The deadline for shipping your holiday selections has passed, but don’t worry. We have found local businesses available to help deliver holiday cheer to your loved one or Secret Santa. For the book lover on your list, Nancy Scheemaker, general manager of Northshire Bookstore on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, along with Janet Hutchison at Open
SCHENECTADY — Schenectady ushered in the Capital Region’s first one-stop shop for public transportation needs on Tuesday with the unveiling of the Gateway Mobility Hub. The lower State Street hub will accommodate 10 Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) transit routes, including the Red Line BRT that transports riders from downtown Schenectady to downtown Albany. The
SCHENECTADY — A decision from Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy on a potential second budget veto is imminent as the city faces a Dec. 31 deadline to have a 2024 budget deal in place. McCarthy said following Monday night’s City Council meeting that he is nearing a conclusion on whether to sign the $109 million budget
GLENS FALLS — Giovanni Fresco has offered pasta, sauces and other Italian dishes at farmers markets for several years. Now, it has a brick and mortar location. The popular business, run by husband-and-wife team Giovanni and Francesca Casanica, have set up shop in Glens Falls. The Casanicas purchased the shop at 47 Lawrence St. in Glens Falls
SCHENECTADY — The Schenectady City School District is seeking community input on its forthcoming 2024-2030 strategic plan, with a public survey now open and seven focus groups scheduled for January. The district will host two virtual focus groups on Jan. 8 and 19, with the first of five in-person focus groups for residents set for
SCHENECTADY — Convicted child killer Marybeth Tinning, released to parole in 2018, is now no longer on parole, state prison officials confirmed this week. Tinning, then 80, was "discharged from post-release supervision" effective July 22, an official from the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said in an email. Tinning had been serving a sentence
ALBANY — The number of full-time local government employees outside of New York City shrank nearly 8% between 2007 and 2022, according to a new state audit. A report released by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s Office found full-time local government workers shrank 7.9% — 491,102 down to 452,298 — during the 15-year period. In contrast, local governments nationwide
SCHENECTADY — It’s been shot down again. Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy on Wednesday vetoed the City Council’s second budget proposal this year. The mayor has advocated, instead, for lawmakers to circle back to his original spending plan. This comes as the city’s Dec. 31 budget deadline looms in the distance. “Again, the council has just
SCHENECTADY — The company behind the Mohawk Harbor arena project could break ground in mid-January after receiving key approvals from the Schenectady Board of Zoning Appeals Wednesday night. The company anticipates getting final approval at a Planning Commission meeting next week. This week’s granted approvals were for variances primarily related to parking. They included allowing
SCHENECTADY - Schenectady County Public Health Services is hosting a free Naloxone or Narcan, training and information session in Schenectady Thursday, Dec. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The session will be held at the Hon. Karen B. Johnson (Central) Library, 99 Clinton St., in the McChesney Room. According to Schenectady County, there has
