SCHENECTADY - Joseph Gentiluomo, a 101-year-old Schenectady resident and World War II veteran credited with patenting the modern bowling ball, has been inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. State Sen. Jim Tedisco, R-Saratoga Springs, presented Gentiluomo with the Liberty Medal this week, the highest distinction conferred by the Senate, in recognition
CAPITAL REGION - Black Friday has long been the official kick-off to the holiday shopping season, and stories of crowds camping outside of malls to get to blockbuster deals have become part of the collective memory for many of us who wonder whether we should head out on the Friday following Thanksgiving to start our
SCHENECTADY — A plot of vacant land along Van Vranken Avenue, which once housed a pair of eateries, is set to get a new lease on life. City planners last week gave final approval for the Van View Suites, a 37-unit apartment complex at 1713-1733 Van Vranken Ave. — next to the Stewart’s Shops. The project
Jeane Marchitto was born in Schenectady on Oct. 18, 1920, just a few years after the moniker “The City That Lights and Hauls the World” became synonymous with our town. Less than two years later, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, another century-old Schenectady institution, opened its doors for the first time. While the American
SCHENECTADY — The Schenectady City Council is preparing to increase the city’s income limit by roughly $3,000 annually for real property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled individuals. Under the current city code, seniors and individuals with disabilities who make $29,000 or less per year receive a 50% tax exemption for the assessed value of
SCHENECTADY — SUNY Schenectady County Community College has officially rolled out a pair of mobile-learning units that will provide those in the advanced manufacturing and health care industries an opportunity to advance their skill set without having to travel to campus. College officials believe the two 44-foot long mobile training labs will expand the college’s
SCHENECTADY — The Schenectady Fire Department is seeking to bolster its recruitment efforts with the proposed creation of a firefighter trainee position that would allow the agency to broaden its pool of candidates. Under the proposal, which is pending city council approval, the fire department would lower its age requirement for hiring from 21 years
SCHENECTADY — The Schenectady County unemployment rate rose to 3.5% in October, below the statewide average but above the 2.7% the county recorded in October 2022. According to statistics from the state Department of Labor (DOL), the county’s unemployment rate increased from 3.2% in September to 3.5% last month, with the numbers not seasonally adjusted.
SCHENECTADY - Artist Lynn Bunnell will be showing her work for what may be the last time locally at Moon and River Café in Schenectady. The exhibit will launch with a party at the café on Friday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. followed by a jazz performance from The Dave Kitchen Trio at 7 p.m.
SCHENECTADY — After a decade of trying to bring a grocery store to downtown Schenectady, the Electric City Co-op has rebranded as it continues to grow its membership and search for a storefront location. Now the Electric City Community Grocery, the organization has been touring various sites in recent months, including a location on lower
