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🌱 How high could Niskayuna town taxes jump next year—and why?

Niskayuna, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Niskayuna! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How high could Niskayuna town taxes jump next year—and why?
  • How Niskayuna nearly erased a double-digit deficit under Friday night lights
  • How will Ellis’s changes affect Niskayuna patients’ access to care?

Also on today's calendar: Albany Job Fair: October 7, 2026 at Holiday Inn Latham and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 51.
  • Monday: Windy with a shower in places, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Schenectady mayor unveils budget proposal with 43% tax levy hike (timesunion.com) — Niskayuna residents are staring at a proposed 18.5% town tax levy hike for 2027, as Supervisor Erin Cassady-Dorion cites slowing permit revenue, rising benefits, and a rigid county sales tax deal. She says she hopes to trim the increase by about $1 million in cuts, while nearby Schenectady and Rotterdam also unveil steep tax proposals amid broader regional budget stress.
   

• Shenendehowa football staves off Niskayuna in crucial Class AA win (dailygazette.com) — A hard-fought home game in Niskayuna saw the Silver Warriors fall 31-22 to Shenendehowa, despite a spirited second-half comeback led by quarterback Thomas Boler and running back Chase Meisner. The loss drops Niskayuna to 2-3, but the team showed resilience, forcing turnovers and pulling within two points before late drives stalled and a final interception sealed the result.
   

• Ellis Medicine set to host community forum on future of Schenectady health care (cbs6albany.com) — Niskayuna residents may see changes in local care as Ellis Medicine relocates its Niskayuna OBGYN practice to Bellevue Woman’s Center and discusses broader service shifts. A public forum in Schenectady will address cardiology access, ongoing legal disputes with St. Peter’s, and future investments affecting patients across the area.
   

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    I don't feel like figuring this one out myself. How much am I looking at here? (Nextdoor Avon Crest)

🗞 Nearby News

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  • A homecoming to remember: Ex-Schalmont boys' soccer players lead Averill Park past the Sabres (timesunion.com)
  • As India and China repair ties, a Tibet film tells the story of a forgotten resistance (timesunion.com)

Ok Niskayuna! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Niskayuna

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