Whalens debate in GOP assembly race

Whalens debate in GOP assembly race

CLIFTON PARK (July 29) — Less government. Lower taxes. Fewer state mandates. And reform the legislature. Those were the recurring themes throughout Thursday night's debate between Clifton Park's James Whalen and Colonie's Jennifer Whalen, 2 of the 3 candidates in the race to be the Republica

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3-legged cat is shelter annex's 500th adoptee

3-legged cat is shelter annex’s 500th adoptee

CLIFTON PARK (July 28) — 12-year-old Harry Newman-Plotnick worried about Duke the cat. Newman-Plotnick, who volunteers at animal adoption clinics, feared Duke wouldn't find a home because he has only 3 legs. For over a month, Newman-Plotnick had been watching Duke at Saratoga County Animal Shel

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Clifton Park attorney to work for Menands firm

Clifton Park attorney to work for Menands firm

CLIFTON PARK (July 28) — Clifton Park resident Randall Ezick to act "of counsel" to D'Agostino, Krackeler, Maguire & Cardona, a civil litigation and general practice law firm based at The Sage Mansion in Menands. Ezick devotes the majority of his practice to commercial litigation, insurance co

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Congress candidates stress fiscal conservatism

Congress candidates stress fiscal conservatism

CLIFTON PARK (July 25) — In back-to-back media events Sunday, U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy and Republican challenger Chris Gibson stressed they were fiscal conservatives. "I'm a fiscal hawk, a budget hawk, somebody who's been thinking about this all my life," Murphy said while announcing he would see

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Shelter annex to celebrate 500th adoption

CLIFTON PARK (July 26) — On Wednesday the Saratoga County Animal Shelter Annex, located in Clifton Park Center, will celebrate the adoption of more than 500 cats and kittens from the location since it opened in September 2009. The celebration will start 4 p.m. and will include light refreshment

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Chiropractors can help your golf swing

Chiropractors can help your golf swing

CLIFTON PARK (July 26) — Most golfers are always looking for that certain "edge" that will allow them to hit the ball farther, get closer to the hole with less strokes, obtain better accuracy and so on. This can be accomplished by years of practice, the right equipment, personal coaches and eve

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Managing your email

Managing your email

BALLSTON LAKE (July 23) — Electronic paper, like regular paper, accumulates extremely fast. As I sat with a client recently for 3 hours purging emails and setting up folders, I realized that like her, many have a hard time managing their email. Like mail and paper that comes into the home, if y

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Sidewalk sale at Clifton Park Center

Sidewalk sale at Clifton Park Center

CLIFTON PARK (July 22) — The sale starts on the sidewalk, but a lot of times it leads the customers inside. That's one of the things Clifton Park Center merchants like about the shopping center's annual sidewalk sale. The event officially starts Friday, though some stores have set their tables

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Pros and cons of coffee

Pros and cons of coffee

CLIFTON PARK (July 18) — For those who love its rich, full-bodied flavor, a cup of coffee is the perfect jump-start to the day. And research reveals that coffee can confer some health benefits. But there's also a con side to the coffee cup. Pros Boosts antioxidant levels: Coffee is a sour

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Clifton Park ice skaters seek jump harness

Clifton Park ice skaters seek jump harness

CLIFTON PARK (July 17) — At a figure-skating competition, it's the axels, loops and lutzes that often bring the biggest cheers from the crowd. They're also often the maneuvers that cause the bumps and the bruises during practice. That's why the Albany Figure Skating Club is trying to raise t

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