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SCHENECTADY — Less than three years after leaving the mothership, General Electric spin-off DSD Renewables has nearly tripled its workforce by adding solar power to the power grid and to customer facilities. DSD's headquarters in Mohawk…

ROTTERDAM JUNCTION – Six-year-old Jack Burnham approached the Boxelder maple, put his finger on the maple sap tap and waited for a drop to hit his finger, then licked it off. "It was good," he said. Moments earlier, John Ackner,…

ALBANY — An Amsterdam doctor who refused to wear a mask at a Wilton butcher shop is suing the shop manager for refusing to sell him a steak unless he wore a mask. The federal lawsuit centers on a brief interaction at Primal Your Local…

ROTTERDAM — Via Port Rotterdam's new entertainment venue will cut the ribbon on Thursday, following a two-week soft opening that the operator described as a big success. The local FFF is designed for (and named for) a crowd of young adult…

Rotterdam residents with homes in Consolidated Water District 5 should expect to see a higher bill in June than they usually receive. "They're used to only getting a $75 bill in June and that won't be the case this year," assistant…

The city of Rotterdam will enter into a three-month contract with former Niskayuna comptroller Paul Sebesta until the city can hire a comptroller to oversee its finance department. The board voted unanimously Wednesday night to hire…

Rotterdam city officials are struggling to understand why the sewer bills of more than 100 residents have skyrocketed this year. When Steve Reuter opened his bill this week, he was shocked to see that it had gone up almost 800% for sewer…

AMSTERDAM - When the house across from her parents' house was seized by the city, Megan Chichester thought with a little elbow grease that this might be her chance to give her six children a home of their own. The single mother and her…

With one more meeting ahead of the state's deadline for opting out of retail and marijuana consumption facilities, the city of Rotterdam is yet to discuss the matter. The case was brought before the city again at its Wednesday night…

On the roads leading to Rotterdam, motorists can spot a Dutch windmill on a blue background - a nod to the city's early settlers and its namesake in the Netherlands. Take a closer look on a second time, and underneath that reminder of…

ROTTERDAM - A Rotterdam man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing his car into a Princetown ditch on Saturday evening, state police said. GAZETTE COVER Ensure access to everything we do, today and every day, check…

ROTTERDAM JUNCTION - Mabee Farm held its annual fall festival on Sunday. A look at the event. GAZETTE COVER Ensure access to everything we do, today and every day, check out our subscription page to DailyGazette.com/Subscribe Photos…

Rotterdam's 2022 provisional budget proposes to increase taxes on residential property owners by 2.1%, while taxes on commercial property owners will increase by 27.4%. The proposed budget of nearly $ 26.1 million would increase by 0.42%…

The success of Amsterdam's football program under John Los set the tone for the success of the Rugged Rams over the next five decades, but for Los there was no "magic bullet" he provided to bring it about. the team there. It was simply a…

SCHENECTADY - The adoptive father now charged with murder in the December death of 4-year-old foster child Charlie Garay initially cited a fall from a chair, according to pre-trial testimony in the case on Tuesday. The accused, now…

ROTTERDAM - A man who arranged to meet someone he believed to be 14 in a Rotterdam park fled when approached by police and did so in a boat, said state police. GAZETTE COVER Ensure access to everything we do, today and every day, check…

Attend the hearing in Rotterdam tonightI am writing this letter against the Rotterdam city council which is proposing a change of zone at 2625 Curry Road in Rotterdam to allow the construction of 182 apartments.This apartment complex, if…

ROTTERDAM - A Rotterdam woman used a baseball bat to damage a BMW and injure an occupant of the vehicle on Tuesday evening, police said. GAZETTE COVER Ensure access to everything we do, today and every day, check out our subscription…

SCHENECTADY - Hundreds of law enforcement officers - from as far away as New Mexico - and dignitaries flocked to Schenectady on Monday for the grimest of occasions: funeral services for the soldier's death in service of New York State…

FONDA - The Montgomery County Legislature will be sending a contentious resolution to support returning the Capital District Transportation Authority's bus service committee to the county for further discussion. Officials and…

Emergency crews continued to prepare for flash floods and blackouts as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Henri reached Schenectady mid-afternoon on Sunday. GAZETTE COVER Ensure access to everything we do, today and every day, check out…

AMSTERDAM - Despite a fantastic regular season, the Amsterdam Mohawks haven't been able to add another league championship to their rich history this summer. Needing a win on Tuesday to force a decisive third game later in the evening,…

ROTTERDAM - The governor has promulgated an autonomy resolution giving this city of about 30,000 inhabitants the possibility of adding a third judge, according to a member of the city council. Demand catalyst Steve Signore said he was…

Rotterdam native Steven DeCarlo will represent the electric city in an episode of Bravo's "Top Chef Amateurs" which is scheduled to air Thursday night. The show premiered earlier this month and is modeled after the original "Top Chef"…

The promoter of a 208-unit apartment complex project is seeking to change the zoning of the project site at 2625, chemin Curry. However, not all residents of the city want to see the zoning change or the project come to fruition.…

ROTTERDAM - The city council and the city's superintendent of highways disagree on who to pave city streets and which streets should be paved. The battle between the city and highway superintendent Larry Lamora ignited Wednesday night…

Nisky owes Chef Fran Wall thanksThe citizens of Niskayuna owe a debt of gratitude to Police Chief Frances Wall, not only for his decades of dedicated service to our city, but also for his honorable service to our country as the United…

AMSTERDAM - Head coach Brenden Cetnar was almost done talking to a few reporters from Shelby LaMont, Sydney Szczepanik and the rest of his winning Amsterdam softball team when he added with a smile: “Remember to…

The Amsterdam softball team opened the Class A quarterfinal on Tuesday with five runs early in the first inning en route to an 8-4 win over Mohonasen. Fifth-seeded Amsterdam received a home run and three RBIs from Shelby LaMont, while…

ROTTERDAM - A large fire on April 6 in Rotterdam Self Storage started at a unit rented by an 80-year-old man who was seen outside the unit with a cigar in his hand and a towel he used to attempt to put out the blaze in the other,…

Rotterdam powerlifter Vinnie Vardine is aiming for more bench press records after setting several in the past two months in the men's 65-69 division. In April, Vardine, 65, set national and world records by age group in the 308 pound…

Bruce Hopkins has been playing golf for over four decades, and he has accomplished more than his fair share of notable achievements on the Links. But the highlight of the Fort Johnson resident, 54, is now arguably to be defined by…

The Amsterdam Mohawks existed in 2020, but not in the form baseball fans have been used to for almost two decades. With the restrictions brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic forcing the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League…

SCHENECTADY - Images from Monday morning's Memorial Day ceremony at Schenectady Veterans Park. GAZETTE COVER Ensure access to everything we do, today and every day, check out our subscription page to DailyGazette.com/Subscribe…

Schenectady and Rotterdam - A sheep running free through Schenectady and Rotterdam was caught on Friday afternoon by its owners and Rotterdam police in a backyard on Plunkett Avenue. GAZETTE COVER Ensure access to everything we do,…

ROTTERDAM - Allegations of racism were aired during a public hearing held on Wednesday to discuss whether the city should impose a moratorium on short-term rentals like Airbnbs. The city is considering the moratorium while studying…