Good morning, Schenectady.

Market 32/Price Chopper customers raised $44,000 to support Special Olympics athletes and programs—benefiting participants across six states.

New York State's annual burn ban is in effect to lower wildfire risk as temperatures warm and vegetation dries.

The ban, running through May 14, prohibits residential brush burning and allows only small fire pits with strict size limits, with violations facing fines.

State lawmakers introduced two bills on Monday, Mar.

16 to ban surveillance pricing, which uses consumer data (and algorithms) to set individualized prices. The proposals aim to ensure fair pricing for New Yorkers and protect jobs in grocery stores and pharmacies.

Kristen Hislop of the Delightful Run for Women launched the FitHer Forward Podcast a few months ago (she records it in her Halfmoon home) to share health tips and interviews on wellness and longevity in the Capital Region, with new episodes airing every two weeks all year long.

2026 Education Celebration Gala

5:30-11:30 p.m. — Proctors — Admission ticket required — Celebrate educational excellence with the Crystal Apple awards and support local schools.

Drink Schenectady 2026

6-9 p.m. — miSci | Museum of Innovation & Science — $30-$65 — Celebrate New York Craft Beer Day with tastings from local craft beverage producers.