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Green burials are a growing trend, where unembalmed bodies are placed in the ground in biodegradable caskets. Schenectady’s Vale Cemetery is home to one of six nationally certified green burial sites in New York state. And just before winter, the natural plot is spruced up by some hungry helpers.
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Back to full strength, the Schenectady City Council will remain dominated by Democrats after last night’s election, and the candidates are pledging to work together after a spirited campaign
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Representatives for five seats on the currently all-Democratic Schenectady City Council will be chosen on Election Day.
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Capital Region municipalities are releasing their 2022 budgets and many local governments are planning to use an influx of federal coronavirus relief aid as they plan for the year ahead.
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The City of Schenectady announced today state funding will support an ongoing initiative to upgrade high-traffic areas.Officials gathered outside the Mont…
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Included in the new transportation bill passed by the House of Representatives is a project to improve a main corridor in the City of Schenectady.The…
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Tuesday’s Democratic primary contests in the City of Schenectady will be decided by absentee ballots. But change is coming to the city council.Seven…
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Several key Capital Region races are being decided in today’s primaries. Polls are open until 9 p.m.In Schenectady, seven Democratic candidates are…
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With the terms of three councilors expiring at the end of the year, and the departure of two other councilors earlier this year, voters are set to choose…
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Following other cities in our region, the Schenectady City Council is set to vote on legislation that would discourage the use of illegal dirt bikes and…