Good morning, Schenectady.

Operation at Ease, a nonprofit that helps veterans and law enforcement workers with PTSD by matching them with shelter dogs, celebrates its 10th anniversary as founder Joni Bonilla said the idea began when a veteran friend lost his pet+ the program works with local shelters like Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.

A Schenectady motorcyclist, 32, died in a Glenmont crash around 5 p.m. Monday when an SUV crossed the center line on Route 9W and Corning Hill Road — he was pronounced dead at Albany Medical Center while the SUV driver was not hurt and police believe the driver was at fault.

On July 15, Schenectady man Russell Piper, 24, was sentenced to five years in prison after admitting to carrying a loaded Glock 9 mm modified to fire automatically during an e-bike stop near Second Street and Henry Johnson Boulevard — police found 24.7 grams of crack-cocaine and he was also given three years of probation.

New York officials issued a consumer alert to warn military members and their families about scams that cost them $584 million last year+ scammers used trickery in online sales, imposter scams, and fake investments.

Officials advised service members to use free credit monitoring and a renewable Active-Duty Alert to help protect their finances.

During June, Stewart’s Shops partnered with the American Red Cross to run the 'Give a Pint, Get a Pint' campaign — all blood donors received free pints of ice cream.

The month-long effort drew 10,479 donors and collected enough blood to treat 30,000 patients.

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.