Green Island NewsLocal news for Green Island, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.A tribute to fallen guardsman- May 29, 2008 Just before Memorial Day, a ceremony was held to remember the 23 members of the New York Army National Guard and one member of the N.Y. Naval Militia who died in Iraq.http://www.topix.net/city/green-island-ny/2008/05/a-tribute-to-fallen-guardsman?fromrss=1 Crews take down fire-stricken building- May 27, 2008 Workers continued to tear down the historic Rensselaer Iron Works building today as smoke still rose from the roof.http://www.topix.net/city/green-island-ny/2008/05/crews-take-down-fire-stricken-building?f... Blaze at Vacant Troy Building Gives Firefighters a Tough Time- May 26, 2008 Fire at Vacant Building Posted: A fast moving fire at a vacant building in Troy gave firefighters a pretty tough time late Sunday afternoon at Madison and First Streets.http://www.topix.net/city/green-island-ny/2008/05/blaze-at-vacant-troy-building-gives-fire... Onward and Upward- May 24, 2008 ' Members of the class of 2008 heard their last lectures Friday at Fulton-Montgomery Community College.http://www.topix.net/city/green-island-ny/2008/05/onward-and-upward?fromrss=1 Albany Democrats bolt party meeting- May 22, 2008 In yet another contentious meeting Monday night of Albany County Demo crats, more than 100 representatives of the city of Albany walked out in a huff rather than participate in a vote on whether to endorse a ...http://www.topix.net/city/green-island-ny/2008/05/albany-democrats-bolt-party-meeting?from... Army to release 35 acres to arsenal business developer- May 20, 2008 An additional 35 acres at the Watervliet Arsenal will be released for private enterprise under an agreement with the U.S. Army and the Arsenal Business & Technology Partnership , Army Secretary Pete Geren said ...http://www.topix.net/city/green-island-ny/2008/05/army-to-release-35-acres-to-arsenal-busi... New possibilities open at arsenal- May 18, 2008 "We can achieve the vision of the tech park under this scenario" U.S. Rep Mike McNulty and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer bounded out of a bus here Friday along with Secretary of the Army Pete Geren to announce that the Army is prepared to hand over 57 acres at the Watervliet ... via Albany Times Unionhttp://www.topix.net/city/green-island-ny/2008/05/new-possibilities-open-at-arsenal?fromrs... Candidates: Check me out- May 16, 2008 "I would like to be able to send a whole bunch of these people to fill the seat because there is a lot of talent and a lot of experiences in various areas" With eight candidates vying for the microphone Wednesday night, it would seem that no one would get the floor long enough to make a pitch for Congress. via Times Unionhttp://www.topix.net/city/green-island-ny/2008/05/candidates-check-me-out?fromrss=1 Buhrmaster picks up Albany County GOP endorsement- May 14, 2008 "He's the only candidate in the race with experience in both local government and business. He's the only candidate who's actually cut taxes and created jobs" The Republican Party in another Capital Region county has thrown its support behind Scotia businessman and congressional candidate James Buhrmaster. via Business Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/green-island-ny/2008/05/buhrmaster-picks-up-albany-county-gop-en... Eyeglass store raises eyebrows- May 8, 2008 "Our challenge is we've never even done this before." When Silhouette Optical Ltd. opens its new retail store in the fall, it will have all the fixings of a typical eyeglass provider: optometrist, salespeople and displays of frames. via Albany Times Unionhttp://www.topix.net/city/green-island-ny/2008/05/eyeglass-store-raises-eyebrows?fromrss=1 |