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The purchase of 13 Habel Lane in Glenville by Schenectady County for the county airport means the 109th Airlift Wing at Stratton Air National Guard Base can…

SCHENECTADY – The organizers of a candidates forum to be held next week have invited nine candidates for City Council and County Legislature who are seeking the…

Schenectady awaiting $10M in state economic development funds FacebookTwitterEmail 18 1of18Buy PhotoGov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during an announcement that Schenectady will receive $10 million from the state for the revitalization of its downtown district on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, N.Y. The money was awarded to the city through the fourth round of the states Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which invests annually in 10 plans across the state that a...

Court fight continues over demolition of landmark Nicholaus Building | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS FILE PHOTO Shares0 SCHENECTADY — Forty-nine months after the landmark Nicholaus Building was torn down, its owners are still fighting for compensation. Their lawsuit against the city of Schenectady was dismissed in U.S. District Court in Albany on May 4 and their lawyers on May 12 began a new action in state Supreme Court in Schenectady County seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages...

Costumer expanding, moving store to Schenectadys Mohawk Harbor FacebookTwitterEmail Longstanding theatrical costume rental business the Costumer is deepening its investment in Schenectady, making improvements to its Barrett Street headquarters and relocating its retail operation from Central Avenue in Colonie to Mohawk Harbor.Pete DeMola SCHENECTADY — Business has been brutal for the performing arts industry during the pandemic. But one national theatrical costume rental business headquartere...

Schenectady kitchen opening to fulfill activist’s vision | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Chauncey Williams’ last dream has finally come true. Chauncey Williams’ last dream has finally come true. A community kitchen is opening on Hamilton Hill, where residents will be hired to turn local farmers’ products into healthful, affordable food. On Wednesday, the Hunger Action Network signed a three-year lease to start the kitchen in the business incubator on Albany Street. The organization ha...

New theater in Schenectady draws large crowds | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS New theater in Schenectady draws large crowds Movieland is consistently beating out all but one of the movie theaters in the Capital Region, comin Shares0 Movieland is consistently beating out all but one of the movie theaters in the Capital Region, coming in second only to Crossgates Mall’s 18-screen Regal Cinema, officials said Friday. It appears that Movieland will bring in more than 200,000 customers over the co...

School officials tour Glenville businesses, talk workforce development | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares0 Behind then were three propulsion systems members of the guard were working on. The tour of the 109th facilities was part of an effort by the town to bring businesses and school districts serving students in Glenville together to find ways to show students opportunities locally that may not necessarily require a college degree and also offer on-the-job training. “It’s here but you don...

Marcellas to raze, rebuild Schenectady appliance outlet FacebookTwitterEmail 8 1of8Buy PhotoExterior of fire damaged Marcellas Appliance Center on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 in Schenectady, N.Y. The City Planning Commission approved plans to tear down the structure located at 810 Crane St. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less David Faulkner Undated (left) and John Marcella discuss changing look of Crane Streets business section in front of Ma...

Kosiur, Schenectady lawmaker dogged by abuse claims, set to retire FacebookTwitterEmail Schenectady City Council member Ed Kosiur at City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 in Schenectady, N.Y. He is expected to name John Polimeni as the majority leader. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)Lori Van Buren SCHENECTADY – City Councilman Ed Kosiur, who faces allegations he abused children decades ago, is retiring from his elected position and his job with Schenectady County. Some names being mentioned as ...