a spring training that had been so very stressful. But it took less than three innings of the regular ...
WANTING WINS, THEN AMNESIA.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... By PHIL ROGERS NEW YORK -- Here's a question: Who do you think enjoyed Monday's events at Shea Stadium the most? Was it Jim Hendry, the Cubs' general manager? Or John Schuerholz and Stan Kasten, the Atlanta Braves executives who spent the off-season explaining how ...
HIGH MARKS FOR ALBANY AS HOST.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: MARK SINGELAIS Staff writer The director of the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship said Monday that Albany did a ``great job'' as host of the East Regional this past weekend. But Sue Donohoe, the NCAA official, said it might be at least seven years ...
PAST PERSPECTIVE DRIVES BOEHEIM.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: TIM WILKIN Staff writer ALBANY -- For a few minutes Sunday, Jim Boeheim allowed himself to celebrate. After Syracuse won an all-expense-paid trip to New Orleans by beating Oklahoma in the NCAA East Regional final, Boeheim roamed the Pepsi Arena floor, hugging ...
BIG-BUCK METS, GLAVINE PLAY POORLY.(SPORTS)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: PETER ABRAHAM Westchester Journal News Cubs15 Mets2NEW YORK -- New season, new manager, new ace, new left fielder, new shortstop, new coat of paint on the stadium. Same old Mets. Corey Patterson homered twice and drove in a career-high seven ...
BIRTHSSETON HEALTH/ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, TROY.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... DENLEY, Lorelai Josephine, daughter of Donna and Mark Denley, Albany, Feb. 2. DeLAIR, Gage David, son of Heather Scalisi and Pete DeLair, Troy, Feb. 2. FATATO, Nathan Alexander, son of Heather Anders and Dennis Fatato, Troy, Feb. 2. GILPIN, Josie Lynn, ...
PANEL URGES BLACK WOMEN TO ACT.(CAPITAL REGION)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Byline: BREEA WILLINGHAM Staff writer The politicians did some preaching Monday night: Stop whining. Stop begging and stand up and be heard. A panel of African-American women who hold local and state elected office pulled no punches as they brought a powerful message ...