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Final wave of the baton for conductor

Rand Reeves has been conducting the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society for 22 years. On Sunday, May 20, he will wave his baton a final time at Skidmore College’s Zankel Music Center at 3 p.m. for a much anticipated concert event.

Teacher from Maple Avenue Middle School arrested

New York State Police in Wilton arrested Joseph Bruno, age 29, of Gansevoort today on the charge of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. Bruno is a math teacher at Maple Avenue Middle School, Saratoga Springs City School District.

SPAC 5K Rock and Run

Rock and Run 5K presented by WEQX and SPAC

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Early trip to court in Congressional race

Dieterich challenges Tonko’s third-party petition signatures

Bob Dieterich is hoping to strike Paul Tonko’s name from the Independence Party ballot line, but Tonko is confident his name will remain.

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Saratoga County voters say yes in four school districts

School districts in Saratoga County recorded strong turnout on Tuesday, May 15, when voters approved school budgets for the 2012-13 school year.

Sports poll: Which girls lacrosse player should be the Suburban Council’s MVP?

This week, we've got our five candidates for the Suburban Council girls lacrosse most valuable player.

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Saratoga-North Creek Railway expands summer season

To offer daily service, themed train events

The Saratoga & North Creek Railway announced May 16 that it will return to the rails with an expanded daily schedule for summer and fall 2012.

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Spanish snacking in the Spa City

Saratoga Springs’s culinary corridor is about to grow again. Boca Bistro, a Spanish Bistro and Tapas Bar, is expected to open in its Broadway location on Friday, June 1, thanks in part to sharks on the west coast and some thin mountain air.

Editorial: Visit us on the go

This editorial appeared in the May 16 and 17, 2012, editions of The Spotlight.

POV: Program all about the right Choices

This point of view column appeared in the May 16 and 17, 2012, editions of The Spotlight.

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Expansion of Malta’s highway garage moving forward

At Malta’s Town Board meeting on Tuesday, May 7, many issues were discussed - though the proposed expansion of the highway garage rose to the surface.

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A perfect game for all

They named themselves the “House of Six” —two college boys from Florida and one each from Louisiana, Kansas, Arizona and Connecticut, living together under one roof.

Town looks into logging at Stony Creek

Idea first considered in 2002 as revenue generator, town waits for bids

The Town of Colonie is looking into just how lucrative logging at the Stony Creek Reservoir in Clifton Park would be, and passed a resolution to draft a request for proposals (RFP) to gauge interest at the Thursday, May 3, Town Board meeting.

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Writer takes off the gloves

Lisa Petrocelli took a ride on her cousin Vinny’s motorcycle when she was 15. She said she was scared but never felt such a thrill and vowed to do it again someday. That day came more than 20 years later, when she and her husband, Dino, bought a motorcycle of their own.

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High-tech software finds local home

Wolf Road company pushing European software in the states

The Capital District is quickly becoming a nanotech hub, attracting global businesses and new jobs. One of those new players hopes to act as a supporter of the manufacturing being done here and potentially improve semiconductor, nanotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities around the region.

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Drinking study reveals hard facts

Thirty one percent of high school seniors in the Shenendehowa Central School District engage in binge drinking, well above the national average of 22 percent.

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Rexford man saves injured cat

Rescue group to hold garage sale to help pay veterinary bills

One man simply couldn’t leave an injured cat lying in the middle of the road outside of his home, but as a result he now faces veterinary bills totaling more than $3,000.

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Young writer wins American Flag Essay Contest

Olivia Grace Ralbovsky has been writing for most of her life, but at 11, she’s getting recognized for it earlier than most.

Sports poll: Which boys lacrosse player should be the Suburban Council’s MVP?

As we near the end of the regular season, it's time to look at which boys lacrosse player should be this year's Suburban Council most valuable player.

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