Good morning, Schenectady.

Police departments across the Capital Region will host free National Night Out celebrations on August 5 that feature family-friendly activities—like live music, games, and food—and Schenectady County’s Niskayuna event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with local law enforcement and first responders.

At Pathways Nursing and Rehab Center on Wednesday, Double H Ranch’s Hospital Outreach Program brought summer fun to residents with water games—pony rides, balloon art, and farm animals.

The program gave kids with serious illnesses a chance to feel the magic of a traditional camp.

Anthony Lewis Jr, 41, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the July 4 stabbing murders of his mother and stepfather in Rotterdam—he received concurrent sentences for unauthorized vehicle use and grand larceny.

Anthony Lewis was sentenced on Wednesday and faces life in prison after he killed his mother and stepfather in their Fern Avenue home in July 2023 in Rotterdam — his May conviction followed a retrial after a prior conviction was overturned due to a prosecution error.

Restorers have returned a faded voucher from March 1798 showing that Union’s first president, John Blair Smith, earned a weekly pay of $18.65, along with documents that record early purchase and building expenses; Special Collections sent three boxes of fragile records for conservation at the Northeast Document Conservation Center—restoring over 75 boxes that will soon be available for research—while plans to digitize the collection are underway.

Schenectady council extended its school officer program through 2028 when six police officers were assigned to schools after the district paid the city $500,000 on Monday—ensuring the program remains funded.

The measure was approved unanimously—reflecting the city's ongoing commitment to school safety.

Laura Barker was treated for stage five kidney failure two years ago and got a life-saving kidney from her partner Bruce Martone—he accepted the risks of the surgery.

Since the transplant, Barker has felt full of energy and Martone wrote her a song to show his deep commitment.

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.