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In today's newsletter:
- Rotterdam supervisor race fuels dispute over county GOP leadership
- 7 Brew moves into Rotterdam’s former Johnny C’s site
Also on today's calendar: Getting To Know Your Android Smartphone and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 46, low: 33.
- Friday: Cold with a little rain, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Schenectady County GOP looks to rebuild after 2026 election wipeout (dailygazette.com) — Rotterdam Supervisor John Polimeni’s reelection has become a flashpoint in a leadership dispute after Schenectady County Republicans lost every contested race. The GOP spent about $17,000 trying to defeat its former nominee, who won on the Conservative line. County Conservative Chairman James Barrett wants new Republican leadership, but Chair Liz Joy says she will stay. 
• National coffee chain drops into Rotterdam (news10.com) — A 7 Brew drive-thru coffee stand is taking shape at Rotterdam’s former Johnny C’s Pizza and Family Restaurant site, at 1821 Altamont Avenue. The company hopes to open in early 2027, though no date is set, bringing a beverage-only menu to the property vacated in May.
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Menopause - The Musical →
Proctors, 432 State St, Schenectady
7:30 pm
Friday November 13
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Getting To Know Your Android Smartphone →
Rotterdam Branch Library, 1100 N. Westcott Road, Rotterdam
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Craft Fair Hosted by Class of 2027
Schalmont High School
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DCT Tour with Hadewych van Gent →
De Doelen Rotterdam, 50 Schouwburgplein, Rotterdam
3:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 29
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SUNY Schenectady, 78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady
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Trivia →
Scotia NY
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Wet Felted Bowls and Baskets @SUNY Schenectady →
SUNY Schenectady, 78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady
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Hope Beyond Tomorrow Presented By Christopher Hudson (The Forerunner) →
Christ Church, 970 NY-5, Schenectady
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Improv for Actors →
The Mopco Improv Theatre, 10 North Jay Street, Schenectady
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Union College Jazz Ensemble →
Union College, Taylor Music Center, 807 Union St, Schenectady
7:30 pm
Wednesday November 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Scotia
- Discover Schenectady's Elissa Fornasiero shares her vision (dailygazette.com)
- 'Tony should get drug tested' — Joy vs. Constantino feud erupts (dailygazette.com)
Schenectady
- Comedy Works moving from Saratoga to Schenectady (timesunion.com)
- Schenectady bus driver hosting Stuff the Bus for holidays (dailygazette.com)
- New York Operations Manager Honored with Heart of the Industry Award (stnonline.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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