Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of December.
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🏘️ Community
Capital Region BOCES students collectively donated hundreds of toys and raised over $1,000 for the City Mission of Schenectady to support children during the holiday season.
🚧 Accidents
A car hit a pole on Broadway in Schenectady, causing damage and traffic delays, with the driver hospitalized for treatment.
📰 Economy
Rotterdam lawmakers unanimously approved a zoning change, facilitating BJ’s Wholesale Club's move and expansion near Interstate 88 with a new 102,000-square-foot store and gas station.
🌲 Environment
The Hudson and Mohawk Rivers Leachate Collective warns that 368,000 New Yorkers are exposed to toxic pollutants in their drinking water due to leachate contamination.
🏛️ Government
Schenectady plans a public hearing in January to discuss lowering the citywide speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph, aimed at enhancing safety based on a speeding study and national traffic recommendations.
Governor Kathy Hochul proposes a $3 billion rebate scheme to provide $300 to $500 financial relief to families to combat inflation.
📰 Lifestyle
Tom Schreck shares holiday shopping advice for selecting sensory-friendly gifts like scented stress balls and fidget toys for kids on the spectrum.
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New Year's Eve Improv Celebration at The Mopco
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