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In today's newsletter:
- Why a fake ID case ended up in Colonie Court
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 42 and low of 39 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 54, low: 23.
- Saturday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 34 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Schenectady Man Arrested for Smuggling Fake IDs Through Airport (1045theteam.com) — A Schenectady man was caught at Albany International Airport with 14 allegedly forged IDs and was later arraigned in Colonie Court, where he’ll await sentencing. The case involves fake driver’s licenses, Social Security cards, and even bogus pilot licenses, raising concerns about security and identity fraud in the Capital Region. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colonie
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- COLONIE WINTER BREAK CLINIC 3rd-8th Grade
Our Savior's Christian School, 63 Mountain View Ave, Albany
9:00 am
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- Winter Concert (Snow Date)
Colonie Central High School Albany, NY 12205
7:00 pm - CCHS Winter Concert (Snow Date)
CCHS Albany, NY 12205
7:00 pm
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Healthy Bones
Guilderland, NY Calendar , 141 Bavarian Way , Altamont
9:00 am - Bi-Weekly Drop-In Tech-Help
Waterford Public Library , 117 Third Street , Waterford
10:00 am - Music and Movement
Bethlehem Public Library , 451 Delaware Ave , Delmar
10:00 am - Development Planning Committee Meeting, Thursday, 10AM at Town Hall
Bethlehem, NY Calendar , 445 Delaware Avenue First Floor, Room 101 , Delmar
10:00 am - Mahjong
Guilderland, NY Calendar , 141 Bavarian Way , Altamont
12:30 pm - Pinochle
Guilderland, NY Calendar , 141 Bavarian Way , Altamont
12:30 pm - Spinney Strength
The Spinney at Van Dyke , 6 Parker Mathusa Pl , Delmar
1:30 pm - THS Spring Musical Callback Auditions
Troy City SD Troy, NY 12180
3:30 pm - French Conversation Club
Bethlehem Public Library , 451 Delaware Ave , Delmar
3:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ok, so the two cats that come to me for food have found the warming huts and they are eating the food.
They prefer wet food. I can’t tell if they’re staying to warm up, but I can tell you that an opossum has left his calling card. Even feral cats don’t… (Nextdoor Locust Park) - Japanese Tutor Available
B.A. in Japanese JLPT N1 (Highest Level) Studied at Gakushuin University, Japan Academic background in History Suitable for: Beginners to advanced… (Nextdoor Locust Park)
- Your Evening Briefing, New York: • National Guard members can apply for 9/11 disability benefits • Colonie fire commissioner mourned • Patroons hang... (X: SpecNews1Albany)
- Albany County's goal of transforming a site in Colonie into an advanced manufacturing campus is one step closer to reality.... (X: AlbanyBizReview)
🗞 Nearby News
Albany
- New sports bar, restaurant opens in Albany (news10.com)
- Albany Patroons to skip 2026 season, aim for 2027 return (news10.com)
- NYSP shop for toys to gift children at Albany Med (news10.com)
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