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JobsNew York's unemployment system is offline for 9 to 12 days for an upgradeIf you collect unemployment, the state shut off its online and phone services at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, for an upgrade. The outage is expected to last nine to 12 days, and you can't file new claims, certify for weekly benefits or access your account until it's over. Anything you filed before 5 p.m. Monday goes through as usual.Today’s editionRead

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  • ParadeThe 57th Annual Schenectady County Holiday Parade is Sat., Nov.

    The 57th Annual Schenectady County Holiday Parade is Sat., Nov. 21, with more than 100 floats, marching bands, dance groups and decorated emergency vehicles on State Street. A holiday block party starts at 3 p.m. along State and Jay streets.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: B95.5

  • MelodiesTickets for CBS6 Melodies of Christmas go on sale at noon Tuesday, Nov.

    Tickets for CBS6 Melodies of Christmas go on sale at noon Tuesday, Nov. 3. The show is back at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady for four performances, Dec. 17-20.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WRGB

  • USPS jobsUSPS is holding job fairs at the Schenectady Post Office, 29 Jay St., on Tue., Nov.

    USPS is holding job fairs at the Schenectady Post Office, 29 Jay St., on Tue., Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and at Glenville Branch Library, 20 Glenridge Road, on Fri., Nov. 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pay starts at $21.89 an hour for rural carrier associates, $21.21 for city carrier assistants and $21.44 for sales and services distribution associates.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: NEWS10 ABC

  • CDTACDTA will change numerous routes across the Capital Region starting Sun., Nov.

    CDTA will change numerous routes across the Capital Region starting Sun., Nov. 29. The agency says the changes are part of routine updates and service optimization, and schedules and trip times are on its website.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: NEWS10 ABC

  • SoccerSchuylerville won the Section 2 Class B boys soccer title Monday night, beating Broadalbin-Perth 1-0 on an overtime header by Colden Harrison.

    Schuylerville won the Section 2 Class B boys soccer title Monday night, beating Broadalbin-Perth 1-0 on an overtime header by Colden Harrison. In Class A, the Daily Gazette reports Averill Park topped Schalmont in the title game.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: NEWS10 ABC, The Daily Gazette

  • WildfireCrews are working an active wildfire in Rensselaer County, and the DEC has closed Berlin State Forest, Taconic Ridge State Forest, the Taconic Crest Trail and the Mattison Hollow Trail until further notice.

    Crews are working an active wildfire in Rensselaer County, and the DEC has closed Berlin State Forest, Taconic Ridge State Forest, the Taconic Crest Trail and the Mattison Hollow Trail until further notice. It comes about a week after a wildfire burned about 250 acres in Rensselaer County and western Massachusetts. WKTV reports much of the state is “abnormally dry”, so we'd skip the campfire.

    Around New York · Today’s editionSources: NEWS10 ABC, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WKTV

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  8. NEWS10 ABC4 hours ago

    Play of the Week Winner - Shenendehowa's Liam O'Shea

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Today in Schenectadyto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Schenectady's budget leans on state aid; jobless system offline

Plus, New York's unemployment system is down for 9 to 12 days and the Holiday Parade is Nov. 21.

The TLDR

  1. Schenectady's budget leans on state aid that isn't promised
  2. New York's unemployment system is offline for 9 to 12 days
  3. The Schenectady County Holiday Parade is Sat., Nov. 21
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