West Sand Lake News

A former Rensselaer County psychologist admitted in court Thursday morning that she had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student.

The owner and a service manager of Quinn Motor Car in West Sand Lake have been arrested for allegedly defrauding customers and an extended warranty company.

The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office will be issuing Safe Child ID cards as part of Operation Safe Child.

You could say that Denise Padula has ink in her blood. For more than half of her life, she has been working at the family business, The Alchar Printing Group in Troy.

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The state Division of Human Rights has ruled that the Rensselaer County Legislature did not discriminate against an employee when she was fired in 2006.

Upscale Greek cuisine will take center stage starting Friday at Athos, which opens at 1814 Western Ave., at the site of the former Cabernet Cafe.

Carolyn Lesniak is a West Sand Lake resident and a camp counselor at the Town of North Greenbush summer camp, at the William Dedrick Recreation Park on Snyder's Lake until Aug.

A 20-year-old Kingston motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in a Saturday night collision with an alleged drunk driver who faces a vehicular manslaughter charge, according to state police at Highland.

The two people who were injured late Friday night after being struck by lightning at the Saratoga County Fair have been identified.

Serious crime in the city continued to decline during the first six months of 2008, according to Kingston Police Department statistics.

Higher gas prices haven't had a huge impact on Adirondack tourism just yet. Tourism officials like Lake Placid-Essex County Visitors Bureau President James McKenna say they're being "cautiously optimistic" that ...

A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the town to try to stop a hard rock mine proposed by Troy Sand & Gravel.

Motorcycle Ax Injures 2 Posted: Two people are recovering tonight at Albany Medical Center after an afternoon of riding motorcylces gets a bit out of control. via WTEN

March 20, 2008 at 10:55 am by Alan Wechsler, Business writer Hannaford independent stores in Ravena and Schaghticoke were also affected by the recent hacking of customer credit card numbers, the Scarborough, ... via Albany Times Union

“Right now, everybody that works here is in a state of shock and surprise”

Ann Winicki of West Sand Lake, right, applauds after hearing Gov. Eliot Spitzer announce his resignation as Sharon Fournier of Menands looks on. via The Gazette

The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office will release more information today about a car crash on Route 43 in West Sand Lake Sunday night. via Capital News 9

“The recent Supreme Court decisions are victories for the residents of Nassau”

Two recent state Supreme Court rulings have dealt setbacks to a West Sand Lake company's plan to mine hard rock from a hilltop south of the intersection of Route 66 and Radley Road. via Times Union

Four people escaped injury from a late-night fire Friday that started in the chimney of a wood stove. via Times Union

The camera flash popped each time the young lady opened a gift. She sat at the head of a table for 12, a beer to the right of her place setting, celebrating her 21st birthday. via Albany Times Union