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CLIFTON PARK (Oct. 30) -- You might think it wouldn't be much fun to have your birthday on the day after Halloween. After filling up on a trick-or-treat bag full of candy, who'd be in the mood for cake and ice cream. Not so, according to the Piskun twins. "It's cool," said Rachael Piskun, who
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CLIFTON PARK (Oct. 28) -- Justin Spraker was about to move to his 4th office in 8 years with Ameriprise -- dating back to when it was known as American Express Financial Advisors -- so this time he wanted to make sure it was going to be a location of his liking. And he liked Clifton Park. [cap
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JONESVILLE (Oct. 28) -- A few years ago the belfry at Jonesville United Methodist Church was in such bad shape that parishioners were afraid to ring the bell. At first, the church had a string tied around the clapper so that members could ring the bell without moving it. The belfry could be seen
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CLIFTON PARK (Oct. 27) -- This just in from Clifton Park town hall, and I can't really think of anything to add to it: "Town Supervisor Phil Barrett announced today that the 151 acres of town parkland along Route 146 in Rexford will be named 'Garnsey Park' after one of Clifton Park’s founding f
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CLIFTON PARK (Oct. 26) -- Exit 9 Wine & Liquor Warehouse's upcoming move will make it the state's largest liquor store. The store -- which is currently 30,000 square feet -- will stay in The Crossings shopping center, moving in early January from its current location to a standalone building that
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HALFMOON (Oct. 25) -- When Acadia Middle School teachers Leanne Haluska and Meghan Sprissler heard their former student Ben Mayo was suffering from medulloblastoma, a type of malignant brain tumor, they knew they had to help him and his family. Mayo has been in Massachusetts General Hospital for
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CLIFTON PARK (Oct. 25) -- Your tardiness in returning your library books could be a good thing for hungry people in Southern Saratoga. Both the Clifton Park-Halfmoon and the Mechanicville District public libraries are holding "Food for Fines" events, during which a donation of a nonperishable ite
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CLIFTON PARK (Oct. 23) -- There are all sorts of ways to get rid of your old bank statements, credit card receipts and other sensitive records, but the town of Clifton Park -- in cooperation with 3N Document Destruction and Clifton Park Center -- are offering a free opportunity for secure shredding
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CLIFTON PARK (Oct. 22) -- Christine Renzi never intended to become a diver. She was a swimmer, but the Knolls swim team didn't have room for another swimmer. But there was an opening for a diver. With the fearlessness of a 9-year-old, she said she'd do it. Now -- 8 years later -- she's the senior
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CLIFTON PARK (Oct. 21) -- When Jaime Pawlinga was thinking of a career, photography wasn't in the picture. She knew what she wanted, and that was to be a professional firefighter. She was already a volunteer, and the fire company paid for her advanced training. It was something she loved. [cap
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HALFMOON (Jan. 20) -- With the economy as bad as it is, you would think local governments would do what they could to he...
CLIFTON PARK -- Imagine a classroom full of preschoolers minding their manners -- and having fun doing it. Welcome to...
WATERFORD -- The Friends of the Waterford Library might be a small group, but it has big plans for the upcoming year. ...
