SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A Schenectady gas station is expected to shut its doors for a week after city officials performed an administrative hearing on Friday for ongoing public safety concerns. Speedway, located at 229 S. Brandywine Ave., has been ordered to be closed from March 1 through March 8.
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Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy, Schenectady Police Department officers, and city staff gave testimony at the hearing, presenting call-for-service data, incident history, and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design findings. The city said administrative action began last September after nuisance abatement notices were issued for the property, which accumulated 107 nuisance points within a year and 128 points in two years.
The property was formally found to be a nuisance last November after a hearing with the city in October. City officials said the property agreed to take measures to lessen the nuisance, but those measures weren’t fully implemented.
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Officials recognized the improvements the property made during past hearings, but the city’s concerns increased after recent incidents at the gas station. The city reported that, in addition to sustained call volumes, an employee was arrested and an incident happened involving a stolen credit card. Overall, officials said there was a lack of communication with local law enforcement.
“The City remains committed to working collaboratively with businesses to ensure compliance with local laws and to maintain a safe and orderly environment for residents, visitors, and neighboring establishments,” McCarthy said. “City officials are hopeful that this action will lead to corrective measures and constructive cooperation moving forward.”…