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Friday, December 5th, 2025

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Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • ➤ The community mourns Siena University men’s lacrosse coach Liam Gleason, who died from a fall at his Halfmoon home that caused a traumatic brain injury. A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Siena UHY Center.  WNYT

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ NY Attorney General Letitia James urges DoorDash workers (deliveries from May 2017 to Sept. 2019) to file claims for the $16.75M settlement by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2025; over 30,000 have already applied using online instructions.  CBS 6 Albany

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

  • Adoption Clinic at Pet Supplies Plus

    11:00 AM – 12:30 PM — Pet Supplies Plus East Greenbush — Adoption fees apply — Find your new best friend at this rescue dog adoption event.

    Sat, 12/6/25

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  • New Year's Eve Celebration at Rivers Casino

    9 p.m. — Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady — Price varies — Celebrate the arrival of 2026 with live music, dinner, and a chance to win exciting prizes.

    Wed, 12/31/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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