Albany, NY – Times Union Center officials received word today that the NBA Pre-Season game between the NY Knicks and Boston Celtics has been cancelled because a new collective bargaining agreement has not been reached with the National Basketball Players Association.

For more information on the NBA’s announcement click here.

Tickets for the game scheduled on October 15th can be returned to the original point of purchase for refunds. Any ticket purchased through ticketmaster.com or over the phone at 1-800-745-3000 will be automatically refunded.

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518-487-2018
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For Immediate Release
September 28, 2011
Contact: Megan Dominguez
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Over 100 Schenectady 8th Graders Visited Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium for KAPL Science Day

The Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium hosted KAPL Science Day September 28.

KAPL Science Day was attended by over 100 visitors, including students from the Schenectady City School District’s Oneida, Central Park, Mont Pleasant and King Schools.

Volunteers from Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) and staff from the Schenectady Museum & Planetarium served as presenters for the day. Visitors explored celestial navigation, electricity, magnetism, motors, generators, and nuclear energy. There was also a special presentation by Capt. Brian Fort on the Energy in the Navy. A celebration of math, science, and technology, KAPL Science Day inspires young people to be interested in these topics for study and [...]

Marra’s Pharmacy
217 Remsen Street * Cohoes, NY 12047
PH: 518-237-2110

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September 15th and 29th from 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Tulip Queen Reading Room at Albany Main Library
161 Washington Ave, Albany NY 12210

Albany, NY – As part of their continuing mission with the Mayor Jerry Jennings Literacy Campaign, Albany Tulip Queen Karen Colehour and her court are pleased to partner with the Albany Public Library to present the Lights, Camera, Literacy program on September 15th and 29th at 7:00pm. The free, hour-long program takes place in the Tulip Queen Reading Room at the Albany Main Library and will continue twice a month.

The Lights, Camera, Literacy project begins with the Tulip Queen and Court reading fun and exciting books to children. Before finishing the stories, participants will break into small groups to develop their own endings. Using imagination, costumes and props, these teams will perform their concluding [...]

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Moderno Trio is founded by the Basso Moderno Duo, Double bass soloist, Allan Von Schenkel and Concert [...]

Franchise sets new attendance milestones in 2011