Murphy wins 20th District race
After weeks of absentee ballot counting, Democrat Scott Murphy became the congressman for the 20th Congressional District after Republican Jim Tedisco conceded the race for the vacant seat on Friday, April 24.
After weeks of absentee ballot counting, Democrat Scott Murphy became the congressman for the 20th Congressional District after Republican Jim Tedisco conceded the race for the vacant seat on Friday, April 24.
"I am honored and humbled to be going to Washington to represent the
families of New York's 20th Congressional District," Murphy said in a
press release following his victory. "I look forward to rolling up my
sleeves in Washington to bring jobs, opportunity, and prosperity back
to Upstate New York."
Since the March 31 special election, the lead in the race changed several times and at one point both candidates had even been tied. However, Murphy's lead remained steady once absentee ballots were counted. At the time of Tedisco's concession, Murphy's lead had stood at a 399-vote margin.
Murphy, a venture-capitalist from Glens Falls, will serve out the remainder of Sen. Kirsten Gilibrand's term, which runs until January 2011.
"My thanks to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for her extraordinary leadership and support for my campaign. Living up to her example of honest representation and hard work is something I will aspire to do every day," Murphy said in the press release.
Gillibrand vacated the post this past January after Gov. David Paterson appointed her to Hilliary Clinton's U.S. Senate seat.
Murphy was officially sworn into the position on Wednesday, April 29 in Washington D.C. by Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
AHL hockey returns to Glens Falls
The city of Glens Falls will once again host a minor-league hockey franchise after the owners of American Hockey League's Phantoms announced that they would be moving the team to the city on Tuesday, April 28.
The owners had originally set a goal of selling 2,500 season tickets before they made a decision on whether or not to commit to moving the team to the city. By mid-day Tuesday, the team had commitments for more than 1,600 full or partial season tickets; however, the team's owner Robert Brooks said a combination of factors led to the decision to relocate the team to Glens Falls even before the ticket goal was met.
City officials said while the team's owners have committed to bringing the Phantoms to Glens Falls they still intend to sell the original goal of 2,500 season tickets before the season begins.
The AHL is the highest level of minor league hockey. The city previously hosted the Adirondack Red Wings of the AHL for 20 seasons before leaving in 1999. The last professional hockey team to make its home at the Glens Falls Civic Center was the Adirondack Frostbite of the United Hockey League during the 2005-06 season.
$5.1M library budget approved
Residents of the Saratoga Springs School District approved the public library's $5.1 million budget by a vote of 405-99 on Thursday.
The budget's approval will leave the budget the same as last year's as well as the current tax levy.
The budget includes $486,792 for capital improvements which will go towards installing high-efficiency lighting, updated plumbing and replacing worn out furniture and carpeting, among other improvements to the library.
The library's board of trustee's also received a new member, after Jennifer Armstrong received 225 votes compared to her challenger's 194.
Three arrests made in connection to drug sales at Skidmore
Saratoga Springs Police have arrested two Skidmore College students and one former student of the school in connection with selling marijuana and other drugs on the school's campus.
Police announced the three arrests on Monday, April 26 after executing search warrants in connection with a several month long investigation that targeted individuals involved in selling illegal drugs on the school's campus.
Dashel Hammerstein, 20, of Hickory B. Scribner Village, Skidmore College, was charged with one count of fourth-degree criminal sale of marijuana, a class-A misdemeanor, and one count of fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana.
Calder Wilson, 20, of 216 McClellan Dorm, Skidmore College was charged with three counts of fourth-degree criminal sale of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor, one count of unlawful possession of marijuana and three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-A misdemeanor.
Charges for possession of a controlled substance is based upon Wilson's alleged possession of LSD, psilocybin mushrooms and ecstasy.
Jonathan Wood, 20, of 1253 Eastern Ave, West Charlton, NY, was charged with one count of fourth-degree criminal sale of marijuana, a class-A misdemeanor.
The investigation is ongoing, and police expect to make more arrests in connection with the investigation in the coming weeks.
CDTA to recieve $245K for new Saratoga bus garage
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Capital District Transportation Authority will receive $245,000 in federal funding to be used toward the preliminary design and engineering of the a new bus facility in Saratoga Springs.
The CDTA expanded local services in Saratoga County in 2007. The division had been operated out of the Schenectady Division, but the division no longer has the capacity to accommodate more growth. The expansion will support the expanded Saratoga service to address the capacity constraints currently being felt at the Schenectady Division.
Since the March 31 special election, the lead in the race changed several times and at one point both candidates had even been tied. However, Murphy's lead remained steady once absentee ballots were counted. At the time of Tedisco's concession, Murphy's lead had stood at a 399-vote margin.
Murphy, a venture-capitalist from Glens Falls, will serve out the remainder of Sen. Kirsten Gilibrand's term, which runs until January 2011.
"My thanks to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for her extraordinary leadership and support for my campaign. Living up to her example of honest representation and hard work is something I will aspire to do every day," Murphy said in the press release.
Gillibrand vacated the post this past January after Gov. David Paterson appointed her to Hilliary Clinton's U.S. Senate seat.
Murphy was officially sworn into the position on Wednesday, April 29 in Washington D.C. by Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
AHL hockey returns to Glens Falls
The city of Glens Falls will once again host a minor-league hockey franchise after the owners of American Hockey League's Phantoms announced that they would be moving the team to the city on Tuesday, April 28.
The owners had originally set a goal of selling 2,500 season tickets before they made a decision on whether or not to commit to moving the team to the city. By mid-day Tuesday, the team had commitments for more than 1,600 full or partial season tickets; however, the team's owner Robert Brooks said a combination of factors led to the decision to relocate the team to Glens Falls even before the ticket goal was met.
City officials said while the team's owners have committed to bringing the Phantoms to Glens Falls they still intend to sell the original goal of 2,500 season tickets before the season begins.
The AHL is the highest level of minor league hockey. The city previously hosted the Adirondack Red Wings of the AHL for 20 seasons before leaving in 1999. The last professional hockey team to make its home at the Glens Falls Civic Center was the Adirondack Frostbite of the United Hockey League during the 2005-06 season.
$5.1M library budget approved
Residents of the Saratoga Springs School District approved the public library's $5.1 million budget by a vote of 405-99 on Thursday.
The budget's approval will leave the budget the same as last year's as well as the current tax levy.
The budget includes $486,792 for capital improvements which will go towards installing high-efficiency lighting, updated plumbing and replacing worn out furniture and carpeting, among other improvements to the library.
The library's board of trustee's also received a new member, after Jennifer Armstrong received 225 votes compared to her challenger's 194.
Three arrests made in connection to drug sales at Skidmore
Saratoga Springs Police have arrested two Skidmore College students and one former student of the school in connection with selling marijuana and other drugs on the school's campus.
Police announced the three arrests on Monday, April 26 after executing search warrants in connection with a several month long investigation that targeted individuals involved in selling illegal drugs on the school's campus.
Dashel Hammerstein, 20, of Hickory B. Scribner Village, Skidmore College, was charged with one count of fourth-degree criminal sale of marijuana, a class-A misdemeanor, and one count of fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana.
Calder Wilson, 20, of 216 McClellan Dorm, Skidmore College was charged with three counts of fourth-degree criminal sale of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor, one count of unlawful possession of marijuana and three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-A misdemeanor.
Charges for possession of a controlled substance is based upon Wilson's alleged possession of LSD, psilocybin mushrooms and ecstasy.
Jonathan Wood, 20, of 1253 Eastern Ave, West Charlton, NY, was charged with one count of fourth-degree criminal sale of marijuana, a class-A misdemeanor.
The investigation is ongoing, and police expect to make more arrests in connection with the investigation in the coming weeks.
CDTA to recieve $245K for new Saratoga bus garage
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Capital District Transportation Authority will receive $245,000 in federal funding to be used toward the preliminary design and engineering of the a new bus facility in Saratoga Springs.
The CDTA expanded local services in Saratoga County in 2007. The division had been operated out of the Schenectady Division, but the division no longer has the capacity to accommodate more growth. The expansion will support the expanded Saratoga service to address the capacity constraints currently being felt at the Schenectady Division.
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