Today
in Schenectady
Friday, January 17th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Capital Region offers diverse events this weekend, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations and performances at venues like Proctors Theatre and Saratoga Springs. News10 ABC
- ➤ In anticipation of unusually cold weather with temperatures dropping below 10 degrees, homeless shelters across the Capital Region, including HATAS and the City Mission of Schenectady, are expanding their services and calling for community support and volunteers to provide shelter and aid to vulnerable individuals. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ The Schenectady County Legislature announced the winners of the 55th Annual Holiday Parade, showcasing top floats, dance, and musical acts from the event held on November 23, 2024. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ Two girls who went missing from a Schenectady school have been found safe, but a third, Zoey Grems, is still missing. The Daily Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Rotterdam police are investigating a second armed robbery by a suspect believed to be the same individual responsible for a similar crime at the Country Farms store. News10 ABC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Schenectady school district adjusts bus schedules to improve morning student arrivals at high school starting Jan. 27. News10 ABC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Schenectady's Finance Commissioner Anthony Ferrari is retiring after 40 years of service, with Deputy Finance Commissioner Derek Gugumuck set to succeed him. The Daily Gazette
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.
~ Benjamin Franklin
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