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Friday, December 20th, 2024

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Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Schenectady Fire Department added three new firefighters and promoted Ashley Schnore to lieutenant in a ceremony highlighting commitment and service.  The Daily Gazette
  • After 130 years, the Hume family passes the ownership of the Daily Gazette to the DeAugustine family, marking a new chapter for the newspaper while honoring its legacy and commitment to the Schenectady community.  The Daily Gazette

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • Three drivers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a three-car collision in Niskayuna, with one facing multiple charges.  News10 ABC
  • Heidi Hoffman, 60, from Watervliet, died after a one-car accident in Niskayuna, with the police and sheriff's office still investigating.  News10 ABC

CRIME NEWS

  • Amber Geier, facing charges in her disabled daughter's death, declined a plea deal offering 4 to 12 years in prison.  WNYT

HEALTH NEWS

  • A grandmother expresses concern after her granddaughter bought a vaping device at Oneida Middle School, prompting a conversation on the need for increased school safety measures.  CBS 6 Albany

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • New Year's Eve Improv Celebration at The Mopco

    Celebrate the New Year with laughter and a complimentary champagne toast at The Mopco Improv Theatre in Schenectady.

    Tue, 12/31/24

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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~ Flannery O'Connor

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