http://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/ Spotlight News is news that affects the reader: local events, local taxes, local politics, local schools, local business, friends and neighbors. en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:21 -0500 General Society The Bethlehem Central School District is reminding students to exercise caution when walking to and from school after an incident earlier this week http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258752441 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258752441 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:08:02 -0500 Religion and Spirituality The Guilderland Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a holiday decorating event on Sunday, Nov. 29. The 'Green Holiday Decoration http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258747682 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258747682 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:51 -0500 Government The Colonie Town Board adopted new application fees for the construction of new wireless towers and modifications to existing towers at a Town Board http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258747551 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258747551 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:55:30 -0500 General Society The Scotia Post Office was taken off of the list of potential post office closures nationwide by the United States Postal Service after a public http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258746929 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258746929 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21:27 -0500 Death and Dying St. Agnes Cemetery, in Menands, wrapped up its second annual three-month-long photo contest on Wednesday, Nov. 18, as the public was invited to http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258741287 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258741287 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:53:58 -0500 Charity & Activism Iroquois Middle School's Student Council will host their annual 'Adopt-A-Family Dance on Friday, Nov. 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. The dance is a part http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258736038 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258736038 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:43:33 -0500 General Society With a few clicks, you can get a pet pig, llama, iguana or tarantula. Or maybe you'd prefer just a simple cat or dog. Whatever animal makes your http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258735413 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258735413 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:52 -0500 General Business A developer proposing a pharmacy and medical office at the corner of Elsmere and Delaware avenues was given plenty to think about after a meeting http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258665652 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258665652 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:05:41 -0500 Higher Education In response to area residents concerns, the University at Albany is reconsidering its location of a 500-bed dormitory. Concerns about noise and http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258664741 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258664741 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:47:41 -0500 General Society In two days, the registration for two Albany County H1N1 clinics being held next week became full, according to county officials. Those who were http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258663661 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258663661 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:54:53 -0500 Charity & Activism Friends and family of Marie Marshall will help raise money in honor of their friend's battle with breast cancer at 'Marie Rocks Fundraiser,' on http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258660493 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258660493 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:54:45 -0500 General Health Schenectady County Public Health services are offering two H1N1 vaccine clinics for priority groups on Friday, Nov. 20, and Monday, Nov. 23 by http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258653285 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258653285 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:19:28 -0500 General Education The Bethlehem Central School District Board of Education approved moving forward with plans for a cell tower near the district's Operations and http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258604368 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258604368 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:10:46 -0500 General Education The Bethlehem High School Science Department's Science Today series will continue on Thursday, Nov. 19, with a presentation by Randy Morse, chief http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258578646 http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1258578646