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NEWS10 ABC
April 26, 2018
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Schenectady County officials announced the largest and most ambitious municipal solar project in New York. The county will be partnering with General Electric to build a network of solar farms that could save the county millions. Officials say the solar farms will saveÃâà...
The Daily Gazette
April 25, 2018
SCHENECTADY -- The man who was encased in mud from an early-morning landslide in late January will be filing another notice of claim. This time, he's filing it against Schenectady County. Iquann Cornish, 20, claims the county failed to act, or failed to make sure the city of Schenectady, acted on makingÃâà...
Albany Times Union
April 18, 2018
SCHENECTADY - Schenectady County will soon be launching a search for a new county affirmative action manager. County Attorney Chris Gardner confirmed Wednesday that Miriam Cajuste's last day on the job is Friday. "I think she did a great job for us and I wish her well in her future endeavors," saidÃâà...
WNYT
April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018 05:48 PM. A Schenectady County man is accused of assaulting his 2-month-old son. Police in Rotterdam arrested 21-year-old Tristan Tinney after his infant son was brought to Albany Medical Center with a brain injury and fractured ribs. Police say Tinney caused the brain injury by shakingÃâà...
The Daily Gazette
April 14, 2018
SCHENECTADY COUNTY -- Repaving and repairs to the popular Schenectady County bike trail will continue this year, county officials said, and a new section of trail along the Mohawk River will open. Repaving is scheduled in the Rotterdam Junction area, after about 2 miles of the trail west ofÃâà...
WNYT
April 13, 2018
Man in Schenectady County admits to sexual conduct with young child. April 13, 2018 06:42 PM. A man in Schenectady County admits to oral sexual conduct with a 7-year-old child. Christian Anthony, 38, entered the guilty plea on Tuesday. He now faces 15 years in prison and 20 years of post-release supervision. He willÃâà...
The Daily Gazette
April 9, 2018
SCHENECTADY COUNTY -- The Schenectady County Legislature will vote Tuesday to reduce the amount of time a landlord has to store items left behind by evicted tenants. The current county law requires that tenants' belongings be stored for up to six months, or until claimed by the tenant. The proposalÃâà...
Albany Times Union
April 6, 2018
Garhartt, who served as vice president of the Schenectady County Sheriff's Benevolent Association, did not face any criminal charges in connection with the drug bust. He was ultimately rehired after receiving treatment for a drug problem but then sued the county in 2016 alleging it discriminated against himÃâà...
The Daily Gazette
April 4, 2018
SCHENECTADY COUNTY — The Schenectady County intermunicipal street crime task force, the creation of which was announced in September, should be operating by summer, officials said. The County Legislature is this month approving the intermunicipal legal agreements needed so police officersÃâà...
WNYT
April 3, 2018
Schenectady County reconsiders sparkler ban. April 03, 2018 12:06 PM. Schenectady County is again considering banning sparklers. The city banned small fireworks last summer. However, because of a change in state law, they have to decide on the issue again. Schenectady County was the first Capital Region county toÃâà...
WNYT
March 4, 2018
Schenectady County man facing grand larceny charges. March 03, 2018 06:26 PM. A Schenectady County man is facing grand larceny charges. State Police say they ... and transferred some money to him. Bucci left, but was later found inside a car, off the road, in a ditch. He's been taken to the Schenectady County jail.
The Daily Gazette
March 1, 2018
NISKAYUNA — Plans that could put a $2 million roundabout at the intersection of River and Rosendale roads got a skeptical reception at their public unveiling Wednesday night. About 40 people came to Town Hall to hear about alternatives being considered to reduce traffic delays at the T-intersection,Ãâà...
The Daily Gazette
February 22, 2018
"All day and evening classes, activities and events are canceled," states a notice on the college's website. "Staff and faculty should not report to work." The YWCA's day care center at the college is also closed. The YWCA, located in the Stockade on Washington Avenue, remains open. Local roads affectedÃâà...
WRGB
February 21, 2018
SCHENECTADY COUNTY (WRGB) -- According to the National Weather Service, a flood warning has been issued for part of Schenectady County due to an ice jam and rising water levels in the area of Scotia. The warning is in effect until 6 PM tonight. The NWS reports that authorities have reported flooding in areas suchÃâà...
Albany Times Union
February 19, 2018
Terrance Duncan, 34, was incarcerated at Schenectady County jail in August 2015 when he died from a heart attack associated with symptoms of an enlarged heart and sickle-cell disease. The commission said CMC's medical staff at the jail failed to recognize Duncan's life-threatening illness andÃâà...
The Daily Gazette
February 19, 2018
Schenectady County will host a public information meeting next week to explain plans to construct a roundabout to ease traffic delays at River and Rosendale roads. The meeting, being held as design work starts on the roundabout, will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Niskayuna Town Hall, 1 NiskayunaÃâà...
The Daily Gazette
February 15, 2018
SCHENECTADY — Five people were arrested last week on drug charges in Schenectady, Schenectady County sheriff's officials said. Four were arrested Feb. 9 after an investigation and search warrant at 706 Pennsylvania Ave., officials said. They found prepackaged heroin, packaging material and drugÃâà...
The Daily Gazette
February 14, 2018
SCHENECTADY COUNTY — A tax exemption for Cold War veterans was made permanent Tuesday by the county Legislature. Schenectady County representatives approved the exemption, which has existed in a temporary basis for the past decade. The move comes after Gov. Andrew Cuomo last yearÃâà...
The Daily Gazette
February 6, 2018
SCHENECTADY COUNTY — The Schenectady County Legislature is preparing to borrow nearly $9.6 million for 2018 capital projects, including the funding to build the new Mont Pleasant library branch in Schenectady. The county Legislature's Ways and Means Committee approved plans for theÃâà...
