Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of July.
Good morning, Schenectady.
Workers using ground-penetrating radar at Vale Cemetery uncovered an 1829 headstone that may help identify burials in the African American Ancestral Burial Ground; the marble marker (found 4 to 5 inches below ground) bears an inscription linked to the Rosa family after which Rosa Road is named.
The Vermont Agency Foundation will host its 7th Annual All Charity Classic Golf Tournament at The Edison Club in Clifton Park on August 10.
Last year, the event raised over $40,000 for 16 local children’s charities and features a closest-to-the-pin challenge.
Researchers using ground-penetrating radar at Vale Cemetery discovered a buried marble headstone marking Henry P.
Rosa—whose connection to the namesake Rosa family is under review—while scanning the historic African American ancestral burial ground that has many unmarked graves, a finding that will support future preservation work.
Frog Alley Brewing will host bluegrass band Trampled by Turtles this Saturday at 108 State Street downtown.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with showtime at 7 p.m. rain or shine (each ticket sale supports Farm Aid).
Families collected free fresh produce at Central Park on Tuesday from the Farm-to-Family Wheels program run by the school district.
The mobile truck will offer produce and meat on Tuesdays and produce and eggs on Fridays through August (supporting local residents and farms).
The DEC proposed new rules that will require landfills to treat leachate to remove PFAS, heavy metals and other chemicals, making New York the first state to do so.
Public comments on the proposal will be accepted until Sept. 9.
St. Peter’s Health Partners is investing nearly $100M in Schenectady County and the Capital Region with upgrades to hospitals, new ambulatory services at Capital Region Health Park, and a pediatric rehab unit scheduled to open early 2027 (a key part of broader expansion) to boost local care and create jobs.
Zoltan Kaszas Stand-Up Comedy Show
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Proctors — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of sharp observational humor from the award-winning comedian known for his love of cats.
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