🌱 How Rotterdam’s riverfront just became far more accessible to everyone

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In today's newsletter:

• How Rotterdam’s riverfront just became far more accessible to everyone

Also on today's calendar: Ninja Kidz Live and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
• Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Dock and kayak launch renovations at Rotterdam park offer inclusive access (timesunion.com) — Rotterdam’s Kiwanis International Park on the Mohawk River now has an accessible kayak launch, new floating docks, and upgraded walkways designed for people of all abilities. Funded by town money and a state waterfront grant, the project replaces flood-damaged infrastructure, adds picnic and barbecue areas, and aims to boost both outdoor recreation and nearby businesses for Rotterdam residents.
   

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📸 Around Rotterdam

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rotterdam

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 16

• 2026 Music Haven: Okwy Osdebe & Highlife Sounds International - Vintage Afro-Pop →
  Music Haven Concert Series, 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• School Physicals Available for Fall Sports
  Schalmont Csd Schenectady, NY 12306

Wednesday August 12

• Seniors Use of Vehicle Contract Due
  Schalmont Csd Schenectady, NY 12306

Thursday August 13

• Pre-K Freeze Pop Social
  Schalmont Csd Woestina Elementary
  1:00 pm

Tuesday August 25

• Ninja Kidz Live →
  Proctors, 432 State St, Schenectady
  6:30 pm

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📣 Rotterdam Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Farmer's Market →
  Schenectady, NY Calendar Schenectady, NY 12305
  9:00 am
• AOP Summer Presentation
  Union College Integrated Sci & Eng Center Atrium
  11:30 am
• Jazz on Jay →
  Schenectady, NY Calendar Schenectady, NY 12305
  12:00 pm
• Dinosaur Bash with Bash Parties →
  Scotia Branch Library, 14 Mohawk Ave, Scotia
  2:00 pm
• New York Rush Game
  Union College 08-Frank Bailey Field, 09-CPH Artificial Turf
  5:30 pm

Friday August 7

• School Physicals Available for Fall Sports
  Schalmont Csd Schenectady, NY 12306
• Farm to Family Wheels at Hillhurst Park
  Schenectady City School District 2301 Campbell Ave, Schenectady, NY 12306, USA
  4:20 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is an emergency vehicle on Rush St reported...
  There is an emergency vehicle on Rush St reported at 12:30 PM. "Fire vehicle on scene" (Nextdoor )

• Northeast Grocery, Inc. posted a job opening for Niskayuna Market 32 Housekeeping Teammate in Schenectady. Apply here.
• PriceRite Marketplace posted a job opening for Price Rite - Grocery Lead Clerk - Full Time (PRRC) Salary Range $18.00 - $26.00/hr in Schenectady. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rotterdam here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Scotia

• Scotia holds off on Flint House ground scan, plans to tackle building first (dailygazette.com)
• 109th Airlift Wing restores iconic plane (dailygazette.com)
• Historic New Lebanon dirt track keeps chugging along (dailygazette.com)

Schenectady

• Free cancer screenings in Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady counties (dailygazette.com)
• Schenectady council president seeks attendance policy for long-term absences (timesunion.com)
• Crash on I-890 leaves one person dead, cause under investigation (cbs6albany.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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