Good morning, Schenectady.

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.

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.

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—.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.