Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 28th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Simone’s Kitchen won its third consecutive 'Best Overall' at the Soup Stroll event in Schenectady with its Moroccan Roasted Carrot Soup, amongst other awarded eateries. The Daily Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 16-year-old was arraigned on charges including second-degree murder for the October shooting death of Dubar Knowles, 15, during a house party in Schenectady. The Daily Gazette
- ➤ Persia Nelson will go to trial in June for the second-degree murder of her 11-month-old daughter, Halo Branton, in Schenectady County Court. The Daily Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rotterdam councilman Joe Mastroianni is due in court for a mail theft charge related to an incident caught on camera before the election. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ Schenectady is poised to lower its citywide speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph, pending a city council vote, to enhance safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. The Daily Gazette
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