Today
in Schenectady
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local families and supporters will join the 4th annual Reverse Rett Upstate New York Fall Festival to raise funds for Rett Syndrome research—offering live music, food trucks, raffles, auctions, and kid-friendly activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Speigletown Firehouse on Route 40 in Troy—while partnering with the Rett Syndrome Research Trust for added support. CBS 6 Albany
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local entrepreneurs Karie and Michael Countermine opened Boardroom and Lounge at 1002 Wedgewood Heights in Rotterdam, upstate New York's only indoor cornhole destination—featuring leagues, tournaments, corporate events, a private lounge, snack bar, and pool table—and now welcome both casual and competitive players. WNYT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lisha Kill Middle School will host an anti-bullying and suicide prevention assembly on Friday with Sweethearts and Heroes using the 'Hold On, Possibilities Exist' program — part of back-to-school activities during Suicide Prevention Month. CBS 6 Albany
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ The Federal Reserve cut the interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday to a range of 4.00—4.25, marking the first rate cut in nine months. Local finance advisor Robert Canterbury and Siena College professor Arindam Mandal said the move may help homebuyers while balancing inflation and job growth. CBS 6 Albany
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A waterfront site once set for a tire recycling plant will be transformed into a destination at Mohawk Harbor with a new M&T Bank Center hosting Union College hockey games, a casino, and restaurants opening this fall. The Daily Gazette
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An Evening With David Byrne - Who is the Sky Tour
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Proctors — Ticket prices vary — Experience a captivating performance by the iconic David Byrne at the renowned Proctors Theatre in Schenectady.
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