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Clifton Park, New York Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Clifton Park! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What happened during the late-night break-in attempts on Route 9?
- How a Clifton Park marketer turned gas station dances into viral gold
- Why your next flu shot could also protect your heart
Also on today's calendar: The Albany Job Fair: September 9, 2026 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
- Friday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Glenville man attempted to steal from 2 Clifton Park businesses (dailygazette.com) — Two Clifton Park businesses on Route 9, a Stewart’s Shop and Dolce and Biscotti bakery, were targeted in attempted burglaries last week, leading to more than 20 charges against a Glenville man. No injuries were reported, the bakery has reopened, and the suspect was arraigned in Clifton Park Town Court and remanded to Saratoga County Jail. 
2. Meet the Newhouse Grad Behind the Viral Gas Station Dance Video (syr.edu) — A Clifton Park-based communications coordinator for Bruce Tanski Construction helped a Halfmoon gas station and car wash go viral with a “dance for a discount” promotion. Her social media savvy turned lighthearted customer dances into a million-view TikTok hit, drawing new attention and foot traffic to the locally owned businesses.
3. The surprising bonus health benefit of getting a flu shot (timesunion.com) — A Clifton Park family physician explains that getting a flu shot can significantly reduce your risk of heart attacks by limiting the inflammation caused by flu infections. New large-scale studies show vaccinated people with heart disease have markedly lower rates of death, heart attacks, and strokes, underscoring why local doctors urge residents to get immunized each season.
4. Union hires Clifton Park native MacArthur as men's hockey assistant (dailygazette.com) — A Clifton Park native, Pete MacArthur, has been hired as an assistant coach for Union College’s men’s hockey team, bringing his local roots to a prominent regional program. MacArthur, founder of House Money Hockey and former Adirondack Thunder coach and captain, is praised for his leadership, player development skills, and deep ties to the Capital Region hockey community.
5. Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood CEO talks Saratoga County expansion, healthcare roadblocks (wamc.org) — Planned Parenthood leaders outline plans to open a full-service reproductive health center in Saratoga County by 2028, highlighting how most of the county outside Saratoga and Clifton Park is considered rural and underserved. They discuss hospital maternity cutbacks, Medicaid reimbursement challenges, and how state-level protections in New York shape access to contraception, cancer screenings, abortion care, and transgender services across the Capital Region.
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The Albany Job Fair: September 9, 2026 →
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albany Airport Area - Latham by IHG, 400 Old Loudon Rd, Latham
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Professional Development
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6th Grade Orientation
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SAC Gr. 1-2 PTA Playdate
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Hillside Newcomer Ice Cream Social
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Wednesday September 2
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don’t you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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