Today
in Schenectady
Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Boozy Moo has introduced adult ice cream mixed with 5% alcohol at locations in the region. Creator Leyla Kiosse started the brand in 2020—using leftover bar alcohol—and the new product has quickly gained a loyal following. WNYT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Schenectady man admitted to selling meth when Keith Edmonds, 30, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Tuesday to possessing the drug with intent to distribute and said he had 425 pills in April and sold over 1,300 pills from October 2024 to March 2025—he now faces at least 5 years in prison with a possible 40-year sentence on Dec. 11. WNYT
- ➤ Attorney Paul DerOhannesian said that the main issue in Kevin Monahan's appeal is whether he showed depraved indifference to life in the killing of Kaylin Gillis in his driveway, which may change his charges of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment and tampering with physical evidence. WNYT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ miSci in Schenectady will launch Rockin’ the Dome on Saturday, August 23 with a Led Zeppelin tribute that fuses classic rock sounds with 360-degree visuals—opening night tickets are $4.50 with free entry for those who attended the historic 1969 show. The series will run Saturday nights until September 13 and will also feature tributes to Pink Floyd, backed by community support. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ This fall, visitors to see Wicked at Proctors will notice downtown’s theater block has transformed after decades of State Street revitalization—marking a major shift in Schenectady’s long-term development. The Daily Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, state officials and local energy advocates warned that planned utility rate hikes remain too high ahead of the Public Service Commission vote, with Governor Hochul urging utilities to cut excessive increases as families tighten their budgets. Critics, including the Retired Public Employees Association, argued that the proposed three-year plan raising monthly bills by up to $50 will burden vulnerable consumers — prompting calls for more balanced rates. CBS 6 Albany
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Nurses held a town hall over Ellis Medicine’s plan to cut services at Bellevue Woman’s Center Hospital—plans that include moving outpatient surgeries to Ellis Hospital and laying off 14 nurses, with some workers reporting no available roles after decades of service. Assemblyman Phil Steck warned the changes point to a bigger problem in healthcare across the country. WNYT
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