Train cars derailed near Glenville mobile homes [photo gallery]
Witness describes conductors crashing into parked train, no hazardous material spilled
First responders were called to the scene in Glenville on Thursday, Feb. 7, at approximately 7:26 p.m., according to Town Supervisor Christopher Koetzle, with several train cars toppled along the tracks behind Reynolds Mobile Home Park and the adjacent mobile home park. There are no known injuries as of late Thursday night and no hazardous material spilled, according to local officials.
[UPDATED] Martin leaves Rotterdam Town Board for county seat
Former Councilwoman Nicola DiLeva returns to board, Godlewski questions process
Matthew Martin has left the Rotterdam Town Board to fill a vacancy in the Schenectady County Legislature and former councilwoman Nicola DiLeva was appointed to fill his seat.
Boil water advisory issued for Niskayuna
Entire town ordered to take precautions after water main break
The entire Town of Niskayuna is under a boil water order following a 20-inch water main break resulting in a loss of water pressure throughout portions of the system.
Candidate forum tonight
Candidates for Bethlehem Town Board and the 109th Assembly District will meet in debate this evening, at Bethlehem Town Hall.
Candidate Forum Tonight in Colonie
DA and 110th Assembly candidates will appear tonight, Sept. 5, in Colonie.
Supervisor’s records vanish
Ballston coordinates with police over missing personnel file
Southworth said a Freedom of Information Law request submitted by The Spotlight for hours she reported working to the state Comptroller’s Office led to her discovery that her personnel file was missing.
UPDATE: Police say missing girl has been found
Police say Jade St. Louis at home with family
Colonie police say Jude St. Louis, the 15-year-old girl that was reported missing yesterday, has been found and is home with her family.
Lake Champlain Bridge to open Nov. 7
Ribbon-cutting ceremony will precede opening of span
The Lake Champlain Bridge will be open to vehicular traffic Monday, Nov. 7, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office confirmed Thursday evening, Nov. 3.
Clifton Park/Halfmoon debate tonight
Candidates for office in the Towns of Clifton Park and Halfmoon will face off at a Candidate Forum tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 26) at Halfmoon Town Hall at 2 Halfmoon Plaza at 7 p.m.
Bethlehem candidates to meet in debate
Candidates running for office in the Town of Bethlehem will meet on Monday, Oct. 24, at Bethlehem Town Hall, for a candidate forum sponsored by the Albany County League of Women Voters and The Spotlight.
Schenectady County Primary Election results
This is a list of the unofficial results according to the Schenectady County Board of Elections as of Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 10:39 p.m. with all 77 precincts reporting.
Clarkson has a key evening
Candidate paves way to November with clutch wins on D and C lines
Democratic voters went to the polls today and selected John Clarkson as their candidate for the November general election, ousting the party's endorsed candidate, Kyle Kotary.
Lewza snatches Milton GOP primary
Current Supervisor Frank Thompson falls short
Newcomer Dan Lewza (R,C, I) defeated current Town of Milton Supervisor Frank Thompson (R) in the GOP Primary on Tuesday, Sept. 13, by a vote of 1,012 to 671.
Colonie police investigating stabbing incident
Police say victim expected to survive after attack
Colonie police are currently investigating a stabbing incident that occurred earlier this morning on Industrial Road, a commercial area located off of Railroad Avenue behind the Northway Mall.
R'dam Junction mandatory evacuation
Residents in flood prone areas urged to evacuate
Schenectady County and Rotterdam officials have issued a mandatory evacuation of residents in flood prone areas in Rotterdam Junction and Pattersonville.
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