Daily Gazette Local News (2024)

There is still time left for children ages 12-and-under to celebrate the 4th of July by participating in our first-ever Daily Gazette July 4th kids coloring contest featuring our Family of Newspapers mascot 'Newsie'.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center has announced that GE Vernova will serve as the new lead sponsor of Saratoga Jazz Festival beginning in 2025.

Summertime means barbecues, vacations, outdoor parties and highly anticipated fireworks displays. With Fourth of July fireworks approaching, it’s important for us to remember the well-being of our furry friends during the dazzling displays.

As the nation looks forward to celebrating its 250th anniversary in just a couple of years, the staff of the Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers decided to join the excitement early and create its first-ever July 4 kids' coloring contest.

Alfred E. Neuman finally has the last laugh on Norman Rockwell.

Bite-sized is a regular feature highlighting local food festivals, special events, menu changes, restaurant news and more. Let’s dig in.

Long-discussed proposal to lower the speed limit on some city roads would not only make Schenectady safer, it would demonstrate that leaders prioritize pedestrians and their safety, our columnist writes.

For nearly 30 years, Sycamore Collaborative has provided free meals to youth ages 18 and younger in order to combat food insecurity from July 1 to Aug. 30, when school is not in session. Last summer, over 13,000 free meals were given out, and the goal for this summer is to hand out over 14,000.

SCOTIA — How should Scotia spend $4.5 million? Village officials want to know.

SCOTIA - Looks at the Scotia Jumpin' Jack's Fireworks Friday night.

Niskayuna Fire District No. 1 Fire Chief Dale Lingenfelter retired on Friday, bidding farewell to the district that he led for the last 18 years.

SARATOGA SPRINGS— All City of Saratoga Springs departments are back online, Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi announced Friday evening.

MALTA — Following a request from a code enforcement officer, Malta town officials will decide at a July 8 Town Board meeting whether or not to implement a policy that would allow animal control and code enforcement officers and fire marshals …

CLIFTON PARK - The pedestrian killed in Wednesday night's crash in Clifton Park was identified Friday as a state of Florida resident, New York State Police said.

SCHENECTADY — Ellis Medicine continues to make progress in closing its McClellan Street nursing home, though the future of the 18-acre campus where the facility is located remains unclear.

SCHENECTADY — AsBoard of Education President Bernice Rivera put it, the 957 members of the Schenectady High School class of 2024 celebrated yet another win as they walked across the stage at graduation Thursday night.

Proctors Collaborative is set to receive $968,000 in funding from this year’s state budget as part of the Alive Downtowns! coalition.

AMSTERDAM - Amsterdam High School's 216th Commencement at Lynch Literacy Academy Thursday, June 27, 2024.

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The Cleveland Guardians are sending Triston McKenzie to the minors to work out his pitching problems. The AL Central leaders optioned the right-hander to Triple-A Columbus two days after he went a season-low 2 1/3 innings in a 10-3 loss to th…

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