Marine from Washington County killed in Afghanistan, frat gets OK to take over former church property in Troy, Dinosaur now eyeing late October opening
A Marine who grew up in Washington County was killed in Afghanistan. Philip Charte had lived in Cambridge before moving to New Hampshire in 2007 -- he has family in Salem. [Union-Leader (NH)] [Fox23] [TU]
The City of Saratoga Springs has settled a lawsuit over the assessment of David Silipigno's mansion and will give him $180,000 in property tax refunds and credits (map). The house reportedly has seven bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. [Saratogian] [Zillow]
Troy's zoning board approved an RPI fraternity's application to use the former St. Francis de Sales Church property on Congress Street as a frat house. Phi Sigma Kappa is a dry frat because of an alcohol violation six years ago. [Troy Record] [Fox23]
NYRA's president says the first priority in the $100 million-worth of improvements slated for the Saratoga Race Course is upgrading accommodations for backstretch workers. The conditions for backstretch workers have been described as "hidden shame of Saratoga." [Saratogian] [NYDN]
A former Troy school district teacher pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography on his district laptop. [Troy Record]
The org behind the proposed $15 million Hudson River research center on the waterfront in Troy say they're still planning to move ahead with the project. Eventually. [TU]
Did the "boutique" meet at New Jersey's Monmouth race track provide competition for Saratoga? [Daily Gazette]
The chair of the House Agricultural Committee was in Saratoga yesterday to campaign for Scott Murphy. Among the topics brought up by farmers: immigration, corn and milk prices. [Post-Star] [Saratogian]
The attempt to establish the "Change Albany Now" independent party in Schenectady County has prompted a dispute between assemblyman George Amedore, a Republican, and his opponent Angelo Santabarbara, a Democrat. [Daily Gazette]
The five Democrats competing for the nomination for state attorney general debated again last night in New York City. The discussion apparently focused on that timeless game: Who's the Real Albany Outsider? The primary is next week. [YNN] [NYT]
An NYT analysis concludes that Carl Paladino has "quietly funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to candidates across the state through a technique that campaign finance experts say major donors have often used to mask their donations and avoid public scrutiny." Paladino's campaign apparently is now looking for its own contributions. [NYT] [AP/CBS6]
Andrew Cuomo is no doubt breathing a sigh of relief: Eliot Spitzer is voting for him. [NYT City Room]
Says a New York Farm Bureau spokesman of the warm temps and relative lack of rain this summer: "It's been a very unusual growing season." [TU]
The Waterford Police Department is looking for a local nurse so they can recognize her for stopping on the side of the road to help save a man's life in August. [Troy Record]
The general manager of the Troy Dinosaur Bar-B-Que says restaurant is now slated to open in late October or early November. [Troy Record]
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It's very sad to hear of another soldier losing their life overseas. Thank you for fighting for our freedom. May you rest in peace.
... said Michael Henry on Sep 8, 2010 at 11:52 AM | link