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  • Green Island power back on

    The Troy Record – Fri Dec 11, 1:07 pm ET  

    GREEN ISLAND – There was a power outage in the village of Green Island, including at the Heatly School, but the juice was turned back on around 2:30 p.m. Full Story »

  • RensCo workers donate toys

    The Troy Record – Fri Dec 11, 4:13 am ET  

    TROY — The Rensselaer County Toy Drive was created 13 years ago to fill a need in the community, said Jean Brooks with the county’s Department of Youth. Full Story »

  • W’vliet Arsenal workers saluted

    The Troy Record – Fri Dec 11, 4:13 am ET  

    WATERVLIET — More than six years into the war in the Middle East, not as many trees and telephone poles are decorated in yellow ribbons supporting the military. Full Story »

  • Woman stabber pleads guilty

    The Troy Record – Fri Dec 11, 4:13 am ET  

    TROY — While admitting he stabbed his pregnant girlfriend multiple times, a city man tried to insist in court Thursday that his actions last October were not intentional. Full Story »

  • Arrested for burglary at vet clinic

    The Troy Record – Fri Dec 11, 4:13 am ET  

    COLONIE — Police arrested a 20-year-old from Staten Island for the Dec. 4 burglary of the Colonie Animal Hospital. Full Story »

WRGB Albany

  • White House to help close health bill loophole

    WRGB Albany – Fri Dec 11, 9:56 pm ET  

    WASHINGTON -- The White House has agreed to help close a loophole in the Senate health care bill that would allow annual dollar limits on care for people with serious medical problems. Full Story »

  • Watervliet Police look for bank robbery suspect

    WRGB Albany – Fri Dec 11, 9:56 pm ET  

    A suspect robbed a Pioneer Savings Bank branch in Watervliet around 5 p.m. on Friday, loitering in the lobby before approaching a teller and slipping her a note demanding money. Full Story »

  • Capital Region celebrates beginning of Chanukah

    WRGB Albany – Fri Dec 11, 8:41 pm ET  

    From the editor: Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. To remedy that, we are introducing new features. You can create your own blog, publish your news and share your photos with the community. Full Story »

  • Move to cut ACORN funding ruled unconstitutional

    WRGB Albany – Fri Dec 11, 8:11 pm ET  

    NEW YORK -- A federal judge has ruled the U.S. government's move to cut off funding to ACORN is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Nina Gershon issued the preliminary injunction against the government Friday. Full Story »

  • Tiger Woods to take 'indefinite' leave from golf

    WRGB Albany – Fri Dec 11, 7:26 pm ET  

    Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite leave from professional golf to work on saving his family, using the word "infidelity" for the first time in a statement posted on his Web site. Full Story »

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The Leader-Herald

  • Pool School: Olympic swimmers teach at local YMCA

    The Leader-Herald – 47 mins ago  

    JOHNSTOWN - Olympic gold medalists Josh Davis and Misty Hyman showed young swimmers how to streamline their way to success Friday at the Fulton County YMCA. The YMCA Flying Fish, a swim team composed of about 72 swimmers ages 6 to 17, hosted the Mutual of Omaha Breakout swim clinic at the Y on Friday evenin. Full Story »

  • Mayfield native's family reacts to Tiger Woods affair

    The Leader-Herald – 1 hr 31 mins ago  

    MAYFIELD - Family members and a former schoolmate of Veronica Siwik-Daniels say they are surprised at the way life has turned out for the former secretary of her class. The 1996 Mayfield High School graduate, who performs in adult entertainment films under the name Joslyn James, has garnered national attention this week as one of several women said to have had sexual affairs with the world's N. Full Story »

  • Group expects to give over 1,000 meals

    The Leader-Herald – 1 hr 31 mins ago  

    GLOVERSVILLE - Organizers of the 12th annual Christmas dinner at Sacred Heart Church said this year they expect to distribute more than 1,000 meals to homes across the area. Organizer Donald Fleischut said the meal has grown every year, and this year, organizers believe they'll break the 1,000 mark in meals delivered. Full Story »

  • Supervisors to approve contracts for 2010

    The Leader-Herald – 1 hr 32 mins ago  

    JOHNSTOWN - The Fulton County Board of Supervisors will consider almost 70 resolutions at Monday's meeting, mostly related to annual 2010 contracts, although none are expected to be affected by any potential sale of the county nursing home or its nursing service. The board will meet in regular session at 1 p.. Full Story »

  • In Search of a Home

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

    GLOVERSVILLE - The smiling faces of Capital Region children looking for a place to call home are scattered around the Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry's lobby, the lofty space filled with echoing Christmas music and the smell of fresh pine. Full Story »

Bennington Banner

  • Teter hurt in crash in Colorado

    Bennington Banner – Fri Dec 11, 8:37 pm ET  

    COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. -- Olympic gold medalist and Belmont native Hannah Teter will miss the opening halfpipe of the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix at Copper Mountain after suffering a shoulder injury in a training crash before Thursday’s qualifying round. Teter anticipates being ready for the January 5 to 9 events in Mammoth Mountain, Calif. Full Story »

  • Burns lifts Panthers to league win

    Bennington Banner – Fri Dec 11, 8:52 am ET  

    SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. -- The Hoosick Falls Central School varsity wrestling team defeated Schuylerville, 36-30, in a tight Wasaren League match on Thursday. The match was decided when Panther freshman Bradley Burns won at 152 by decision, 9-8, in double overtime over Kyle Thompson. Burns’ victory broke a 30-30 tie, sending HFCS to a 36-30 decision over the Black Horses in the Full Story »

  • Letter -- Show this program

    Bennington Banner – Fri Dec 11, 8:52 am ET  

    PBS should show this program I am writing you today to urge you to air "Whose Death Is It Anyway?," featuring Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Betty Rollin. It deals with the human side of end-of-life decision-making. In the current debate over health care issues, end-of-life decision making is taking on new importance. Full Story »

  • Lady Patriots gain confidence, upper hand in opening win

    Bennington Banner – Fri Dec 11, 6:37 am ET  

    BENNINGTON -- Like partners in some sort of roundball grift, the Mount Anthony Union High School duo used confidence to pull off one score after another. "I know as soon as Abby gets the ball and shoots, it’s going in," Kayla Hewitt said. "I make the pass, then I just get back on defense right away. Full Story »

  • Patriots honored with sportsmanship award

    Bennington Banner – Fri Dec 11, 6:37 am ET  

    BENNINGTON -- Before the Lady Patriot game on Thursday, the Mount Anthony Union High School boys and girls varsity basketball teams were honored with the Mona Garone Outstanding Sportsmanship Award. The award was presented by Vermont Basketball Referees’ Association president Dan Pause for the Patriots’ overall sportsmanship throughout the 2008-’09 season. Full Story »

Berkshire Eagle

  • Editor & Publisher closing after 108 years

    Berkshire Eagle – 1 hr 18 mins ago  

    Thursday, Dec. 10 NEW YORK (AP) -- The Nielsen Co. is selling some of its most prominent trade journals -- including The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard -- and shutting down Editor & Publisher, which has chronicled the newspaper business for 108 years. Full Story »

  • Barn, animals destroyed in Holiday Farm fire

    Berkshire Eagle – Fri Dec 11, 2:38 pm ET  

    Friday, Dec. 11 DALTON -- A devastating barn fire took place on Holiday Farm early this morning, destroying the structure and causing the deaths of a litter of piglets and a pregnant sow. Full Story »

  • Fire destroys historic Egremont Inn

    Berkshire Eagle – Fri Dec 11, 12:38 pm ET  

    Friday, Dec. 11 EGREMONT -- An overnight fire destroyed an historic, 229-year-old inn in South Egremont. Full Story »

  • Tax hike rises

    Berkshire Eagle – Fri Dec 11, 10:38 am ET  

    Friday, Dec. 11 PITTSFIELD -- The City Council has approved increasing the homeowner's average yearly property tax bill above the one proposed by city officials. Full Story »

  • NARH strike averted

    Berkshire Eagle – Fri Dec 11, 6:38 am ET  

    Friday, Dec. 11 NORTH ADAMS -- Picket lines won't be forming outside of North Adams Regional Hospital on Saturday. Full Story »

North Adams Transcript

  • Schools unite for grant

    North Adams Transcript – 1 hr 9 mins ago  

    North Adams Transcript NORTHADAMS -- Joining forces has paid off for four area schools as the North Berkshire School Union and the Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School have received a $100,000 grant designed to use technology to raise student achievement. BArT and the North Berkshire School Union submitted one of 81 proposals to the American Reinvestment and Recovery Full Story »

  • Chamber presents civic awards

    North Adams Transcript – 1 hr 9 mins ago  

    By Tony Dobrowolski Story Body: By Tony Dobrowolski New England Newspapers PITTSFIELD -- Bernard D. Pinsonnault and Conrad Bernier were formerly presented with the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce’s yearly awards on Friday at the chamber’s 98th annual meeting, which took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Full Story »

  • Last-minute SEIU deal set to be ratified

    North Adams Transcript – 1 hr 10 mins ago  

    North Adams Transcript NORTH ADAMS -- Relief was the word on everyone’s lips at North Adams Regional Hospital on Friday -- following a late-night settlement the night before between the hospital and its unionized health care workers. The 174 members of Service Employees International Union 1199 are set to ratify the tentative contract on Tuesday, with the results of the vote and a Full Story »

  • Clark expansion is questioned

    North Adams Transcript – Fri Dec 11, 2:46 am ET  

    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 – Fri Dec 11, 2:46 am ET  

    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 »

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