Paul Nelson

Albany

Municipal and Police Reporter at Times Union (Albany)

municipal and police reporter covering Schenectady city and county

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Teachers' union pushes back against charters at Schenectady hearing

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Paul Nelson

SCHENECTADY — The founder and board president of one of two charter schools being proposed in the city, as well as the Schenectady teachers' union president, were among four people who spoke during Monday’s public hearing held by the city school district on the matter. And not surprisingly, they came down on opposite sides of the issue.
Schenectady County sheriff's office probing deadly weekend crash in Princetown

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Paul Nelson

PRINCETOWN — The Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash over the weekend. Sheriff’s deputies found a vehicle in a ditch and the driver suffering from severe injuries after responding at 9:16 p.m. Sunday to a report of a crash on Duanesburg Road east of Van Patten Road in Princetown, according to the agency. Article continues below this adFirst responders were unsuccessful in their efforts to revive the victim, who was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Evidence in Raucci trial weighed at court hearing

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Paul Nelson

SCHENECTADY -- Whether statements that Steven Raucci made to police after his arrest can be used against him at his upcoming trial on terrorism, arson and other charges is the focus of a hearing today in County Court. The court recessed around 11:30 a.m. after District Attorney Robert Carney raised concerns about a confidential informant appearing on a recording scheduled to be played this afternoon. Carney has in the past expressed concern about Raucci, 61, possibly intimidating witnesses.
Montessori-themed charter school and one for secondary students proposed for Schenectady

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Paul Nelson

SCHENECTADY — Two separate charter school proposals — one touting itself as the first urban Montessori school in the region and the other that would be the first in the city catering to secondary school students — are hoping to open their doors in time for the 2026-2027 school year.
Glenville office manager accused of embezzling

4 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Paul Nelson

GLENVILLE — A local business' office manager faces criminal charges in the theft of $64,000 over the past five years, according to town police. Suzanne Endres of Niskayuna was arrested following an investigation into money missing from JBS LLC on Maple Avenue. She is charged with third- and fourth-degree grand larceny, first-degree falsifying business records and petit larceny.
Schenectady Democrats at odds over account for concert series

4 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Paul Nelson

SCHENECTADY — A debate over the language in a resolution to set up a custodial account under the auspices of the city that would pay for summer concerts resulted in the matter being voted down and sent back to the City Council committee for more discussion in what the mayor described as theatrics and a “poor showing” from the governing body.
Schenectady Democrats at odds over account for concert series

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Paul Nelson

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Three moms, three stories of success over addiction in Schenectady court

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Paul Nelson

SCHENECTADY — Alexis 'Lexy' Welch recalled that she “barely had the will to live” when she lost custody of her three young children because of her struggles with addiction. The 30-year-old Welch was one of three graduates of the Schenectady County Family Treatment Court who were celebrated for the milestone by family and friends last week inside a courtroom on the first floor of the courthouse.
Schenectady police expand use of drones to respond to emergency calls

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Paul Nelson

SCHENECTADY — City police are among only a handful of law enforcement agencies in New York that are using drones as a first responder to emergency calls. Police Chief Eric Clifford is hoping the unmanned aerial vehicles will help keep officers safer and cut down on wait times for lower priority calls such as loud music and gatherings, as well as loitering complaints, during busier times when patrol officers are handling more urgent gun-related crimes.
Lake Luzerne couple charged with running over landlord with truck

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Paul Nelson

LAKE LUZERNE — A town couple faces felonies for allegedly running over their landlord with a pickup truck and then getting out of the vehicle and assaulting him during a dispute that turned violent over the weekend, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. The couple, both 27, were arrested and charged with first-degree attempted assault, according to the sheriff’s office, and endangering the welfare of children.