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Schenectady proposing 42% tax increase in tentative 2027 budget Schenectady's proposed 2027 budget includes a substantial 42% tax increase. Mayor Gary McCarthy could not be reached for comment on what is driving it.

It's time to mark your calendars for the next Repair Cafe Schenectady!

Join us
Saturday, November 7th
from 10am to 2pm at
St. Stephen's Church,
1229 Baker Ave, Schenectady, NY 12309.

Bring in your broken but treasured items: jewelry, dolls, toys, watched, clocks, clothing, ceramics, wooden objects, lamps & small electric appliances, mechanical items (no fuel engines), bikes, blade sharpening, and sometimes there's even a take apart table for the kids to try their hands at repair.

Repairs* are FREE, and done by volunteer repair coaches, but are not guaranteed. Even if we can't fix it, we have a good time trying! *LIMIT 2 ITEMS PER HOUSEHOLD PER EVENT*

Interested in volunteering at Repair Cafe Schenectady? Contact Schenectady County Recycles at [email protected]

Don't forget our next meeting tomorrow, September 29, at 6:30 PM. We will hear from Schenectady Police Department Deputy Chief Darryl Mallard. Email [email protected] to RSVP or for more information.

2027 County Budget Review

The Schenectady County Legislature will begin reviewing the County Manager’s proposed 2027 Operating Budget and 2027–2032 Capital Improvement Program on Wednesday, September 30.

All meetings are open to the public and will be held at the County Office Building, 620 State Street, 6th floor, and streamed live on the County’s YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/schenectadycounty

Budget Review Schedule
• Sept. 30 – 7 p.m.
• Oct. 5 – 7 p.m.
• Oct. 6 – 7 p.m.
• Oct. 7 – 7 p.m.
• Oct. 8 – 7 p.m. – Public Hearing
• Oct. 13 – 7 p.m. – Budget Consideration

Get the kids outside while the weather is still warm! Connecting Tots to Nature takes place in Schenectady tomorrow morning at 10 and in Niskayuna on Thursday at 10.

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