Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of August.
Good morning, Schenectady.
🏘️ Community
Joseph's House and Shelter will host the Birdie for a Cause golf tournament on September 15 to raise funds for housing vulnerable homeless neighbors — the event will take place at the Country Club of Troy and will support service outreach and emergency shelter efforts.
🚧 Accidents
A rollover crash in Glenville injured a 71-year-old driver, who was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, and a 19-year-old passenger taken to Ellis Medicine with non-life-threatening injuries—investigators reported that Sacandaga Road was closed for about four hours.
🚨 Crime
A pedestrian was hit while crossing State Street in Niskayuna as police and state officers arrived after receiving tips + drones are flying overhead as the investigation continues.
🏛️ Government
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum held a tribute for Montgomery County Legislator Dan Wilson who died in a plane crash last month at Block Island State Airport—friends, family, and county leaders shared their memories and honored his legacy.
The museum has set up a donation fund to continue his work and preserve his impact.
Lawmakers approved a zoning change that advances plans for a Tractor Supply Co. store in Rotterdam—bringing the project closer to construction.
Next week, a portion of Sacandaga Road in Glenville will close for a rail crossing reconstruction, the state Department of Transportation said Friday — the project will replace the aging crossing.
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