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35Events this week
5Free things to do
83New spots
81New stories

Checked Sunday, September 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Schenectady

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 35 events, day by day →

Community Crafting Mondays

Monday 1pm · Rotterdam Community Center

Zumba with Annie Grzywaczewski

Monday 5pm · Rotterdam Community Center

Bike night

Tuesday 5pm · Cycle Gear

TRIVIA at Centre Street Pub!

Tuesday 7pm · Centre Street Pub

Hops & Harvest Ft. Leftover Salmon

Wednesday 5pm · Empire State Plaza

New in Schenectady

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

Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady

Beauty

Support future stylists: Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady offers guest services performed by students under the guidance of licensed stylists, covering cuts, color, and styling with plenty of care.

paulmitchell.edu

Lorenzo's Cafe

Cafes

Breakfast, subs, and pasta: Lorenzo's Cafe is that low-key spot locals lean on for a cup of coffee, waffles crowned with strawberries and whipped cream, and biscuits and sausage gravy served all day.

lorenzositaliancafe.com

The Grandstand

Bakeries & Sweets

Soft-serve plus playtime: If your crew wants cones and something to do, The Grandstand nails it with playful soft-serve flavors, fast-food favorites, and specialty ice cream cakes.

thegrandstandicecream.com

Schenectady’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 Schenectady’s best →

Most read in Schenectady

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

  1. Boil water advisory issued for some Troy residents amid valve repairs

    The City of Troy has issued a boil water advisory for several addresses while crews make necessary water valve repairs.

    Full story at wnyt.com

  2. Stunning Custom Stone Home at 52 Winding Brook Drive, Saratoga Springs

    Stunning custom stone-fronted residence at 52 Winding Brook Drive in Saratoga Springs, NY, is priced at $2,450,000 and comes with 5,071 sqft plus a 544 sqft unfinished bonus room.

    Full story at poststar.com

  3. Website lets you check if your car was tracked through Flock

    There has been growing concern about the use of information collected by Flock cameras in the Capital Region by residents in Troy, New York.

    Full story at wnyt.com

  4. Four arrested in drug raid in Troy

    Four people have been arrested in Troy, New York, following a narcotics investigation that resulted in the seizure of cocaine and an illegal firearm.

    Full story at newportdispatch.com

  5. Water and Wine: The Ultimate 350-Mile New York Road Trip...

    A new 350-mile road trip corridor connects historic Hudson River towns with the Finger Lakes wine country, offering access to the 215-foot Taughannock Falls and Watkins Glen's 19 cascading waterfalls.

    Full story at nomadlawyer.org

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