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Using tongs, Jim Moran sticks a long, thin piece of wire into the small but very hot fire of the blacksmith’s forge. When he removes the metal, the tip is white hot.
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Union can't hold 3-1 lead, settles for 3-3 tie with Yale

Union can't hold 3-1 lead, settles for 3-3 tie with Yale

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Union rallies to tie Brown, 3-3

Union rallies to tie Brown, 3-3

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Union-Brown preview

Union-Brown preview

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Schalmont claims Class B title
posted Nov. 7, 2009

Streaks are Class AA champs
posted Nov. 7, 2009

Fort Hood rampage
posted Nov. 6, 2009


Local News
Sunday, November 8, 2009


Photo of Good Neighbors: Retiree still living active life keeping city tidy, helping out
Monday, June 22, 2009

Edwin Bentley has been busy.
He spent a week recently cleaning up trash on bike trails in Schenectady, mowing lawns, sweeping business parking lots, taking his neighbors to doctors’ appointments and, for recreation, reading Steinbeck novels at the Schenectady Public library.

Photo of Good Neighbors: Teen intern proves worth at company
Monday, June 1, 2009

Ian Butler was shocked when he found out he had been named “Intern of the Year” by the Center for Economic Growth for his work at a Saratoga Springs business.

Photo of Helping others is a rewarding habit
Monday, April 20, 2009

When she was 4 years old, Scotia resident Ashly Markowski began wrapping presents for needy children living at the Northeast Parent and Child Society’s housing facilities during the holidays.

Photo of Good Neighbors: WWII vet’s therapy benefits soldiers
Monday, Dec. 15, 2008

Leslie Lane of Schaghticoke is used to keeping busy. And at 92, he’s found a new pastime that is benefiting military morale in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as hospitalized children and nursing home residents.

Photo of Good Neighbor: Scout comes to mission’s rescue by collecting 700 coats
Monday, Nov. 17, 2008

Schalmont High School senior John Warzala needed a community service project to achieve Eagle Scout rank. The Schenectady City Mission needed coats.

Photo of Seniors, shut-ins get helping hand from Richmondville man
Monday, Oct. 20, 2008

Whether he’s fetched mail for working folks or tended to household chores for the elderly and shut-ins, Harold “Pooch” Hagadorn has always volunteered his service with a smile.

Photo of Retired librarian, racing fan combines passions
Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

Allan Carter answers horse racing journalists’ questions, spends hours compiling historical statistics and researches every jockey, trainer and horse nominated to the Hall of Fame.

Photo of Artist creates tributes to athletes
Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

Tony Cristello may not have been a star athlete in Schenectady’s schools, but he is leaving his mark in the district’s Hall of Fame.

Photo of Good Neighbors: Volunteer serves as camp grandma
Monday, July 21, 2008

For six weeks each summer, Cindy Ferjanec of Clifton Park becomes grandma to an active, giggling, game-playing brood of about 135 children.

Photo of Volunteer work 'just makes sense'
Monday, June 16, 2008

From carpentry to computer networking to counting turtles, Paula Lomasney is willing to pitch in.

Photo of Good Neighbors: Employee of year adds public service to his mechanic skills
Monday, May 19, 2008

James Looman is not just a mechanic. He’s a mechanic who volunteers for his community’s Little League and takes the time to help the Girl Scouts.

Photo of Still teaching life’s most important lessons
Monday, April 21, 2008

It’s been eight years since she left her Mechanicville classroom, but teacher Shelley Abelson is still aiding her students.

Photo of Playing guitar at Mass deepens faith
Monday, March 17, 2008

Although Andre LaPointe doesn’t speak a word of Spanish, he’s shown up for Schenectady’s Spanish-speaking Mass every Sunday for more than 10 years now.

Photo of Love of hockey inspires volunteer work
Monday, Feb. 18, 2008

Christian Klueg speaks softly and carries a hockey stick.

Stylist puts beauty back in lives of afflicted
Monday, Jan. 21, 2008

The impetus behind Lara DiCaprio’s work with the “Look Good  …  Feel Better” women’s cancer program wasn’t inspired by personal experience.



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