SCHENECTADY - A Rotterdam man has been arrested in connection with Monday morning's hit-and-run that injured a pedestrian on Route 7, police said Tuesday. Police also described the pedestrian further as 15 years old and indicated he continued to be treated at Albany Medical Center. Police did not provide further information on the teen's status.
SCHENECTADY — Schenectady police are seeking information about a vehicle that struck an unidentified pedestrian in the area of Albany Street and Route 7 on Monday and fled the scene. The hit-and-run occurred at approximately 5:09 a.m., with officers finding the male victim unconscious upon arrival at the scene. The man was transported to Albany
SCHENECTADY — Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy threatened to sue the City Council on Monday to enact his original 2024 budget proposal as negotiations between the mayor and the council continue. After McCarthy suggested taking legal action earlier in the meeting, the board and the mayor returned to the negotiation table following an executive session during
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
