Schenectady

As part of efforts to bring nightlife back into the city, Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs wants to expand a downtown hospitality program. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha reports that a similar program in Schenectady could serve as a guide.

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

With temperatures expected to be in the mid to low teens in Schenectady Saturday night, one man is planning to spend the night outside of City Hall to bring attention to the city’s unhoused population.

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

Changes made earlier this year to the Electric City’s garbage pickup service could be temporarily suspended. Trash collection could be the first contentious issue the new council faces in January.

A DIY skatepark in the Electric City could become an official city-sanctioned public venue through state funding.

A jury voted on Friday evening in favor of more than 1,100 employees who lost some or all of their benefits after the St. Clare’s Hospital pension fund collapsed in 2019.

A Schenectady activist who serves on the city school district’s Board of Education says a December presentation is evidence of systemic racism within the educational institution.

After two incumbents lost last week and after another member resigned over the summer, the Schenectady City Council is set to undergo significant changes.