Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) back issues from January 2004:
IBM GETS 10-YEAR ORDER TO RUN TARGET'S COMPUTERS.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... International Business Machines Corp., the world's biggest seller of computer services, won a 10-year order to manage mainframe computers for retail chain Target Corp. Target, the No. 2 U.S. discount retailer, will pay only for services it uses, IBM said in a statement ....
CANADIANS AT ODDS OVER TRADE PACT.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: COLIN McCLELLAND Associated Press TORONTO -- The BlackBerry, the increasingly popular electronic organizer and e-mailer, is one of the most visible symbols of how Canada has benefited from the North American Free Trade Agreement. ``I stand up when I give ...
RECORD BANKRUPTCIES IN ALBANY COURT IN 2003.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: ALAN WECHSLER Business writer Albany U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Albany set a record in 2003 for the state's Northern District, although one not likely to make the region proud. The court reported 8,511 personal and business bankruptcy filings for the year as ...
AIRLINE PLANS LAYOFFS.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: Associated Press PITTSBURGH -- US Airways will lay off more than 550 flight attendants next month --most of them in Philadelphia -- after hundreds of others returned from voluntary leave intended to help the airline weather its financial troubles and bankruptcy. ...
STOCK MARKET RECOVERY HOLDS ON.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: HOPE YEN Associated Press NEW YORK -- Wall Street closed a remarkable year on a quiet note Wednesday as investors collected some of the solid gains from the stock market's first winning year since 1999. Stocks barely budged, but that didn't take away from ...
PENN TRAFFIC LOSSES MOUNT.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: Associated Press SYRACUSE -- The Penn Traffic Co.'s total losses since filing for bankruptcy protection in May have climbed to $27.2 million. The Syracuse-based regional grocer listed another $5.7 million in losses for November in documents filed with the U.S ....
GETTING ON TRACK FOR HIGH TECH.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: KEVIN HARLIN Business writer East Greenbush Rensselaer County says it has two developers with serious plans for a patch of undeveloped land sandwiched between Interstate 90 and Route 4 and Third Avenue Extension west of Exit 9. And on Friday, a major retailer is coming in to make ...
FIRE-RAVAGED VALENTE'S RESTAURANT TO BE REBUILT.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... WATERVLIET -- Valente's Restaurant, which burned down more than three months ago, will break ground next week on a new eatery in the same location. ``It's been a long, arduous task to get to this point,'' said Donald Valente, who runs the restaurant with his son, Jack. ...
GENTLE CAT NEEDS A HOME DANCER, A BLACK MIXED BREED CAT ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD, NEEDS A HOME. HE WAS RESCUED FROM THE STREETS OF ALBANY FROM KIDS WHO WERE THROWING ROCKS AT HIM. HE IS VERY GENTLE. HE HAS BEEN TESTED AND VACCINATED AND IS NEUTERED.(LIFE-FAMILY)
Jan 01, 2004 ... He is being cared for by volunteers from Noah's Kingdom Humane Society. The society holds adoption clinics at Petsmart, Crossgates Commons 6-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; and 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 782-7861 or 463-3720 if you are interested in adopting Dancer. Other ...
NESTING.(LIFE-FAMILY)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Pulling together Imani (ee-MAH-nee) -- Faith, Day 7 of Kwanzaa. Light all the candles on the kinara, including the last green candle for imani. On this final day of Kwanzaa, the people gathered at the celebration can discuss their belief in their family members, ...
SOCIAL BABOON MOMS MAKE BETTER PARENTS.(LIFE-FAMILY)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: LORI BORGMAN Knight Ridder The journal Science published a study revealing that baboon mothers with strong social networks have greater success rearing their young. In other words, a baboon without a support group is like a soccer mom without a minivan. I ...
FACING END-OF-LIFE CHALLENGES.(LIFE-FAMILY)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: JANE GLENN HAAS Orange County Register My mother was near death from cancer before she would sign over access to her checking and savings accounts. The bank representative had to come to her hospital room to notarize the documents. Mom's reluctance to share ...
MOTHER QUESTIONS SON'S SLOW DEVELOPMENT DIAGNOSIS.(LIFE-FAMILY)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: T. BERRY BRAZELTON, M.D., AND JOSHUA SPARROW, M.D. Q: My 2-year-old son, who is a twin, was diagnosed with ``mild'' pervasive development disorder. He has a 3 1/2 -year-old sister. In your column on language milestones, you said that a third or fourth child ...
A YEAR OF CHANGE ON THE HOME FRONT.(LIFE-FAMILY)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Family was as important as ever in 2003, whatever form it took. Census numbers showed an increase in adopted children while Massachusetts legalized gay unions. Many parents were out of work, and those who were working craved more quiet time with family. Couples found ways to ...
THE FAMILY THAT SKIS TOGETHER HITTING THE SLOPES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN DOESN'T HAVE TO BREAK YOUR BACK OR YOUR WALLET.(LIFE-FAMILY)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: SHANNON FROMMA STAFF WRITER Focusing on his father's every move, 4-year-old Jesse Cassuto slowly zigzags down a beginner slope at Jiminy Peak in the Berkshires. It's only his second time skiing without the help of a harness except for that time in the living ...
TIP FROM A PRO ... SNOWBOARDING EQUIPMENT WITH CHRIS SCHMIDT.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Chris Schmidt is the assistant manager at Ski Market in Latham Farms Plaza in Latham. He has been involved in the sale of ski and snowboard equipment for the past 15 years and has been skiing and snowboarding for over 20 years. Today, he answers the following winter sports question from a ...
FROST BITES/NEWS & NOTES.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... A Windham event scheduled Windham Mountain's Safety Awareness week and Winter Carnival will be Jan. 17-24 -- a busy week of skiing, riding and other on-mountain events. The Safety Awarenss week kicks off Saturday, Jan. 17 with skiing and riding, lift-line trivia and ...
TIME TO ENJOY FROZEN TREAT.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: ROB STREETER Winters in the Northeast are long, creating the need to find something to make the time go by before the spring fishing comes. Last winter was so incredibly long that I did something I swore that I would never do -- ice fishing. As a ...
INJURIES CONTINUE TO DOG DANES.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: MARK SINGELAIS Staff writer Just as University at Albany senior center Janis Pipikis was beginning to figure out Division I basketball, his season is over. And probably his college career, as well. Pipikis found out Wednesday that he has two torn ligaments in ...
CRUNCH OWNER IS MIFFED.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: Combined wire services SYRACUSE -- The Hamilton Bulldogs should have to pay the Syracuse Crunch for the financial loss the team suffered last week when Hamilton arrived 90 minutes late for a game, Crunch owner Howard Dolgon said Wednesday. ``We are not ...
WELLS AT HOME IN SAN DIEGO.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: Combined wire services SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres' rotation just got a lot livelier. ``Boomer'' is coming home. David Wells, the hefty, free-spirited lefty, spurned the New York Yankees and agreed to a one-year contract Wednesday with his hometown ...
LYNCH SHOWS COLORS IN PARADE.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Former POW Jessica Lynch's appearance in the Gator Bowl parade on Wednesday surprised many in the crowd, including some West Virginia football fans who got their first personal glimpse of their home-state hero. Lynch ...
DELUTZ ON TOP; SIX LOCALS IN FINALS.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: Staff reports LATHAM -- National touring pro Tommy Delutz Jr. of Flushing averaged 222.8 for eight games to lead qualifying Wednesday in the Capital District Open, a Professional Bowlers Association regional tournament at Bowlers Club. - Six local bowlers moved on to ...
CONQUEST'S DIVISION HAS NEW LOOK FOR '04.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: Staff reports The Albany Conquest of arenafootball2 will defend its Northeast Division title in a four-team division that includes one new member and one relocated franchise. The Cincinnati Swarm will switch to the Northeast from the Midwest Division as part ...
CURTAIN FALLS ON ANOTHER DEFEAT.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: MATT GRAVES Staff writer Admirals 3 River Rats 2ALBANY -- Well, there's always next year for Albany River Rats fans. Of course, it will be 2004 by the time the Rats play again on Friday. The Rats rang out 2003 with a resounding clang in a 3-2 AHL defeat ...
OLD FRIEND IS HOME FOR GOOD.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: BRIAN ETTKIN WATERVLIET -- There is big sports news. Isiah Thomas' hiring. Steve Spurrier's resignation. George Steinbrenner's collapsing at Otto Graham's funeral. Then there is this: Mark Valvo signed a free-agent contract Monday with the Indiana Firebirds, then retired ...
THE REAL GOAL IS SEEING ANOTHER CULTURE.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: FELLICIA SMITH Staff writer Former U.S. women's national hockey team member and Troy native Erin Magee doesn't have any children, but the day after Christmas, she opened her home to two teenagers she had never met before. Magee is one of more than two dozen ...
COMMITTEE MEETING TO FEATURE GUEST SPEAKER.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... CLIFTON PARK -- The Shenendehowa PTA Council Preschool Committee will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the Acadia library on the Shenendehowa campus. The meeting ...
GROUP MEETS WEDNESDAYS.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Living with Loss, a support group for those grieving the death of a loved one, meets from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month. ...
SERVICE WORK PAYS OFF AS 2 MAKE EAGLE SCOUT RANK.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: KATHLEEN DOOLEY Staff writer SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Matt Fueston, 18, and Chris Hunter, 17, students at Saratoga Central Catholic High School, received their Eagle Scout awards. Fueston, a senior, lives in Stillwater. For his Eagle project, he built a ...
END OF YEAR, START OF NEW APPOINTEES.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff writer Saratoga Springs The City Council Democrats closed out 2003 by making four new appointments. In his final week on the job, former Mayor Ken Klotz made three appointments to city boards. Public Works Commissioner Thomas McTygue ...
TOWN DEMOCRATS TAKE OATH TODAY STILLWATER -- DEMOCRAT GREG CONNORS WILL TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE AS SUPERVISOR AT NOON TODAY AT THE STILLWATER AREA COMMUNITY CENTER, ALONG WITH DEMOCRATIC COUNCILWOMEN JO-ANN WINCHELL AND JOAN RONDA.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... The inauguration will mark a change in the balance of power on the Town Board as the Democrats take a 3-2 majority with the addition of Connors, who defeated Republican Supervisor Paul F. ``Butch'' Lilac. The two Republicans are Councilmen Artie Baker and Ken Petronis. New Tax ...
HISTORICAL CALENDARS AVAILABLE CORINTH -- THE CORINTH HISTORICAL CALENDARS FOR 2004 ARE NOW AVAILABLE.(CAPITAL REGION)(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2004 ... They may be purchased at the Corinth Town and Village Halls, Hudson River Credit Union, Corinth Free Library, Enos Store in South Corinth and the Corinth Museum, which is open 1-3 ...
MAYOR'S NEW BROOM SWEEPS JUDICIOUSLY.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: TIM O'BRIEN Staff writer Troy Don't expect a wholesale cleaning of house when Mayor Harry Tutunjian enters City Hall today. Tutunjian has notified five employees of former Mayor Mark Pattison not to report to work when City Hall reopens Thursday: deputy ...
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... The following property transfers were recorded recently in the Saratoga County Clerk's Office. BALLSTON Lisle and Jamie Eaton purchased a one family residence at 8 Waverly Road from Debra Daniels and Mark Wilson for $425,000. Kenneth Markiewicz purchased a ...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR.(CAPITAL REGION)(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2004 ... TODAY ENTERTAINMENT Polar Bear PlungeWHERE: Shepard's Park, Lake George WHEN: Registration begins at 11 a.m. at Duffy's Tavern, Canada Street, Lake George COST: $3 per plunger CONTACT: 668-5323 NOTES: Proceeds benefit the Prospect Child and Family Center. GOVERNING Saratoga Springs City ...
POLICE BLOTTER.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Saturday, Dec. 20 2:50 a.m. UNAUTHORIZED DRIVER. A Hoosick Meadows, Hoosick Falls man, 24, was stopped on Oakwood Avenue and was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, driving an uninspected vehicle with an inadequate muffler and tail lamp, and unlawful ...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR.(CAPITAL REGION)(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2004 ... TODAY RELIGIOUS SERVICES St. Jude the Apostle Church WHERE: 43 Brookside Ave., Wynantskill WHEN: 9 a.m. FRIDAY BINGO Averill Park Fire Department WHERE: Eastern Union Turnpike WHEN: 7:30 p.m. NOTES: Doors open at 6 p.m. ...
LESSONS FROM PAST SHAPE LEADER'S VISION.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff writer Charlton A small black and white snapshot of the gang that worked at Capporle's Market in New Haven, Conn., hangs over the desk in Supervisor Fred Acunto's home office. It's a reminder of his days growing up without toys in a three-room cold water ...
FROM AULD LANG SYNE, SOME WORDS OF ADVICE.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: TIM O'BRIEN Staff writer Harry New Year. Troy woke up this morning with a new mayor, as Harry Tutunjian took over from Mark Pattison. At noon today, Tutunjian will gather at the Troy Atrium with other Republicans elected this past fall to take the ...
COOKING UP A TRIP THROUGH HISTORY.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: DANIELLE T. FURFARO Staff writer Rensselaer The visitors, both young and old, sat on an old bench table near an hearth warmed by fire. - In the basement of the Fort Crailo State Historic Site on Tuesday afternoon, two tour guides demonstrated how to make seed cookies ....
THIEVES PISTOL-WHIP MAN, SHOOT AT ANOTHER.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... SCHENECTADY -- One man was pistol-whipped and another was shot at when three men forced their way into a First Avenue apartment to rob it, police said. The armed men arrived at 1213 First Ave. at about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday and struck the man in the face with a gun after he told ...
POLICE SEEK CLUES IN SLAYING.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: TIM O'BRIEN Staff writer Troy As the family of murder victim Christopher M. Drabik made arrangements Wednesday for his funeral, city police stopped commuters on Sixth Avenue in hopes of finding more witnesses. Drabik, who served as a witness in a recent drug ...
TRAIN STATION SLATED TO OPEN SOMETIME THIS MONTH.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: Cathy Woodruff - SARATOGA SPRINGS -- The likely opening date of the new Saratoga Springs train station has been pushed back to sometime this month, according to the Capital District Transportation Authority. CDTA officials, who initially planned to open the ...
BRESLIN EYES JOB GROWTH IN NEW TERM.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: CATHY WOODRUFF Staff writer AlbanyAfter he was sworn in for a third full term Wednesday, Albany County Executive Michael Breslin pledged to pursue an agenda of developing jobs and enhancing cooperation among local governments over the next four years. ...
SUSPECT IN COP SHOOTING INDICTED.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: CAROL DeMARE Staff writer Albany A grand jury returned a sealed indictment Wednesday against the man charged with shooting and critically injuring police Lt. John Finn. Keshon Everett, 26, is also in critical condition at Albany Medical Center Hospital. He ...
COHOES INAUGURATION TODAY.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: Breea Willingham - COHOES -- The city will hold its inauguration of elected officials today, beginning with a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Bernard's Church across from City Hall on Ontario Street. The swearing-in of Mayor John T. McDonald III and the six Common ...
POLICE CHARGE 3 PEOPLE IN ALLEGED PAINKILLER SCAM.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: MIKE GOODWIN Staff writer Ravena A 27-year-old village woman copied doctors' prescriptions to obtain powerful painkillers, including one that comes in a patch, and then used or sold the narcotics, Coeymans police said. Police said Lisa Ambrose altered and ...
CREWS CONTINUE EFFORTS TO RAISE SHIP.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: BRIAN NEARING Staff writer Albany Salvage crews at the Port of Albany continued Wednesday to gradually raise a capsized cargo ship. Plans called for two massive cranes -- one at each end of the Stellamare -- to further right the vessel so divers can replace ...
UNDECLARED SULFITES LEAD TO RECALL OF TOMATOES.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... ALBANY -- Coosemans Sun Dried Yellow Tomatoes are being recalled after food inspectors found undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the product. The recalled tomatoes ...
HEALTH PLAN RESTORES COVERAGE.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: MICHAEL GORMLEY Associated Press ALBANY -- Empire BlueCross BlueShield has agreed to fix a Texas-based computer glitch that denied coverage for supplements required by New York law. New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Wednesday that the health ...
ETHICS PANEL CLEARS PATAKIS' VACATION.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: MICHAEL GORMLEY Associated Press ALBANY -- The state Ethics Commission said Wednesday that there is no basis for an investigation into its boss, Gov. George Pataki, and his Caribbean vacations with a campaign contributor who has done business with the state. ...
MURDER RATE UP ACROSS THE STATE.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: BEN DOBBIN Associated Press ROCHESTER -- Ellie Payne was shot to death after reaching for the phone to call 911. Stanley Washington Jr. died in a street clash when his gun apparently jammed. Roger McCall, a popular disc jockey, was killed in a holdup while collecting ...
YANKEES TO PAY $75G LOBBYING FINE OVER TICKETS.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: JOEL STASHENKO Associated Press ALBANY -- The New York Yankees will pay a $75,000 fine and file additional reports on complimentary tickets they provided to public officials to settle an investigation by the state Lobbying Commission, a team spokesman said ...
NEW BAR GROUP SERVES THE JUDGES, LAWYERS OF FEDERAL COURT DISTRICT.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... One way for lawyers and judges to get together outside the courtroom is through the activities of local bar associations. But that was not the case for judges and magistrates in the Northern District of New York and the lawyers who practice in federal court. There was no bar ...
WHAT'S OPEN, WHAT'S CLOSED.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Today is New Year's Day. A partial list of holiday schedule changes: Banks: All are closed.Blood drives: Open today: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 33 Everett Road, Albany, and Crosstown Plaza, Route 7, Schenectady.Buses: Capital District Transportation Authority will operate today on a Sunday/holiday ...
A FULL PLATE OF ISSUES AWAITS NEW SPA MAYOR.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff writer Saratoga SpringsAfter six years as finance commissioner, Republican Michael Lenz moves down the hall today to the mayor's office to face a list of challenges that were issues in the city's contentious 2003 election. ``The ...
LAST YEAR AMONG SAFEST ON THRUWAY.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: CATHY WOODRUFF Staff writer Albany With 34 traffic deaths on the state Thruway during the year, 2003 was on course to be one of the safest ever on the 641-mile system. As the last hours of the year ticked down Wednesday -- and drivers having logged 10.49 ...
POOL PROJECT MAY NOT HOLD WATER.(CAPITAL REGION)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: MIKE GOODWIN Staff writer SchenectadyThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development gave Mayor Albert P. Jurczynski a $1 million parting gift for his pet project swimming pool in Hamilton Hill. Jurczynski said Acting HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson ...
INQUIRY TARGETS FEED SOURCES.(MAIN)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Investigators are combing Canadian feed mills and rendering plants to try to pinpoint the source of infection for the Washington state cow with deadly mad cow disease. U.S. officials trying to contain the outbreak of ...
LIFE ON THE WHITE-COLLAR ASSEMBLY LINE.(MAIN)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: SIMON HEAD For the last 2 1/2 years, the economy's Achilles' heel has been its failure to create a strong flow of new jobs. There is, however, another negative characteristic of the labor markets that affects not just the 6 percent of Americans who do not have jobs but ...
THE YEAR THAT IS GOING TO BE.(MAIN)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: WILLIAM SAFIRE WASHINGTON -- In last year's office pool, for the second year running, I accurately predicted the best-picture Oscar winner. Forget all of the other predictions, which were varying degrees of mistaken; I shoulda been a film critic. The multiple ...
2004 COULD SET STAGE FOR A HISTORIC 2005.(MAIN)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: GEORGE WILL WASHINGTON -- Welcome to 2004, the year before. It is the year before the year in which Democrats probably will have one of their agonizing reappraisals. And it is the year before the year in which Republicans, having come to terms with the fact ...
NUCLEAR EGGSHELLS IN PAKISTAN.(MAIN)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: GEORGE GEDDA WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials were cheered two weeks ago by the arrest of Saddam Hussein. Much less uplifting was the news of the near-assassination hours later of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. Few leaders worldwide command more U.S ....
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS.(MAIN)
Jan 01, 2004 ... Byline: WALTER CRONKITE Let us suppose, just for the moment, that we could draw up a few New Year's resolutions for our two political parties: For the Bush administration: To return to the Republican Party its fiscal conservatism, with determination to ...