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Niskayuna film students honored

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 1:56pm
Niskayuna film students honored

Niskayuna High School students were recognized by the Town Board and residents of Niskayuna for their accomplishments in filmmaking.The students submitted entries into the Westport Youth Film Festival.

Christopher Finn was acknowledged for his films “Communication Revolution” and “What You Become.” According to the Niskayuna Central School District’s website, both these films are being showcased at the film festival and they have received accolades from the Capital Region Media Arts Festival, the Rod Serling Video Festival, the Ballston Spa Film Festival, and the Woodstock Film.

Student, Kristjan Salasoo was recognized for his stop motion film “Into Another Dimension.” The film received awards at the Capital Region Media Arts Festival and the Rod Serling Video Festival.

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Niskayuna lets residents know of FEMA registration end dates

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 11:52am
Niskayuna lets residents know of FEMA registration end dates

The Town of Niskayuna would like residents to know that the end of the FEMA registration period for DR-4020 (Hurricane Irene) will be Oct. 31. For DR-4031 (Tropical Storm Lee) the end of the registration period will be Nov. 14.

For more information or how to apply for disaster assistance click here.

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New Niskayuna grocery store amps up competition

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Friday, September 30th, 2011, 6:57pm

NISKAYUNA - A new combatant has entered the grocery store field, vying for Capital Region customers.   

Shop Rite is opening a store in Niskayuna this weekend, just as two major chains run sales and promotions.

It’s hard to miss the advertising all over the Capital Region throughout the past couples days, the flap-over ad for Shop Rite right next to Price Chopper’s “Super Saturday Sale” in local papers.

Today, the new Shop Rite employees were getting ready and getting into the groove for Sunday’s grand opening. The employees held a pep rally to get themselves ready for the store’s opening.

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AP source: NY reconsiders new DMV rule

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Friday, September 30th, 2011, 5:54pm

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A state official says the Cuomo administration is putting on hold a new policy that allowed drivers to skip an eye exam when renewing a license.

The change was made to make it easier for New Yorkers to renew licenses by mail or online.

The state official says that plan is being reconsidered until physicians can be consulted. The official says an independent affirmation beyond simply a driver's statement they could pass will be required before an eye exam can be skipped.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because no official statement has yet been made by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Eliminating eye exams began Wednesday as part of streamlining at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Six states allow license renewals without eye exams.

      
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)

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Niskayuna Monthly Cyber Security Newsletter now out

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Friday, September 30th, 2011, 3:42pm
Niskayuna Monthly Cyber Security Newsletter now out

The Town of Niskayuna’s September Issue of the Monthly Cyber Security Newsletter is out.

This month’s issue deals with Disaster Preparedness for Personal Information Assets and talks about how important it is to safe guard personal information during a disaster. The newsletter goes over steps people can take to protect their information in a disaster situation.

Click here to view the newsletter.

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Niskayuna Music Faculty Recital will be Oct. 3

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 3:49pm
Niskayuna Music Faculty Recital will be Oct. 3

The Niskayuna Central Schools Department of Music Education invites the public to the Music Faculty Recital.

The recital will be next Monday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.  A reception hosted by the Niskayuna Friends of Music will follow the concert. There will be raffle baskets as well.

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Public forum to be held for Capital Region Economic Development Council

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 2:48pm

A public forum will be held on Oct. 3 at the Empire State College in Saratoga Springs for the Capital Region Economic Development Council.

According to a press release, the forum will be held to gain input for the creation of the council’s five-year strategic economic development plan for the Capital Region.  The forum will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in room 143, 113 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs.

The forum is CREDC’s fourth public forum in the region. The region includes Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Albany, Greene and Columbia counties.  Co-Chairs President and CEO of SEFCU Michael J. Castellana and President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Shirley Ann will host the meeting.  The meeting will be facilitated by Chairman of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Thomas Wood III.

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