County mulls vehicle fee

By Don Lehman dlehman@poststar.com

Those who register motor vehicles in Warren County could pay $5 more per passenger vehicle next year if the county approves a "vehicle use fee" proposed Friday.

Nov 20, 2009 | 11:20 pm | (0) Comments

Finally looking forward

By OMAR RICARDO AQUIJE oaquije@poststar.com

Boy is youngest to have procedure for rare eye condition

Nov 20, 2009 | 11:20 pm | (0) Comments

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Supervisors send budget back

By Don Lehman dlehman@poststar.com

Warren County supervisors on Friday rejected the county's tentative 2010 budget and the tax hike it would bring, directing that it be sent back for more cuts that could begin as soon as Tuesday.

Nov 20, 2009 | 11:15 pm | (0) Comments

Cops: Woman smuggled drugs to Pa. inmate with kiss

A western Pennsylvania woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges she passed a drug-filled balloon to a state prison inmate while kissing him. State police said guards at the State Correctional Institution-Mercer became suspicious when an inmate appeared to swallow something after a…

Nov 20, 2009 | 8:10 pm

CA man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face

A 39-year-old Southern California man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department says Charles Hersel was arrested Wednesday in a sting operation at a mall in Thousand Oaks. He's free …

Nov 20, 2009 | 8:10 pm

Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat

A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the North Carolina Medical Board will decide if Dr. Earl Sunderhaus of Asheville overstepped the bou…

Nov 20, 2009 | 8:10 pm

Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show

California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show.

Nov 20, 2009 | 8:10 pm

Mich. police nab wrong-way driver twice in 3 days

Authorities in western Michigan arrested a person twice in three days for driving the wrong way down the highway Kalamazoo County deputies said they were alerted about 1:30 a.m. Friday after several people called 911 when they passed the unidentified driver traveling south on northbound U…

Nov 20, 2009 | 8:10 pm

Ex-Vivendi CEO: I made mistakes but never misled

By JENNIFER PELTZ

Former Vivendi CEO Jean-Marie Messier told a jury Friday he made mistakes in his troubled bid to turn the French water company into a global media giant, but he never misled shareholders about the risks.

Nov 20, 2009 | 7:35 pm

Business associate: NY's Bruno hired for contacts

By MICHAEL VIRTANEN

Prosecutors ended their case against former state Senate leader Joseph Bruno with testimony Friday from a friend and business associate who said he hired the longtime Republican lawmaker as a consultant for his contacts and the credibility he lent.

Nov 20, 2009 | 7:25 pm

NYC TV newsman guilty of attempted assault on wife

By JIM FITZGERALD

Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife.

Nov 20, 2009 | 7:00 pm

County mulls vehicle registration fee

By DON LEHMAN dlehman@poststar.com

Those who register motor vehicles in Warren County could pay $5 more per passenger vehicle next year if the county approves a "vehicle use fee" proposed Friday.

Nov 20, 2009 | 6:10 pm | (5) Comments

Lake Luzerne Student's Vision Improves After Rare Surgery

Lake Luzerne student Corey Haas underwent an experimental surgery to improve his severe nearsightedness.

Nov 20, 2009 | 6:10 pm | (0) Comments

Philly mayor visits NYC to make good on Series bet

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is making good on his World Series bet with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:35 pm

Saratoga welcomes new cell towers

By THOMAS DIMOPOULOS, tdimopoulos@poststar.com

SARATOGA -- In the town that will soon host two towers, the decision came with little fanfare.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:25 pm | (0) Comments

Ala. court says woman can't claim $41.8M jackpot

The Alabama Supreme Court says a woman who thought she had hit a jackpot worth almost $42 million at the Victoryland electronic bingo center will end up empty handed. The court ruled Friday that an electronic bingo machine that showed Sherry Knowles had won $41.8 million obviously malfunc…

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:20 pm

Wrongfully convicted NYC man freed after 17 years

By JENNIFER PELTZ and JIM FITZGERALD

Calling his hard-won freedom "more surreal than Salvador Dali," a man declared innocent after nearly 20 years behind bars for murder was released Friday, at least for now.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:20 pm

Copper stolen from salvage yard

GLENS FALLS -- Police are investigating several recent burglaries at Cohen & Sons salvage yard in Glens Falls, during which thousands of dollars in copper was stolen, police said.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:15 pm | (0) Comments

GE workers protest layoff plan

By NICK REISMAN, reisman@poststar.com

FORT EDWARD -- Paul Rosati is staring into the abyss.

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