Today
in Schenectady
Saturday, January 11th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fire Chief Donald Mareno retires after 30 years with the Schenectady Fire Department, marking an end to his three decades of service. The Daily Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A gas station in Rotterdam was robbed at gunpoint, with no injuries reported; authorities are seeking the public's help to identify the suspect. The Daily Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The national tour of the Tony Award winning musical 'Parade,' a story about Leo Frank wrongly accused of murder, begins its run in Schenectady. News10 ABC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Schenectady City Council, led by Councilman Carl Williams, proposes adjustments to the noise code to more effectively address and reduce noise pollution complaints. The Daily Gazette
- ➤ John Della Ratta, a moderate Democrat and long-serving lawmaker, announced he will not seek re-election to the Niskayuna Town Board, marking the end of his tenure in 2025. The Daily Gazette
- ➤ Schenectady City Council schedules a public hearing for new cannabis zoning regulations to manage the location of dispensaries ahead of the moratorium's February expiration. The Daily Gazette
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
~ George Bernard Shaw
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