SCHENECTADY — Stephanie Hayes, who ran for Schenectady City Council this past election cycle, died this past weekend. Hayes was 63. The cause of her death was not immediately available. A Schenectady native, Hayes has been remembered this week by a number of local leaders and colleagues for her volunteer service and work for the
SEOUL, South Korea — Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning movie "Parasite" has died, South Korea's emergency office said Wednesday. Lee was found dead in a car in a central Seoul park on Wednesday, it said. Police earlier said an unconscious Lee was discovered at an unidentified Seoul location. South Korean media outlets including Yonhap
DENVER — Police said Tuesday they are investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices and providing extra patrols around their homes in Denver following the court's decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot. The Denver Police Department declined in an email to provide details about its investigations, citing
SCHENECTADY — A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night on Van Vranken Avenue, police said. The Schenectady Police Department responded to the multiple 911 calls for a serious motor vehicle crash at the 1600 block of Van Vranken Avenue shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday. Once on scene, police discovered an
SCHENECTADY — More Schenectadians will be eligible for the seniors property tax exemptions after the City Council expanded the income limit for the program during its Tuesday night meeting. The state passed legislation last year that allows municipalities to raise the maximum income eligibility limit for the Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption program and
NEW YORK (WKBW) — U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D - NY) announced Friday that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule change could have a nearly $1 billion annual impact on Upstate New York hospitals. According to Schumer, for years the Upstate New York hospitals have received less than the national average
ATLANTA — Zoo Atlanta just welcomed the cutest Christmas miracle: a baby rhino. The southern white rhinoceros — the first to be born at that zoo — arrived on Dec. 24. The calf, whose species is near threatened, is healthy and strong and receiving "appropriate maternal care" from its mother, park officials said Monday. This
SCHENECTADY — Schenectady teachers will take children on historic field trips and bolster their classrooms with new learning initiatives, due to grants awarded by the Schenectady City School District Educational Foundation. The foundation awarded 32 grants this month totaling $67,483 for the 2023-2024 school year, the highest dollar total the group has distributed since it began
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. Gaza's main telecom provider announced another "complete interruption" of services in the besieged territory. The military's announcement of the new battle zone threatens further destruction
SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. House of Representatives kicked off 2023 with a marathon round of 15 votes across four days before electing Republican Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. The record number of votes needed to select a speaker was emblematic of the unproductive year Congress would go on to have, in which lawmakers
