July 2011
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Pepperoni & bandages
Pepperoni, cheese, mushrooms, olives… bandages? Read the story here. Photo by Lori Van Buren/Times Union
Jul 29th
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Capital Region council to compete for $200M in...
“For years, the state thought that it could dictate the economic development approach,” Cuomo said on Long Island, announcing its council. “The goal is to have a regional approach, a comprehensive approach … Put the right people at the table, a cross-section of business and labor … public and private, academia and manufacturing, et cetera, and you’ll come...
Jul 28th
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Ryan Gosling has been SEEN in Schenectady
He’s shooting an indie film, “The Place Beyond the Pines” in the area from now until September along with Bradley Cooper. Read more here. For more eye candy, check out our story about a calendar featuring the “beefcake aboard the horseflesh.”
Jul 28th
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At 12:01 a.m. Sunday, history begins with Albany...
(AFP/Getty Images, STAN HONDA) ALBANY — The first 10 same-sex couples to return marriage licenses to City Hall on Friday will be eligible to become among the first married in New York when its landmark gay marriage law goes into effect Sunday. Read more here.
Jul 20th
Weird, wonderful weddings
Kristi Gustafson Barlette asked for readers’ wedding photos — and has received tons of them. Check out the sweet and silly photos on her blog.
Jul 20th
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Second set of state layoffs notices this week
ALBANY — The second round of layoff notices will be distributed to state workers before the end of the week, according to a memo sent Thursday to agency heads by state Director of Operations Howard Glaser. Read more here. Photo by Paul Buckowski / Times Union
Jul 7th
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