Good morning, Schenectady.

The Dueling Pianos party at Saratoga springs raised $15,000 for City Mission of Schenectady by donating all tips from attendees to support its workforce development program.

Firefighters in Latham are battling a blaze at building 39 of the Latham Village Apartments on Latham Village Lane off Troy-Schenectady Road—near Kingpin’s Bowling Alley as local roads remain blocked while crews work on the scene.

Two Target Distribution Center workers are accused of stealing almost $6K in Apple products from boxes meant for truck shipments—Joshua E.

Khan of Amsterdam and Gajendra Muthusami of Schenectady—who were arrested on Friday, charged with grand larceny and conspiracy, and later released at Amsterdam Town Court.

Two Target Distribution Center employees—Joshua E.

Khan and Gajendra Muthusami—were arrested on March 21 for grand larceny and conspiracy after taking over $5,900 in Apple products from packages meant for Target stores.

Curtis Butler ’90 said his time at Union helped him start a finance career, study in Germany, and later work as a mentor when he founded Guided Ascent Career Coaching in 2024.

He credits early advice from his advisor—Professor Phaup—for guiding him through a long career on Wall Street and inspiring him to help students launch their careers.

The NYSDOT is gathering data to add safety features such as a traffic signal on a dangerous 1.5-mile stretch of Route 7 near Bellevue Women's Center in Niskayuna after several fatal crashes, including a pedestrian death on February 25th.

Local officials and residents are urging immediate changes as a town study on Complete Streets moves forward plus a petition has reached over 1,100 signatures with a public update website expected to launch in mid-May.

Healthcare experts say upstate hospitals and long-term care homes face staff shortages as nurse vacancies have doubled since before COVID—19 due to an aging population and workers leaving the area.

CBS6 will air a special report today at 7 p.m. to review the pandemic's impact on care in the region.

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.

Game Night

10 PM — Woodlawn Preserve — Free entry — Connect with locals over games and make new friends in a welcoming environment.