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McCarthy set to duel with challengers Nelligan and Varno in mayoral debate

SCHENECTADY — With the Schenectady mayoral election approaching the home stretch, Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy will face off with Republican… Read more »

Schenectady

Schenectady council candidates set for Thursday debate

SCHENECTADY — With four Schenectady City Council seats up for grabs in the Nov. 7 general election, six candidates are… Read more »

Schenectady County

Schenectady County Manager Fluman releases his $402 million proposed budget for 2024

SCHENECTADY – Schenectady County Manager Rory Fluman released his more than $402 million proposed budget for 2024 on Friday evening,… Read more »

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy presents his 2024 city budget proposal at City Hall on Friday, Sept. 29.

McCarthy unveils proposed 2024 Schenectady budget with flat tax rate, final ARPA allocation

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy unveiled a proposed $111 million 2024 spending plan Friday that keeps city property taxes flat, while… Read more »

The Schenectady County Office Building on May 15.

Schenectady County to hold budget hearings next week

SCHENECTADY — Schenectady County Manager Rory Fluman will present his tentative budget for the 2024 fiscal year next week. Fluman’s… Read more »

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Comptroller’s report: New York locales in fiscal stress hits low of 14, chronic non-filers persist

ALBANY — An annual report found 14 municipalities to be in some kind of fiscal stress in 2022, the lowest… Read more »

Gov. Kathy Hochul holds up one of the several bills she signed into law Wednesday, Sept. 27, at an event in Flushing, Queens. The package of legislation will aim to combat human trafficking and expand the state’s anti-human trafficking task force and length of duty.

Hochul signs bills to combat human trafficking

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills into law Wednesday that aim to combat human trafficking and expand the… Read more »

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik speaks to her supporters declaring victory over Tedra Cobb at Queensbury Hotel on Election Day in Glens Falls on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

Stefanik endorses five Fulton County candidates

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Saratoga, is putting her name behind a quintet of Republican candidates in Fulton County. Among the… Read more »

Gov. Kathy Hochul announces the deployment of 150 additional National Guard personnel to support response to asylum seeker crisis at the 369th Regiment Armory in Harlem on Sept. 25. A move that the governor said Tuesday could become more critical if the federal government shuts down.

Hochul warns federal shutdown would impact New York’s handling of migrant crisis

ALBANY — As the possibility of a federal government shutdown looms over the country, Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning New Yorkers the… Read more »

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference in the Red Room at the state Capitol in Albany on Tuesday.

U.S. Supreme Court to consider constitutionality of New York gun laws

ALBANY — New York’s concealed carry gun laws will once again go in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh whether… Read more »

The Schenectady City Council's Finance Committee passed a resolution during its Monday night meeting to rescind $2.5 million that it had previously awarded to the Capital Region Aquatic Center.

Schenectady City Council grants funding extensions to three ARPA projects

SCHENECTADY — Two weeks after the Schenectady City Council failed to pass resolutions that would have granted funding extensions to… Read more »

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Summerville, S.C., Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate… Read more »

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Stefanik endorses five Fulton County candidates

Schenectady City Council grants funding extensions to three ARPA projects

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire

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