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New Hampshire courts Albany company

Albany Times Union - Feb 23, 2012
21, 2012 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) A view of the building at 87 State Street that houses Tech Valley Communications offices, seen here on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) ALBANY — Could Tech ...

Teacher evaluation pacts unlock millions for Albany, Schenectady schools

Albany Times Union - Feb 23, 2012
By Scott Waldman ALBANY — The Albany and Schenectady school districts have had millions of dollars in state funding restored after reaching agreements on teacher evaluations with their unions. In January, state Education Commissioner John King ...

Kutztown considers closing Albany Elementary

Reading Eagle - Feb 23, 2012
In a potential belt-tightening move, the Kutztown School Board has raised the idea of closing Albany Elementary School next year. At a recent budget and finance committee meeting, the board directed administrators to arrange for a public meeting on the ...

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Explorer's Guide Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains: Includes Saratoga Springs & Albany

by: Joanne Michaels

"Many guides claim to be 'insider' takes on travel, but few deliver truly out-of-the-ordinary info. This one does . . . many listings will surprise even natives."—New York Daily News

Rich with historical and cultural attractions, the Hudson Valley and Catskills area will be celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2009. The region will commemorate Henry Hudson’s sail up the river, Robert Fulton’s first successful commercial steamship operation, and many more nationally significant events.
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The Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains: An Explorer's Guide: Includes Saratoga Springs & Albany, Fifth Edition

by: Joanne Michaels
In this dynamic, historic region, quaint villages, small wineries, and pick-your-own farms coexist with gourmet restaurants and world-class hiking, rock climbing, and fly-fishing. Rich in history and travel opportunities, the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains are an essential destination for travelers from New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Boston, and beyond. The area is also one of the fastest-growing vacation and second-home destinations. Joanne Michaels, the most widely respected travel writer on this burgeoning region, has updated, revised, and expanded "The Hudson Valley & Catskiil Mountains: An Explorer's Guide.
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Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley: Hikes and Walks from Westchester County to Albany

by: Stella Green, H. Neil Zimmerman

Completely revised and updated throughout, with 10 new hikes.

This bestselling hiking guide reveals 50 hikes and walks from the East Hudson Highlands to Rockland County and Harriman Park, to the West Hudson Hills, to the Catskills, the Shawangunks, and more. Green and Zimmerman are expert guides to this region rich in history, culture, and lore.

The outings range from short walks to hikes of 14 miles in length, and most are within a two-hour drive of New York City.
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50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley: Hikes and Walks from Westchester County to Albany

by: Stella J. Green, H. Neil Zimmerman
This guide to hiking the Hudson River Valley reveals 50 walks and hikes from the East Hudson Highlands, to Rockland County and Harriman Park, to the West Hudson Hills, to the Shawangunks and more. Hikers should discover some of the most spectacular viewpoints in the region, places that inspired the Hudson River school of painting and that still convey a unique sense of wildness. Most of the hikes in this guide are within a two-hour drive of New York City. An at-a-glance overview chart makes it easy to choose a trip for hikers of all abilities.
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Love your heart

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital invited Albany Mall shoppers to take some time out their day and get a free blood pressure screening. The FOX 31 Newscast is Albany, Georgia's only 10PM local newscast. For more local Albany, Georgia stories, visit www.mysouthwestga.com.

 

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Lovebirds spend hundreds on flowers, jewelry

One local flower shop says people spent a minimum of $75 on flowers for their Valentine; a local jeweler says some paid upwards of $2000 on jewelry. The FOX 31 Newscast is Albany, Georgia's only 10PM local newscast. For more local Albany, Georgia stories, visit www.mysouthwestga.com.

 

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Candlelight vigil in Albany

More than 200 people gathered Thursday, Jan. 19, in the Mega Foods parking lot in Albany for a candlelight vigil honoring the lives of Catherine McLaughlin, 18, of Albany, and her 20-month-old son, Aiden McLaughlin, who died after the car they were in was swept into surging Periwinkle Creek on Wednesday night. The two other people in the car, Albany resident Christopher Wilgus and his 5-year-old son Maliki were pulled from the creek alive. On Thursday, Wilgus was with his son, who was in critical condition at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.

 

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Men's Basketball Game Highlights - Albany

Game highlights from the Albany game, Maryland won 83-72. Alex Len, a 7-foot-1 Ukraine native, contributed five dunks and eight rebounds. Len missed the first 10 games of the season as a penalty for having previously signed with a pro team overseas.