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in Schenectady
Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Ronald McDonald House Charities Radiothon is on air today and began on Friday, aiming to raise $125,000 for free stays, meals, and activities for families with a sick child (marking 25 years of the Family Room at Albany Med). CBS 6 Albany
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Superintendent Susan Swartz recommended closing Glen-Worden Elementary School at a public forum Thursday night — citing low enrollment and budget constraints to reduce bussing costs and ease staffing disruptions as the district evaluates one of four schools for closure. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ Schenectady Schools Superintendent Karen Corona explained that district leaders check local weather, road salt effectiveness, and safe bus routes — with city personnel verifying conditions — to decide by 5:30 a.m. whether to cancel school on Monday. CBS 6 Albany
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Commercial snow removal companies in the Capital Region are prepped for a major storm on Sunday (with 15-18 inches of snow expected) after crews checked vehicles and stocked salt supplies to handle the region’s first major winter event following a mild season. CBS 6 Albany
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Multiple communities, including Schenectady, Glenville, and Greenwich, have declared snow emergencies with no on-street parking and towing enforcement ahead of a winter storm forecast to drop up to 18 inches of snow, while Schenectady has extended free municipal parking to ease travel amid road clearances. CBS 6 Albany
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Wildside: A Tribute to Motley Crue
5-11 p.m. — Frog Alley Brewing — Check for ticket details — Rock out to the nation's premiere Motley Crue tribute band with Remember Tomorrow.
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