Today in Schenectady Logo Today in Schenectady

Friday, January 31st, 2025

SHARE

Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of January.

CRIME NEWS

  • ➤ James Alvin Boone, II, from Schenectady, pleads guilty to drug trafficking, facing 15 years to life in prison.  CBS 6 Albany

ECONOMY NEWS

  • ➤ GE Vernova is investing $35 million in its Schenectady facility to triple wind turbine production and create 100 new jobs, emphasizing clean energy advancement and international expansion.  CBS 6 Albany

EDUCATION NEWS

  • ➤ SUNY Schenectady introduced a state-of-the-art air traffic control simulator, setting the stage for students to achieve certification and direct career paths in air traffic control from its campus.  The Daily Gazette

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ Duanesburg lawmakers have passed laws prohibiting commercial-scale battery-energy storage systems citing public safety and the lack of resources to combat potential fires.  The Daily Gazette

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

  • Shiri Zorn Live Performance

    Shiri Zorn will be performing live at the Van Dyck Music Club in Schenectady.

    Thu, 2/20/25

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The price of greatness is responsibility.

Know who said this? Send us an email!

Reveal the author
About Today in Schenectady

Welcome to the Today in Schenectady, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Schenectady, New York community. If you like the Today in Schenectady, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Schenectady.

Advertising Opportunities

Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Schenectady and across New York. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.

Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.

Community, delivered

Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.

You can unsubscribe at any time.

Subscribe to Today in Schenectady

A free Schenectady community newsletter.

Daily local news
We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
6AM City
A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.

© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here