SCHENECTADY — Two men have been charged in connection to the fatal Tuesday night shooting of a 21-year-old Schenectady man in the city's Hamilton Hill neighborhood. Police arrested Jevoun Drake, 18, of Schenectady and Jose Amey, 18, of Troy, Wednesday afternoon. Usman Pirzada was shot at approximately 8:49 p.m. Tuesday. Police responded to the area
SCHENECTADY — The third time's the charm for the Schenectady budget, as the City Council passed a $109 million 2024 spending plan on Thursday that Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy immediately signed, ending the city’s three-month budget saga. After vetoing the council’s first two budgets this fall, McCarthy said on Thursday that he would sign the
SCHENECTADY — The Schenectady Planning Commission gave final approval Wednesday to a proposed hockey arena at Mohawk Harbor that will double as an event center. Maxon Alco Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of the Galesi Group, cleared the last hurdle necessary to break ground on the 97,000-square-foot arena which is estimated to cost upwards of $50 million after
SCHENECTADY - Mariah Carey seems to be everywhere this time of year, her Christmas songs - especially that Christmas song - on heavy rotation on Christmas radio and all earning her the title from some as the Queen of Christmas. But in case you've grown tired of Christmas Mariah Carey, we thought we'd we'd remind
SCHENECTADY — City Council President Marion Porterfield accuses Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy of dividing the legislative body along racial lines in a leaked November email obtained by the Schenectady Republican Party. With the mayor and council in agreement on a tentative 2024 budget deal and a council vote slated for Thursday evening, GOP Chair Tom
SCHENECTADY — A Schenectady man died Wednesday morning after being shot by an unknown assailant Tuesday night in the area of Lincoln Avenue and Steuben Street, near the perimeter of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School. Usman Pirzada, 21, died early Wednesday morning at Albany Medical Center after being shot at approximately 8:49 p.m. Tuesday.
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
CAPITAL REGION — Once Christmas has passed and New Year’s is over, it’s time to dispose of your real Christmas tree. But not by burning it, by recycling it. Whether recycling to reuse or putting the tree alongside your ripped wrapping paper in the weekly garbage, Christmas tree recycling is a way to give back to
SCHENECTADY — Following a tumultuous Monday night meeting during which Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy threatened to sue the City Council over the 2024 budget, a deal finally appears in sight in advance of a special Thursday night budget meeting. After McCarthy raised the possibility on Monday of filing an Article 78 legal proceeding in state
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.
