New Schenectady police chief appointed

Schenectady City Government has been effectively shut down because leadership failed to act when it mattered most. Over the summer, officials had the opportunity and the responsibility to nominate a replacement that could earn broad agreement. Instead, they stalled, allowed the situation to deteriorate, and pushed the city into a crisis entirely of their own making. As a result, the people of Schenectady are paying the price. Essential decisions are frozen, accountability is weakened, and unelec