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Monday, May 19th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ This month, 15 Girl Scouts in Northeastern New York will receive the Gold Award — the top honor for leadership and community impact. Girl Scouts CEO Brenda Episcopo and award recipient Katie Shimick discussed the award's significance on CBS6 Morning. CBS 6 Albany
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Multiple top-prize winning tickets were sold in the May 17 TAKE 5 Evening drawing, with a local ticket from Hannaford in Latham earning $16,502.50 & another ticket in Hawthorne winning the same amount. CBS 6 Albany
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Price Chopper and Market 32 have teamed with Freihofer’s to donate 10 cents to the Alzheimer’s Association for each Freihofer’s product sold during May and June — an effort that will help people battling Alzheimer’s and support their caregivers. WNYT
- ➤ A New York watchdog group warned Medicare cardholders this month that scammers may use personal health information for false billing—seniors should check their Medicare statements and call Medicare or a doctor if errors are found. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ Druthers Brewing Company hosted a Sunday event that featured a two-and-a-half mile walk and lunch to raise funds for a cure for Type 1 diabetes—35% of all lunch checks were donated to Breakthrough T1D. Zach Richter emceed the event. WNYT
- ➤ Market 32/Price Chopper has partnered with Freihofer’s Baking Company to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association to support disease detection and treatment efforts — the program will run through May and June. Qualifying products are marked — every purchase of these items donates 10 cents to help fund research. News10 ABC
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Schenectady Classic
54 hole stroke play championship — June 13-15 — Schenectady Municipal Golf Course — Open to all golfers without residency restrictions.
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Summer Market at Stuyvesant Plaza
11 AM – 3 PM — Stuyvesant Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant day of shopping, food tastings, and family-friendly activities in a summer atmosphere.
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