Monday, April 21st, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A man in Voorheesville had his house destroyed by a fire on April 16 when he left to get food and now he is looking for his hairless cat, Fluffy—neighbors helped him search by posting flyers and checking porches—hoping to find his friend soon. News10 ABC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Dennis Drue, who was convicted in a 2012 crash that killed two Shenendehowa High School students, is in Colonie Town Court today at 5 p.m. after he was arrested last month for giving a false name while on parole, and a judge denied his release over fears he might not appear—his full parole hearing is set for May. WNYT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Shen Yun will perform China Before Communism today and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Proctors Theater. Show conductor Ying Chen discussed the performance on CBS6 — tickets and more details are available. CBS 6 Albany
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ New research by Realtor.com shows that 10 ZIP codes saw home prices drop up to 25% since 2024—Schenectady’s median price fell 24.9%. The study said more homes on the market are giving buyers better choices as prices slow down. News10 ABC
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~ Henry Ford
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