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POSSE FOR BX. SNAKE

Jul 18, 2008 7:33 am

The city's Parks Department yesterday searched for the diamondback rattlesnake that bit a pit bull in a Bronx park, but the potentially lethal snake is still slithering around. The department contac...

MIDTOWN CLASH OVER DALAI

Jul 18, 2008 7:33 am

Followers of the Dalai Lama's nonviolent teachings lost their cool yesterday - tossing coins and water bottles at Midtown protesters. After the Dalai Lama finished a two-hour speech on human suf...

'INN'SIDE MAN NAILED FOR SHAM HOTEL BIZ

Jul 18, 2008 7:33 am

Manhattan officials say they've caught their first - but, they swear, not their last - outlaw Internet hotel mogul. Israeli businessman Raziel Ofer, 48, controlled hundreds of units at swanky uptown...

STATE OF NEW PORK

Jul 18, 2008 7:33 am

Belt-tightening in the Empire State has gotten harder than ever. But that's not because of a slumping economy. New Yorkers are simply getting fatter, a federal government study revealed yesterday. ...

SPITZER HO'S 'WILD' CARD

Jul 18, 2008 7:33 am

The troubled trollop who brought down Gov. Eliot Spitzer stole a fellow Jersey girl's identity to frolic topless in a now-infamous "Girls Gone Wild" video, according to a federal lawsuit f...

BLUE PIG CAUGHT 'DOUBLE-DIPPING' AT TROUGH

Jul 18, 2008 7:33 am

The manager of high-end ice cream shop Blue Pig and adjacent eateries catering to Brooklyn Heights parents and hipsters was busted for double-dipping on customers' credit cards, allegedly pocketing $2...

DAMN SON OF A BEACH!

Jul 18, 2008 7:33 am

Guidos to Belmar's mayor: Hey, shudduppa you face! Furious Staten Islanders think the Jersey Shore pol who recently disrespected them as a bunch of tacky, overtanned loudmouths, should go wash his ...

'CON' MAN SCAM

Jul 18, 2008 7:33 am

An ex-construction company owner squeezed $700,000 in bogus "finder's fees" out of dry wallers, carpenters and electricians, Manhattan prosecutors said yesterday. Vincent Grimaldi, 58, of ...

LI MOM-STER IN HORROR BUST

Jul 18, 2008 7:33 am

A Long Island woman kept her four hungry and dirty children in a house of horrors that reeked of urine and was infested with insects and littered with garbage and dog feces, Suffolk County police said...

MODELING $$ BOOST FOR WEINER

Jul 18, 2008 7:33 am

Rep. Anthony Weiner, a mayoral candidate pushing a bill that would make it easier for foreign models to enter the United States, has collected more than $7,000 in campaign contributions from the model...

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Police Chase Ends When Driver Slams Into Cop Car

Jul 19, 2008 4:27 am

We have breaking news out of Schenectady where a cop car has been hit. Witnesses tell our crew on the scene that police were pursuing a vehicle that failed to pull over. The chase finally ended once t...

Tree Into Car in Pittsfield

Jul 19, 2008 2:27 am

Storms rolled through the area Friday evening causing many to lose power. In Pittsfield a tree fell down into a car. Firefighters on the scene say a mother and her 2 year old baby girl were inside the...

Meet "Just Plain Joe Bruno"

Jul 18, 2008 10:57 pm

You might call it the "Tour de Bruno." On the final day of his political career, State Senator Joseph Bruno celebrated three decades of public service with a farewell bus tour.

Share Your Thoughts: 4 Day School Week

Jul 18, 2008 9:42 pm

We've told you about counties and companies considering a four day work week in an effort to save on energy, but now one state lawmaker would like to see it happening in New York's schools too.

Police: Albany Man Charged for Carrying a Loaded Gun

Jul 18, 2008 6:57 pm

An Albany man was arrested early Friday morning after police found him with a stolen gun. Police say Bishme Bethune of 479 First Street was on his bike and when police tried to stop him he rode off to...

Departure of CEO at AMD raises questions over future of Malta plant

Jul 18, 2008 5:58 pm

Here one day -- and gone the next. That's the story with Advanced Micro Devices CEO Hector Ruiz, who was here in the Capital Region a few weeks ago -- and is now gone from his post at the op of the te...

County Waste principal says whistleblower wants cash

Jul 18, 2008 5:42 pm

Is the man who blew the whistle on alleged fraud by a local trash hauler just trying to his hands on some easy money? That's what one of the principals of County Waste is telling the Times Union.

Road Closures in Schenectady for Summer Festival

Jul 18, 2008 2:42 pm

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 you...

Saratoga Springs bank robber gets 10 year sentence

Jul 18, 2008 2:27 pm

A 50-year-old Saratoga Springs man who robbed a bank across the street from where he lived is facing 10 years in state prison. Prosecutors say Michael Suprenant walked into the Saratoga National Bank ...

AMD changes CEO as chip maker struggles

Jul 18, 2008 1:12 am

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hector Ruiz was pushed aside Thursday after six tumultuous years as CEO of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., as the chip maker tries to pull itself out of a deep financial hole caused ...

Local News from Middletown Times Herald-Record via Yahoo! News

Two-car accident reported on Route 17K

Jul 18, 2008 12:39 pm

Emergency crews are responding to a report of a two-car accident at Route 17K and Intertantional Blvd., by the new entrance to Stewart Airport in Newburgh.

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Lake Erie breezes offer a little relief from the day's oppressive heat

Jul 18, 2008 7:10 pm

Temperatures are expected to hit 90 today in parts of Western New York, but Buffalo will be spared the worst of it thanks to Lake Erie.

United Methodists name new bishop for Western New York

Jul 18, 2008 4:40 pm

A South Carolina native was assigned this morning as bishop of the New York West Area of the United Methodist Church, which includes Western New York.

Batman fans pack midnight showings around Buffalo as 'Dark Knight' opens

Jul 18, 2008 12:11 pm

The midnight premiere of "The Dark Knight," the latest in the Batman film saga starring the late Heath Ledger as the arch villain Joker, appeared much like Halloween in July.

Bills, Sabres winning big at the box office despite weak economy

Jul 18, 2008 12:11 pm

We have a shrinking population, a flat economy and no Fortune 500 companies.

Consultant fees raise questions in Davis bid for Independence Party nomination

Jul 18, 2008 12:11 pm

Jack Davis has paid $5,000 each to the wives of the two men who will determine the Independence Party nomination for the 26th Congressional District.

Buffalo expands summer school and aims for year-round instruction for all students

Jul 18, 2008 12:06 pm

Summer school is growing so dramatically in Buffalo that it's now considered a regular part of an expanding school year and a key element in efforts to boost student achievement and graduation rates.

Wilmers berated by Harlem residents at first meeting as state's economic development czar

Jul 18, 2008 12:06 pm

NEW YORK-- Robert G. Wilmers went to his first official board meeting Thursday as the state's new economic development czar with a singular mission: to improve the state's economy, particularly ailing...

Asbestos removal slows demolition of Memorial Auditorium and Donovan Building

Jul 18, 2008 12:06 pm

Asbestos was lauded for centuries as a nearly indestructible, flame-resistant building material and insulator.

Study says one in five of area poor without water, electricity or heat

Jul 18, 2008 12:05 pm

Nearly one in five poor people surveyed in Erie County in January said they were living in a home without running water, electricity or heat, according to a report released Thursday by the Homeless Al...

Waste landfill expansion voted down

Jul 18, 2008 12:05 pm

The Erie County Legislature voted unanimously Thursday to oppose the expansion of a hazardous waste landfill in the Niagara County Town of Porter that's the only dump site of its kind in the Northeast...

Local News from The Oneida Daily Dispatch via Yahoo! News

Begay, Singh, Cink, Weir, Villegas to play Atunyote in August

Jul 19, 2008 7:09 am

VERNON - Tiger Woods is not coming to Turning Stone Resort and Casino for its professional tournament this fall. The next best thing just might be headed this way in August, though.

Stories differ at 3 county skate parks

Jul 19, 2008 7:09 am

Three towns, three skate parks, three different experiences. As the City of Oneida reviews its options for a skate park, boarders in other areas are enjoying the equipment of opened parks.

Audra L. Slocum

Jul 19, 2008 2:54 am

GEORGETOWN - Audra L. Slocum, 92, of South Main Street, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 at Crouse Community Center, Morrisville, following a long illness.

Police Blotter for July 19

Jul 19, 2008 2:54 am

* Frederick W. Cering, 24, of West Elm Street in Canastota, was charged with second-degree harassment with physical contact after a domestic incident. He was taken to the Madison County Jail. Bail was...

Henry J. Heiser

Jul 19, 2008 2:39 am

CANASTOTA - Henry J. Heiser, 80, of 319 N. Peterboro St., Canastota, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 17, 2008.

Raymond J. Langewicz

Jul 19, 2008 2:39 am

ELBRIDGE - Raymond J. Langewicz, 44, of Elbridge, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2008.

William R. McNeiece III

Jul 19, 2008 2:39 am

HAMILTON - William R. McNeiece III, 67, of River Road, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, N.Y.

Syracuse Symphony spreads joy of music

Jul 19, 2008 2:24 am

ONEIDA - Eli Neth often tries playing his father's Civil War bugle and drums, but he got his first taste of playing trumpet Friday afternoon during a children's concert with members of the Syracuse Sy...

'Weird Al' Yankovic lives up to name in Showroom appearance

Jul 18, 2008 3:54 pm

VERONA - "Do you believe in love at first sight," crooned satirist and comedic artist "Weird Al" Yankovic, dressed in a gaudy red suit and black tie that would be at home in a Targ...

This area offers lots to sportsmen

Jul 18, 2008 7:09 am

Recently I was talking with my friend Glenn Sapir about some attractions in the lower Hudson Valley near where he lives.

Local News from Lake Placid News via Yahoo! News

ORDA updates board on capital projects

Jul 18, 2008 1:48 pm

LAKE PLACID - The Olympic Regional Development Authority Board of Trustees heard an update on the summer progress of capital projects at the Olympic venues at its regular meeting Tuesday. Whiteface ...

The 200th year of Keene: Hunting in the town of Keene

Jul 18, 2008 1:48 pm

KEENE VALLEY - Before the white man came to the Adirondacks, the Indians used the wilderness as a hunting ground. The earliest white settlers of the town of Keene of necessity made use of the resource...

Only in The News: Volunteers help make Ironman a successful event

Jul 18, 2008 1:33 pm

LAKE PLACID - It's not the glory, the mental or physical challenge or the satisfaction of attaining a goal that brings these five back to Ironman Lake Placid again and again. It's the opportunity to b...

Only in The News: Ironman competitor races with partially amputated foot

Jul 18, 2008 1:33 pm

LAKE PLACID - Bryan Scott, an Ironman competitor from St. Louis, Mo., will be facing more than the typical challenges that this Sunday's grueling triathlon presents - Scott is missing about 40 percent...

Ice skating rink to be built as gift to LP; donated by Ironman USA

Jul 18, 2008 1:33 pm

LAKE PLACID - Plans to build a $400,000 outdoor ice skating rink were announced to the Lake Placid business community Tuesday morning. Graham Fraser, CEO of North America Sports Incorporated, which...

Local authors Viscome, Kendrick have books published

Jul 14, 2008 9:27 pm

LAKE PLACID - These days, few people live in one place for 55 years. When they do, as Laura Viscome has, all of the experiences, memories and changes they have witnessed in a small town over the years...

40 years of poetic work

Jul 14, 2008 9:27 pm

LAKE PLACID - Jack Kendrick, who was raised in Lake Placid, recently published a book called "Selected Poems," made up of more than 40 years of his poetry. In his early 70s, Kendrick is a...

Local News for Poughkeepsie, NY from PoughkeepsieJournal.com

English as a second language students display their lessons

Jul 19, 2008 5:44 am

There were squirrels, nut trees, berry bushes - even a snow-filled yard.

Rhinecliff hotel to reopen

Jul 19, 2008 5:42 am

RHINECLIFF - James Chapman means it this time when he says the grand opening for The Rhinecliff will take place next month.

Balloonists to try again

Jul 19, 2008 5:19 am

With sunny skies and light breezes, the weather forecast Friday seemed promising for the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Balloon Festival 6 p.m. liftoffs.

Police & court briefs

Jul 19, 2008 5:16 am

A City of Poughkeepsie man arrested for stealing $12,000 worth of aluminum bleacher materials from Vassar College was sentenced Friday to up to six years in state prison.

Historic picture book can use your photos

Jul 19, 2008 5:08 am

The Poughkeepsie Journal is publishing a picture book this fall about the mid-Hudson Valley in the 1940s-1960s - and we'd like to include your photos. The hard-cover coffee-table book, "Mid-Hudso...

Wappingers 1st-graders write book reviews

Jul 19, 2008 4:34 am

For children looking for some summer reading suggestions, the first-graders in Debbie Dvorkin's class at the James S. Evans Elementary School in the Wappingers district offer the following reviews.

Education briefs

Jul 19, 2008 4:32 am

Jessica Marie Segreti, a student at Beacon High School, has been selected to attend the 2008 Congressional Student Leadership Conference, CSI: Forensic Science, which is sponsored by LeadAmerica.

Wild Kingdom visits museum

Jul 19, 2008 4:27 am

Recently, Jim Fowler of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom presented three public shows to almost 1,000 people at the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum in Poughkeepsie.

Local News from The NY Times

F. Y. I.: Slurping at the Zoo

Jul 17, 2008 4:53 am

A question about using straws at the Bronx Zoo.

Bohemia Takes Its Final Bows

Jul 14, 2008 3:27 pm

?Rent? is closing at the end of the summer, but its ragtag New York left the stage many years ago, elbowed out by fusion cuisine and designer labels.

Letters to the Editor: Supermarkets for Ideas, Homes for Artists, Safety for All

Jul 13, 2008 5:50 am

Letters in response to recent articles.

City Hall Park: Green Light for Cyclists Is a Red Flag for Walkers

Jul 13, 2008 5:45 am

Opening the pedestrian path through the northern part of City Hall Park to bicyclists has brought opposition.

New York Up Close: The Left Bank Around the Corner

Jul 13, 2008 5:43 am

As if sprung from seeds blown across the ocean, French bistros grow rampant in New York?s fertile soil.

South Street Seaport: Up in the New Old Hotel

Jul 13, 2008 5:42 am

The Fulton Ferry Hotel, the subject of Joseph Mitchell?s most beloved story, ?Up in the Old Hotel,? is slowly being restored.

Good Eating | Prospect Heights: A Tasty Density

Jul 13, 2008 5:41 am

Prospect Heights is among the city?s smaller neighborhoods, but it is home to numerous attractions and to a vibrant dining scene.

New York Up Close: In Epicurean New York, the Challenge of Africa

Jul 13, 2008 5:39 am

Despite New York?s famed culinary diversity, many people are still unsure about what they might be served under the label ?African food.?

The City Visible: Suddenly, a Sculptor

Jul 13, 2008 5:38 am

Wayne Starks has struggled with drugs, with AIDS, with living on the streets. But when he discovered art, his life began to take shape.

New York Observed: Her Alpine Lover

Jul 13, 2008 5:37 am

Time and illness had taken the shine off her escape from the Bronx to the Continent. With her son contemplating a similar journey, the memories flooded back.

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