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SCHENECTADY
Schenectady to enforce paving rules
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The city will crack down on driveway paving rules this summer.
DUANESBURG
Duanesburg superintendent: Canceled class was too advanced
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Duanesburg Central School District Superintendent Chris Crowley has released a statement saying the decision to abruptly cancel an organic chemistry class at Duanesburg High School last winter was reached after it became clear the curriculum was too advanced for students.
SCHENECTADY
Oneida school could be reopened
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Schenectady City School District may reopen Oneida Middle School as an elementary school to handle a forecasted influx of new students and those currently enrolled at the deteriorated Elmer Elementary School, which may be shut down.
ALBANY COUNTY
Albany County legislators delay action on renovations for SCCC branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
County legislators are going to seek new bids for the main contract to renovate office space for a Schenectady County Community College satellite location in downtown Albany, prompting concern about whether the project will be completed in time for classes to begin in January.
SCHENECTADY
Unique promotion heralds ‘Billy Elliot’ run at Proctors
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
As cars drove past Proctors on Wednesday afternoon, something may have seemed out of the ordinary. Members of the Proctors staff, along with a small number of dancers from Northeast Ballet, were standing in front of the theater wearing tutus to promote the upcoming show, “Billy Elliot the Musical.”
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
Storms flood roadways with quick, torrential rainfall
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Severe thunderstorms swept across the region Wednesday afternoon, causing flash flooding in Schenectady County and wreaking havoc on municipal sewer systems.
SCHENECTADY
Concerned caller credited for arrest of man in alleged rape in Schenectady alley
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A call from a concerned citizen helped lead to the arrest of a local man on kidnapping and sexual assault charges, authorities said.
NISKAYUNA
Niskayuna school officials hope to learn from budget defeat
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Niskayuna Central School District officials worked Wednesday to learn from Tuesday’s resounding defeat of the district’s proposed budget and incorporate those lessons into the next spending plan.
SCOTIA
Storms force cancellation of Memorial Day parade this evening in Scotia
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Severe thunderstorms sweeping through the region prompted organizers to cancel this evening’s Memorial Day parade in Scotia for the first time in more than a decade.
GLENVILLE
Company leases space at Glenville Business Park
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Another company has signed on to occupy the Glenville Business and Technology Park, and this one has plenty of ties to the local community.
SCHENECTADY
Voters easily OK $159.3M Schenectady school budget proposal
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
City residents approved the Schenectady City School District budget on Tuesday, but many of those who voted for it did so reluctantly.
ROTTERDAM JUNCTION
Rotterdam Junction flood victims sue state
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Nearly five dozen Rotterdam Junction property owners have filed a civil claim against New York, claiming the state Canal Corp.’s failure to adequately prepare for high-water events along the Mohawk River led them to incur more than $4.6 million in damages from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011.
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
Niskayuna voters reject budget
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A large turnout of voters rejected the Niskayuna Central School District budget Tuesday, which was the only spending plan in the county proposing to raise the local tax levy above the state tax cap.
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
Landmark cancer study adds Schenectady County
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Researchers are appealing to Schenectady County residents to help elevate cancer research to the next level.
ALBANY
Schenectady sex offender accused of having child pornography
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
An online investigation led to the arrest of a Level 2 sex offender from Schenectady on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography, authorities said.
