Keywords: small business big heart amsterdam n.y. ny new york ghost town ghosttown dead city upstate real-estate realestate abandoned toxic waste hazardous rape sex offender offenders criminal mohawk valley mall 12010 blacks african american capitol region capital albany troy schenectady cruelty abuse buddhist monks restaurant religion religious intolerance intolerant discrimination people urban decay heroin drugs narcotics dog dogs robbery elderly disabled nursing care outdoor architecture building "It’s not like the big companies moved and then you have sudden shock; it's a slow transition into real depression," Former Amsterdam Mayor Thane says. Violent Crime in my Opinion has spiked, says new Mayor Michael Villa "It’s not like the big companies moved and then you have sudden shock; it's a slow transition into real depression," Former Amsterdam Mayor Thane says. Violent Crime in my Opinion has spiked, says new Mayor Michael Villa |