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in Schenectady
Sunday, December 21st, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 21st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Operation Santa’s Sled hosted a brunch with Santa at the Rensselaer Elks Lodge in East Greenbush to support the Shatraw family as 8-year-old Aimon recovers from multiple strokes caused by a rare brain vascular disorder (featuring a magic show, gift presentation, and K-9 demonstration). WNYT
- ➤ If you're riding Santa's Magical Express today in East Greenbush, you support a fundraiser for 10-year-old Killian Polarolo as Yankee Trails donates $5 per ticket to help buy a wheelchair-accessible van (Killian is a 5th-grade student). CBS 6 Albany
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Hochul signed two consumer protection bills on Friday to regulate kratom sales by raising the legal purchase age to 21. A signing ceremony is expected on Monday in Albany + the new law sets a consistent state framework for consumer safety. CBS 6 Albany
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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.
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