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Schenectady Officials Launch Effort To Clean Up City

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Dave Lucas

Published July 6, 2017 at 4:44 PM EDT

A city in upstate New York is cracking down on trash…

Schenectady officials announced Wednesday police officers will be authorized to issue tickets for homeowners who have litter or graffiti on their property. WNYT-TV reports citations for unkempt lawns are also included in the new push.

Officials say the city-wide initiative is a quality of life issue. They hope the city gains a renewed sense of pride that will encourage people to invest in the city.

Many residents are welcoming the cleanup and say it's long overdue.

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Dave Lucas

Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.

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