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House passes health care bill
WASINGTON -- Hours after President Barack Obama exhorted Democratic lawmakers to "answer the call of history," the House hit an unprecedented milestone on the path to health-care reform, approving a trillion-dollar package late Saturday that seeks to overhaul private insurance practices a…
Nov 08, 2009 | 12:20 am | (0) Comments
Wall Street losses could slam school budgets
As salaries, benefits and other expenses climb, so do budgets - and, typically, school taxes - for most school districts each year.
Nov 08, 2009 | 12:15 am | (0) Comments
Moreau budget proposal depletes reserves
MOREAU -- The town of Moreau will use $658,000 of fund balance to keep taxes low and resist deep cuts in services.
Nov 07, 2009 | 10:40 pm | (0) Comments
Under the dome, LARAC sells
QUEENSBURY -- With the holidays approaching, area residents were browsing - and a few were buying - on Saturday afternoon at the LARAC Fall Art Festival.
Nov 07, 2009 | 10:35 pm | (0) Comments
Drama club takes on tough tale
HUDSON FALLS -- For the members of the Hudson Falls High School drama club, rehearsing for their upcoming play, "The Laramie Project," has been a lesson in the consequences that can spring from hatred.
Nov 07, 2009 | 10:35 pm | (0) Comments
County's choirs set for vocal event
County's choirs set for vocal event
Nov 07, 2009 | 10:35 pm | (0) Comments
Who is he; Why?
Details emerge about Fort Hood suspect's history
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:30 pm | (3) Comments
History could impede temporary ferry
ALBANY -- A New York archaeological team began work Friday on a state-owned campground at an 18th-century military site where a temporary ferry service is being considered to replace the closed Champlain Bridge, officials said.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:25 pm | (1) Comments
White House goes local to get health care message out
As House Democratic leaders scramble to line up enough votes to pass comprehensive health care reform legislation, the White House dispatched a high-ranking policy adviser to tout the plan to the hometown newspaper of U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy, who as of Friday evening was undecided on his vote.
Nov 06, 2009 | 8:00 pm | (5) Comments
Memory Walk in honor of veterans set for Sunday
TICONDEROGA -- A Veterans Day Memorial Celebration will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Cemetery on Alexandria Avenue in Ticonderoga.
Nov 06, 2009 | 7:45 pm | (0) Comments
Eight hit with welfare fraud charges
Eight people from Glens Falls and Queensbury were arrested recently on various welfare fraud charges after a monthlong investigation, according to the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
Nov 06, 2009 | 6:10 pm | (2) Comments
Bulman, Little to testify in Bruno corruption trial
Two prominent political figures from the area will testify in the ongoing federal corruption trial of former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno.
Nov 06, 2009 | 5:40 pm | (1) Comments
Father upset with DA over break-in case
FORT ANN -- Richard Bailey struggled Friday to fight back tears when describing the phone call that morning with Washington County District Attorney Kevin Kortright that made Bailey's stomach churn.
Nov 06, 2009 | 5:35 pm | (4) Comments
City revving up for start of ambulance service
GLENS FALLS -- The only noticeable difference for residents when, about Dec. 1, the Glens Falls Fire Department launches its own ambulance service will be the color scheme of the ambulances, said city Fire Chief Raymond Ives.
Nov 06, 2009 | 5:00 pm | (8) Comments
County officials rap state's sales tax system
BALLSTON SPA -- Once a month, Saratoga County officials receive a check from the state intended to compensate the county for sales tax revenue collected within its borders.
Nov 06, 2009 | 4:50 pm | (1) Comments
Latest vote tally in Queensbury at-large supervisors race
QUEENSBURY -- The following are the latest vote counts -- as of Friday -- in the Queensbury at-large supervisors race available from the Warren County Board of Elections:
Nov 06, 2009 | 4:50 pm | (0) Comments
Corinth adopts lower spending plan
CORINTH -- The 2010 town budget was adopted this week without any changes to the initial, $3.9 million proposal.
Nov 06, 2009 | 3:15 pm | (1) Comments
Details emerge about Fort Hood shooting suspect
WASHINGTON - His name appears on radical Internet postings. A fellow officer says he fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S. wars. He required counseling as a medical student because of problems with patients.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:55 am | (5) Comments
Wilton adopts budget, after more cuts
WILTON -- Wilton's reserve fund is safe after all.
Nov 06, 2009 | 9:25 am | (0) Comments
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