Truckers protest, cotton candy guy situation gets stickier, Schenectady hires former cops for Big Brother duty, stickball in Troy

posted May 23, 2008
Morning Blend

Truckers protested high diesel prices yesterday by... burning diesel on a big rig drive from Northway Exit 17 to Exit 16. [Saratogian]

Remember that guy in Colonie who had been accused of handing out cotton candy that, probably unknown to him, was tainted with ant poison? Well, the cotton candy situation led police to search his home and they say they found pot and an illegal knife. The cotton candy guy says he's being smeared for his criticism of town government. [TU]

Schenectady has hired a trio of retired cops to monitor surveillance camera feeds from around the city. [Daily Gazette]

Trey Anastastio, of Phish fame, apparently was a star student in Washington County drug court and will graduate next month. That means he'll avoid jail time. [TU]

Break out those pinkies and cut down that broomstick, stickball is back in Troy. [Troy Record]

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tags: Colonie, Schenectady, Troy

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