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Schenectady, New York is located in Schenectady County. Zip codes in Schenectady, NY include 12309, 12307, and 12308. The median home price in Schenectady is $109,900 which is roughly $51/per square foot. More Schenectady information.

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20 hrs ago | Patch.com

Chatham Student Admitted to Union College

SCHENECTADY, NY -- William Tomalonis of Chatham, NJ, has been admitted to Union College's Class of 2017.

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Tuesday | Patch.com

Warren Student's Senior Thesis Earns Campus Award

Warren student Jennifer Silvershein, a member of the Class of 2013 at Union College, in Schenectady, N.Y., was recently honored at the college's annual Prize Day celebration.

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Tuesday | Examiner.com

Area school budget votes Tuesday

The Schenectady City School District Board of Education adopted a 2013-2014 Budget of $159,294,735 recently.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Fox News

MRI Researchers Accused of Sharing Data With China

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have accused three Chinese nationals, including a renowned researcher of magnetic-resonance-imaging technology, of secretly sharing U.S.-funded research with competitors, the latest effort by the government to stem what it describes as illegal exporting of technology overseas.

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BroadwayWorld.com

Live with Kelly & Michael Select Top 10 Food Trucks for $20,000 Cook-Off

This morning, after a nationwide online vote, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced the ten contenders in "LIVE's Truckin' Amazing Cook-Off," who will compete for a $20,000 grand prize.

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WKTV

Schumer pushes tax benefits for live theatrical productions

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced his plan to extend tax treatment afforded to film producers and music publishers to investors in live theatre.

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Albany Times Union

Rex Smith: Where hopes can be born and achieved

Rather than elevator music, what you hear when your call to the Schenectady City School District is put on hold is a series of three-sentence essays read by schoolchildren, on the theme of "When I grow up I want to be ". I defy you to listen for a couple of minutes and not get a lump in your throat.

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Sat May 18, 2013

The Gazette

Community Action Program brings in human element

By Sara Foss Gazette Reporter The goal of the Schenectady Community Action Program's new story-sharing campaign, Long Story Short, is to educate people about the work SCAP does to lift people out of poverty, provide a deeper understanding of what it's like to be poor and counteract negative stereotypes about poor people.

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WTEN-TV Albany

Three women arrested in Schenectady prostitution sweep

Pamela Crippen, 50, Adika Cummings, 31, and Ashley Hoemyer, 23, are all charged with one count of Prostitution.

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WTEN-TV Albany

Mayor: Schenectady $3.5 million in the black

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy says, although the work is not over yet, the city finished the year of 2012 $3.5 million in the black.

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WTEN-TV Albany

Section 2 Boys Lacrosse Seedings

Class A May 18 #9 Lasalle @ #8 Columbia 11am #10 Schenectady @ #7 Bethlehem 11am May 21 8/9 winner @ #1 Shenendehowa 7:30pm #5 Saratoga @ #4 Guilderland 4:15pm #6 Colonie @ #3 Shaker 4:30pm 7/10 winner @ #2 CBA 4:15pm May 23 Semi Final 8/9/1 winner vs #4/5 winner @ Highest Seed 7/10/2 winner vs #3/#6 winner @ Highest Seed May 25 Final @ UAlbany 6pm ... (more)

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Fri May 17, 2013

The Gazette

GE's Nancy Fitzroy is subject of latest Wizards of Schenectady video

By Bill Buell Gazette Reporter Most of Nancy DeLoye Fitzroy's friends were all about going to Skidmore College and finding a husband.

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NY1

Authorities Claim Local Cigarette Smugglers Have Possible Terror Ties

Law enforcement officials announced on Thursday 16 people have been arrested for allegedly selling tax-free cigarettes in the city and are being investigated for having possible ties to Islamic groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.

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Thu May 16, 2013

FOX23

Schenectady man charged with beating dog

A Schenectady man - the son of a woman charged with beating her grandson to death - has been arrested for allegedly beating his dog with a shovel numerous times.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The Gazette

Schenectady school board candidates share views

By Kathleen Moore Gazette Reporter By the end of Wednesday's meet-the-candidates event for Schenectady school board, listeners were simply waiting to see how one candidate would manage to squeeze "early education" into his answer.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Albany Times Union

City count goes to the dogs

Mayor Gary McCarthy, left, flanked by some of his department heads speaks about reducing the crime rate, the licensing of dogs in the City and getting homes up to code May 14, 2013 in Schenectady, N.Y. With McCarthy are Chief Code Inspector Eric Schilling, second from left, Police Chief Brian Kilcullen, Councilwoman Leesa Perazzo and Fire Chief ... (more)

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WTEN-TV Albany

Police: Man drove drunk to fight with 4 kids in car

The Whitehall Police Department has arrested a man for allegedly driving drunk to a fight with another man with four children in the car.

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WTEN-TV Albany

Schenectady schools: register your kindergartner now

Only 670 kindergartners are registered for the upcoming academic year in the district, but school officials are currently estimating that more than 800 will show up for class in September.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Composites Technology

Lightning strike article amplification: TFP supplies lightning strike materials

Adding to the lightning strike protection feature article in High-Performance Composites' May 2013 issue, TFP's metal-coated fiber veils and mats are suitable for many EMI shielding, static protection and lightning strike applications.

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Albany Times Union

Peggy and Pete Seeger at Proctors, 5/12/13

By GREG HAYMES SCHENECTADY - He sang out danger. He sang out a warning. He sang out love between his brothers and his sisters, all over this land Pete Seeger will be the first to tell you that he's not a singer.

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