The wooden sign on Chrisler Avenue in Schenectady has been in place for roughly two decades. White letters painted on a crimson background declare, “Welcome to Mont Pleasant. Est. 1831.”
But earlier this month, city employees took down the sign, instigating an unwelcome fight that sends the exact wrong message about the state of city operations.
Pain persists from Schenectady to Hebron to Moreau Lake State Park. Three high-profile Capital Region tragedies from 2023 involve ongoing cases, two of which are set to go to trial in the first half of 2024.
Stephanie Hayes, who ran for Schenectady City Council this past election cycle, died this past weekend. Hayes was 63. The cause of her death was not immediately available.
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