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A man is facing charges in Fulton County after the sheriff’s office says he pulled a knife during a dispute in a Broadalbin business. Jeremy Potter, 33, got into a fight with an employee of the business on Friday, the sheriff’s office said. They say he used a knife during the altercation.

A Schenectady man was arrested on Friday after being pulled over and is accused of possessing methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription pills. James Yawn, 27, faces multiple charges.

On March 25, 2023, State Police of Fonda arrested Renee S. Crafton, 51, of Amsterdam, NY, and Bradley N. Vitus, 65, of Perth, NY, both for Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Conspiracy in the Fifth Degree. On March 23, 2023, Troopers responded to the Lowes in Amsterdam, NY,...

A Saratoga County Sheriff's Office Correction Officer was arrested and is accused of giving confidential information to an inmate which created the risk of injury to another person. Michael Millington, 23, of Greenfield, was arrested on Friday.

A 14-year-old student was hit by a motor vehicle as she was crossing Ballston Avenue.

SCHENECTADY – A city man pleaded guilty Monday to the December 2021 murder of his girlfriend, a murder he committed and then called 911 to report, the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office said. Malcolm Gadsden, 51, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the Dec. 23, 2021...

The family who owns a farm in Delanson is heartbroken after a fire Saturday rendered their barn a total loss and left hundreds of animals dead.

Police say the suspect allegedly hit the victim repeatedly and choked her until she lost consciousness.

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A lucky Stewart’s Shop customer purchased a Powerball ticket worth $50,000 for the March 25 drawing. The ticket was sold at the Guilderland Avenue Stewart’s location. The winning numbers for the drawing were 15, 17, 18, 47, 57, and the Powerball was 19....

A Schenectady man was arrested and is accused of forcibly entering a home and burglarizing it. William Thompson, 53, is also accused of strangulation, among other things.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A conditional adult-use recreational weed dispensary will be opening in Schenectady, the first in the Capital Region and sixth in the state, on April 1. The dispensary, “Upstate Canna Co.,” located at 1613 Union St., will be owned and operated by an experienced local entrepreneur named Don Andrews.

Share on Facebook Tweet Follow us Save SCHENECTADY — Eco-friendly developments in Schenectady and the town of Amsterdam were each awarded $1 million grants in the third round of the state's Buildings of Excellence Competition this past week. The Lafayette Apartments project on 31 Lafayette St. in Schenectady will provide the city with 64 new downtown housing units. The carbon neutral-ready building is being developed by the Rosenblum Group and designed by architect Michael Roman.

On March 26, 2023, State Police of Fonda arrested Theodore C. Marcais, 35, of Johnstown, NY, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree. On March 26, 2023, at about 10:29 p.m., Troopers stopped a vehicle on Comrie Avenue in Johnstown, NY, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as Marcais. The investigation discovered Marcais was in possession of felony-weight narcotics.

Helderberg Meadworks was the place to be Sunday afternoon where the underdogs are the stars of the show. A one-of-a-kind benefit now becoming a staple in the meadery’s operations.

AMSTERDAM — Redevelopment of the former Chalmers Knitting Mills site could be on the horizon if a developer exercises an option to buy the property from the Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency for $340,000. “It would be transformational for the city and the region if the project moves forward,” said...

On Wednesday, Capital Region Boces is hosting a job fair. It’ll be held on the Schoharie campus on State Route 30-a, from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will connect students with future employers from approximately 30 businesses, unions, state agencies and organizations. Business leaders say this event...

Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady will host a hiring event on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the casino's event center. With nearly 50 openings, the casino is looking to hire in several departments from entry-level hourly positions to salaried management positions.

New Yorkers love their pizza, that's for sure. Some might prefer the fast food type of pizza like Dominoes or Pizza Hut, while others would rather enjoy a slice from a locally owned shop like Marino's in Schenectady. If you're from Amsterdam N.Y. and prefer to get your 'za from more of a chain restaurant, then you probably already know that the closest Little Caesar's Pizza is a 30 minute drive to Schenectady. That is, until now.

Dave Stern can remember a time when the South Schenectady Fire Department was brimming with volunteers. But membership at the Rotterdam firehouse has fallen drastically over the last two decades as older members age out and the department struggles to attract younger recruits to take their place. “We’re taking in...

DUANESBURG – Firefighters were called to a barn on fire Saturday night in Duanesburg. The call came in shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday at 2978 Duanesburg Churches Road. The barn was a total loss. The fire also spread to neighboring tractor trailers. Photos from our Peter R. Barber in...