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Schenectady man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing former lover

Times Union 21 Jan 2026
The Schenectady man who fatally stabbed the mother of his young child dozens of times last year admits to violent crime in court ... .
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Schenectady councilman ends meeting over leadership fight

Times Union 21 Jan 2026
Carl Williams blocks the city engineer from addressing lawmakers because the council cannot muster the votes needed to elect a president and carryout business ... .
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Schenectady pair abandoned small dog in box in Rotterdam, police say

The Daily Gazette 21 Jan 2026
ROTTERDAM - Two Schenectady residents have been arrested, accused of abandoning a small dog in a cardboard box last month near SUNY Schenectady, Rotterdam police said Tuesday ... .
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Will Union Pacific bring Big Boy back home to Schenectady?

Times Union 19 Jan 2026
Will the Union Pacific railroad bring its famous Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive to Schenectady as part of its cross-country celebration of America's 250th anniversary?� ... .
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Churchill: A socialist mayor?! Schenectady's done that.

Times Union 17 Jan 2026
George Lunn made his mark with successes on which any mayor could hang a hat ... .
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Schenectady showdown with Office of Court Administration could plunge city into financial peril

Times Union 16 Jan 2026
Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy says the state could take over city finances unless the protracted dispute over court facilities is resolved with the Office of Court Administration ... .
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Schenectady man kidnapped cab driver at knifepoint, jury finds

The Daily Gazette 16 Jan 2026
SCHENECTADY - A Schenectady man was found guilty this week of kidnapping and robbing a taxicab driver, forcing her at knifepoint to drive to Cobleskill more than a year ago, Schenectady County District Attorney's officials said ... .
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Schenectady father-son domestic leads to stabbing, police say

The Daily Gazette 16 Jan 2026
SCHENECTADY - A Schenectady father-son domestic led to a stabbing Thursday, city police said ... .
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DA: Killer sentenced to 52 years to life for 2023 fatal shooting in Schenectady

Times Union 15 Jan 2026
Jeffrey Bashaw will spend decades in prison for gunning down a man at a residence in Schenectady in 2023 ... .
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Michael Alford Schenectady, NY —

Image Union Leader 15 Jan 2026
SCHENECTADY, NY — Rev. Michael Rives Alford, 87, of Chester, NH, was born in Oxford, North Carolina, on 23 August 1938 to Christine Cox and David Wilson Alford. He entered eternal life on January 12th, 2026 ....
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Schenectady librarian accused of stepping on student will resign

Times Union 15 Jan 2026
The board accepted the resignation after the child's mother assailed the district over the treatment of her child in an incident that was photographed ... .
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Century-old Schenectady church to be converted into affordable apartments

Times Union 14 Jan 2026
It’s the latest project in the city’s ongoing effort to revitalize the Hamilton Hill neighborhood ... .
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Schenectady council member Ditoro files police report against fellow member

The Daily Gazette 13 Jan 2026
Councilwoman Doreen Ditoro has filed a report with Schenectady police accusing fellow council member John Mootooveren of verbally attacking her during a Dec. 30 meeting, with Mootooveren allegedly calling her a “racist pig.” ... .
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Gridlock continues for Schenectady council after second failed council president vote

The Daily Gazette 13 Jan 2026
The Schenectady City Council remains paralyzed by gridlock after a second attempt on Monday at electing a council president ended unsuccessfully ... .
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Schenectady/Colonie feels positive after second-place finish at invy

The Daily Gazette 11 Jan 2026
SCHENECTADY — The Schenectady/Colonie boys’ swim team had a lot to feel good about after its invitational on Saturday ... .
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