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Glenville town historian Szablewski dies at 91, remembered as ‘good soul,’ ‘very helpful’
GLENVILLE - Joan Spencer Szablewski’s fascination with history didn’t really start until the death of an aunt, but once she started looking into the past her zest for research never waned. A Scotia native and longtime Glenville resident, Szablewski died Friday at the age of 91. She was appointed → Read More
Serving It Up: Saratoga’s Kern, Rotterdam’s Metzold hold their own in pickleball
SERVING IT UP - There are plenty of things to like about pickleball, and one of them is that two women in their 50s can step on a court with just about anybody and hold their own. Becky Ryan Kern of Saratoga and Marina Pardi Metzold of Rotterdam have figured that out in less than two years of pla → Read More
Outlook 2023: BHBL grad Melsert, head of a major renewable energy systems player, eager to ‘keep pushing forward’
BURNT HILLS – “What do I do to have fun?” says Ryan Melsert, a bit perplexed by the question. After a short pause he exhales, and says with a chuckle, “I recycle batteries.” Yes, Melsert’s life is his work, and his work is his passion. A 2000 graduate of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School who grew up in the Goode Street neighborhood of Burnt Hills, Melsert is chief executive officer of… → Read More
Schenectady native and Air Force veteran to speak on job at GE Flight Test Center
SCHENECTADY - Ken Haefner was a bit too young to take an active part in the Korean War in the early 1950s, and old enough to opt out of the Vietnam Conflict a decade or so later. Still, that doesn’t mean the Schenectady native and former U.S. Air Force veteran didn’t have his share of tense moments → Read More
As Schenectady schools diversified after WWII, Howard and Wells made big impact
AROUND THE COUNTY - Few things can bring people together like a shared love of the arts, and in Schenectady during the turbulent 1960s, the sound of music often made things a little more harmonious. Cleveland Howard and John C. Wells were two Black men who thrived in Schenectady’s musical communi → Read More
East Greenbush native Gardner returns from southern California for role in 'Misery' at Latham's Curtain Call
LATHAM - Kevin Gardner’s primary goal right now is to bump up the number of links on his IMDB (Internet Movie Data Base) page, but when the opportunity to return to the Capital Region and take on a fascinating stage role presents itself, no one needs to twist his arm. An East Greenbush native and C → Read More
Serving It Up: Sportime-Schenectady celebrating its 50th season
SERVING IT UP - When the indoor season got under way at Sportime-Schenectady in September, it marked the beginning of that facility’s 50th season, all at its current location on Curry Road Ext. in Rotterdam. The club, originally called the Schenectady Racquet Club, was created by a host of tennis → Read More
Clifton Park resident got bitten by the pickleball bug
SERVING IT UP - Finding ways to get people to exercise has long been a priority for Gina Family. The 1977 Vincentian High grad and Albany native has kept fit for most of her life, and about 10 years ago, when she stumbled upon Dale and Carolyn Norris playing pickleball at the Southern Saratoga YM → Read More
The Only Place, other Goose Hill businesses in Schenectady still thriving after decades
SCHENECTADY - When Marie Pugliese suggested to Jim Henderson more than a half century ago that he “mind the store” for a month, it seemed like a pretty good idea. Fifty-two years later, Henderson is still there.Pugliese and her sister, Evelyn, were high school friends of Henderson’s at Linton, and w → Read More
Descendants of key GE figure from earliest days coming to Schenectady for family reunion – The
SCHENECTADY -- There’s a historic brouhaha on the horizon, and it’s headed straight for Schenectady.No need to worry. There'll be no fisticuffs. It’s strictly an intellectual encounter between reasonable people who just happen to have a different take on history.On one side we have the descendants → Read More
Richard Thomas talks about stage adaptation of the book 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' opening Tuesday at Proctors – The
The idea of playing Atticus Finch might sound a bit daunting to some actors, but not Richard Thomas. “I didn’t have to think about it at all, so when I got the offer I was ready to say yes,” said Thomas last week from Cleveland, where the national touring production of Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mocki → Read More
Schenectady's last lieutenant governor, Mary Anne Krupsak – The
Mary Anne Krupsak said she’s never lost her passion for politics. She's also never shaken the memories of just how exhausting the campaigns can be. “I still like politics, but running a campaign takes a lot out of you," said Krupsak, an Amsterdam native, a former New York state legislator and als → Read More
Whitney Book Corner settling in at new, bigger location about a block away in Schenectady – The
SCHENECTADY — For people whose love of reading includes browsing through stacks of books — and isn’t that just about everybody in that group — there’s nothing like a used book store. At the Whitney Book Corner in downtown Schenectady, bibliophiles have been enjoying themselves discovering old class → Read More
Big weekend ahead and busy summer planned for Rivers Casino & Resort entertainment in Schenectady – The
SCHENECTADY - Putting down $20 at the roulette table may be an exciting proposition, but there are other options at Rivers Casino & Resort that offer a much better chance at success. “There are plenty of people who don’t enjoy gambling, and we have to make sure we continue to let them know that → Read More
Ex-Schenectady Blue Jays infielder Wally Habel dead at 90 – The
SCHENECTADY - Wally Habel could always say he had something in common with Babe Ruth: They both hit home runs in Albany’s Hawkins Stadium.While he spent much of his life as a school teacher, coach and administrator, and also served as a Baptist minister later in life, Habel played professional baseb → Read More
Icon of disco era: 'Summer: Donna Summer Musical' to open at Proctors – The
Shares0FacebookTweetEmail If Charis Gullage had been alive in the ’70s, would she have felt right at home on the disco... Read more » → Read More
An Open secret: Schenectady landmark Open Door Bookstore is about more than just books – The
Share1FacebookTweetEmail SCHENECTADY — In 2013, Janet Hutchison told her loyal customers that when the right person came along, The Open... Read more » → Read More
Origami butterflies will be fun project at Saturday’s Kids Arts Fest in Schenectady
Betsy Sandberg knows a good idea when she hears one, and Margie Amodeo’s notion of putting origami butterflies on bobby pins was clearly inspired. Sandberg, director of the Kids Arts Fest in downtown… → Read More
Local theater is back in full force; 4 productions to open
When local theater fans go looking for some live, on-stage, in-person entertainment this weekend, they’ll have a handful of wonderful options to choose from. For the first time since the COVID-19… → Read More
9/11 20 years later: ‘A very painful part of my life’
Frank Tatum doesn’t allow himself to get too emotionally invested in 9/11 memorial services. They’re a good idea, but he really doesn’t need the reminder. “It’s a very painful part of my life… → Read More