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Schenectady is set to usher in Women’s History Month with an inaugural women’s march on Sunday morning through the heart of the city.

Schenectady’s allocation of $2.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the Mohawk Harbor arena project on Feb. 12 is likely to mark the city’s last major ARPA expenditure, as it currently has $50,000 in unallocated funds remaining.

The Schenectady City Council began the process of crafting a community benefits agreement for the planned Mohawk Harbor arena during a special meeting on Thursday night.

Schenectadys newest leader may be the politician the city needs right now, our columnist writes.

Schenectadys newest leader may be the politician the city needs right now, our columnist writes.

The Schenectady City Council is set to vote on an amendment to the $500,000 ARPA allocation that was awarded to the COCOA House nonprofit in 2022.

Schenectady residents are set to receive their 2024 property tax bills in the mail this week after delivery was delayed due to the tardy 2024 city budget and logistical issues with the firm distributing the bills.

Members of the City of Schenectadys seven-member body hope to move past months of infighting and racial tensions that divided the all-Democratic body in the past and work more collaboratively moving forward. Following Mayor Gary McCarthys State of the City address Tuesday.

The Schenectady City Council passed a $109 million budget on Thursday night that Mayor Gary McCarthy immediately signed, ending the citys three-month budget process.

SCHENECTADY — Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy threatened to sue the City Council on Monday to enact his original 2024 budget proposal as negotiations between the mayor and the council continue.