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Schenectady school district launches new community schools initiative

The Schenectady City School District launched a new initiative Thursday night that spurs partnerships with local businesses and organizations to… Read more »

Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs announces largest-ever bond issue

SARATOGA SPRINGS – In the city’s largest-ever bond issue, Saratoga Springs sold more than $17 million worth of bonds on… Read more »

Chris Rapp, owner of CR's Marine on Chrisler Avenue in Rotterdam, left, climbs down from a customer's fishing boat after changing out a battery

Capital Region

TRAVEL 2022: Riding a wave of uncertainty: Boaters face interesting market this summer season

CAPITAL REGION — If you were hoping to get a customized motor boat to drive on the water this summer, you’re… Read more »

Shannon M. Thompson (No photo available of Melissa D. Farley) Credit: Colonie Police Department

Colonie Police: Alert bank teller leads to arrest of two from Pa. in ‘Felony Lane Gang’ bank account fraud

COLONIE – An alert bank teller in Colonie led to the arrest of two people Wednesday in connection with an… Read more »

Firefighters fighting the March 8 fire at 522 Schenectady St.

Man charged with arson in March Schenectady fire

SCHENECTADY – A city man has been charged with arson in connection with a March fire on Schenectady Street, authorities… Read more »

The nurses on the vehicle as firefighters work to free the driver Thursday morning

Van rolls over near Conifer Park in Glenville Thursday; Nurses hear crash, respond and help driver

GLENVILLE – A van rolled over on Glenridge Road Thursday morning, prompting two nurses from nearby Conifer Park to respond and… Read more »

Schenectady man drove drunk in Lake George with 7mo child in car, Warren County Sheriff says

LAKE GEORGE – A Schenectady man drove drunk with a 7-month-old child in his car Saturday in the town of… Read more »

Photo courtesy Julieta CervantesRichard Thomas (“Atticus Finch”) and Yaegel T.Welch (“Tom Robinson”) during a courtroom scene of "To Kill A Mockingbird."

Schenectady

REVIEW: Sorkin’s ‘Mockingbird’ at Proctors in Schenectady does story justice

SCHENECTADY — Many years ago, I was sitting in a college theology class keeping a watchful eye from the sidelines… Read more »

Emelyn Martinez of Schenectady speaks in front of Proctors on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, about what she gained by attending SUNY Schenectady County while still a Schenectady High School student.

Schenectady High launches partnerships with SUNY Schenectady, Proctors

SCHENECTADY — The Schenectady City School District launched the first part of its City As Our Campus initiative Wednesday. The… Read more »

Ballston Spa trustees at odds over future DPW site plans

BALLSTON SPA – There is bipartisan agreement that the Village of Ballston Spa needs a new Department of Public Works… Read more »

Melissa Etheridge, seen at a benefit concert in New York City in March, will play Friday at Rivers Casino & Resort.

Grammy winner Melissa Etheridge at Rivers Casino in Schenectady on Friday

SCHENECTADY – Grammy Award-winning artist and activist Melissa Etheridge is heading to Schenectady on Friday for a sold-out show at… Read more »

Police processing some of the scenes, and a firefighter cleaning a scene

Hate symbol graffiti discovered late Tuesday in downtown Schenectady; Police investigating as hate crime

SCHENECTADY – City police are investing more than a dozen hate symbols, including multiple swastikas, found scrawled on downtown Schenectady… Read more »

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