Today
in Schenectady
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, Schenectady. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bethesda House, facing a winter funding gap, got an anonymous pledge to match up to $100,000 in donations & a $45,000 grant to keep Code Blue and social work services running. Donations reached about $45,000 to $50,000 so far, and any remaining match will roll over into 2026. CBS 6 Albany
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Niskayuna are urged to safely dispose of unused or expired medications at free dropboxes, including those at Lange’s Pharmacy, to protect homes & water systems from contamination and misuse. Health officials say proper disposal lowers accidental poisonings in children and pets. CBS 6 Albany
- ➤ Dr. James McDonald, the state health commissioner, warned New Yorkers to get their flu vaccines and avoid large gatherings after record-high flu cases were reported last week (with over 71,000 cases and steep rises in hospital admissions). CBS 6 Albany
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