Why is it you can only find ONE positive story in your news archives - and that has to be 30 miles away from Schenectady? You can't even find ONE story that relates to Schenectady, the city/county that is home to, and has supported the "Daily Gazette" for years.

You could have done a lot better. There's much to be proud of in Schenectady (and I'm not talking about Proctors or Metroplex).

Try positive news reporting instead of "doom/gloom" for a change.

countyresident: They can't report positive stories if there's nothing positive going on! And as long as it's 'business as usual' nothing will change. Schenectady insists on continuing down the toilet.

The issue is that when you are taking about "top stories" you aren't talking about happy, feel-good news. Those have little news value. As much as stories on local puppies getting homes are infinitely better to read, doesn't make them more newsworthy.

A recent, great example, of a big impact story that was positive was story about the City Hall switching to CFLs and the difference being a major impact on the Carbon Footprint for the city. While it is a great story and a big story, it is hardly a top story of the year.

surely, the story is the mortgage crisis..fannie and freddie mac and what it has done to the working class.
who are subject now to massive layoffs ..while bank executives still walk away with millions of dollars..

It is kinda sad when the winner of this poll is a drug dealing ex schenectady cop. Why is this rated the #1?

I'll tell you why I think it's the number one story... because it's the ultimate "good vs bad" tale of the supposed good guy who hoodwinked us all and finally got what he deserved! Next to the old "David vs Goliath" parable, this takes a strong second place. May his room-mate be named "Bubba". ;)

YOW! Gazette is just taking a simple poll. Good Lord in Heaven. People never cease to amaze me.

Be Amazed!