Story archive for January 2008

Thursday, Jan. 31

• Sean Ryan has gone from Hudson Falls to the Super Bowl

• Rachel Wacholder rallies for pro beach volleyball title

• Ice fishing: Winning pike a trophy

• Furniture store to open at Ward Products site

• Fly-fishing: Expert takes 'hope' out of casting

• Plan aimed at adding mill jobs

• Outdoor Journal: Poly-Choke gives hunter many options

• Death in fire called a homicide

• Airport joins effort to test cleaner fuel

• Mechanicville’s ‘losers’ compete to knock off the pounds

• Beech-Nut aid focus of dicussions

• Preservation program outlined

• N.Y. Republicans switch over to support McCain

• Locals vocal in support of Ron Paul

• International Charter School will get $740K

• Mystery disease spreads, threatening bat population

• Three found shot dead in Albany

• More people seeking help with finances

• Nonprofit’s future seen as uncertain

• Old classrooms to become apartments

• Town assessor off to a busy start

• Residents greet plan with gusto

• Great Danes' rally falls short at UMBC

• Philadelphia Orchestra will host favorites, newcomers this summer at SPAC

• City Ballet season to celebrate choreographer Robbins

• 2008 SPAC schedules

• Extended Season series to offer dance, pop, jazz

Wednesday, Jan. 30

• Ani DiFranco, audience connect through her lyrics

• KC Caruana says Crayons lineup makes for a bright future

• From the SCCC Kitchen: Dips should score points with football fans

• As big game approaches, people want to know which chowder is better: New England or Manhattan?

• WTEN lays off 4 on-air people, several others

• Healy recalled as gentleman, jokester

• GE, Horizon make wind turbine deal

• Johnstown housing plan is unveiled

• Gloversville officials vow to make good on school debt

• Berkshire Bank’s Capital Region retail branch expansion slows

• Gibb heads field

• Great Danes put focus on defense

• Rams' Nicosia chooses Colgate

• Weekend fest in Saratoga Springs salutes winter and chowder

• Moreau man admits guilt in fatal accident

• Bats show elevated levels of PCBs

• Compost plant upgrades make for a smelly morning

• Railex to expand produce shipments

• Sparks fly at hearing on tolls

• Niskayuna officially backs out of appeal

• Charter school parents worried

• Judge: Return Gloversville police chief to duty

• Female officers’ complaint addressed

• Fewer Schenectady cops topping $100K mark

• AMD putting its team together

• Town asked to take over Dunning Street Cemetery

• Warriors bounce back, handle Spartans

• Tartans rely on dynamic duo

Tuesday, Jan. 29

• Home values raise concern

• Chief’s court filing alleges damages

• Purcell steals show

• Compliance costs county $250K

• Glens Falls return not ruled out

• Niskayuna class sizes focus of plan

• Charter School appoints acting director

• Balloon sinuplasty is a faster, less-invasive way to clear sinuses

• Fiercely independent Ani DiFranco regrets rushing some of her work

• Horizon Wind official promises ‘exciting’ news today

• Boys' high school basketball standings and scoring

• Former Shenendehowa educators now teaching in Ghana

• Village of Stillwater ponders county sewer link

• Study: Fewer doctors serve Mohawk Valley

• Saratoga Springs school district considers foreign languages at elementary level

• Home sales cool, but prices remain stable

• Schenectady officials offer another Bethesda House option

• Archivist says he stole to pay the bills

• Friends say tragedy destroyed a kind man

• Senior leadership has helped Tartans stay in title chase

• Great Danes' fans ready to Growl

Monday, Jan. 28

• Down by 14 points, Saints snap to life

• Capital Region Scrapbook: Teacher of gifted and talented had starring role as Copernicus

• Back in Time: In 1916, four shootings in Albany left one dead; suspect arrested in Schenectady

• Girls' high school basketball standings and scoring

• Rats' Keith Aucoin returns to his roots for All-Star Game

• Local referee working AHL All-Star Game

• Owner has one week to sell Schenectady lot

• Return of DARE not a sure thing

• Montgomery County Chamber leader making things happen

• Village offers public a place to sit awhile

• Review: Charlap, Stewart ravishingly elegant doing Gershwin at Egg

• Events help fire victims, ‘our neighbors’

• Review: Emerson Strings and guests captivate full house with pair of Brahms sextets

• SCP’s ‘Stage Door’ offers stylish retro sights, sounds

Sunday, Jan. 27

• Dutchmen hockey run ends abruptly

• A Seat in the Bleachers: Answers don’t come easy here

• Home for the Ladies

• Q&A: Fulton Street Gallery director seeks new, unheralded artists

• Menu lively, eclectic at Purnomo’s dp An American Brasserie

• Few surprises, as Oscar nods go pretty much as expected

• Star Talk: 50 years ago this week, U.S. provided answer to Sputnik

• Warner Bros.’ support for Blu-ray deals blow to HD DVD

• Work continues through winter to prepare for dredging

• Scouts show off cold weather challenges

• Areas stay prepared in case disaster strikes

• Group aims to burnish area’s image

• Passport rules keep post offices busy

• Governor budgets for bridge repairs

• Mental health plans lauded

• Scholastic Profile: Swits feels the need for speed

• Saints hope lopsided defeat at Loyola was a wake-up call

• AHL notebook: Boumedienne having fun again

• Education Report: Creationism, intelligent design have no place in science courses

• Drawing with an open heart

• Joshua Bell shines in performance with ASO

Saturday, Jan. 26

• Hockey: Dutchmen make it seven in a row

• Big 10 Invitational wrestling tournament will be a test of endurance

• Horse racing: Road to Eclipse Awards went through Saratoga

• Griffins have an answer for Patriots’ big half, 76-58

• Braves achieve milestone in WAC girls' basketball

• WMHT chief eyes even stronger ties with community

• Willard to host telethon on WXXA

• Behind the Broadcast: Wyland, Calderone Super Bowl-bound

• Logs list 53 city car trips by police chief

• Man in jail, accused of Cobleskill robbery

• Fulton County chief outlines budget challenges

• Town nears deal on Luther Forest roads

• Plan calls for more PCB removal

• GE scientist’s lab headed for museum

• Boxing and bull riding are his bag

• Town to back out of Ingersoll appeal

• Homeless man dies quietly, alone in vacant building

• Flu cases ‘widespread’ in state, but number isn’t remarkable

• ZIP 12303 leads in shaky loans

• Nurses offered signing bonus

• Land on Saratoga Lake deeded to trust

• Schenectady charter school officials fired

• Woman believes in do-it-yourself charity

• Couple take waterfall hikers on journey with field guides

• Woman breeds guinea pigs for pets and show

• Albany Senior Orchestra delights young and old

• Audience charmed by Billy Childs Ensemble

• Peru Negro’s shift to lead disappointing

Friday, Jan. 25

• G. Love delivers an impressive show

• Ouch! Saints get thumped by threes

• In the Pocket: A few interesting tournament ideas

• Union hockey freshmen are coming of age

• College hockey notes: RPI Ring of Honor adds Chiarelli

• Schenectady facing a huge boys' basketball hurdle

• Gresh to start with Saratoga Springs preservation office

• Singer-songwriters DiFranco, Ferrick, Sorrells among women headliners

• Violinist Joshua Bell has debt he gladly pays; will perform with ASO

• ‘Diving Bell’ a masterful telling of struggle to communicate following stroke

• Crane Street Rite-Aid closing for consolidation

• NBT Bank creates east, west districts

• Dutch company takes over NIS operations

• River Rats can’t afford misstep in heated divisional race

• Montgomery County Chamber prepares to bestow honors

• Amsterdam hospital center for diabetes gets recertification

• Causes of Gloversville police chief’s suspension revealed

• Ice will be nice, Schenectady officials insist

• Test for Guilderland police chief’s post knocked

• Towns consider wind farm law

• New Malta Avenue bridges now unlikely before 2010

• 1864 map shows Jonesville Cemetery was popular gathering spot

• Water pipeline work begun

• Iraq war veteran honored

• Man admits making threat against Skidmore

• Contest to name former St. Luke’s School proves popular

• Democrats’ regional campaign offices open

• Rascal Flatts delivers some curve balls in a trip back in time

Thursday, Jan. 24

• Suggested names for former St. Luke's School

• Technical foul turns tide against Danes

• Siena: McCaffery putting the ball in De La Rosa’s hands

• Civic Players to present 'Stage Door'

• Peru Negro dancers convey music, rhythm of forebears

• N.Y. officials, banks meet to talk bonds

• GE Energy enters $1B deal to provide wind turbines

• New York farmers see drop in egg production

• Lots of berry bushes are in contestant’s future

• Amsterdam park upgrades promise fun and games

• Unions want in on Beech-Nut project

• 2 arrested in YMCA locker thefts

• Mayor criticizes plan to cut Spa City's VLT aid

• Compromise lets St. John’s School keep half of its signs

• Another housing project planned in Malta

• Winter carnival planned in Central Park

• Little League fields deal off

• ‘African Footprint’ an impressive show not to be missed

• Brownfields law changes address concerns

• DEC weighs ban on burn barrels

• Capital Rep’s ‘M. Butterfly’ hits all the right notes

• Feed maker I.L. Richer being sold to New Hampshire company

• Saratoga police say 2002 hotel murder solved

• IDA funds Union Graduate College space

• Offense fails River Rats in 1-0 loss

• Spa City fire leaves 10 people homeless

• Outdoor Journal: New products will be unveiled at Shot Show

• Ice fishing: Ice starting to form, but stick close to shore

• Fly fishing: Increased flow rates sought in Catskills

• Adirondack Theatre’s new season continues founders’ mission

Wednesday, Jan. 23

• From the SCCC Kitchen: Streusel coffee cake great to eat morning or night

• Bread pudding originated in 11th century as frugal dish, but has become trendy dessert

• Arrow Financial reports increase in 2007 income

• Trial resumes on Canada Lake boathouse zoning

• Johnstown ex-cop faces porn charges

• 7 accused of running gambling operations in Fulton, Montgomery counties

• Audit questions amount BOCES spent on lunches

• General who pioneered 109th mission dies

• Public asked to help pick Schenectady County voting device

• Praise and ideas given to city Police Dept.

• State audit faults Corinth for sand pit sales

• Schenectady Christian School soars to 14-0

• Workshop participants ‘shout it out’

• Michael Leighton's return to goal gives Rats a boost

• Local golf clubmaker inducted into Hall of Fame

• Shenendehowa wins wrestling showdown behind Lampman

• Danes have size, but must also handle full-court press

• Stock advisers: It’s time to buy

• Ex-teacher draws 12 years for molesting young students

• Spitzer's proposed increase in education aid may not be enough

• Spitzer wants to close ‘loopholes,’ raise fees

• Silver criticizes Spitzer's VLT proposal; Stratton likes increase in aid

Tuesday, Jan. 22

• Boys' high school basketball standings and scoring

• Saratoga County office suffers water damage

• Knights avoid upset

• Ford glad to see old buddy Coughlin enjoying success

• Saints are happy to share

• Connelly hasn't allowed diabetes to control his life

• New health data-sharing network to be tested

• Project’s impact on town studied

• NYRA’s deal is extended

• Consumer protection panel warns against Super Bowl ticket scams

• Grant aids developer of condos

• Local boy a wide-eyed receiver of a piece of Patriots history

• NAACP to help appeal killing verdict

• Boathouse or house? Trial on 2000 case to resume

• Saratoga tourism still on the rise

• Signs point to troubled times

• Neighborhood program gives scholarships to Union, SCCC

• Loan repayment benefits city

• Speaker calls citizens to work for civil rights

• ‘African Footprint’ has dazzled much like ‘Riverdance,’ but getting it going was no small feat

• Waiting for CD to take shape is an anxious time for G. Love

Monday, Jan. 21

• Driver who slammed pickup into Schenectady house charged with DWI

• Classic Tales of Old Dorp: March of time brings new names to streets

• Back in Time: Alco workers showed steely resolve, walking off job for better pay

• Capital Region Scrapbook: Gov. Averell Harriman dedicated Whiteface Ski Center 50 years ago

• Girls' high school basketball standings and scoring

• Review: Teen violinist handles Paganini with aplomb

• Johnstown celebrates anniversary

• Surging Saints taking nothing for granted

• Bixler finishes strong, gets first NBA title

• Fort Plain library project has an eye on canal

• Newsome gives Colonie big lift

• Surging Mohonasen wins eighth in a row

• Annual Winter Fest activities planned in Clifton Park

• Show shot locally gets Hollywood-style premiere at Proctors

• A soldier’s legacy, a leader’s dream

• Stylist puts beauty back in lives of afflicted

Sunday, Jan. 20

• Union, on a tear, sweeps hockey rival RPI

• Nolan, Graham lead River Rats to 4-3 win

• Amsterdam wrestling coach gets 200th win

• Shenendehowa hockey success follows Bryan Hunter

• UAlbany finds more success on the road

• Tedd Browne's "Lake George" lives again

• Government, lenders helping people with mortgage woes

• Q&A: Mathiasen has already had a few good acting experiences

• Want to see a first-rate film? Here are eight to consider

• Conference set on climate shift, farmers

• Bringing back chestnut trees

• Homeowners get bargain using local electric company

• Movement training teaches clients to be more in tune with their bodies

• AHL Notebook: Conboy's first NHL shift memorable

• Carpools help ease the burden

• Pink or blue booties?

• State’s primary emerges as vital

• Katie O’Byrnes offers satisfying fare in appealing setting

• Energy of Ladysmith Black Mambazo draws in crowd

• Pendleton’s ‘Passion’ entrances audience

• Roberts gets help in evening of Gershwin

• Poulenc Trio up to the challenge at Kiggins Hall

Saturday, Jan. 19

• Zamboni fixed, but not RPI's power play

• Boys' basketball: Raiders show their mettle

• Bears no longer invincible on River Rats’ ice

• Rougia’s dunk fires up Red Raiders

• Giants’ win would be Super for some area TV stations

• Director Mayer to open 25th Writers Institute on Feb. 7

• Proposal submitted for Wal-Mart store on Autopark Drive

• Mall location among stores being closed by jeweler

• Court orders ex-owner of Tougher Industries to pay business partners

• AIDA is sued over landfill

• Group questions delay in Gilboa Dam work

• Saratoga Mentoring seeks men to match with boys

• Lawmakers try low-income life

• King’s struggle is highlighted

• Colleges seeing applications soar

• Schenectady house where 6 died to be razed

• Schenectady County re-evaluates sex offender risk

• Police say money sent illegally

• Sayles gives tips to students

• Water supply transfer moves forward

• Audit finds clinic badly run

• Recycling effort pays off at Fonda-Fultonville

• Iati says Great Danes need to shore up defense

Friday, Jan. 18

• ‘Cassandra’s Dream’ tells well-crafted morality tale

• ‘Cloverfield’ is a gripping, unrelenting doomsday movie

• '27 Dresses' is a formulaic, prefab romantic comedy

• Ladysmith Black Mambazo returning to Troy Music Hall

• Brown to be guest soloists with Schenectady Symphony

• Siena getting deeper, stronger

• Ski Tales: Wolf Hollow ski area was one of a kind

• Skidding RPI hockey team looks for scoring

• Local golfer Laura Diaz entering Wake Forest Hall of Fame

• School basketball: Colonie is wary of Niskayuna

• Momix offers adventure in imaginative ‘Passion’

• State lacks officials to alter power policy

• Survey: Region’s CEOs anticipate harder year ahead

• Region’s unemployment rate jump due in part to cold winter weather

• Confidence sinks, especially among locals

• Trans World plans to close 2 facilities

• In the Pocket: Derenzo’s effort earns a thumbs-up

• College hockey notes: Union defensemen put bad season behind them

• River Rats more confident with full lineup

• Johnstown firefighter gets her shot at big money on ‘Millionaire’

• Amsterdam karate instructor pushes students

• Amsterdam city engineer’s job may be eliminated

• Mohonasen is finally back online

• Albany County deputy sheriff charged with assault

• Wilton wins 2 assessment challenges

• Saratoga Springs artist to show work at Trump event

• Schenectady elementary school students battle to become top speller

• High School notes: Youngs state football player of the year

• Northway signs warn of limited cell service

• St. Clare’s Hospital to end years of service

• Albany Med plans to add 288 new jobs

• Bruno expects AMD to bring good news

• Phones offer link to Bible

• State boosts aid to Schenectady

• Social worker helping horses recover

• Band’s try for glory told in new book

• Daniel Day-Lewis superb as ruthless oil baron in 'There Will Be Blood'

Thursday, Jan. 17

• Schuylerville board is facing decision on tower

• Recuperating Franklin becoming a force again for Siena

• Actor Jake Manabat eager for 'M. Butterfly' challenge

• John Sayles returns to Proctors for premiere of new movie ‘Honeydripper’

• Business advocate joins new Albany firm

• Mexican eatery coming to Clifton Park Center

• Steinway sales bolster local retailer

• Outdoors books: Now's a good time to catch up on your reading

• Fly-fishing: Several indoor attractions will get area anglers' attention

• Outdoor Journal: Seminars, shows help take the chill out of winter

• Veteran presses Fulton County board on tax breaks

• Smell from Fulton County landfill upsets neighbors

• Gloversville police highest paid city employees

• Biker acquitted in killing outside South Troy pub

• Duanesburg trailer park gets more time

• Sage Colleges president announces retirement

• Dispute over lake water continues

• Water pump biggest Schenectady polluter

• Court: City actions not intentional

• Governor’s upstate plan skirts Albany area

• Logjam appears to be broken for 54-unit condo proposal

• Burns on his feet not slowing toddler

• School district loses its link to Web

• Bout with cancer starts entreprenurial journey

• Lillis ignites Danes over Terriers

Wednesday, Jan. 16

• Sneaky recipes combine purées into children’s favorite foods

• From the SCCC Kitchen: Pepperoni, broccoli breads too good to be called garbage

• Beginnings an appropriate theme for ATF

• Capital Region banks brace for more bad loans

• Restaurant Week aims to attract diners downtown

• Gloversville couple files civil rights complaint

• Cobleskill landlords blast proposed law again

• Shift in status of Jenkins Park under study

• Helping parents of autistic kids is panel’s goal

• Couple plead guilty in pyramid scheme

• Wiggles’ friends make kids’ day with airport appearance

• Schenectady business nearly ends after fall

• Neighborhood watch volunteers’ police radios wearing out

• Parole trend draws questions

• $5.6M going to projects

• Center City gets boost

• Scotia girls rally, surprise Johnstown

• Thane outlines Amsterdam's future

• Schenectady falls to CBA, despite game effort

• Input sought on Exit 9 corridor

• Mechanicville girls lone Colonial basketball leaders

• Newest police officers start job

• Weary River Rats catch a breather

• Danes alive in wide-open title chase

Tuesday, Jan. 15

• Ostomy, colostomy, ileostomy create physical, emotional challenge

• Glenville native's son makes touching film about retirement community

• ROO Group restructures, closes office

• Web designer launches third Internet startup

• First place on the line

• Young Great Danes appear ready to climb out of league basement

• High school boys' basketball standings and scoring

• Shen to cast wide net for teachers

• Superbowl weekend DWI sweep planned

• Teams to try for ‘loser’ title

• Missing boy’s father draws scrutiny

• Barbara Bruno remembered at service

• Lake George group to buy land

• Pharmacy benefits as chains close stores

• IDA aims to create new industrial parks

• Bethesda House set to leave downtown

• Teams to try for ‘loser’ title

• Health clinic scaling back staff

• Colonie supervisor freezes nonessential spending

• Grant aids quarry power system

• Minden property revaluation planned

• State to close unneeded group home permanently

• School mourns Susan Burke

Monday, Jan. 14

• Capital Region Scrapbook: High school hoopers 20 years ago didn’t wear the baggy pants today’s players do

• Classic Tales of Old Dorp: In winters past, the washing froze and cream rose out of milk bottles

• Back in Time: In Proctors visit, Gish made case for cinema’s importance in culture

• Girls' high school basketball standings and scoring

• Saints complete Western sweep

• Mighty Warriors enjoying winning streak

• ‘Light sculpture’ sets RPI’s new arts building aglow

• Snowshoeing gains new enthusiasts

• Dodgeball team inspired by movie

• Out of City Hall, back on the stage

• Spraragen remembered as quiet benefactor

• Curtain Call staging of Sorkin play worthy of audience’s enthusiasm

• SLOC’s historical musical offers a smokin’ good time

Sunday, Jan. 13

• Winter/Spring Arts Preview 2008

• Winter/Spring 2008 Arts Preview Calendar

• Best Bets - Classical Music

• Best Bets - Dance

• Best Bets - Jazz

• Best Bets - Visual Arts

• Best Bets - Theater

• Many factors influence swings in gas prices from one location to another

• Best Bets - Pop Music

• Roof collapse spurs code vigilance

• Grant to fund stem cell project

• Students receive letters from war zones

• Snowmobile racing event coming to Perthshire backyard

• Governor pleases environmentalists

• Spitzer proposal highlights worrisome doctor shortage

• Ex-Dutchmen Fox scores, but Rats win

• Red Raiders overcome slow start for 4-0 win

• AHL Notebook: Fox fulfilling dream with Sharks

• Dutchmen trim Big Red for fourth straight victory

• Gordon shoots out the lights on Danes

• A Seat in the Bleachers: It isn't a war out there

• Gaugler has elevated lady Rams to No. 1

• Bridges give few a link to the many

• Education report: NYC mayor’s plan may help to remove incompetent teachers

• It's not just cool, it's COLD!

• Monheit, Vignola team up for delightful tribute to Gershwin

• Gorka, Werner exceed all expectations

Saturday, Jan. 12

• Talk by Richard Dreyfuss heads coming events at SCCC

• Cobleskill gets OK to take church

• Gloversville police chief’s future pending

• Palatine Bridge woman faces 13 counts of animal neglect

• 6-year-old picks ‘Doc Bot’ handle for Saratoga Hospital surgery robot

• Mechanicville commissioner settles into new position

• Schenectady officer hurt when patrol car is broadsided

• Man pleads guilty to eavesdropping

• Master chef takes Jack’s helm

• Court keeps man guilty of rape in prison

• Gloversville school board reviews ‘funny’ e-mail

• Mile-long trail planned through donated land in Clifton Park

• New theater in Schenectady draws large crowds

• Plan to close prisons alarms lawmakers

• More cell towers approved along Northway

• Shenendehowa girls give coach 500th win

• Saratoga Catholic stays perfect in WAC

• Siena scores impressive win at Niagara

• Union holds off hockey nemesis Colgate

• Engineers’ efforts go unrewarded in 2-1 defeat

Friday, Jan. 11

• 'Doc Bot' winner in Spa City robot-naming contest

• ‘Bucket List’ all about money, not just having ‘harmless’ fun

• Veteran actor Foster has role in SLOC's 'Beguiled Again'

• Dig deep and you'll find wit in Gorka's songs

• Schenectady grads bring bands to Northern Lights

• Trans World reports plunge in holiday sales

• SuperPower signs deal for gov’t patents

• Quick actions of Scout in Esperance troop bring honors

• FMCC cuts winter athletes’ housing costs

• Registration deadline today for primary vote

• Elderly Rotterdam couple saved by fall

• Niskayuna subdivision gets approval

• Dague’s lawyer denies claim by Murphy

• Eastern States offers glimpse of state meet

• Siena's Franklin returns in time to face high-flying Eagles

• Strube going for 500th victory

• Union hitting stride

• Beck's skating days may be over at Union

• Rats' Johnson proves worth

• Controversies trip up Museum of Dance

• Jury: No basis for suit in sled death

• Son tried to save mother killed in Greenfield trailer fire

• Changes in Schenectady surprise patrons

• Scrap metal helping to fill government coffers

Thursday, Jan. 10

• Guitarist Frank Vignola moves easily from Gypsy jazz to George Gershwin

• Palace to preview ‘Chicago’ before show hits the road

• Casey Cieszynski has major role in Curtain Call’s ‘A Few Good Men’

• Fly-fishing: Creative saltwater flies may change the way anglers pursue trout

• Outdoor Journal: Coyote hunting can cure cabin fever

• State economy feels impact of sportsmen

• Bottled water from Norway coming

• Kindergarten will be full day in fall

• They’re not retired men, they’re ROMEOs

• Effort aims to restore historic 1845 building

• FMCC conference focuses on healthy lifestyle

• Official: 3 Amsterdam students pull fire alarms

• Veteran raising funds for hospital

• Rotterdam Town Board says no to pay increase

• DOT plans $3.6M Niskayuna bridge project

• UAlbany gets win on road

• School wrestling: Shenendehowa downs Ballston Spa

• Aucoin returns, helps Rats beat Monarchs

• School basketball: Falcons, Saints perfect in WAC

• Snowmobile clubs shut muddy, watery trails

• Payroll scheme nets prison time for Ballston Spa woman

• Schenectady Police Department nearing full force

• For tweens, Miley’s a real scream

• State of State address includes call for more educators, research money

• Governor offers plan to privatize state Lottery

• Montana/Cyrus something to scream about

• Spitzer's upstate economic proposal met with caution

Wednesday, Jan. 9

• People love whipping up humble, delightful pancakes any time of day or year

• From the SCCC Kitchen: Chicken bites can be hot item for football fans

• Operas from Italy to get big-screen treatment at Proctors

• Support sought for Amsterdam software upgrade

• Recycle firm buys Johnstown building

• Mountain View Manor gets no bids

• MTI MicroFuel Cells launches production line

• Business Alliance boosts Tech Valley High

• New law eyed over spills at Momentive site

• Inspectors to walk streets, knock on doors in Schenectady

• Capitol Plaza in Rotterdam nearly cleared of businesses

• Goose chase funding faces cut in Scotia

• Veteran Grahame to play

• Saints’ prayers go unanswered at :06

• ‘Spamalot’ laden with silly, familiar, sometimes anachronistic fun

• Press keeps Shenendehowa girls on a roll

• Danes look for Lillis to step up

• Knights’ defense stymies Patriots, 59-50

• Fulton County trial begins with tears

• Saratoga County seeks permit renewal for unsued landfill

• Doctor: Finance strain affecting care

• Program helps cut crime

• Supporters of property tax cap anxiously await Spitzer speech

• Record-breaking temperatures bring ‘little touch of spring fever’

Tuesday, Jan. 8

• Precautions essential to keep Alzheimer's patients out of harm's way

• High school boys' basketball standings and scoring

• Pats will need tight D to slow Golden Knights

• Saints look at blowout loss as gift that keeps on giving

• Dispute flares over buying of trail head site

• Teen admits to assaulting officer

• On eve of primary, Schumer defends Clinton’s record

• Better Business Bureau ejects ViaTalk

• Input sought on Johnstown development plan

• Schenectady events expected to draw thousands

• Sen. Bruno’s wife dies after battle with Alzheimer’s

• Plato’s Closet to open new store, buy teen clothes

• State mandating food safety certification at all eateries

• Fire official: Family dog may have sparked blaze

• Mountain View Manor Home going up for auction

• Board upholds unionization vote

• Saratoga County students warned about Internet dangers

• Albany Int’l to close Alabama site

• Man aids in arrest of teen robbery suspect

• Pioneer Bank drops Savings from name

• City may post property owners’ names online

• SCCC’s dorm project may not be completed by fall

• ‘Scarbucks,’ ‘Fast Lane,’ other Roller Derby skaters mix it up

Monday, Jan. 7

• Saints do a good Memphis imitation

• Lillis leads Danes

• Specialty stores give new life to Downstreet Marketplace

• Carousel at Wilton Mall’s food court removed

• Eidens replacement to be named

• Engineers lose fifth straight

• Streaks star Stevens may be done for the year

• Griffs can't stop Siena's big three

• Winter camping mentor honored at 92

• Party benefits family burned out of house

• Music review: Prine holds full house in his hand

• Music review: Finckel, Wu Han bring secret weapon to concert at Union

• Kids get a kick out of ham radio day at Schenectady Museum

• Tales of Old Dorp: Old horse cars went so slowly that walking was just as fast

• Back in Time: Marines selective in search for a few good men

• Capital Region Scrapbook: As legislative session of ’58 opened, Electric City delegation wielded plenty of power

Sunday, Jan. 6

• UAlbany hopes to end losing streak at four

• Siena focusing on MAAC schedule

• Generations of customers have come to rely on tailor

• Plan drafted to save Glenville open space

• Festival aims to help kids make music

• Healthy Families program gives new moms extra help

• Project offers a voice to young voters

• 'The green fairy' proves popular at liquor stores

• Wheeler, Lavin delightful, funny

• Third-period letdowns holding Engineers back

• Union comes back in third period to beat Army, 3-2

• River Rats’ loss spoils Grahame’s debut, 4-2

• ‘Galahad’ has fun all knight

• Photos explore subjects’ ethnicities

• Work of actresses ran gamut from undervalued to overrated

• Q&A: SLOC veteran Williams hits the stage in ‘Beguiled Again’

• Newspapers’ free online content gives readers what they want, brings needed revenue boost

• Spill’n the Beans in Troy more than just a coffee place

• The virtues of winter

Saturday, Jan. 5

• Schenectady fire leaves four tenants homeless

• Schenectady plows clear streets the best they can

• Guy Davis revs up crowd with musical authority

• Amsterdam girls take Big 10 showdown

• SUNY Cobleskill gets hybrid Escape

• Niskayuna boys edge Burnt Hills in OT

• Wrestling: Meys goes after national record

• Island’s recreation park in the making

• Milnamow sparks Union hockey victory

• Behind the Broadcast: NBC proved up to the challenge of covering NHL’s Winter Classic

• Schenectady County voting machines’ cost put at $400K

• Blood donors gain an added perk

• Guyana native wins record $18M in Lotto

• River Rats awful in 6-1 loss to Syracuse

• Drug store eyes Saratoga Springs motel site

• Palatine Valley forced to curtail its production

• CDTA bus tokens will not be taken after Jan. 15

• Middleburgh lauded for hard work

• Amsterdam mayor vows to enforce codes

• Montgomery County dept. heads may get salary hikes

• Anti-war vigil held in Gillibrand’s office

• Judge: Shen must pay student's tuition

Friday, Jan. 4

• Rich brown flowers, hand-tied bouquets reflect personal taste

• Gazette bridal show can help with wedding plans

• Wedding dresses move away from the traditional with splashes of color

• Cakes with color, flavor popular choices for the reception

• Photographers share tips for perfect wedding pics

• There are options for affordable wedding gowns

• Jukebox: Cancer added new element to way Prine delivered songs

• Lavin to bring blend of serious, absurd to Proctors

• Beckley sets course for retirement as he tries to sell boat dealership

• Court rejects challenge to dredging project

• Lawsuit contests foreclosure fees from Queens firm

• Board taps chairman for 2008

• Vice president of Mohawk Fine Papers promoted

• Avian reovirus killing crows

• Schoharie County board chairman re-elected for 6th time

• Gloversville police chief will challenge city in court

• Hours cut at some Schenectady County library branches

• Smart Boards help keep students’ interest

• Mother Nature helps ease heating oil costs

• Nico's Pizza to dress up its entrance

• High gas prices have drivers rethinking trips

• Court denies convicted killer another trial in hatchet slaying

• Iraq veteran loses custody of son

• Californian chosen SUNY Cobleskill’s new leader

• New Saratoga Springs leaders reward campaigners with jobs

• State to investigate Schenectady police brutality allegation

• Memphis roars past Saints

• Griffins, Rams put perfect records on line

• Wildcats put Danes away with late run

• Retired racing historian dies

• Rats lose three stars

• Beynon's fight got Dutchmen fired up

• RPI, Union hitting tournaments again next year

Thursday, Jan. 3

• Miley Mania converges on Capital Region

• Older adults learn to play keyboards

• Health center to raise funds for digital upgrade

• Trans World suspends on-demand DVD service

• Retailers report lackluster holiday sales

• Fulton County supervisors elect chairman for 2008

• Gloversville Wal-Mart store plans reviewed

• Outdoor Journal: First step to ice fishing success: Play it safe

• Rabbit season off to a rousing start

• Trout habitat remains at risk; public invited to comment

• Schenectady trash pickup leaves some fuming

• Kosiur has new job with county

• Budget raises water rates but not taxes

• Visitor Center looks at more promotion

• Kids to bring Ugandan song, dance to region

• Saints must raise game for No. 2 Tigers

• Danes begin AE play

• Shelters offer warm haven

• Inscribing Torah is a labor of love

• Figures show growing use of canal

• Escalating violence in Kenya worries local aid workers

• Schenectady kitchen opening to fulfill activist’s vision

• Dog’s return mends a broken heart

Wednesday, Jan. 2

• From the SCCC Kitchen: Leftover bananas get second life in bread recipe

• Task force created to help find missing boy

• Curling: Elite rinks competing for U.S. Championships berths

• New Saratoga Springs mayor confident racetrack deal will protect city’s interests

• Polar Bears take the plunge — or don’t

• ‘Beautiful’ Avery is area’s first baby of the new year

• New snow draws outdoor buffs to trails

• Stratton rips ‘rogue’ city cops

• Thane hits the ground running

• New legislator one of the youngest ever

Tuesday, Jan. 1

• Getting fit is a popular resolution — but most break it

• Albany Med specialist uses Botox for treatment of pain

• Gloversville jeweler has close call on snowfall

• For some, snow means money

• DEC plans to get the lead out

• Interest spikes in Schenectady council presidency

• Deal keeps NYRA in play

• Look for New Year’s snow

• Buttoned First Nighters pack shows

• Keeler area’s only place to get a smart car

• Milk prices show seasonal slippage after year-long rise

• Area home value climb tapers off

• Oneonta bank applies to open Halfmoon office

• Fisher ends 2007 with a bang

• Boys' high school basketball scoring and standings