Today
in Schenectady
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Open Door Bookstore in Schenectady thrives by fostering personal connections with customers and offering popular genres. The Daily Gazette
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A tractor-trailer hit a crash cushion and then a railroad overpass bridge on the Thruway, spilling its load of metal pipes and causing temporary lane closures; the driver sustained minor injuries. WNYT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Dakiem Demonia was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a series of violent crimes, including rape and arson, in Schenectady, NY, in May 2024. CBS 6 Albany
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A Schenectady restaurant ensures employees receive minimum wage in addition to keeping their tips, challenging traditional tipping practices linked to systemic inequalities. WNYT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Elizabeth Kiss, with a distinguished background in academic leadership and philosophy, has been unanimously chosen as the 20th president of Union College, set to start her presidency on July 1. Concordiensis
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Schenectady will reduce its speed limit from 30 to 25 mph starting Saturday to improve pedestrian safety, following similar actions by Albany and Hudson. WNYT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Union College is set to close the Frank L. Messa Rink due to its cost-ineffectiveness in addressing mechanical and structural issues, with a new, enhanced facility near Mohawk Harbor to open for the 2025-2026 ECAC Hockey season. Concordiensis
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
~ Jesus
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