Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy

Ten Schenectady residents voiced concerns about the budget as Mayor Gary McCarthy proposes a 42% tax increase to bridge an approximately $15 million budget.

Several Capital Region municipalities are proposing steep tax increases and significant cuts to address large budget gaps. Capital Region Bureau Chief Grant Ashley joined Ray Graf on Midday Magazine to discuss more.

Carl Williams is the third person to announce a bid for Schenectady mayor. Incumbent Mayor Gary McCarthy has not made a decision on whether he will run.

Black community leaders held a press conference Tuesday afternoon on the steps of Schenectady City Hall to speak out against "ongoing attempts to suppress Black leadership."

Officials in Schenectady are raising awareness about the lower speed limit that takes effect in March.

The city of Schenectady is one step closer to lowering the citywide speed limit to 25 miles per hour.

With the deadline here, the Schenectady City Council held a special finance committee meeting Friday to address American Rescue Plan Act funding reappropriations.

Construction on a new bridge linking two Schenectady County communities is finished.

The Schenectady City Council has passed Mayor Gary McCarthy's 2025 budget proposal, averting the type of standoff that nearly led to a government shutdown last year.

The Schenectady City Council has passed Mayor Gary McCarthy's 2025 budget proposal.