Anthony and Filomena Fiacco never dreamed when they planted a blue spruce in their front yard nearly 30 years ago that the tree would someday be on display in Albany as an official state holiday tree.
Business owners along Jay Street across from Schenectady City Hall are upset with city employees who they claim have been parking all day along the west side of Jay Street - and without putting money in the parking meters - despite orders from Mayor Brian U. Stratton to leave those spots for shoppers and use an employee parking lot one block away.
