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Schenectady High leader to retire

SCHENECTADY -- Schenectady High School associate superintendent and longtime employee Gary Comley will retire at the end of the school year after ......

Police Blotter for Schenectadey (11/08/2009)

Schenectady man stabbed in Albany    A 24-year-old Schenectady man was stabbed in the back twice early today on Sheridan Avenue, said Albany...

For retired sheriff, tales as teaching tools

Harry Buffardi is settled in as a full-time Schenectady County Community College faculty member after a 36-year career ......

Ubiles paces Siena past Northeastern

ALBANY Edwin Ubiles scored nearly half his team's points Tuesday as the Siena men's basketball season won its home opener, 59-53, over...

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Home for the Holidays Arts, Crafts & Lifestyle Show
Some of the very best hand-crafted Jewelers and Crafters in upstate New York...
2009-11-20 00:00:00 at Rotterdam Square Mall
The SCCC Foundation presents a 40th Anniversary Gala
The SCCC Foundation presents a 40th Anniversary Gala, 6:00-11:00 p.m., Glen...
2009-11-20 00:00:00 at Schenectady County Community College
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Schenectady, NY Demographics

Schenectady, New York Population (2007) :61531
Population (2000 census)61821
Median household income in 199929378
Per capita income in 199917076
Median year structure built1939
Median gross rent548
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199927.7
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses69200
Median real estate taxes2662
Racial breakdown
White alone74.61
Black or African American alone13.50
Hispanic or Latino:5.72
Two or more races3.06
Asian alone2.14
Some other race alone0.45
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.44
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.04