Niskayuna News

ALBANY, N.Y. a ' Emily Keller, a Watervliet, N.Y., high school senior, has read the four "Twilight" books 28 times.

GE Global Research under a federal contract will develop wearable RFID sensors to detect the presence of environmental chemical agents in the air and sample breath as an early indicator of disease.

Scotia-Glenville High senior Pamela Townsend, a big fan of the "Twiilight" novels, displays her ticket stub from the first time she saw "Twilight" the movie last year -- more... Scotia-Glenville High senior Pamela Townsend, surrounded by her "Twilight" memorabilia, at home in Glenville, New York 11/17/2009. Scotia-Glenville High senior Pamela ...

How is Me and Orson Welles different from the other projects you have worked on? - Julie Sephora, New York City It's sort of a coming-of-age story for my character, but it's also a week in the life of Orson Welles, this amazing American icon.

Moshier took her six-month old pit bull puppy to the Aqueduct Animal Hospital in Niskayuna with a broken leg on October 22.

A pet owner has been arrested for failing to provide medical attention for her dog, and the economy may have something to do with it.

The Scotia-Glenville girls cross country team had little trouble winning the Class B title at last Friday's Section II Championships at Saratoga Spa State Park.

People shop for Trollbeads at Drue Sanders Jewelry store in Guilderland. PHOTO GALLERY Display of beads at Drue Sanders Jewelry store in Guilderland.

A rally in Albany on Tuesday intended to raise awareness about the state's dilapidated bridges was the latest step in an effort by politicians, Great Sacandaga Lake-area residents and emergency responders to encourage the state to build a new Batchellerville Bridge.

Sarah Fischer of Niskayuna and sons 7-month-old Nathan Fischer and 3-year-old Carter ,left, after the children were immunized for the H1N1 flu at the Schenectady County more... Crystal Beehm, center, of Schenectady registers her children for immunization for the H1N1 flu at the Schenectady County health department clinic for children under 5 ...

The Niskayuna feld hockey team will make its second state-tournA ament appearance today when it takes on Mamaroneck in a Class A regional semifinal game on the turf at Shenendehowa High Schoola s Steuerwald Stadium.

For the last six years, Helen Brooks and her daughter, Valerie, who live in Niskayuna, had to attend NAACP events in Albany because the branch in Schenectady County was inactive.

Lindsay Mayo scored twice as top-seeded Niskayuna beat No. 2 Saratoga Springs, 2-1, in the Section II Class A field hockey championship on the turf at Shenendehowa High School.... Subscribers must LOG-IN to read this full story.

Hannah's Hope Fund has the opportunity to raise $1 million if it can raise $500,000 toward a matching grant from the Sunshine Lady Foundation, a private family foundation established by philanthropist Doris Buffett.

Tonight, there are seven Section II football semifinals: two in Class AA, one in Class A, two in Class B and two in Class D. Today's question of the day is this: Do you see any road team, or teams, winning tonight? Here is the schedule.

New York state officials have wrongly diverted almost $22 billion of money for highway repairs to pay for operating expenses and debt payments, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said.

Six candidates are seeking three seats on the Schenectady County Legislature for District 3, which comprises Niskayuna and Glenville.

Metro Mattress is opening two more stores in the Albany, N.Y., region, bringing its total in the area to seven.

Town police are searching for three men who allegedly walked into the Pine Mart gas station Monday night and held the shop's clerk at knifepoint.

A firefighter was injured this morning when a blaze apparently spread from a backyard shed and into a home on Fillmore Avenue.