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Opening the Chuck Wagon Diner in Princetown has proven to be no easy task for Tom Ketchum.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Union skates past Clarkson, 5-1, in ECAC Hockey

Union skates past Clarkson, 5-1, in ECAC Hockey

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Union beats St. Lawrence, 4-3

Union beats St. Lawrence, 4-3

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Dona Ann McAdams:
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Owl rescued
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Siena wins opener
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Spartans take 21-3 lead at the half

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Evan Nusbaum scored a pair of touchdowns, booted three extra points and also came up with a big interception to lead Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake to a 21-3 halftime lead over Cornwall Friday night in a Class A regional football game at Dietz Stadium in Kingston.

Man stabbed near Bethesda House on Liberty Street

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

One man was taken to Albany Medical Center this afternoon with a stab wound to his abdomen, police said.

Swimmers to brave Lake George waters

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

About 200 people are expected to brave the chilly waters of Lake George Saturday in the annual Polar Plunge.

Mechanicville girls advance in state soccer tournament; Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake beaten

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Greece Arcadia defeated Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 3-2, this afternoon in the state Class A girls soccer semifinals at SUNY Cortland. Meanwhile, Mechanicville topped Livonia, 2-1, in overtime in a Class B semifinal.

Scotia Post Office saved from closure

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

The U.S. Postal Service has removed the Scotia branch on Mohawk Avenue from its list of retail stations and branches that remain under review for possible consolidation.

‘Hitchcock’s 39 Steps’ is a fast-paced, enjoyable journey

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

"The 39 Steps," at Proctors through Sunday, is more than an extended comedy sketch than a play, but, for sure, it is a big, fat homage to Alfred Hitchcock's movies and the suspense genre in general.

NOTICE: CORRECT TV LISTINGS FOR TODAY AVAILABLE HERE

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

The Gazette inadvertently published this Sunday's TV listings in today's paper, but today's listings are available here online.

Bruno hired 'for his personal Rolodex,' businessman testifies

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Businessman Jerad E. Abbruzzese Sr. hired former State Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno to get access to Bruno's personal contacts and prestige for his businesses, Abbruzzese testified today at Bruno's fraud trial.

Man who set fire at girlfriend's home last Christmas sentenced

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

A city man received 3.5 years in state prison in connection with a Christmas-morning 2008 fire at his girlfriend’s home.

Drunk driver plows into headstones at Gloversville cemetery

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Multiple headstones at a Gloversville Jewish cemetery were damaged late Thursday.

Man charged in September liquor store robbery

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

A city man has been arrested in connection with a September liquor store robbery, authorities said.

Sports Illustrated puts Saints at No. 20

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

More national recognition came Siena’s way this week when the Saints slipped into the last spot on Sports Illustrated’s top 20 list in the magazine’s annual college basketball preview issue.

Switch aided BH-BL girls' soccer

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Maybe it was a little fine tuning, but the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake girls have used a new defensive scheme to get back to the state Class A semifinals.

Streaks’ Elsawi fitting in well at Campbell

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Adhem Elsawi, a 6-foot-6, 313-pound offensive lineman from Saratoga Springs, has become a fixture in the Campbell Univ­ersity Fighting Camels’ offensive line as a true freshman. He’ll make his fifth straight start, and sixth of the season, when the Camels conclude their season Saturday at home against Jacksonville.

Sabres, Spartans looking for trips to Carrier Dome

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Schalmont built an insurmountable lead early, and rallied from a big deficit in winning its last two football games to advance to the state Class B semifinal round. Joe Whipple isn’t sure how Saturday’s game with unbeaten Nanuet is going to play out, but the Sabres’ first-year coach has got a gut feeling things will ultimately fall his team’s way again.

Plainsmen hungry to end state championship drought

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

There’s no getting away from the success of the program for the Shenendehowa boys’ soccer team. The dates of past sectional, regional, state and even national championship teams are on display on a signboard erected at the north end of their home field in the offseason, a reminder at every practice and home game.

Film review: Visit to another planet provides harmless holiday diversion

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

“Planet 51” is no instant classic, but it does rate as a pleasant diversion, a kind of bridge on connecting holiday blockbusters with movies you can take the kids to.

CSR women bidding for regional soccer title

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Two teams that have accounted for the last 10 Northeast-10 Conference tournament champ­ionships will meet again today with the NCAA Division II East Regional title on the line when The College of Saint Rose (22-0-0), ranked No. 2 in the final NSCAA/Adidas poll, hosts 20th-ranked Franklin Pierce (18-4-1).

Trails, pond, open space planned at Clifton Park's new park

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Many of those attending a public forum Thursday on conceptual plans for the 151-acre Garnsey Town Park on Route 146 said they liked what the planning committee has done over the past year.

Online Letter to the Editor for Nov. 20

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

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