AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR BRUNSWICK TOPIC OF MEETING.(Local)

Efforts are under way to bring a townwide ambulance service to this growing suburb of Troy.

Attending a recent organizational meeting at the Center Brunswick firehouse were representatives of the Center Brunswick, Mountain View and Eagle Mills volunteer fire companies; the Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association Inc.; and the Rensselaer County Bureau of Emergency Services.

Frank Miter, president of the Eagle Mills Fire Co., said the meeting was held to establish an agenda, organize a nucleus of interested people and …

Minister: Britain could send troops to Congo

Britain's Africa minister said Saturday that the U.K. could send troops to Congo if a fragile cease-fire between rebel fighters and the army fails.

Mark Malloch-Brown said Britain has a contingency plan to deploy forces to bolster the efforts of United Nations peacekeepers if violence escalates.

Foreign ministers from Britain and France are holding talks in the region following fierce fighting between the army and Laurent Nkunda's rebel movement, some of the worst violence in the Central African nation in years.

Malloch-Brown told BBC radio that, though a diplomatic solution to the conflict is the priority, plans have been drafted for the …

Play a detective at murder mystery night ; In brief

BRENTWOOD: You will be able to sleuth your way through dinner ata murder mystery evening next month.

Participants can become a detective for the night and catch thekiller at the Moneypenny Murder Mystery Meal, at the Holiday Inn,Brook …

Cup win for Town.

TOWN displayed huge commitment to overcome a long haul midweek trip to Leicestershire side Shepshed and keep up their pursuit of silverware this season.

After robust opening exchanges, the Seasiders gained a foothold and the lead in the tie, as Andy Farell opened his account for Town. Farrell took full advantage as the home keeper spilled Danny Buttle's searching cross into his path, with a cool finish. Town maintained their pressure and continued to make chances, before Jordan Lambert restored parity, eluding his marker to head home from a viciously struck free kick.

Both sides fought hard to break the deadlock but the scores remained level after normal …

MAKING THE GOP ATTRACTIVE TO WOMEN.(CAPITAL REGION)

Byline: Associated Press

If a woman had been in charge of the state Republican Committee meeting, Susan Molinari would have had a shorter podium.

As it was, the Republican congresswoman couldn't see over the microphones that had been adjusted for her taller male colleagues.

"You can have no pride as a short woman in politics," she said Friday afternoon as she climbed on a stack of telephone books to begin her speech.

The incident illustrates Molinari's attitude about her party: It's a great place for women, but it could use a few adjustments.

Molinari spoke at the New York State Republican Committee meeting to urge her …

Inter beats Atalanta 2-1 in Serie A, Roma edges Genoa 1-0

David Suazo scored one goal and set up another Saturday to help Inter Milan beat Atalanta 2-1 and maintain its lead in the Serie A.

Suazo scored from a tight angle in the 10th minute after exchanging passes with strike partner Julio Ricardo Cruz on the edge of the area. The Honduras forward also hit the post with a looping cross from the right and Cruz collected the rebound to tap in Inter's second goal in the 30th.

Sergio Floccari scored for Atalanta in the 39th with a powerful shot from the edge of the area.

"Atalanta by nature is a team that makes you suffer," Inter coach Roberto Mancini said. "At 2-0 we thought we had closed …

CANADA`S FOREIGN MINISTRY ANNOUNCES NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADORS TO SOME COUNTRIES.

Baku, 26 July (AzerTAc) -- Foreign Ministry of Canada named Friday the country`s newly appointed ambassadors to Turkey, Ukraine, Malaysia, Latvia and Salvador. Mark Bailey was …