Good morning, Schenectady.

The Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp. is hosting its 10th Annual Soup Stroll, where locals will enjoy $1 soup samples from downtown restaurants; the culinary event is coming soon in the heart of Schenectady (with diverse flavors from multiple vendors).

The Regional Food Bank is launching its Restock Our Pantries program to refill shelves after the holiday rush.

It will deliver 12 pallets to each location (18,000 pounds total) over the next six weeks to fight food insecurity.

Union College President Elizabeth Kiss announced today that longtime admissions leader Gregory Sneed will serve as Vice President for Enrollment Management.

He will join in mid-May (bringing over 20 years of enrollment expertise) to guide the college’s strategy amid competitive challenges.

Several local educators have achieved notable recognition this week; Hasan Al Ba'ba'a chaired the student research expo at IMECE 2025 in Memphis and will return to lead the track at the 2026 conference in Vancouver (fellow professors also received media attention for their research and scholarly contributions).

The YWCA of NorthEastern NY launched its early learning center at St. George’s Episcopal Church in early November in Schenectady for local families to access enriched educational programs.

College president Elizabeth Kiss explained Union’s appeal lies in its mix of liberal arts & engineering during a recent interview.

She plans to complete a campus study this year to guide enrollment growth and upgrade dorms while pioneering initiatives like flag football.

After nearly a decade of sitting empty, the former Elmer Ave. Elementary building reopened on Thursday as Elmer Gardens, a 51-unit affordable senior housing complex offering a safe home for local seniors.

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.