Recently added articles from Times Union (Albany, NY):
EDITORIAL: Where's the courage?(Editorial)
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--Where are the Democrats of August, the ones who vowed that they would not let stand the blanket domestic spying powers given to the administration under an extension of the Patriot Act? Where are they now that the extension is running out and the White House is asking for those ...
BRIEF: Assistants' champ going for a repeat.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--Defending champion Josh Hillman of Taconic is among four semifinalists in the Northeastern New York PGA Assistants' Match Play Championship at the Colonie Golf and Country Club. Hillman will meet Bob Cain of Saratoga National today in one semifinal. Brad Lusenhop of ...
'Lost Kids' garners Edwood acclaim.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Danielle Furfaro Oct. 10--ALBANY -- The organizers of the Edwood FilmFest, which just finished its weeklong run of screenings and parties, has announced the critics' and people's choice winners for the microsodes and short films. The microsode that garnered ...
Aviation unit takes school under wing: Air Guard members serve as buddies for students at Yates Elementary.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Lauren Stanforth Oct. 10--SCHENECTADY -- New York Air National Guard Maj. Roger Shapiro had his hands full on a recent Wednesday afternoon. Student after student needed help being lifted onto the monkey bars at the city's Yates Arts-In-Education Magnet ...
Colonie students win scholarships.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--COLONIE -- Over the summer, more than 30 students received scholarships with a total value of $20,000 from South Colonie Dollars for Scholars, a community based not-for-profit organization. The organization supports South Colonie students by raising scholarship funds ...
City Democrats push for water proposal: Saratoga Springs party members point to court ruling in touting Saratoga Lake as drinking source.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Leigh Hornbeck Oct. 10--SARATOGA SPRINGS -- City Democrats renewed their call to use Saratoga Lake as a drinking water source Tuesday, bolstered by a recent court decision in the city's favor. A state Supreme Court judge ruled last week the city may conduct an ...
City Hall fire follows power outage: Generator ignites blaze below Saratoga Springs police headquarters.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Dennis Yusko Oct. 10--SARATOGA SPRINGS -- A downed power line left 4,000 homes and businesses without electricity and set off a City Hall fire that sent municipal employees home and forced some police officers to communicate by cellphones or walkie-talkies for part of ...
State Police captain sues for old job: Former BCI supervisor Frank Pace was reassigned after being suspected of leaking Sweeney report.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Brendan J. Lyons Oct. 10--ALBANY -- A State Police captain is suing to get his investigator job back, claiming he was demoted after being suspected of leaking a domestic incident report to the media last year involving former Rep. John Sweeney. Capt. Frank ...
Aide denies guilt in death of teen: "I did not kill the boy," caregiver of autistic youth tells trial jury.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Robert Gavin Oct. 10--ALBANY -- A health aide accused of squeezing 13-year-old Jonathan Carey to death said Tuesday he thought the autistic boy was asleep -- and didn't realize he was unconscious until they returned from a winter field trip. Taking the stand ...
Troy mayor's challenger gains ally: State comptroller backs James Conroy's bid to unseat Harry Tutunjian.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Bob Gardinier Oct. 10--TROY -- State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli stopped by a downtown eatery Tuesday to formally give his support to Democratic mayoral candidate James Conroy. The two spoke of a team effort to clean up city hall and pick up the pieces of ...
Brother: Boy like 'family'.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Robert Gavin Oct. 10--ALBANY -- The younger brother of Edwin Tirado says the state health aide is being unfairly portrayed as he stands charged with smothering 13-year-old Jonathan Carey during a field trip last February. "He treated Jonathan as family," ...
Local firefighters join roll of honor: Names of veterans of Albany, Menands departments who died this year added to state memorial.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Brian Nearing Oct. 10--ALBANY -- Two Capital Region firefighters who died in the line of duty were among the dozen names added Tuesday to the state's Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Gov. Eliot Spitzer headed dignitaries who attended the ceremony at Empire State ...
New commission's makeup queried: Groups say member who has represented Cayugas in land claims may be ineligible to serve on lobby, ethics oversight panel.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: James M. Odato Oct. 10--ALBANY -- Four government reform groups want the new Public Integrity Commission to look into whether one of its own members should be disqualified from serving on the panel because of alleged lobbying activities. Syracuse lawyer Dan ...
Plan gives cellphones to seniors.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Carol Demare Oct. 10--ALBANY -- Seniors throughout Albany County will be eligible to receive a free recycled cellphone for use in emergencies under a program approved Monday night. The phones can be used only to call 911 and will be available to county ...
Luther Forest lawsuit takes step toward trial: Tech park, where AMD plans to build, says former landowner must pay to clean up weapons test site.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Larry Rulison Oct. 10--BALLSTON SPA -- A lawsuit brought by Luther Forest Technology Campus against a former landowner that tested military weapons on the site is heading toward trial. Located in the towns of Malta and Stillwater, Luther Forest is where ...
EDITORIAL: 'Joe Torre! Joe Torre!'.(Editorial)
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--On an unseasonably warm but all the while dreary night at Yankee Stadium, Joe Torre entered that season of uncertainty and indignity that awaits all those who toil for George Steinbrenner and achieve anything short of perfection. Twelve playoff appearances in 12 years ...
Grade I dry spell passes into history: War Pass win ends Zito's drought since '05 Gazelle.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Tim Wilkin Oct. 10--ZITO This was a streak that was never going to end, or so it seemed. The barn of Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito has been full of Grade I runners the past few years. He just hasn't been able to get one of them to the finish line first. ...
From pit to peak in year: Shen's Deitz shoots 68, leads state qualifiers.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: James Allen Oct. 10--ALTAMONT -- Redemption comes in a number of different forms. Justin Deitz exorcised his demons Tuesday afternoon at Orchard Creek Golf Club. Last season, Deitz watched three of his Shenendehowa High teammates advance to the final round of ...
Who is a Kids Week player?
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Jennifer Gish Oct. 10--Shay Collins can't tell you how he did in the game, but he can tell you he's probably the only kid in "Jeopardy!" history who has had a close-up shot of his hair. At least, that's what he and Alex Trebek talked about during the ...
Albany Times Union, N.Y. Brian Ettkin column: Forget Fall Classics, Torre is fall guy.(Column)
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Brian Ettkin Oct. 10--manager with all the rings and dignity has been reduced to a poll question: Should Joe Torre be fired? Divergent opinions parry, and you can argue it any number of ways, but it's really a simple question that can be whittled to this: How do you ...