Today
in Schenectady
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Mohawk Hudson Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club is hosting its annual swap meet on Saturday, April 26 at Schrader and Company in Burnt Hills from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.—dozens of collectors will gather to trade and admire vintage boat motors that many have collected over the years. WNYT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Capital Region natives Ali and Thomas Bland have revitalized The Schenectady Trading Company at 10 N Center Street by addressing flooding issues and filling the store with unique local and vintage items. They plan to start classes next month and have purchased the adjacent property—an old building with three apartments—to further renew the area. CBS 6 Albany
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On April 17 at around 7:19 p.m., Schenectady police responded to a domestic shooting on North End Drive after neighbors alerted them to a disturbance; officers found 44-year-old Donald Rickson with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the apartment where his wife sustained gunshot wounds to her hand and torso and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ Lavender, the abandoned dog with a cut ear found in Schenectady last month, greeted police, Animal Control, and the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society with tail wags and trust during a special visit—while a local man was arrested in connection with her abandonment but no charges for abuse were filed—and investigators are seeking more information. WNYT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Scotia-Glenville Central School District has introduced a bus stop-arm photo enforcement program to boost student safety. The program will start on May 1 with a $250 fine for a first violation — fines will cover the program costs through a partnership with the Town of Glenville and BusPatrol. CBS 6 Albany
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Schenectady County will distribute 1,600 saplings next week to celebrate Arbor Day. The Daily Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Friday, Albany-Saratoga Speedway celebrated its 60th season with a full house and races offering $7,500 and $10,000 prizes—although the property has been up for sale since last year and its future remains uncertain. Promoters said racing events, including a Pro Stock autism awareness race and special nights for law enforcement, will continue regardless of the sale. News10 ABC
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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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The Cribtet Performance
8-10 p.m. — Van Dyck Music Club — Cost info not provided — Experience original hard bop jazz from The Cribtet in this vibrant monthly showcase.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Thomas Jefferson
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