SCHENECTADY -- The Jay Street buildings destroyed by fire March 6 are unstable, and the city declared a state of emergency until noon Saturday on Jay Street between Franklin and Liberty streets, according to the mayor's office.

Jackson Demolition of Schenectady was awarded the demolition contract, with low bid of $419,000. The work at 100-102 Jay St. and 104 Jay St. is to be done in four weeks, city officials said Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, demolition contractors were hoisted aloft in a fire department ladder bucket in order to inspect the extent of the demolition work required to raze the two structures before submitting bids to the city.

Officials from several demolition companies were on the scene in hard hats to get a detailed look at the project.

Eric Shilling, the city building inspector, estimated there are more than 4,000 tons of debris at the fire site.

The state of emergency extends to 427 Franklin St. and down Liberty Street to the intersection of Yates Street, including the parking lots behind all buildings on Jay Street between Franklin and Liberty streets.

City Hall, across the street from the fire scene, remains open.

Business owner Benjamin Morales appealed Tuesday afternoon to the city to let him retrieve items from his Jay Street jewelry store before demolition begins.

Conditions at the buildings have deteriorated, "which has left them in imminent danger of collapse," according to a release from Mayor Gary McCarthy.

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Call it the next Chipotle. Custom, quick pizza is the hot new trend in fast casual dining, even in the New York Metro area, where we can be picky about our pies. Brian Sozzi, an analyst with The Street, says these pizza chains have a new and improved business model, fast service, quality ingredients, freshness, and pizza that's not cooked in a conveyor oven.

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Around 2 million people came to watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Manhattan on Tuesday.The New York National Guard's "Fighting 69th" led the parade for the 164th time. The battalion's nickname dates back to the Civil War. Timothy Cardinal Dolan was the grand marshal.

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The chairmen of Connecticut's two federally recognized Indian tribes are warning lawmakers that a new casino in neighboring Springfield, Massachusetts, could cost the state as many as 18,000 jobs unless steps are taken to address the competition.

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WVU participated in a webinar focused on training faculty, staff, and students on issues related to gender identity. The program is sponsored by the Office of Student Life, the LGBTQ Commission, and Provost.

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