Good morning, Schenectady.

Concerned for the Hungry is returning its Thanksgiving program at a new location; sign-ups for food and volunteer opportunities are open today + cost details will be shared in upcoming local notices.

Local chef Shahila (Shy) Abbasi’s ready-to-eat salads are now available at six Market 32 and Price Chopper stores to offer healthy meal options.

She will host free tasting events in Malta on Oct. 3 and in Guilderland on Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

GE Aerospace announced a $225M investment in its Niskayuna facility that will modernize the site and create 75 high-paying local jobs.

Union received a $50,000 grant (Capacity-Building Grant) from the Educating Character Initiative to launch a character education program over this academic year.

The program includes a lecture series starting Wednesday, Oct. 14, with a talk on wisdom and plans for future courses and focus groups.

The 5-1-8 Birth Project has launched as the region’s first doula agency to provide personalized support from pregnancy through postpartum care and infant feeding.

Families can contact the agency today, and doulas seeking support and professional development may join the team.