Mayor Gary McCarthy

The Schenectady City Council enters a second week of stagnation as leaders can't agree on council president.

After former Council President Marion Porterfield lost her reelection bid in November, the council has been unable to come to consensus on a new president

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy is suing the City Council over its newest appointment.

The Schenectady City Council is still trying to finalize a 2026 budget after Mayor Gary McCarthy vetoed the council’s proposal earlier this month. At this week’s council committee meeting, the city’s attorney, Maxine Barasch, recommended the council pass the mayor’s version of the budget – or possibly find themselves in court.

Tension over allegations against a city councilor came to a boiling point in Schenectady this week.

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy has submitted his fiscal year 2025 general fund budget.

The Schenectady school district and the city are committing to the My Brother’s Keeper program.

Members of the Schenectady chapter of the NAACP are scheduled to hold a press conference at noon Saturday after a controversial arrest in the Electric…

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy says the city police department’s Office of Professional Standards and the Schenectady County District Attorney are…

A new Boys & Girls Club has opened in Schenectady. The 40,000 square-foot facility was made possible through millions of dollars in community donations,…