A man who authorities said once sought to buy The Sagamore resort has been indicted by a New York City grand jury on charges he defrauded investors by continuing to solicit money despite the fact his efforts to purchase the Bolton hotel had fallen through.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is pushing a three-prong plan to help Americans get more bang from their retirement savings.
Feb 09, 2010 | 12:25 pm | (0) Comments
GLENS FALLS -- A Glens Falls firefighter was treated at Glens Falls Hospital for chemical exposure and several other suffered exposure to a chemical after a smoky fire at a Rogers Street mill on Monday afternoon.
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Glens Falls - The Hyde Collection will close the Hyde House portion of its museum from March 1 through May 23 for roof replacement and balustrade repair on the historic structure.
Feb 09, 2010 | 9:50 am | (0) Comments
The construction company that is building the GlobalFoundries computer chip factory is moving its headquarters to the Capital Region.
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MALTA - No matter how you look at it, New York is making an investment that will pay dividends in the long run.
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GLENS FALLS - An increase in car break-ins, underage drinking parties and vandalism, most notably the destruction of some playground equipment at Big Cross Street School, has spurred the formation of a committee to look into the possibility of enacting a curfew in the city.
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ALBANY - New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and media reports that include accusations about womanizing and drug use, allegations he flatly denied.
Feb 09, 2010 | 12:20 am | (4) Comments
QUEENSBURY -- The Adirondack Trust Co. has begun building a new Bay Road office.
Feb 08, 2010 | 5:55 pm | (1) Comments
MOREAU -- Years of public hearings, debates and meetings could culminate Tuesday night as the Moreau Town Board considers a law governing the use of outdoor wood furnaces.
Feb 08, 2010 | 5:50 pm | (8) Comments
FORT EDWARD - Suzanne Cody never imagined the sick, seemingly infirm man would try to harm her.
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QUEENSBURY -- "Love Conquers Paul," a feature film shot entirely in Glens Falls and surrounding areas by local filmmaker Colin Bannon, will arrive on DVD on Feb. 23, according to Bannon.
Feb 08, 2010 | 5:25 pm | (0) Comments
A snowstorm that could hit the area Tuesday night into Wednesday might come at the perfect time for area businesses that rely on cold-weather tourism.
Feb 08, 2010 | 5:15 pm | (0) Comments
SOUTH GLENS FALLS -- A discussion to create an education foundation for the South Glens Falls Central School District will continue Wednesday.
Feb 08, 2010 | 3:30 pm | (0) Comments
GLENS FALLS -- The Ames Goldsmith factory on Rogers Street was evacuated Monday afternoon after a smoky fire.
Feb 08, 2010 | 3:30 pm | (0) Comments
GLENS FALLS -- An increase in car break-ins, underage drinking parties and vandalism, most notably the destruction of some playground equipment at Big Cross Street School, has spurred the formation of a committee to look into the possibility of enacting a curfew in the city.
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GLENS FALLS -- Crandall Public Library and the Glens Falls Branch of the NAACP will celebrate Black History Month 2010 with the 11th annual African-American Film Forum on Tuesdays in February at 6:30 p.m., beginning this week.
Feb 08, 2010 | 12:00 pm | (0) Comments
ALBANY - Gov. David Paterson met privately with key Democratic leaders about his re-election plans as questions swirl around the state capitol about a variety of unproven accusations involving the Democratic governor's personal conduct.
Feb 08, 2010 | 5:00 am | (1) Comments
WASHINGTON - Toyota has friends in high places in Washington, including some of the very people now investigating the Japanese automaker.
Feb 07, 2010 | 11:20 pm | (0) Comments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - First, the independent Ross Perot contingent. Then, the liberal "netroots" mobilization. Now, the conservative "tea party" coalition.
Feb 07, 2010 | 11:20 pm | (30) Comments
MIAMI, Fla. -- The ultimate underdogs, they ain’t. Not anymore. The Saints are Super Bowl champions now.
Feb 07, 2010 | 10:30 pm | (0) Comments
Three local school districts given recommendations to improve their business operations carried out most of the suggestions, according to reports by the state Comptroller’s Office.
Feb 07, 2010 | 5:25 pm | (0) Comments
LAKE GEORGE -- Nicholas Crocitto didn’t feel cold.
Feb 07, 2010 | 4:55 pm | (0) Comments
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- More than 100 snowshoers ignored the sparse snow conditions of Saratoga Spa State Park on Sunday morning to run the annual Winterfest 5K race.
Feb 07, 2010 | 4:45 pm | (0) Comments
FORT EDWARD -- An employee at the Washington County jail racked up more than $38,000 in overtime in 2009, making him the highest-paid county employee that year.
Feb 07, 2010 | 12:00 pm | (16) Comments
GREENWICH u State officials plan to remove Cossayuna Lake from an environmental watch list after a plan was developed to control septic waste entering the lake.
Feb 07, 2010 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Nothing goes down better on a cold, wintry day than a hot cup of soup.
Feb 07, 2010 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
QUEENSBURY -- Organizers are now registering local businesses to participate in the annual Job Discovery career fair this March.
Feb 07, 2010 | 12:25 am | (0) Comments
Whitehall | State may slash funding despite area's lower incomes
Feb 06, 2010 | 10:35 pm | (2) Comments
Winter Carnival gets going with its annual toilet races
Feb 06, 2010 | 10:35 pm | (0) Comments
Had a bad Valentine's Day? We'd like to hear your story at The Post-Star
Feb 06, 2010 | 10:20 pm | (0) Comments
VICTORY -- The village will be holding an election on March 16 to replace long-time village trustee Leslie Denison, Mayor James Sullivan confirmed on Thursday.
Feb 06, 2010 | 10:20 pm | (1) Comments
For some, playing in the Olympics would be a lifelong dream.
Feb 06, 2010 | 10:15 pm | (1) Comments
DENVER -- The federal courts are wrestling with a question of both liberty and patriotism: Does the First Amendment right to free speech protect people who lie about being war heroes?
Feb 06, 2010 | 10:05 pm | (3) Comments
THURMAN -- A 41-year-old woman was charged with a felony assault and driving while intoxicated after she slashed her boyfriend with a kitchen knife during an argument and fled the scene, leading police on a chase down the Northway, according to the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
Feb 06, 2010 | 5:15 pm | (0) Comments
Hartford | New town plan draws anger for its residential focus
Feb 06, 2010 | 1:00 am | (5) Comments
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- A Saratoga County-based youth court program threatened by a lack of funds is sticking around for another month, but its future remains in doubt.
Feb 05, 2010 | 11:50 pm | (3) Comments
As the Hudson Falls Free Library celebrates its centennial birthday and begins a new page in its history, director Marie Gandron is finding financial resources "strained" and is turning to some major fundraising events beginning this month.
Feb 05, 2010 | 11:35 pm | (3) Comments
BERLIN -- Publish Hitler's infamous memoir "Mein Kampf" in Germany? It sounds like the ultimate taboo.
Feb 05, 2010 | 11:30 pm | (0) Comments
FORT EDWARD -- The General Electric Co. plant in Fort Edward will suspend operations for several weeks in March and April, union officials there said on Friday.
Feb 05, 2010 | 7:05 pm | (4) Comments
QUEENSBURY -- Only a few hundred yards separate the Warren County Municipal Center annex on Gurney Lane and the Municipal Center on Route 9.
Feb 05, 2010 | 6:50 pm | (4) Comments
SALEM -- Schuylerville is doing it. So are the villages of Victory and Corinth.
Feb 05, 2010 | 5:15 pm | (0) Comments
QUEENSBURY -- The Lake George man who has been charged with two counts of attempted murder in the Jan. 29 stabbings of his girlfriend and her daughter told police that a burglar attacked them and he tried to fight him off.
Feb 05, 2010 | 4:25 pm | (0) Comments
MILTON -- The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office has been accredited by the New York State Sheriff's Association for reaching the highest professional standards in its communications and corrections departments.
Feb 05, 2010 | 3:10 pm | (0) Comments
QUEENSBURY -- A Rensselaer man who was charged with stabbing another man during a fight outside a bar last September pleaded guilty Wednesday to two felony charges and a misdemeanor, but none of the charges pertained to the brawl itself.
Feb 05, 2010 | 2:10 pm | (0) Comments
Police issued a renewed warning Friday about a so-called "grandparents" scam after a Queensbury woman was defrauded of $700 Thursday, officials said.
Feb 05, 2010 | 12:40 pm | (4) Comments
BALLSTON SPA -- A 35-year-old Ballston Spa woman accused of forging her husband's name on a life insurance policy and stabbing him with a 10-inch knife while he slept was sent to Saratoga County Jail Friday morning where she was ordered to be held without bail.
Feb 05, 2010 | 11:45 am | (0) Comments
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