NISKAYUNA - Thousands of Catholic Cemeteries across the Country will Unite for a National Program, including Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Niskayuna. Following is more information:

As the country begins preparations to celebrate Memorial Day, Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery  is planning to join thousands of Catholic cemeteries across the United States in a national celebration, "Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes." 

In Niskayuna, Bishop Howard J. Hubbard will celebrate Mass at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 27.

Active military and veterans are invited to serve as lectors, participate in the presentation of gifts, and recite uniform intercessions followed by a moment of silence. Veterans attending the Mass will receive a special lapel pin.

SCHENECTADY - A Schenectady man is heading to prison for driving 140 miles per hour while drunk and seriously injuring his passenger.

Not only that, prosecutors say Anton Hawkins recorded his antics on video.

Hawkins took a picture of his speedometer taken before the crash in Halfmoon last November.

Prosecutors say Hawkins lost control and flipped his car, ejecting his passenger.

He faces up to three years in prison.

SCHENECTADY – The New York State Minorities in Criminal Justice (MICJ)  will be hosting an event at Schenectady County Community College on May 3.

MICJ will host the daylong seminar “2013 Women’s Celebration,” that covers a variety of topics including diversity in the workplace, homeland security, cybersecurity and domestic violence in the military.

More than 100 participants who are criminal justice professionals and students are expected to attend.

The seminar will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the SCCC campus.