Today
in Schenectady
Saturday, July 5th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Four Schenectady parks will host a free six-week summer youth program starting Monday as city students lead kids in sports and activities — the city hopes the program will offer a safe, fun way to enjoy summer recreation — and will review its impact after the session ends. The Daily Gazette
- ➤ The Glenville Police Department is preparing for its annual Fill-A-Backpack drive even though the school year just ended. Donations of markers, notebooks, pencils, crayons and other supplies can be dropped off at Glenville Town Hall — Wolf Hollow Brewing Company, and the department has already received over 70 backpacks from local donors. News10 ABC
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters battled two house fires early this morning on Avenue A and Van Velson St — one incident involved a car crashing into a home that caught fire and a rescued cat was reported, while the other left 12 people displaced and one injured taken to an emergency room, and investigations are ongoing. CBS 6 Albany
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ After years of planning and fundraising, work is underway at Old Fort Johnson to repair and replace its aging roof and associated systems. The Daily Gazette
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Weekly Line Dancing Sessions
6-10 p.m. — Frog Alley Brewing — Dance lessons start at $10 — Enjoy a fun-filled evening of line dancing with lessons for all skill levels and great music.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is not trying to entertain you. It's trying to educate you.
~ Bear Grylls
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