Schenectady

Carl Williams is the new president of the Schenectady City Council — a legislative body that was paralyzed for the entire month of January when members couldn’t come to consensus on a new leader. Williams, who was chosen by his fellow members to take the seat earlier this month, sat down with WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief Jesse Taylor to discuss his vision for the embattled council’s future.

A group of Schenectady residents wants more transparency from county legislators over the proposed construction of an aquatic center in partnership with Schenectady County Community College.

The race for New York’s 20th Congressional District briefly took the spotlight at Democrat Paul Tonko’s town hall Wednesday.

New York's comptroller has responded to a Capital Region state assemblyman’s calls for an investigation into utility rates.

For more than a month, the Schenectady City Council has been stymied as a result of not being able to elect a president. A recent court decision could help the council break the stalemate.

Persia Nelson, who was convicted in October of several charges relating to the death of her 11-month-old daughter, received a maximum sentence in court Monday.

A Schenectady judge says he will reach a decision as soon as Monday morning on whether he will lift a temporary restraining order barring a City Council appointee from serving on the board.

New York state lawmakers have announced legislation targeting the New York State Office of Court Administration’s power over municipal budgets.

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.