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in Schenectady
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Volunteers at 518 Kosher are preparing over 200 Passover gift bags to help older adults celebrate by bringing meals to care facilities, senior apartments, and private homes in the Capital Region. The effort, supported by Jewish Family Services, continues a 30-year tradition of community care. WNYT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local entrepreneur Blake Mahieu runs Upstate Bug Busters, an all-natural pest control business that uses essential oils to treat ticks and mosquitoes; the company now serves over 300 customers across the Capital Region and is expanding its fleet (grown from his childhood lawn-mowing route). CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ Lily’s Cafe, a family-owned restaurant carrying on an 80-year legacy from Oliver’s Cafe, offers breakfast and lunch with homemade dishes. Located at 181 Freemans Bridge Road in Glenville, the cafe operates Wednesday through Saturday (6 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Sunday (7 a.m. to 2 p.m.). CBS 6 Albany
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Scotia-Glenville Central School District regained control of its hacked Facebook page after an unauthorized user posted Two and a Half Men clips on March 29 and temporarily took it offline; district officials confirmed that internal servers and data systems were not breached. WNYT
- ➤ Scotia-Glenville Central School District regained control of its Facebook page after a hack on March 29 when an unknown actor posted an inappropriate video. Officials disabled the page and said more information will be shared soon. CBS 6 Albany
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State lawmakers have proposed a bill to create a veteran suicide mortality review board to gather updated data from state and federal agencies following a report showing a 20-year high suicide rate based on 3-year-old data, while Purdue University will help produce a county-by-county risk assessment expected later this year. CBS 6 Albany
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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.
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Scotty McCreery Concert
7-10 p.m. — Proctors — Ticket price varies — Enjoy a night of country music with Scotty McCreery, a celebrated artist with deep roots in the genre.
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