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  • Bottom Line Alert: Charity Scams

    WRGB Albany – Thu Dec 10, 10:41 pm ET  

    It's the season of giving, but you want to be sure your giving is actually going to the right place. Full Story »

  • Suspicious powder found at AmEx headquarters in NY

    WRGB Albany – Thu Dec 10, 10:26 pm ET  

    NEW YORK -- New York City police are investigating suspicious white powder found in envelopes at American Express Co. headquarters, near the site of the Sept. 11 attacks. Full Story »

  • Vote expected Friday on Wall Street overhaul

    WRGB Albany – Thu Dec 10, 9:56 pm ET  

    WASHINGTON -- A final vote is expected tomorrow in the House on the sweeping overhaul of Wall Street regulations. Democrats are working to fend off an amendment that would eliminate the creation of an independent Consumer Finance Protection Agency -- a central element to the legislation. Full Story »

  • November US video game retail sales slide

    WRGB Albany – Thu Dec 10, 7:41 pm ET  

    NEW YORK -- A market researcher says Americans spent 8 percent less on video games in November than in the same month last year. Retail sales of video game systems, software and accessories totaled $2.7 billion during the month, the NPD Group said Thursday. Full Story »

  • Gansevoort man received award hours before his fatal accident

    WRGB Albany – Thu Dec 10, 6:26 pm ET  

    The moment Linda Shea saw the sheriff’s patrol car pull into the driveway, she knew her husband had died. Jim Shea, 68, was killed Wednesday when a freight train slammed into the Northumberland snow plow truck in which he was riding. Full Story »

FOX 23 News Albany

  • Dramatic Dog Rescue

    FOX 23 News Albany – Thu Dec 10, 11:19 pm ET  

    A Jack Russell Terrier got away from it's owner while out for a walk in Troy's Oakwood Cemetery. The animal then ended up stuck inside a fox hole for several... Full Story »

  • Troy Bank Robbery

    FOX 23 News Albany – Thu Dec 10, 10:49 pm ET  

    A man who hit up a Troy bank is on the loose. Full Story »

  • "Tier V" Pension Plan Created

    FOX 23 News Albany – Thu Dec 10, 10:04 pm ET  

    Governor Paterson has signed legislation to create a new "Tier V" pension plan. The less-generous benefits package is expected to save New York State billions of dollars. Full Story »

  • Albany High Needs Your Help

    FOX 23 News Albany – Thu Dec 10, 6:20 pm ET  

    Albany High School is in need of some new technology. And today, local leaders got together to ask the public for help. Full Story »

  • Soldier Send-off

    FOX 23 News Albany – Thu Dec 10, 6:04 pm ET  

    Nearly 100 National Guard soldiers from all over New England and New York are heading overseas to Afghanistan. They know the war there is changing because of President Obama's decision... Full Story »

WNYT Albany

The Leader-Herald

  • Beech-Nut on schedule for move to new facility

    The Leader-Herald – Thu Dec 10, 11:10 am ET  

    FLORIDA - Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. has completed construction of its new facility in the Florida Business Park, and company officials say they are on schedule to begin production there in the spring. The company has not begun to move manufacturing equipment to its new factory, but it did move its 35 corporate administrative employees from temporary Latham offices to the new facility in November. Full Story »

  • City to seek bids for demolition

    The Leader-Herald – Thu Dec 10, 11:10 am ET  

    GLOVERSVILLE - City officials are moving forward with seeking bids for the demolition of the dilapidated former Baptist church on South Main Street. Council members this week unanimously approved a resolution to award a $7,600 contract to Johnstown contractor CT Male to prepare the bid specifications. Full Story »

  • Interest shown for vacant seats

    The Leader-Herald – Thu Dec 10, 11:10 am ET  

    GLOVERSVILLE - City officials are seeking people interested in the soon-to-be vacant council seats, and at least two people have publicly expressed their interest. Seats on the council for the 3rd Ward and the 5th Ward will be vacant Ja. Full Story »

  • Babysitter helps occupants to safety in Johnstown fire

    The Leader-Herald – Thu Dec 10, 11:10 am ET  

    JOHNSTOWN - City fire officials today are crediting the quick action of a babysitter who late Tuesday got a young child and a couple out of a North Market Street home that was partially destroyed by a fire believed to have been caused by the overloading of Christmas lights. Full Story »

  • City-town deal calls for even revenue split

    The Leader-Herald – Thu Dec 10, 10:55 am ET  

    JOHNSTOWN - Town and Gloversville officials have agreed to evenly split property tax revenue from the soon-to-be annexed Fulton County Federal Credit Union property and hope to do the same with sales tax revenue from future development of the lan. Full Story »

Bennington Banner

  • Emotional farewell Guard troops receive rousing sendoff as they deploy

    Bennington Banner – 1 hr 57 mins ago  

    BENNINGTON -- Dozens of local soldiers bound for Afghanistan received a warm and rousing sendoff Thursday despite the cold and snowy day. About 80 members of the Vermont National Guard B Troop, based at the Bennington Armory, began a year-long deployment Thursday, the majority of which will be spent in Afghanistan. Full Story »

  • Dems praise new health compromise

    Bennington Banner – Fri Dec 11, 12:52 am ET  

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama as well as Democratic liberals and moderates all found something to like Wednesday in an emerging compromise to expand the role of government in the nation's health care system, raising hopes inside the party that passage of overhaul legislation might be within reach after a struggle lasting decades. Full Story »

  • Unhappy anniversary

    Bennington Banner – Fri Dec 11, 12:52 am ET  

    Steve Greenberg Dec. 1 marked a milestone I never expected, but which I inwardly worried might come. One year ago, I joined the ranks of the laid-off, and began a journey of uneasy new directions. Two days after the election of Barack Obama, the E.W. Scripps Company mandated staff cuts for all its newspapers. Full Story »

  • Much to learn

    Bennington Banner – Thu Dec 10, 2:37 pm ET  

    It was only opening day, and my patience was already all used up. After waiting too many long weeks for alpine ski season to officially begin, I wasn't about to stop short on the loading platform for Stratton's Ursa Express when I could simply ski straight into an open space within the group about to board ahead of me. Full Story »

  • MAU sixth graders may start introductory language classes

    Bennington Banner – Thu Dec 10, 10:37 am ET  

    BENNINGTON -- Foreign languages may be coming to Bennington sixth-graders at Mount Anthony Union Middle School, after Principal Warren Roaf presented a cost-neutral plan to add an introductory world languages class Tuesday to the MAU Education Committee. Develop interest The class would be required of all sixth grade students and would concentrate on a different language each quarter, with Full Story »

Berkshire Eagle

  • Deputy tapped to head Mass. State Police

    Berkshire Eagle – 1 hr 56 mins ago  

    Thursday, Dec. 10 BOSTON (AP) -- Gov. Deval Patrick said in an e-mail to troopers Thursday that he has tapped Marian McGovern to head the Massachusetts State Police, the first woman to hold the position. Full Story »

  • Artistic director says he will leave in 2010

    Berkshire Eagle – Thu Dec 10, 10:38 pm ET  

    Thursday, Dec. 10 WILLIAMSTOWN - Nicholas Martin will walk away from his role as artistic director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival at the end of the 2010 season. Full Story »

  • Bousquet ruling favors local Council

    Berkshire Eagle – Thu Dec 10, 6:38 pm ET  

    Thursday, Dec. 10 PITTSFIELD - The Berkshire Natural Resources Council has officially taken possession of an 80-acre parcel on the top of Bousquet Mountain from the owner of Bousquet Ski Area, according to the Council's president, Tad Ames. Full Story »

  • Suit: Crash victims suffered

    Berkshire Eagle – Thu Dec 10, 2:38 pm ET  

    Thursday, Dec. 10 WHITE PLAINS (AP) -- Two victims of the wrong-way crash that killed eight people on a New York highway suffered terror and pain before they died, a lawsuit claims. Full Story »

  • Man, 22, is facing assault charges

    Berkshire Eagle – Thu Dec 10, 12:38 pm ET  

    Thursday, Dec. 10 DALTON - A local man was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly assaulting a woman who denied him sex. Full Story »

North Adams Transcript

  • Clark expansion is questioned

    North Adams Transcript – 1 hr 48 mins ago  

    North Adams Transcript WILLIAMSTOWN -- Neighbors of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute came out in force Thursday night to express their concerns about the second phase of the museum’s expansion project. South Street and Sabin Drive residents, some of them represented by an attorney, encouraged the six-member Conservation Commission to postpone making a decision on the Full Story »

  • Strike is avoided at NARH

    North Adams Transcript – 1 hr 48 mins ago  

    North Adams Transcript NORTH ADAMS -- Picket lines won’t be forming outside of North Adams Regional Hospital on Saturday. The Service Employees International Union 1199, which represents 174 health care workers at the hospital, called off Saturday’s strike after reaching a "mutually satisfactory" contract with hospital executives at 9 p. Full Story »

  • ’Walmart war’ starts in city

    North Adams Transcript – 1 hr 48 mins ago  

    North Adams Transcript NORTH ADAMS -- A Facebook group, devoted to keeping a Walmart Supercenter from being built on Curran Memorial Highway, plans to meet at the Cup and Saucer on Saturday 11 a.m. to rally the troops. The group, "Stop the Walmart Supercenter in North Adams," which has 265 members, was started by Joshua Field, a city resident and business owner, just days after it was Full Story »

  • Committee to explore proposed cell tower

    North Adams Transcript – Thu Dec 10, 2:47 am ET  

    North Adams Transcript WILLIAMSTOWN -- After hearing concerns about a proposed cell phone tower on the grounds of Mount Greylock Regional Middle and High School, the School Committee decided Tuesday night to form a subcommittee to continue exploring the issue. Allen Hinkley, a site acquisition consultant contracted by AT&T, and Elizabeth F. Full Story »

  • Martin to step down as artistic director

    North Adams Transcript – Thu Dec 10, 2:46 am ET  

    North Adams Transcript WILLIAMSTOWN -- Nicholas Martin will walk away from his role as artistic director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival at the end of the 2010 season. The move should come as no surprise, according to Matt Harris, president of the festival’s board of trustees. "This was always the plan," Harris said Wednesday. Full Story »

The Post-Star

  • Warren County budget tabled after citizens give their 2 cents

    The Post-Star – Fri Dec 11, 12:07 am ET  

    QUEENSBURY - Warren County supervisors late Thursday declined toadopt a 2010 budget, opting to send the budget back for more cutsafter they heard from more than two dozen angry constituents urgingthem to slash more instead of raising taxes. Full Story »

  • Candidate mulls halting land buys

    The Post-Star – Thu Dec 10, 11:22 pm ET  

    GLENS FALLS - Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio saidthat if elected, he would consider a moratorium on the state buyingland in the Adirondack Park. Full Story »

  • Lazio: Albany’s broken

    The Post-Star – Thu Dec 10, 11:20 pm ET  

    GLENS FALLS -- The state is at "one of those tipping points," atrisk of the economic crisis lasting another 20 years, said RickLazio, who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor. Full Story »

  • Developer: Bank taking ownership of Mill condos

    The Post-Star – Thu Dec 10, 8:46 pm ET  

    GLENS FALLS -- Developer Bruce Levinsky said he is in theprocess of turning ownership of The Mill condominium complex inGlens Falls over to Amalgamated Bank, which financed theproject. Full Story »

  • Power to the paper

    The Post-Star – Thu Dec 10, 7:53 pm ET  

    SOUTH GLENS FALLS -- State Sen. Roy McDonald on Thursday pledgedto advocate for a new low-cost power program for manufacturers. Full Story »

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