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Schenectady lawmaker eyes banning dirt bikes, ATVs in city FacebookTwitterEmail Schenectady is trying to outlaw the use of ATVs and dirt bikes in the city. The use of such vehicles on public roadways has vexed local law enforcement for years. In this photograpy, a couple of men driving ATV' are seen crossing Madison Avenue from Washington Park on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union SCHENECTADY — At times, Cutler Street can feel like a dragway as dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles zip through the neighborhood, belching smoke a...

State of the City highlights financial struggles due to pandemic, federal assistance key in efforts to recover | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Schenectady State of the City highlights financial struggles due to pandemic, federal assistance key in efforts to recover By Adam Shinder/Staff Writer | January 25, 2021 Shares0 After a difficult financial year for the city due to the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, much-needed relief from the federal government will be crucial for Schenectady’s recovery, Mayor Gary McCarthy said Monday evening during his 2021 State of the City address. In ...

Honoring ‘Marvelous Marge’: Longtime Schenectady volunteer, 91, given goodbye parade in Glenville before move | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares0 After over 30 years volunteering hours of her time, raising tens of thousands of dollars for Schenectady organizations and being a friend to countless people, longtime city resident, 91-year-old Marjorie “Marge” Maas, is moving to New Jersey to join her family. But not without a proper goodbye from all those whose lives she’s changed. On Monday afternoon, Marge’s friends coordinated a drive-by parade around her residence in Glenville, f...

Photos: Longtime Schenectady volunteer ‘Marvelous Marge,’ 91, gets goodbye parade | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares0 GLENVILLE – Friends of Marjorie Maas, 91, held a goodbye parade for her Monday at her residence at The Summit at Glenwyck. Maas, also known as Marvelous Marge, has been a longtime volunteer and fundraiser for Schenectady organizations, but is moving to New Jersey to an assisted living facility closer to her family. Photos by our Erica Miller Marjorie Maas, aka Marvelous Marge, reacts as Schenectady City Councilwoman Carmel Patrick reads a proclamation dedicating Monday ...

Cover letter latest sticking point in Schenectady police board debate FacebookTwitterEmail SCHENECTADY – Council members are divided over whether the cover letter in a new information packet recently approved by the Civilian Police Review Board  should come from the city or the police department. The review board  recently voted 6-2 to approve a packet with the cover letter signed by Police Chief Eric Clifford. The paperwork also includes forms for a person wanting to file a complaint against a police officer Over the years, the board has battled public perception that it largely rubber s...