Zachary Matson
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Schenectady, NY, United States
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Credit union initiates foreclosure of Carney’s Tavern property in Ballston Lake
A credit union holding a lien against the historic Carney’s Tavern property in Ballston Lake last week initiated foreclosure against Rosemary Carney, asking the court to allow the property to be sold. → Read More
Saratoga Springs police arrest activists outside city hall; Warrants from July protest
A handful of racial justice activists were arrested Tuesday night outside Saratoga Springs City Hall under warrants related to a July protest, according to video and first-hand accounts. → Read More
Pair charged in connection to deadly Saturday night attack in Saratoga Springs
Two Saratoga Springs men were arrested Saturday night in connection with the death of 56-year-old Mark French of South Carolina and formerly Saratoga Springs, city police said Monday. Jordan Garafalo… → Read More
Saratoga Springs City Council asks to restrict alcohol sales in bars after 2 a.m.
A possible change to the time alcohol can be served in Saratoga bars is now in the county's court. The Saratoga Springs City Council on Tuesday approved a request to the Saratoga County Board of… → Read More
Districts still waiting for state DOH guidance for fall school reopening
School districts across the state are still waiting for state health guidelines that will shape key decisions in reopening schools in the fall, and some leaders are saying they can’t wait much longer. → Read More
Protesters pulled over by police, searched on way home from Saratoga Springs BLM march
Saratoga Springs native Alexus Brown and her boyfriend Marcus Filien, both 21, were heading back to Brown’s mom’s house after a Black Lives Matter protest Wednesday when they passed a Saratoga Springs… → Read More
Saratoga Springs assistant police chief walks back controversial comments
Saratoga Springs Assistant Police Chief John Catone in a Wednesday statement said he “allowed anger and frustration” to obscure his underlying message at a June 28 press conference on recent violent… → Read More
‘Our moment to celebrate together’: Schenectady High School graduates make hallowed walk
Schenectady High School graduates capped off a tumultuous year Friday with a pair of sunny graduation ceremonies at the center of the high school football field. After an entire year with most… → Read More
School budgets go up for voter approval, in-person again
Proposed school budgets for the 2021-2022 school year go up for voter approval today as districts plan for next school year amid persistent unknowns but an improving financial landscape. → Read More
Five candidates seek two Schenectady school board seats; Hear from the candidates in their own words
Schenectady City School District residents will have a chance to select two school board members Tuesday, members who will serve as the district looks to fill key leadership positions… → Read More
Contested school board races across Capital Region offer voters choice
Prospective voters can request absentee ballots for the May 18 school elections, including by citing concerns around the risks of COVID-19, while in-person voting will also be an option. → Read More
Schenectady school board weighs how to spend $60 million federal windfall
New reading and math specialists for every Schenectady school. Thousands of hours each year in before and after school tutoring. Dozens of new social workers, psychologists and school counselors. A $1… → Read More
Higher education to benefit from latest round of federal stimulus
Capital Region colleges and universities are slated to receive millions in new federal stimulus aid passed this month, directly supporting students, bolstering struggling budgets and enabling a… → Read More
School districts to receive millions in new federal aid; Tilted toward high-poverty districts
Schools districts are set to receive millions of dollars in new federal stimulus aid, with the latest funding tilted heavily toward high-poverty districts. Across the Capital Region districts will all… → Read More
Former Schenectady Boys & Girls Club leader running for school board
Erica Brockmyer, a 2003 Schenectady High School graduate and former program director with the Schenectady Boys & Girls Club, is seeking a seat on the Schenectady school board in May. Brockmyer… → Read More
Former Schenectady Superintendent Larry Spring files notice of claim against district
SCHENECTADY — Former Schenectady Superintendent Laurence Spring has filed a notice of claim against the Schenectady City School District, alleging he was wrongfully coerced into resigning last year… → Read More
Schenectady attendance woes persist in second quarter of school year
Schenectady City School District students continued to miss school in high numbers in the second quarter of the school year, with well over one-third of students having missed 18 or more school days… → Read More
Charter school proposal outlines plan for new Schenectady elementary school
A proposed charter school for Schenectady, Destine Preparatory, envisions opening in fall 2022 with 104 students and growing to nearly 400 students by its fifth year, according to the charter proposal… → Read More
Federal stimulus nearing passage would further bolster school budgets
The latest federal stimulus bill hurtling through Congress would represent another massive infusion of money for New York schools – even as the specifics are still shrouded amid state budget… → Read More
Vaccine site at Rivers Casino in Schenectady distributes 1k+ doses
Paul Hartshorne, of Niskayuna, sat patiently with his two granddaughters as their timer set to 15 minutes ticked down to zero: Hartshorne just received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More