Schenectady News

On Tuesday in Albany, Senator Greg Ball announced the New York State Senate passed S2305A requiring animal abusers who have violated the State's Buster Law register their name and address with the criminal justice services.

Glendon Scott Crawford 49 of Galway leaves the federal court house in shackles after being arraigned Wednesday afternoon June 19, 2013 in Albany, N.Y. Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN Eric J. Feight 54 of Hudson leaves the federal court house in shackles after being arraigned Wednesday afternoon June 19, 2013 in Albany, N.Y. Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN Glendon ... (more)

If you're looking for a fun and interactive learning experience for your kids this summer, look no further than Schenectady.

All 15 firefighters suspended from the Bennington Rural Fire Department for allegedly setting a camper on fire without proper permits have been reinstated.

New York State Police say an Athens pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on Cauterskill Road in the Town of Catskill Wednesday morning.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation out of Albany has charged two area men, including one General Electric employee, with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, by allegedly scheming to create a radiation emitting device to kill targeted people.

For 27 years, Bill Glock earned the trust of his customers at his business, the Family Tire and Auto Service on State Street in downtown Schenectady.

By Kelly de la Rocha Gazette Reporter Every student in the Schenectady City School District will be served a healthy breakfast daily during the 2013-14 school year thanks to a $300,000 grant through the American Association of School Administrators/Walmart Foundation School Breakfast Initiative.

The Schenectady Police Department's Special Investigative Unit, Direct Patrol Unit, and the New York State Police conducted a prostitution detail resulting in the arrests of: 31-year-old Jared Ball of Schenectady, 58-year-old Li Ju of New York City, both charged with Patronize Prostitution; 25-year-old Charlotte Ashby of Schenectady, 43-year-old ... (more)

Hoping to make a meaningful contribution to a high-potential area? Interested in buying a private home for the price of an apartment? Looking for a less stressful life that has the flavor of an exotic vacation? A new wave of English-speaking Olim is heading to Israel's periphery and enjoying a genuinely southern welcome.

By Bill Buell Gazette Reporter Six homes, two gardens and the building and grounds of the First Unitarian Society of Schenectady will be on display Saturday and Sunday as the GE Realty Plot House and Garden Tour resumes for the first time since 2009.

Through July 27, the Coral Gables, Fla.-based Turbana is using in-store display units and stickers to promote Produce for Kids' spring campaign in produce aisles at the Schenectady, N.Y.-based Price Chopper stores.

The New York Lottery presented the winner, Jean Reilly of Queensbury, with a $1 million prize from a recent Sweet Million drawing in Schenectady Monday morning.

The volunteers who run the historic Glove Theatre have had their share of ups and downs in recent years, but this week, they have two good reasons to pat themselves on the back.

By Bob Weiner Gazette Reporter On a day when Schenectady Municipal Golf Course played about as tough as it possibly could, Chad Stoffer was the curve buster.

Half the members of the Mekeel Christian Academy Class of 2013 received a brick as they walked up to the alter of First Presbyterian Church in Schenectady, dressed in their white and blue caps and gowns.

ALBANY, N.Y. Mayor Jerry Jennings joined City of Albany officials Saturday for the 9th Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Washington Park.

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. A local graduate student will appear on the July cover of Good Housekeeping Magazine to share her success story for overcoming obesity.

ALBANY, N.Y. One man is dead and another is being treated at a hospital after they fell while carrying a piece of furniture.

Police in Utica are asking the public for help finding a 9-month-old boy missing for more than two weeks.