Today
in Schenectady
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of March.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Schenectady man, 25-year-old Justin P. Wagner, was sentenced to 16 years in prison Tuesday for firing an illegal AR15 during a personal dispute that led to a January 4 shooting in Halfmoon—he pled guilty to felony first-degree assault and was arrested with the weapon in his work van. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ Patrick Haggerty, 39, is accused of fatally stabbing his 79-year-old mother in a Rotterdam townhouse on Cobblestone Court on Sunday—he is set to appear in court on Thursday. WNYT
- ➤ A video shows police with guns drawn on Lincoln Avenue on Friday after a fatal stabbing in which Amanda Jaikaran, 38—a devoted mother of three—lost her life and led authorities to arrest her ex-boyfriend, Rance White, 52—charged with murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon—. WNYT
- ➤ A Schenectady man named Jaheim T. Gadsen Marble (37) was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, and fourth-degree conspiracy after a stop on Northway. The Daily Gazette
- ➤ Omar Wynn, 32, from Schenectady was sentenced to 5 years in prison after admitting to selling 1,500 fentanyl pills — stamped M30 to resemble oxycodone — and 8.6 grams of cocaine while on probation for previous drug convictions. CBS 6 Albany
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Almost Queen will perform at the Rivers Casino + Resort Schenectady event center on July 12. Pre-sale tickets for Rush Rewards members will be on sale March 20 at 10 a.m. plus general tickets will be available March 21 at 10 a.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the show starting at 7 p.m. CBS 6 Albany
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A new study shows that Schenectady parks generated $14.8 million in economic value and supported 18 full-time jobs—each dollar spent in the parks produced $1.47 in local activity. The report indicates that the Central Park Pool project created 25 jobs and generated over $12 million in economic impact. CBS 6 Albany
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Schenectady County Food Council led a grassroots effort to support the state budget by asking for $75 million each for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program and Nourish New York while raising SNAP benefits to $100. Today, the group and local officials meet in Albany—calling on Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Carl Heastie to include this funding—to help families get the food they need. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ AARP New York urged state lawmakers to add consumer protections into the final state budget—steps like training bank workers to halt suspicious transactions—after scams cost older residents over $200 million yearly. Lawmakers are now considering proposals aimed at stopping fraud against seniors. CBS 6 Albany
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5th Annual Scrabble-Rama Fundraiser
9 a.m. — Schenectady High School Cafeteria — Check website for entry fee — Gather your team and flex your word skills in this local Scrabble tournament.
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2025 Education Celebration Gala
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Proctors Theatre — Admission supports local education — Celebrate and recognize achievements in Schenectady's education sector.
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~ Tony Robbins
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