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
SCHENECTADY — A Thursday morning fire in the Mont Pleasant neighborhood of Schenectady displaced multiple families and injured two people, including one firefighter, city Fire Chief Don Mareno said. Mareno described the injuries to the firefighter and one resident as minor and non-life-threatening. The fire was reported shortly before 4:30 a.m. at 1223 8th Ave., Mareno
SCHENECTADY - Schenectady Central School District announced this year’s teacher of the year as Hamilton Elementary School second grade teacher Colleen Keough. Keough’s friends and family, school administration and members of the media surprised Keough and her 25 students in their classroom Friday morning during a pajama party the class was having. “I’m just very
SCHENECTADY — With Schenectady fast approaching the end of the year and no 2024 budget in place, the City Council does not currently have a special budget meeting scheduled following Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy’s veto of the council’s second budget on Wednesday. Budget discussions will resume during the council’s Finance Committee meeting on Monday evening.
Plantella: A Schenectady Houseplant Expo is an in-person event that caters to both seasoned plant parents and beginners. Organizers encourage visitors to discover a wide range of houseplants, from tropical varieties to succulents, and say that experts will be on hand to provide advice on plant care. Plus, you can explore different pots and accessories
