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Election commissioners assailed

The county's Democratic and Republican elections commissioners are under attack by factions of their own parties, which are questioning their competence and leadership.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Colonie, NY, Albany County, NY

Thu Nov 20, 2008

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SUNY trustees vote to recommend increasing annual tuition by $620

ALBANY - State University of New York trustees voted yesterday to recommend a $2.37 billion spending plan for 2009-10 that would increase annual tuition by $620, with the first half of that due next spring.

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Related Topix: University of Georgia Albany State, David Paterson, US Governors, Elmira, NY, Elmira Metro, SUNY Albany

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Police continue to follow up on leads in Bailey investigation

Since the emotional press conference Monday with the parents of murdered UAlbany student Richard Bailey, along with the release of surveillance images taken the night of the shooting, police said they're ...

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Democrat & Chronicle

Albany seems destined to fail

ALBANY - Before he headed into a lame-duck session with the state Legislature this week, Gov.

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Related Topix: Newburgh, NY, Orange County, NY

Times Union

Albany council reverses course on raises

Fewer city employees will get raises next year than the Common Council had said earlier this week.

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Wed Nov 19, 2008

News Chief

Sainthood probe starts in US for 'Rosary Priest'

Recognized widely for his catchphrase - "the family that prays together stays together" - the late Rev.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Albany Metro

CBS 6 Albany

Albany Gun Task Force, unable to find resolution at final meeting, will hold one more next month

Albany's Gun Violence Task Force continues to work on a plan to get guns off the streets.

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PressConnects.com

Green options for apartment, condo dwellers

LOS ANGELES -- Environmentally conscious condo and apartment dwellers can't be blamed for feeling a bit, well, green over those living in detached homes, free to make just about any Earth-friendly renovations ...

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Tue Nov 18, 2008

Times Union

Reward raised for information in student's murder case

ALBANY The reward for information leading to the conviction of University at Albany student Richard Bailey's killer has been raised to $17,500. The Rev.

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Related Topix: SUNY Albany

Times Union

Red Cross aids Albany fire victims

Two families, totaling 10 people, who were affected by a fire on Fourth Avenue Saturday, are getting emergency help from the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team.

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Capital News 9

Albany police release surveillance images in Bailey murder case

Albany police have released surveillance images in the case of murdered UAlbany student Richard Bailey.

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Mon Nov 17, 2008

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Governor Paterson Says Lawmakers' Budget Inaction is Embarrassing

State lawmakers met Sunday with Governor David Paterson but took no action on cutting the budget.

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Related Topix: David Paterson, US Governors, Albany Metro

Medical News Today

Intravail(R) Drug Delivery Technology Provides Unmatched...

Main Category: Endocrinology Also Included In: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness ; Medical Devices / Diagnostics Article Date: 17 Nov 2008 - 4:00 PST Aegis Therapeutics LLC announced today that preclinical data ...

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Related Topix: Brazil, World News, Albany Medical College, Health

WGY-AM Albany

New Development In Shooting Of U-Albany Student

ALBANY STUDENT LAST MONTH. ALBANY POLICE SAY THEY'RE LOOKING FOR WHOEVER WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A WHITE VOLVO THAT WAS IN THE AREA OF SOUTH LAKE AVE AND YATES STREET....AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME THAT U-ALBANY ...

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Sun Nov 16, 2008

Times Union

Albany fire routs 9

ALBANY Nine people were routed from a fire that damaged a six-unit apartment building at 2 Sprague Place Thursday afternoon, city firefighters said.

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Times Union

UAlbany students charged in rape

Two University at Albany students are charged with raping a student inside a residence hall, campus police said.

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Related Topix: SUNY Albany, Prison, Albany County, NY

CBS 6 Albany

Fight on Albany street leads to stabbing

A teenager has been taken to the hospital after he was stabbed in a fight on Clinton Ave.

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers

Sat Nov 15, 2008

Charlotte.com

Natural gas rush stirs environmental concerns

ALBANY, N.Y. Advanced drilling techniques that blast millions of gallons of water into 400-million-year-old shale formations a mile underground are opening up "unconventional" gas fields touted as a key to the ...

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Marcellus, NY, Geology, Science, New York

News Observer

Witness: NY supply sergeant saw lost gear mount

A New York National Guard supply sergeant accused of killing his superior officer in Iraq had trouble with his duties of keeping track of military supplies, a witness testified, adding Friday that nearly $1 ...

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Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, Suffern, NY, Albany Metro, Troy, NY

Times Union

Accused school counselor worked at The Albany Academies

A woman accused of lying about her credentials to get hired as a counselor for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake schools recently had been employed at The Albany Academies, school officials confirmed Friday.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Burnt Hills, NY, Ballston Lake, NY, Saratoga Springs, NY, Glenville, NY

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