Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) back issues from September 2005:
A place to glorify.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: GREG HAYMES Staff writer The Capital Region's most devoted jazz fan has fallen, and now it's time for each and every one of us to jump in and up pick up just a bit of the slack. Butch Conn died Monday, Aug. 22, after a long, valiant struggle against lung ...
Offbeat.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Willie at Wal-Mart: Country music superstar and touring cohort of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson has a reputation as a pot smoker that seems to define him nearly as precisely as his bandana 'n' braids headgear or his always-a-half-beat- behind-the-rhythm guitar playing. So when Nelson finally ...
Rootsy road.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: JOHN GEROME Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks veered down a "Red Dirt Road" two years ago and never looked back. The duo's new album, "Hillbilly Deluxe," is a twangy rock 'n' roll record with some soulful ballads and rowdy ...
Cowboy Troy finds the right country-rap mix.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: JOHN GEROME Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Cowboy Troy gets that look a lot. He'll be hanging around an arena before a show and see a black person who works there. "You can feel the look they give you - `So that's the one guy in country ...
What a Crue!(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: MICHAEL LISI Special to the Times Union As much as Motley Crue bass player Nikki Sixx wanted it to happen, he knew there was no chance of a band reunion without all four original members signing on. The Crue just isn't the Crue without Sixx, guitarist Mick ...
`Rings' royalty dispute is settled out of court.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: Associated Press Hollywood producer Saul Zaentz and New Line Cinema have reached a settlement over Zaentz's claim he was owed an additional $20 million in royalties from the "Lord of the Rings" films. The out-of-court settlement was reached earlier this month ...
Bars & Clubs.(Preview)(Sound recording review)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Friday Richie Havens, the passionate guitar strummer who made his most lasting impression with his impromptu performance to launch the original Woodstock festival in 1969 - returns to Woodstock this weekend - or at least just down the road at the Bearsville Theatre (Route 212, ...
Game booted from showcasing sneaker.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: NEKESA MUMBI MOODY Associated Press The rapper Game says he was kicked out of a major fashion convention in Las Vegas on Tuesday because organizers thought he was involved in the shooting of Suge Knight and feared retaliation. The best-selling rapper was ...
COMING ATTRACTIONS.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Iron Maidenz mettle The next time you're at a loss to say something positive about your ne'er-do-well offspring when queried by an acquaintance in a supermarket, remember this: Whatever you have to offer up almost has to be better than, "Oh, she performs in Iron Maidenz , an ...
Bruno's Restaurant.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... I knew I was in trouble when we strolled into Bruno's, and I recognized the song playing on the restaurant's sound system. It was "Honeycomb." Jimmie Rodgers came out with it in 1957, when I was merely 7, but still I recognized it. And not only that, I could sing the chorus: ...
McPartland teams with Costello for `Piano Jazz'.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: OTIS R. TAYLOR JR. Knight Ridder There is no good music or bad music. It's all just music to Marian McPartland. "Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz" - produced for its entire 26-year run by South Carolina's ETV Radio - has allowed the 86-year-old jazz legend to ...
Long holiday, rich return.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: SANDRA BARRERA Los Angeles Daily News Singer Madeleine Peyroux's name may be new, but her voice will sound strangely familiar. Just hearing her wrap that muted, molasses-rich alto of hers around a tasty lyric like "dance me to the end of love" - from the song ...
Pop is his passion.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press Eight stories above the Carnegie Hall stage, Skitch Henderson sat at his desk, poring over a Gershwin score. At 87, the one-time bandleader for the "Tonight Show" conducted his Carnegie-based New York Pops Orchestra in 17 ...
Horn of plenty.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: R.J. DELUKE SPECIAL TO THE TIMES UNION They call him the Saxophone Colossus in part after the title of his classic 1956 album, but mostly because of his stature as one of the greatest improvisers in jazz. As with that other Colossus, longevity and fortitude have a lot ...
Her own path.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: JAKE COYLE Associated Press ``Mean Girls'' may have been the coming out party for Lindsay Lohan, but considering Rachel McAdams' red-hot career, some revisionist history may be in order.McAdams, who portrayed the head of The Plastics (the hot girl high school clique) ...
`Aristocrats' a joke that has no end of celebrity.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: ROGER EBERT Universal Press Syndicate Q: In a recent column you printed a letter suggesting that "The Aristocrats" was a hoax by Penn Jillette, who made up the joke and claimed it was a tradition among comedians. I heard the story more than 50 years ago. At that time ....
`Mockingbird' star is back.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: MICHAEL FELBERBAUM Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. - When Mary Badham's mother took her to a 1961 cattle call for the film "To Kill a Mockingbird," the 9-year-old had almost no acting experience. She made up for it at the audition in Birmingham, Ala., with ...
Hancock, pop vocalists team up for `Possibilities'.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: JONATHAN TAKIFF Knight Ridder Here's a look at the music that's new on shelves this week: Hancock tower: Always one to try new things, jazz-rooted pianist Herbie Hancock lines up an extraordinary grouping of pop vocal talents to help him explore ...
When the trust is gone, it can be rebuilt.(Life - Family)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: KRISTI L. GUSTAFSON Staff Writer Trust. It takes a long time to build, but can be knocked down faster than a Jenga tower. Take infidelity, like with Jude Law and Sienna Miller the engaged big screen couple who are re-establishing their coupling after Law ...
She's got class.(Life - Family)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: JENNIFER GISH Staff Writer The school secretary handed Catara Vinson her classroom key. Loudonville Elementary School's newest third-grade teacher jumped up and down and clapped just like, well, a third-grader. "Yay. My own key." In ...
Nesting.(Life - Family)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Do unto others ... Hey, kids. Are your parents are constantly doing things for you? Do they spend endless hours helping with homework, driving you to and from ballet class or soccer practice? Maybe it's time you do something for them. Campbell's ...
Picks of the Week-Sept. 1-7.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... THURSDAY On the midway All's fair in the Capital Region this week. You can take your pick from the Columbia County Fair in Chatham, the Fonda Fair and the Schaghticoke Fair. The Columbia County Fair opened Wednesday and runs through Monday. You can expect ...
Screen Test.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... As we strap on our water skis one last time this Labor Day weekend, think about the labor force that is the source of this holiday. Let's take a look at the films that depict the workers of the world: 1. How does Melanie Griffith's office drone travel to work in Mike Nichols' ...
Dogged determination.(Preview)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: RAY HOGAN Stamford Advocate It has been 10 years since Jerry Garcia's death put an end to the Grateful Dead. For Bob Weir, Garcia's fellow guitarist for more than 30 years, it's hard to think of the past decade in terms of time. "One moment it ...
EDMUNDS, JANNIE (RANDOLPH).(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... TROY -- Jannie Randolph Edmunds, 52, of Troy, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 26, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy. Born on April 8, 1953 in Albany, she was the daughter of Mattie Boyd Randolph of Troy and the late Daniel Randolph, who died in 1966. She was a graduate of ...
Robertson exercising 1st Amendment rights.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Your recent editorial's call for the FCC to investigate whether Pat Robertson has violated broadcasting regulations by publicly inciting violence represents the same kind of extremism you criticize Robertson for. Robertson's contention that the U.S. should assassinate the ...
Benefits of labor unions going global.(Main)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: HAROLD MEYERSON CHICAGO - The business at hand wasfurthering globalization, but the usual suspects were nowhere to be seen. No U.S. trade representatives set the agenda. No corporate executives stalked the hall. But then, the meeting last week in Chicago of ...
Government should remove taxes on gas.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2005 ... For a majority of people, a car is not a luxury item and neither is gasoline; they are necessities for everyday living. Rising gasoline prices are creating hardships in low-income and middle-class households, and something has to be done to alleviate this situation. ...
Death Penalty Archive good for public to see.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2005 ... I was thrilled to read the Aug. 10 story in the Times Union concerning the opening of the National Death Penalty Archive at the University at Albany. University at Albany President Kermit Hall and School of Criminal Justice Chairwoman Julie Horney and her staff did an ...
Sheehan's aim is to prevent meaningless deaths.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Edgar Tolmie, in his Aug. 21 letter, begins with a universal perspective. He states that the unexpected loss of an offspring can be devastating. He further indicates that this loss can cause one to act in seemingly odd ways. While it is not my opinion that Cindy Sheehan has ...
Noteworthy.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Fair season Time to catch the last of the summer fairs. Rensselaer County's annual agricultural blowout, the Schaghticoke Fair, is at the fairgrounds, routes 67 and 40, Schaghticoke, through Labor Day. Tickets are $7 for adults and parking is $2. Call 753-4411. Also, ...
Rethink rationales for war and assassination.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2005 ... I read with interest two opinions in your Aug. 24 edition. In Maureen Dowd's column, we learn that President Bush's latest rationale for the war in Iraq is that "we owe them something. We will finish the task that they gave their lives for." So we learn that it is legally and ...
Solution to sitcom woes, or symptom?(TV & Radio)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: FRAZIER MOORE Associated Press Who will get the last laugh: "The Sperm Donor" or "Stephen's Life"? Each is a finalist in Bravo's sitcompetition, "Situation: Comedy," which, since premiering in July, has tracked the development of these rival comedies from raw ...
Saint Rose is saving historic Albany homes.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2005 ... A recent front page of the Times Union carried the poignant photo story "Fire ruins homes, history." Surely it's sad beyond words for the people whose homes have been destroyed, perhaps intentionally. But it's likewise sad the city of Albany may lose more of its history and beauty. ...
Judicial review relevant to U.S. values.(Main)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: George Will WASHINGTON - Debate about the role ofjudges in American governance is a hardy perennial, arising from the tension between judicial review - the invalidation of laws enacted by elected representatives - and popular government. This is what the late Alexander ...
School rules are in place to limit problems.(Life - Family)
Sep 01, 2005 ... A group of elementary school children listed some of their most pressing questions about school: Why can't we chew gum at school? Why does my teacher have favorites? Why can't I go to the bathroom if someone else already has the pass? Why can't there be two passes? Why is math so hard? Why ...
Doctors can make mistakes when reaching a diagnosis.(Life - Family)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: T. Berry Brazelton Q: It isn't my intention to belittle the medical profession, but why is it that every doctor seems to attribute adverse behaviors to "psychological" problems? My son was just diagnosed with celiac disease at age 20. He has suffered for ...
Rotterdam schools reroute traffic.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: ANNE MILLER Staff Writer ROTTERDAM - Students won't be the only ones trying to figure out where to go when school opens Sept. 8. While the youngsters find their new classrooms, parents will be learning how to navigate a new traffic system around Bradt Ele ...
Seminar is scheduled on starting a business.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... SCHENECTADY - An event designed to help people starting small businesses will be held from 8 a.m. until noon Tuesday, Sept. 20. The Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce is hosting Small Business Day at the state Department of Transportation building on Broadway in the city of ...
Red Cross offers course on water safety.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... ROTTERDAM - The American Red Cross is holding a 40-hour water safety course that will train participants in becoming swimming instructors. The course will be held over five 8-hour days at the Rotterdam Boys & Girls Club at 721 Curry Road. The cost is $200 and includes the cost ...
DEC allows renewal of licenses on the Web.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Hunters, trappers and anglers can now renew their licenses and deer management permits for 2005-06 via the Internet. The Department of Environmental Conservation said existing customers of DECALS (which stands for DEC Automated Licensing System) can go to ...
Fan club to hold party of Elvis memories.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... SCHENECTADY - The Elvis Presley Fan Club of the Capital District will hold its annual "Our Memories of Elvis" party on Saturday, Sept. 17. The party will be held at the Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall, 1748 State St. in Schenectady and will be open to the public. The cost is ...
Burnt Hills has All Star season.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: DAN HIGGINS Staff Writer BURNT HILLS - These boys of summer are headed back to school next week, which might seem to them like one long off-season until baseball starts in the spring. The Burnt Hills All Stars Little League team has a lot to look forward to ....
9/11 EVENTS.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Information about events and memorials commemmorating the fourth anniversary of 9/11 should be received at the Times Union by ...
School board member is picked.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: MIKE GOODWIN Staff Writer SCHENECTADY - A former president of a parent teacher organization at her neighborhood elementary school has been chosen to take a city school board seat that's been vacant since the death of board member Chauncey Williams. A ...
MEETINGS.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... MOHONASEN SCHOOL BOARD Monday, Aug. 22 Terminated David Brust as school bus driver, effective immediately. On Aug. 12, Brust, 35, of Barbolt Court, Stillwater, was charged with three counts of second-degree sexual abuse and one count of endangering the ...
Legal moves continue on village vote.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: BOB GARDINIER Staff Writer NASSAU - The town has set a Sept. 29 date for a vote on whether Dunham Hollow should become a village, though a legal challenge could postpone the date. Town Clerk Rita Labrum Tuesday said legal notices have gone out informing the ...
Park trout moving to a new address.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: CHRISTEN DEMING Staff Writer SARATOGA SPRINGS - The rainbow trout in Congress Park will get a new home this fall, according to Department of Public Works Director William McTygue. "It's time to rotate them soon," said McTygue. "They've outgrown their space." ...
First Friday fun set in village.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... BALLSTON SPA - The village's First Friday celebrations this week will feature art openings, music, a natural food party, free pizza samples, chair massages and a card game tournament. All events take place from 6 to 9 p.m. and are open to the public. At 49 Front St., ...
Noteworthy.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... 100 years of service Happy birthday, Troy Rotary. The service organization celebrates its 100th anniversary today. At 11:30 a.m., the club dedicates a bench it donated to watch the world go by on Monument Square, Broadway and River Street, Troy. What's a party without ...
Around the Region.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Today BINGO Bingo WHERE: Germania Hall, 107th St. and Third Avenue, Lansingburgh WHEN: 7 p.m. CONTACT: 477-5684 NOTES: Doors open at 5 p.m. Bingo WHERE: Rensselaer Elks Lodge, 683 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush WHEN: 7:20 p.m ....
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The following property transfers were recorded Aug. 16-24 in the Rensselaer County Clerk's Office. TROY Michelle Zillgitt bought property on 151 Jackson St. from Joseph R. Mamone, Jr. for $85,000. Dominic Sunukjian bought property on 33 Second Ave. from ...
POLICE BLOTTER.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... SCHENECTADY Friday, Aug. 26 12:21 a.m. Asault. A male, 18, from the 100 block of Jerry Street, was charged. 12:21 a.m. Assault. A male, 16, from the 100 block of Jerry Street, was charged. 2:06 a.m. Criminal mischief. A man, 21, from the 1200 ...
Emergency center is mobile.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff Writer MILTON - Instead of searching for space in hunting clubs or the closest firehouse, Saratoga County's police, fire and ambulance services will roll up the county's new mobile command post to handle communications where there is an ...
Business Certificates.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The following is the list of business certificates filed with the office of the Saratoga County clerk for July 21-27: BALLSTON Kyle Sleight is doing business as KGS Services, 4649 Jockey St., Ballston Spa. Demian Digges is doing business as Professional ...
County fair winners listed.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... BALLSTON SPA - Working hard throughout the year to prepare their horses, goats, sheep and other animals, 4-H members finally got to exhibit their project animals during the 2005 Saratoga County Fair. The diligence paid off, as a number of 4-H'ers took home ribbons. The winners, ...
Property Transfers.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The following are property transfers filed with the Schenectady County clerk for July 11-15. ROTTERDAM Christopher Gebby and Laurie Mattis bought property on 829 Kings Road from Joseph DeLorenzo for $83,000. Thomas VanVranken and ...
Trail's end a disaster for father and son.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: KATE PERRY Staff Writer RENSSELAER - Kenneth Morrison of Rensselaer and his 13-year-old son were nearing the tail end of a cross-country journey when something horrible happened. It was Aug. 20 and the pair was heading south toward Montana on Canadian Highway ...
Noteworthy.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Wall of Honor on display A Wall of Honor saluting servicemen and women is on display at the grandstand building at the Fonda Fair on Route 30A through Labor Day. Residents who know someone serving in the military can request a certificate of appreciation bearing the person's ...
Malta requires affordable housing.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff Writer MALTA - The town is facing a situation where it's becoming too expensive for many people to buy a home and settle in this Northway bedroom community. As new homes range from $250,000 to $300,000, the town has written ...
Town boat launch weighs anchor.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... NORTH GREENBUSH - The town's new boat launch on Snyder's Lake is usable and near completion. The launch is next to the main pavilion at the town park. North Greenbush town councilman Bob Ashe said the state Department of Environmental Conservation, which stocks the ...
County residents get to speak out.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Rensselaer County residents wishing to comment on the proposal to burn tires in Ravena must do so by Friday. LaFarge Cement submitted a proposal to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation to burn tires at its cement kiln in Ravena. Some are concerned about air ...
POLICE BLOTTer.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... TROY Tuesday, Aug. 30 12:06 a.m. Weapon violation. A man, 16, was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property after an investigation. Officers: T. Dean, G. Gordon. 2:34 ...
First Friday fun good to go.(Capital Region)
Sep 01, 2005 ... BALLSTON SPA - The village's First Friday celebrations this week will feature art openings, music, a natural food party, free pizza samples, chair massages and a card game tournament. All events take place from 6 to 9 p.m. and are open to the public. At 49 Front St., ...
Look to the top.(Main)(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2005 ... What did top officials at Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital know, and when did they know it? What did top officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs know, and when did they know it? Those questions have lingered ever since the first public reports of wrongdoing in the ...