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in Schenectady
Saturday, November 29th, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A teen at Schalmont High School built a free little library in Rotterdam—its birdhouse design welcomes parents, students, and passersby—so local residents can enjoy a new spot to borrow and share books. The Daily Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Schenectady's Armory Studios NY has a new Titanic exhibit that republished a 1953 account of a survivor who recalled his experience on Proctor's screen—visitors can now learn about this unique local history. The Daily Gazette
- ➤ Today, visitors can explore Titanic: An Immersive Voyage – Through the Eyes of the Passengers at Armory Studios in downtown Schenectady, where the exhibit shows over 200 artifacts, recreated rooms, video animations and a virtual-reality tour of the wreck 2.5 miles deep. Tickets start at $27.90 and VIP access offers a special VR journey while the experience lasts about 60 to 90 minutes. CBS 6 Albany
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Small Business Saturday will boost the local economy in the Capital Region with planned events and initiatives aimed at supporting local retailers. Local businesses expect the event to encourage shoppers to support community stores and help drive economic growth. The Daily Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Hochul announced that 1,650 trees will be sent to communities across New York as part of the Tree Power program— the largest delivery since it started— to help meet her goal of planting 25 million trees by 2033. CBS 6 Albany
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Center for Disability Services will stop psychiatric care at the end of December, leaving about 600 patients without a provider in 2026. CEO Gregory Sorrentino said the change follows a long struggle to hire new staff (due to Medicaid rates that have not been updated in 18 years) and added the Center will work to help patients find alternative care. CBS 6 Albany
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Schenectady Belmont 12U football team won the Eastern Region Championship in Pennsylvania—earning a spot in the national championship in Charlotte next month—after a season where every team in the program claimed a title. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ The Ellis Cardiac Classic 5K Thanksgiving race took place in Schenectady on November 27 — 11 photos capture key moments of the event. The Daily Gazette
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