Local Elections
In Saratoga Springs City Elections, Republican-endorsed candidates swept all 4 contested races. The 2010 City Council will have a 4-1 Republican Majority, with Democratic Commissioner of Accounts John P. Franck running unopposed. In the 2 races with the closest results (Commissioners of Finance and Public Safety), the unofficial figures from the County Board of Elections at press time indicate that the Independence Party line votes provided the winning margin. Absentee and military ballots must be counted before results are made official. Economic downturn notwithstanding, throughout Saratoga County incumbents had a very good election night. In 7 contested Supervisor elections, all but one of the incumbents retained office.
Price Chopper Recall
On October 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Fairbank Farms in Ashville, NY, recalled approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, Price Chopper Supermarkets is voluntarily recalling select packages of USDA ground beef with expiration dates of September 16 through October 5, 2009 based upon information from USDA. The following products have been recalled: ground round, ground sirloin, 80 percent lean ground beef, 80 percent lean chili meat, 93 percent lean grind, 96 percent lean grind, meat loaf mix. Neither ground chuck nor any certified Angus ground beef were recalled. Consumers are encouraged to check their freezers for these varieties of ground beef bearing the dates listed above and to return any that are found to the most convenient Price Chopper store for a full refund. Those seeking more information should call Fairbank Farms, the supplier that initiated the recall, at (877) 546-0122 or call the Price Chopper Customer Service Center at (800) 666-7667, option 3, M-F, 8:30am to 5pm.
Two-year-old Boy Lost and Found
Matthew Kellerhouse, a two-year-old boy from Greenfield, went missing on Friday night, October 30 while visiting his grandmother on North Creek Road. He went missing at around 5:30 p.m., and was found an hour and a half later in a backyard on Hemlock Drive. His light-up sneakers caught the homeowners' attention; noticing the red lights they went outside to retrieve the little boy and return him to his mother safely.
Global Foundries Chairman to Resign
The Global Foundries Board of Directors announced on November 2 that Chairman Hector Ruiz will voluntarily resign from his position on January 4, 2010. Ruiz submitted his resignation in September. He will be replaced by Alan E. "Lanny" Ross, who will serve as interim chairman, effective immediately, until a permanent chairman has been appointed by the board.
Bruno Trial Begins
Former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno's corruption trial began on Monday, November 2 in Albany.Bruno, who pleaded not guilty, was indicted on January 23, 2009 on eight counts of fraud, including mail and wire fraud. He is accused of using his office and influence to turn a personal profit, putting nearly $3.2 million in his pocket during his time in office between 1994 and 2008. Bruno resigned from the Senate in July of 2008 and began work as the chief executive officer of CMA Consulting Services, an information technology company with active state contracts. The trial is expected to be lengthy, and many speculate it will lead to further charges of political corruption. The first three of many witnesses were called to the stand on Wednesday, November 4.
In Saratoga Springs City Elections, Republican-endorsed candidates swept all 4 contested races. The 2010 City Council will have a 4-1 Republican Majority, with Democratic Commissioner of Accounts John P. Franck running unopposed. In the 2 races with the closest results (Commissioners of Finance and Public Safety), the unofficial figures from the County Board of Elections at press time indicate that the Independence Party line votes provided the winning margin. Absentee and military ballots must be counted before results are made official. Economic downturn notwithstanding, throughout Saratoga County incumbents had a very good election night. In 7 contested Supervisor elections, all but one of the incumbents retained office.
Price Chopper Recall
On October 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Fairbank Farms in Ashville, NY, recalled approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, Price Chopper Supermarkets is voluntarily recalling select packages of USDA ground beef with expiration dates of September 16 through October 5, 2009 based upon information from USDA. The following products have been recalled: ground round, ground sirloin, 80 percent lean ground beef, 80 percent lean chili meat, 93 percent lean grind, 96 percent lean grind, meat loaf mix. Neither ground chuck nor any certified Angus ground beef were recalled. Consumers are encouraged to check their freezers for these varieties of ground beef bearing the dates listed above and to return any that are found to the most convenient Price Chopper store for a full refund. Those seeking more information should call Fairbank Farms, the supplier that initiated the recall, at (877) 546-0122 or call the Price Chopper Customer Service Center at (800) 666-7667, option 3, M-F, 8:30am to 5pm.
Two-year-old Boy Lost and Found
Matthew Kellerhouse, a two-year-old boy from Greenfield, went missing on Friday night, October 30 while visiting his grandmother on North Creek Road. He went missing at around 5:30 p.m., and was found an hour and a half later in a backyard on Hemlock Drive. His light-up sneakers caught the homeowners' attention; noticing the red lights they went outside to retrieve the little boy and return him to his mother safely.
Global Foundries Chairman to Resign
The Global Foundries Board of Directors announced on November 2 that Chairman Hector Ruiz will voluntarily resign from his position on January 4, 2010. Ruiz submitted his resignation in September. He will be replaced by Alan E. "Lanny" Ross, who will serve as interim chairman, effective immediately, until a permanent chairman has been appointed by the board.
Bruno Trial Begins
Former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno's corruption trial began on Monday, November 2 in Albany.Bruno, who pleaded not guilty, was indicted on January 23, 2009 on eight counts of fraud, including mail and wire fraud. He is accused of using his office and influence to turn a personal profit, putting nearly $3.2 million in his pocket during his time in office between 1994 and 2008. Bruno resigned from the Senate in July of 2008 and began work as the chief executive officer of CMA Consulting Services, an information technology company with active state contracts. The trial is expected to be lengthy, and many speculate it will lead to further charges of political corruption. The first three of many witnesses were called to the stand on Wednesday, November 4.
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