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in Schenectady
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday afternoon, police reported that two people were found dead in a Schenectady residence and an investigation was underway. The Daily Gazette
- ➤ Nyqwuan Monroe, a 26-year-old from Schenectady, was sentenced on March 27 to 53 years to life in State Prison for his role in a Kingston burglary that led to a second-degree murder on July 27, 2023—he was convicted on multiple charges following a jury trial. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ Nyqwuan Monroe (26) of Schenectady was sentenced to 53 years to life in prison after an Ulster County jury found him guilty of killing Dominique Green during a 2023 home invasion in Kingston. News10 ABC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Steinmetz Symposium Student Art Exhibition is open in the Crowell and West Galleries in the Feigenbaum Center for Visual Arts and displays 250 works by more than 80 students from the 2024–25 academic year using digital art, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. The free exhibition — part of the symposium — runs through May 15 and also offers a virtual walkthrough. Union College
- ➤ Today the student band Nott Logical practiced in the WRUC studios at Reamer Campus Center, playing covers and original songs that have earned them a growing following on campus since their October debut. They will perform more this spring and hold private summer events—even as three members graduate and the band’s future remains uncertain. Union College
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ SUNY Schenectady unveiled renovations to Elston Hall, the former Hotel Van Curler, on Tuesday. The Daily Gazette
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ New York Oncology Hematology is offering CAR-T therapy (chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy) at Albany Medical Center that uses patients' own immune cells to fight cancer. The new treatment will be a local option for those who once had to travel hours to clinics in New York City, Boston or Buffalo. WNYT
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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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