A mere 14 miles northwest of Albany, New York's capital city, and 20 from Saratoga Springs, Schenectady is also only several hours drive to some of the most beautiful attractions in New England. There are trains to take you through the lush Hudson River Valley and Adirondack Mountain range. However, with beautiful public areas like Plotter Kill Nature Preserve, featuring magnificent waterfalls and Central Park, featuring the Rose Garden and the Agnes MacDonald Music Haven Stage, you might not feel the need to travel out of town at all. And there are many quaint historical houses and museums that trace the town's growth from an early Dutch settlement through the boom days of the Erie Canal and into the heyday of the General Electric Corporation. The arts are also well represented at the Proctor Theatre.
By Alton Maddox The Freedom Party has to collect 15,000 valid signatures for the gubernatorial candidacy of Councilman Charles Barron with at least 100 a oevalida signatures in 15 congressional districts.A The signatures of the Freedom Party are expected to be challenged by another political party because unbridled, political power in the hands of ...
Disqus July 31, 2010 Police Field Day attracted 4,000 to Oneonta in July 1925 In the world of e-mail, when one sends a message typed in all capital letters, it seems like the sender is yelling.
A Schenectady mother who says a tough economy forced her to scale back on brand name clothes for her kids has come up with a solution to keep her little ones in the latest fashions.
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - A state judge has refused to block the state Lottery Division from awarding a contract to a Malaysia-based company to operate 4,500 electronic slot machines at the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens.The sole remaining bidder for the project is Genting New York, an offshoot of a Malaysian company.
State Police investigators have obtained a court order that seeks DNA samples from nine people, including several Rensselaer County and city of Troy public officials, who are identified as targets in a massive voter-fraud conspiracy that took place during last September's primary elections.
While US aviation operators continue to balk at European Union requirements for carbon verification, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service today took a major step forward by issuing ts first recommendation for accreditation to CICS.
Phillips Hardware celebrated the opening of its seventh store with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Chamber of Schenectady County on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. The store is located at 1729 Union Street and was the former location of Passonno Paints. Phillips Hardware has partnered with Passonno Paints in this location to sell its locally manufactured paint. Passonno is a fourth-generation family-owned business. Owner Jon Phillips is the fifth generation to run Phillips Hardware. The original store was located in Albany and opened in 1868. The company employs 50. Phillips Hardware is a full-service hardware store with access to more than 60,000 items through its cooperative buying program. Services include small engine repair, glass cutting and bulk, bid and special-order pricing. The company serves both commercial and residential accounts. Phillips Hardware prides itself on customer service and has convenient locations with easy-in, easy-out access. Employees are often seen carrying out merchandise or walking customers to their cars with an umbrella when it is raining. The company believes in giving back to the communities it serves. Over the years, Phillips Hardware has helped organizations such as Equinox, Make A Wish Foundation, Children's Miracle Network, Big Brothers & Big Sisters and Little League Baseball. Phillips Hardware | 1729 Union Street, Schenectady | 518.346.4383 www.shopphillips.com Open: Monday through Friday 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. From left: Chamber of Schenectady County President Chuck Steiner; Morris the Moose; County Legislator Angelo Santabarbara; Mayor Brian Stratton; County Legislature Chair Susan Savage; Upper Union Street BID Director Mitch Messmore; Jon, Dillon, Amy and Abbott Phillips; Assemblyman Jim Tedisco; Al Hall; Dick Cunningham.
An 897-square-foot ranch with three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms and an attached one-car garage at 4 Bal Harbour Drive is on the market for $154,900. / AL View Larger Image It's easy to tell once you've entered Miami Beach Estates.
A new Democratic challenger to longtime state Sen. Hugh T. Farley, R-Niskayuna, says the fact her campaign contributions have outdistanced him by a nearly a 2-1 ratio in the first round of fundraising shows he can be beat.
