Today
in Schenectady
Monday, May 12th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ One person was injured in a garage fire yesterday on Van Antwerp Road in Niskayuna—firefighters confined the blaze in 45 minutes and the man was taken to Albany Medical Center in stable condition as investigators review the incident. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ A Van Antwerp Road homeowner was treated for burns in a Niskayuna garage fire on Sunday morning. The Daily Gazette
- ➤ One person sustained burn injuries when a garage fire broke out Sunday morning on Van Antwerp Road in Niskayuna—firefighters took about 45 minutes to contain the blaze despite flammable liquids and gases, and the heat damaged a vehicle and a shed while protecting nearby homes. News10 ABC
- ➤ The Niskayuna Fire District responded Sunday morning to a garage fire at 1061 Van Antwerp Road that injured one person when they tried to extinguish the flames before help arrived, with firefighters reaching the scene within 3 minutes and containing the fire despite flammable liquids complicating efforts—officials say the cause appears accidental. WNYT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The city council will soon create the first poet laureate position to mark Schenectady milestones—this role will honor key local events. The Daily Gazette
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Scotia officials say plans to develop housing on a vacant plot along Livingston Avenue are still moving forward — a rowhouse project reviewed last month is off. The change marks a shift in the development plans as new options are explored. The Daily Gazette
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