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Dave Connelly, of Schenectady, a member of the Schenectady East Rotary checks on the top ornament of the Rotary Christmas tree on display at the Schenectady Historical Society.

Schenectady County

Photo Gallery: 2020 Festival of Trees from the Schenectady County Historical Society

SCHENECTADY – The Schenectady Historical Society on Washington Avenue is holding its the annual Festival of Trees starting Saturday and… Read more »

Dan Czech trims an evergreen at the Amsterdam Riverfront Center's "Festival of Trees" in 1996.

Capital Region

Capital Region Scrapbook: Local photos from Schenectady and elsewhere, today from 1949 to 1996

Today’s Capital Region Scrapbook has a little bit of everything, a potpourri of photographs following a holiday weekend. Gazette file… Read more »

Niskayuna

Photo Gallery: Toys for Tots toy collection parade in Niskayuna Saturday

NISKAYUNA – Youngsters waited to donate gifts for the Toys For Tots parade sponsored by Niskayuna Fire District 1 on… Read more »

Adam McNeil of Saratoga Springs carries his freshly cut Christmas with his family Sophie, 7, Calum, 6, and Jennifer McNeil at Goode Tree & Wreath Farm Saturday.

Capital Region

Photo Gallery: Finding Christmas trees Saturday at Goode Farm in Ballston

CAPITAL REGION – Saturday’s good weather allowed for families from around the region to go out and get their Christmas… Read more »

Karen DeWitt interviews state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for New York State Public Radio. (North Country Public Radio)

BH-BL grad Karen DeWitt still enthusiastic after three decades reporting on state politics

Karen DeWitt’s first assignment as a reporter was to interview two members of the John Birch Society. As challenging as… Read more »

Schenectady

Police: Man injured in Monday night Schenectady shooting charged with weapons possession

SCHENECTADY – A city man injured in a shooting last Monday night has now been accused of possessing a weapon… Read more »

Colonie

Police: Woman killed in Tuesday night Colonie fire

COLONIE – A Colonie woman was killed in a Tuesday night fire in Colonie, police said. Police identified the woman… Read more »

Schoharie County

Troopers: Schoharie County man peered into homes while naked

SCHOHARIE COUNTY – A Schoharie County man peered into area homes while naked, state police said Monday. Troopers also found… Read more »

Schenectady

Police: Juvenile charged with DWI in weekend crash that sparked Schenectady house fire, damaged cars

SCHENECTADY – A juvenile has been charged with driving while intoxicated in connection with an early Saturday morning crash, police… Read more »

Troopers: Two killed in Johnstown crash

Two Fulton County men were killed in a one-vehicle crash early Friday morning on Route 29, west of the city… Read more »

Nurses tend to patients during a drive-thru testing tent for COVID-19, Coronavirus, outside Saratoga Hospital.

Rotterdam

Employee tests positive for COVID-19 at Rotterdam pizza shop

An employee who tested positive for COVID-19 worked at Highbridge Pizza at 1262 Highbridge Rd. in Schenectady from Nov. 1-3… Read more »

Douglas R. Roe, Jr. Credit: Gloversville Police Department

Fulton County

Police: Man wanted in Florida murder, seen in Gloversville in August, arrested in Texas

GLOVERSVILLE – A man wanted for murder in Florida who was confirmed in Gloversville in August has now been arrested… Read more »

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