Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Sycamore Collaborative’s summer meal program is expecting to serve 10,000 meals by August 29—up from 6,500 last year—with volunteers and the school district helping to serve hot meals kids recognize from school.
The program began last week to meet growing need during the summer break.
🎭 Culture
Electric City Comic Con returned to Schenectady as a free, family-friendly event hosted by the Schenectady County Public Library that marked its 10th anniversary with panels, a cosplay contest, and artists from Los Angeles—coinciding with Superman returning to theaters.
🎓 Education
Planet Smilez, a nonprofit that introduces middle and high school students from rural areas to careers in dentistry, hosted an event yesterday at Mohanassen’s Center for Advanced Technology in Rotterdam where students practiced dental procedures and experienced wearing a white coat (funded by Delta Dental and sponsored by the New York State Dental Foundation). The event addressed the shortage of dental care in rural communities.
🏛️ Government
Schenectady officials are weighing whether to opt into the Good Cause Eviction Law + officials in Albany, Hudson and Catskill review their first year of opting in to shape their policies.
🏈 Sports
Brad Curtis, a Shenendehowa graduate, hit his first summer home run as the Amsterdam Mohawks beat the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs 8-5 on Friday night to extend their lead in the PGCBL East Division by 5.5 games—shortstop Chris Hoalcraft hit a key two-run blast in the eighth that helped secure the win.
🎉 Schenectady Events
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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.
Psycho Mutton Chops Concert
8:30-11:30 p.m. — Centre Street Pub — No cover charge — Enjoy a night of eclectic rockabilly and surf rock from Psycho Mutton Chops.
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