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President mulls future of Schenectady public TV station in cooperation with Proctors
Friday, July 3, 2009

The president of the city’s public access television station on Thursday night promised to discuss any offer to sell the SACC-TV building with membership prior to making a decision.

Who has the best water in Schenectady County? It's a tie
Friday, July 3, 2009

Schenectady County residents are going to have to wait another week to find out who has the best tasting water in the county. Thursday’s water tasting competition ended in a deadlock between the city of Schenectady and the town of Rotterdam.

Water taste test knotted in a tie between Sch'dy, Rotterdam
Thursday, July 2, 2009

Schenectady County residents are going to have to wait another week to find out who has the best tasting water in the county. Today’s water tasting competition ended in a deadlock between the city of Schenectady and the town of Rotterdam.



State DEC launches new 'Watchable Wildlife' web page
Thursday, July 2, 2009

Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking tips on where to spot Peregrine falcons, river otters, bald eagles, Chinook salmon, Karner Blue butterflies and other animals can click on a new web page, dubbed "Watchable Wildlife," launched today by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).


Comptroller creates online feature to track federal stimulus cash
Thursday, July 2, 2009

The state Comptroller’s Office announced the launch of new feature on the Web site, Open Book New York, which will allow the public to search the contractors receiving stimulus funds, the work they will do and when they will get paid.
Comptroller launches online feature to track federal stimulus funds

Woman charged with murder in Sch'dy fire that killed girl, 10
Thursday, July 2, 2009

A woman was arrested on murder and arson charges this morning for allegedly starting the fire last month that caused the death of a 10-year-old girl.



Federal cash will let Schenectady County finish bike-hike trail work
Thursday, July 2, 2009

Schenectady County will finish connecting the state bike-hike trail between its borders by next year, using $1.7 million in federal stimulus money, the state announced Wednesday.

Schenectady school board gets new leaders
Thursday, July 2, 2009

New leadership took over the Board of Education on Wednesday as Maxine Brisport was elected president and new member Diane Herrmann took over as vice president.

Parking ticket turns into costly pane for Schenectady man
Wednesday, July 1, 2009

A man apparently upset over a parking ticket he’d received now has bigger things to worry about.

Schenectady County police are itching to give tickets to texters
Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Lt. Jason Temple of the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Department is eager to write a ticket for the next driver he sees tapping out a text message on a cellphone.

Hospitals fare well in infection prevention
Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Capital Region hospitals rank on par with or above the state average when it comes to preventing the spread of infections to patients, according to a state Department of Health study released Tuesday.

Schenectady mayor: School tax bills sent too soon
Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Mayor Brian U. Stratton is upset with the city school district for mailing out tax bills before the new property values are officially set.

Schenectady man accused of perjury in murder probe posts bail
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

A man accused of lying to a grand jury related to an April killing has posted bail following his arraignment this morning.

Photo of One count against cop dropped
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Suspended city police Officer Kyle Hunter walked out of Schenectady City Court Monday afternoon facing one fewer charge, as an absent witness helped force the dismissal of the original criminal count against him.

Deal would put OTB site back on city tax rolls
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

A deal is in the works to put the tax-exempt OTB Imperial Racing Center on State Street back on the tax rolls, two officials said on Monday.


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