Today
in Schenectady
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Plug Power Inc. will lay off 261 employees in the Capital Region effective June 23 due to economic reasons. The cuts affect 180 workers at Slingerlands, 79 at Latham and 2 at Clifton Park, and employees were notified on March 25. News10 ABC
- ➤ The North Jay Street home of Civitello’s Spumoni & Italian Pastry finished a major renovation that lasted more than a year and is now getting closer to reopening. The restaurant will soon welcome customers + offer its traditional treats in a refreshed space. The Daily Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, 20-year-old Jevoun Drake was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for fatally shooting Usman Pirzada in the head during a 2023 marijuana robbery—prosecutors said Drake panicked when Pirzada reached for his gun—and Drake later expressed remorse in court. News10 ABC
- ➤ Jesse Taber, a 46-year-old man from Rotterdam, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a 12-gauge Stoeger Coach Gun at his home on December 26th and he will serve a three-year term of supervised release after his prison sentence. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ A dog in Schenectady was found Saturday evening with an ear cut off near Eastern Parkway and McClellan Street and suffered injuries to its face and teeth; it is now cared for at Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (staff named her Lavender) as police investigate the suspected animal abuse. WNYT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mayor Gary McCarthy said crews began restoring the historic city hall clock tower on Monday and will work on its Liberty Street side for several months. A crane is stationed on Liberty Street today to move material to the roof and scaffolding will be built on Thursday (minimizing public inconvenience) while a rededication ceremony is planned in July (once work is complete). News10 ABC
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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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Game Night
10 PM — Woodlawn Preserve — Free entry — Connect with locals over games and make new friends in a welcoming environment.
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