Good morning, Schenectady.

Local Ukrainian community leaders say they still feel deep pain from the war as many church members grieve lost loved ones—supplies have been sent to help soldiers and a festival is planned Sept.

13 at the Polish Community Center to support families in Ukraine.

FBI agents are conducting a law enforcement operation at Moon Spa — 2727 Hamburg St in Rotterdam — as part of an investigation with no further details available.

The Center for Economic Growth helped local young people get ready for work by completing its 2025 Summer Internship Engagement Program with 142 interns from 20 Capital Region companies.

The center arranged five summer events—ranging from a ValleyCats game to a kayaking trip—to let interns learn about the region and meet potential employers.

A public meeting was held Wednesday night at the College of St. Rose where residents shared ideas for the campus’s future after it closed at the end of last school year—attendees offered plans such as affordable housing, restaurants, and a senior center, and two more meetings are scheduled with the next on September 25 to decide the property’s use.

NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli warned that uncertainty over federal funding may jeopardize senior services in New York—thousands remain on waitlists for in-home care and meals as key programs face cuts in the President’s proposed 2026 budget.

Schenectady is preparing its first citywide equalization rate study in 16 years — the city will spend $2 million for a multi-year assessment by an outside consultant.