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Indictment claims man defrauded would-be Sagamore investors
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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Gillibrand pushes retirement savings proposals
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
Firefighters suffer chemical exposure during blaze
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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Hyde: Partial closing soon
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
GlobalFoundries construction company moving headquarters to Capital District
The construction company that is building the GlobalFoundries computer chip factory is moving its headquarters to the Capital Region.
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Evolution of a chip plant
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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Panel weighs youth curfew
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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Governor slams wave of rumors
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
Adirondack Trust building Queensbury branch
QUEENSBURY -- The Adirondack Trust Co. has begun building a new Bay Road office.
Feb 08, 2010 | 5:55 pm | (1) Comments
Town set to vote on outdoor furnace law
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
County workers learn some new moves
FORT EDWARD - Suzanne Cody never imagined the sick, seemingly infirm man would try to harm her.
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Feature film shot in Glens Falls on DVD later this month
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
Businesses cast hopeful eye to coming storm
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
Meeting to focus on foundation plan
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
Factory evacuated after fire
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
Committee reviewing potential of youth curfew in Glens Falls
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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African-American Film Forum begins Tuesday
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
Governor makes campaign calls as rumors abound
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
Toyota has powerful friends
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
Is the ‘tea party’ transformative?
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
No more Ain'ts: Saints are Super Bowl champs
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
Report: Schools address some, not all of audit recommendations
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
Cold welcomed at Chilly Willy event
LAKE GEORGE -- Nicholas Crocitto didn’t feel cold.
Feb 07, 2010 | 4:55 pm | (0) Comments
Little snow doesn’t slow snowshoers
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
For Washington County, extra hours means extra costs
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
Lake may come off watch list
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
Spa City gets its chowder on
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
Career fair registration now open
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
Budget cuts slam district
Whitehall | State may slash funding despite area's lower incomes
Feb 06, 2010 | 10:35 pm | (2) Comments
Sprint or get off the pot
Winter Carnival gets going with its annual toilet races
Feb 06, 2010 | 10:35 pm | (0) Comments
Call to readers: Valentine's Day stories wanted
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 village to elect new trustee
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
Where are they now?
For some, playing in the Olympics would be a lifelong dream.
Feb 06, 2010 | 10:15 pm | (1) Comments
Law barring lies about medals is tested
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
Police: Assault suspect nabbed after fleeing scene
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
Zoned for trouble
Hartford | New town plan draws anger for its residential focus
Feb 06, 2010 | 1:00 am | (5) Comments
Youth court gets one-month reprieve
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
Library looks to fundraising
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
Historians hope to publish "Mein Kampf" in Germany
BERLIN -- Publish Hitler's infamous memoir "Mein Kampf" in Germany? It sounds like the ultimate taboo.
Feb 05, 2010 | 11:30 pm | (0) Comments
Union: Fort Edward GE plant considering shutdowns
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
Law may hinder energy transfer from Queensbury plant
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 floats dissolution, shared services options
SALEM -- Schuylerville is doing it. So are the villages of Victory and Corinth.
Feb 05, 2010 | 5:15 pm | (0) Comments
Man charged in stabbing: Burglar did it
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
Sheriff's office earns accreditation
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
Man pleads to giving police false identity
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
Caller defrauds local grandma of $700
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
Woman jailed without bail in domestic violence stabbing case
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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