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Amsterdam, NY
67Events this week
13Free things to do
69New spots
90New stories

● Checked Friday, October 23, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Amsterdam

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 67 events, day by day →

Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers

Saturday 12am · The Parting Glass

Be "Witched" Bus Trip

Saturday 6am · Amsterdam Park & Ride

Community Yoga: Saturdays

Saturday 8:15am · High Rock Park · Free

Community Crew: Farm

Saturday 9am · Pitney Meadows Community Farm · Free

The Grow Amsterdam Farmers Market

Saturday 9am · Walter Elwood Museum

New in Amsterdam

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Fit Happens

Health & Wellness

Where workouts feel fun: Fit Happens packs four separate workout areas with privacy, helpful personal trainers, and a cardio theater crowned by a 16x10 screen and surround sound.

go2fithappens.com ↗

Goodfellas Pizza

Restaurants

Hand tossed perfection: Since 2006, Goodfellas Pizzeria has been the Amsterdam standby for slices on the run and legit Italian comfort, with every pizza and calzone made-to-order and hand-tossed, no exceptions.

gfellaspizza.com ↗

Amsterdam’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Amsterdam’s best →

Most read in Amsterdam

The five stories Amsterdam readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. 20 cardiologists resign amid New York health system legal battle - Becker’s ASC

    Twenty of the 27 cardiologists from Cardiology Associates of Schenectady (N.Y.)

    Full story at beckersasc.com ↗

  2. Attorney General James Secures $1.875 Million in Food and Goods from Dollar General for Overcharging Consumers

    New York Attorney General Letitia James secured $1.875 million in food and personal items from Dollar General Corporation (Dollar General), a subsidiary of DolGen New York, LLC and Dollar General Corp.

    Full story at longisland.com ↗

  3. POWER Rebate Checks arriving in Western New York

    New York State has begun sending out rebate checks to over 8 million residents in Western New York to help combat the rising costs of utilities across the state.

    Full story at thenew961.com ↗

  4. Ellis Medicine to open cardiology practice in shuttered VA clinic - Becker’s ASC

    Ellis Medicine is leasing the former Veterans Affairs clinic in Rotterdam, N.Y., and plans to open primary care and cardiology clinics there in January.

    Full story at beckersasc.com ↗

  5. Check your balance as NY Summer EBT expires and thousands get a second chance at SNAP

    New Yorkers with children have an October 14 deadline to spend their remaining summer food funds before the money disappears.

    Full story at localsyr.com ↗

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