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Board pulls priest accused of sex abuse Albany -- James C. McNerney put on leave after adverse review; panel clears Rev. Jupin The pastor of St. Peter's and St. Paul's churches in Troy was placed on administrative leave Sunday after a diocesan review board ruled that allegations of sexual abuse against him may be true. The Rev. James C. McNerney, 56, has been accused of sexually abusing a minor in the 1980s. Ordained in 1981, McNerney has served at a half-dozen institutions since then. He has been pastor at St. Paul the Apostle Church and St. Peter's since 2000. Bishop...

After more than 70 years, Saint Mary's School in Rensselaer no longer has enough students to stay open. Only 91 students registered for the 2004-2005 school year. Sister Mary Jane Herb said, "If one or two of the classes were low, we'd probably make the decision to continue the school. But with all but one of the classes under 10 students, it makes it academically not a good learning environment." Sister Herb said those 91 registered students, along with 15 faculty members from Saint Mary's, now have to look for somewhere else to go next year. "Many people were shocked...

Trustees of Schenectady County Community College today will discuss whether or not to go ahead and allow Scott Ritter to speak Feb. 12 at the college, according to college President Gabriel Basil."It's one item on a long agenda. The board will consider whether Ritter's appearance is something that will have a detrimental effect on the college. At this time, we don't see it has having the effect," Basil said.