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Schenectady, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Schenectady! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could you qualify for free cancer screenings in Schenectady?
- Could Schenectady councilors be expelled for missing too many meetings?
- State Police investigate deadly one-car crash on Schenectady’s I-890 westbound.
Also on today's calendar: Bald Girls Do Lunch in Capitol Region, NY and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Free cancer screenings in Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady counties (dailygazette.com) — Uninsured Schenectady residents ages 40 to 64 can now access free breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings through the state’s Cancer Services Program covering Fulton, Montgomery and Schenectady counties. Outreach staff have been visiting City Council, local libraries and Price Chopper to explain flexible eligibility, follow-up care and help enrolling in Medicaid. Residents can call 518-770-6817 in English or Spanish to check eligibility. 
2. Schenectady council president seeks attendance policy for long-term absences (timesunion.com) — Schenectady City Council President Carl Williams is pushing for a formal attendance policy that could allow expelling members who miss meetings for extended periods, aiming to keep city business from stalling. The idea follows Councilwoman Carmel Patrick’s seven‑month, stroke-related absence and has sparked debate among council members over fairness, medical exceptions and democratic representation. No specific policy language has been proposed yet.
3. Crash on I-890 leaves one person dead, cause under investigation (cbs6albany.com) — State Police say a 29-year-old man from Shandaken died Tuesday morning after his car left the westbound lanes of I-890 near Exit 6 in the city of Schenectady and struck an embankment and sign support pole. He was taken to Ellis Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, and investigators are still working to determine why the vehicle veered off the roadway. Drivers can expect the investigation to continue as details emerge.
4. Leaders push for Mohawk River protection, management plan (dailygazette.com) — Schenectady County’s Great Flats Aquifer and Mohawk River drinking water are central to a new push for a formal Mohawk River Basin management plan now awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature. Lawmakers and river advocates say the plan would boost flood resilience, protect water quality for hundreds of thousands of residents, and tackle invasive carp before they threaten fisheries, tourism, and local ecosystems.
📸 Around Schenectady
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Bald Girls Do Lunch in Capitol Region, NY →
Scarlet Knife, 195 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham
11:30 am
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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New York Rush Game
Union College 08-Frank Bailey Field, 09-CPH Artificial Turf
5:30 pm -
Farm to Family Wheels at Hillhurst Park
Schenectady City School District 2301 Campbell Ave, Schenectady, NY 12306, USA
4:20 pm -
Farm to Family Wheels at Van Corlaer Elementary School
Schenectady City School District 2310 Guilderland Ave, Schenectady, NY 12306, USA
5:00 pm -
Farm to Family Wheels at SCSD Family Investment Center
Schenectady City School District 120 Emmons St, Schenectady, NY 12304, USA
5:45 pm -
Maestro: Improv Comedy Showdown →
MOPCO:The Mopco Improv Theatre, 10 N Jay St, Schenectady
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Theatresports (Improv Comedy) →
MOPCO:The Mopco Improv Theatre, 10 N Jay St, Schenectady
8:00 pm -
Schenectady Greenmarket →
Schenectady, NY Calendar, 105 Jay St, Schenectady
10:00 am -
Improv 101: 4 Week Class →
MOPCO:The Mopco Improv Theatre, 10 N Jay St, Schenectady
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Theatresports (Improv Comedy) →
MOPCO:The Mopco Improv Theatre, 10 N Jay St, Schenectady
8:00 pm -
Theatresports (Improv Comedy) →
MOPCO:The Mopco Improv Theatre, 10 N Jay St, Schenectady
8:00 pm -
Improv Fundamentals Part 1 - Six Week Class →
MOPCO:The Mopco Improv Theatre, 10 N Jay St, Schenectady
7:00 am
Thursday August 6
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Saturday August 15
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Wednesday August 26
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Found this cat on Broad St (near Poplar st) this evening (8/4) and they were looking extremely thin and raggedy. Was able to get close enough to feed… (Nextdoor Guilderland by Helderberg) - I am looking for someone to clean out 2 gutters.
The lower one has been cleaned but there is debris in the elbow. There are no halters on the lower gutter. The upper gutter also needs to be done. … (Nextdoor Riverview)
- Northeast Grocery, Inc. posted a job opening for Niskayuna Market 32 Housekeeping Teammate in Schenectady. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Supervisor, Customer Service in Schenectady. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Schenectady here.
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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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