Today
in Schenectady
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fashion students at Capital Region BOCES are offering prom gowns at $5 each with the final sale set for Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. Bethel Northside Community Center in Schenectady will sell prom dresses and suits at $20 each on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — proceeds support the center’s food pantry. News10 ABC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police arrested 31 year old Kwate Edgerton for stabbing a Niskayuna resident just before 8:30 p.m. on Monday at 2361 St. Joseph Drive — he fled toward Schenectady but returned at 2:30 a.m. — and now he faces a charge of first degree assault with more charges possible. WNYT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A mother accused the Schalmont Central School District of mishandling her 10-year-old child's education by not following the IEP and suspending the child multiple times over the years. The family filed a due process case and a discrimination complaint with the State and expects a hearing soon—issues that started in 2021— as they plan to hold the district accountable. CBS 6 Albany
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The New York State budget remains more than a week late—policy issues continue to slow talks among top state leaders today. Assemblyman Robert Smullen said if lawmakers do not pass the budget soon then the Governor, Assembly Speaker, and Senate Majority Leader should not receive full-year pay. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ New York State switched CDPAP payroll services to PPL on April 1, but many caregivers still face technical issues and limited support. The state says payments will start Thursday—while a lawsuit over the transition remains under negotiation. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes held a press conference on Tuesday at the Capitol to introduce the bipartisan HEART Act, which would repeal the ban on patients joining more than one transplant wait list. The bill will allow patients to appear on multiple lists—helping low-income and Medicaid recipients—and aims to cut wait times and save lives for nearly 8,000 New Yorkers awaiting transplants. News10 ABC
- ➤ Traffic sensors showed many drivers exceeded the new 25 mph limit on Hamburg, Rosa, Watt, McDonald, and Clayton streets a month after the rule was set. City officials said they will monitor the data closely—already noting improvements on Norwood Avenue—and may install speed tables if needed. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ City officials and residents condemned the federal funding cut for ice jam mitigation, warning it could increase flood risks in the Stockade neighborhood—local resident Colleen Macauley has driven along the Mohawk River each winter to check the ice and water conditions. They said the move may weaken efforts to protect homes from flooding. The Daily Gazette
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