🌱 Which East Greenbush family sent their tree to Rockefeller Center?

Good morning to you East Greenbush! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which East Greenbush family sent their tree to Rockefeller Center?

Also on today's calendar: The Friday Thing (Grades 6-12) and 5 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around East Greenbush? Post it to East Greenbush photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 42, low: 25.
• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Is New York's Most Popular Christmas Movie (1045theteam.com) — A New York–wide survey found that “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is the state’s favorite Christmas movie, and the piece also spotlights this year’s Rockefeller Center tree coming from a family in East Greenbush. That means a local household’s tree is at the heart of one of New York City’s biggest holiday traditions, giving East Greenbush residents a fun new reason to tune into the festivities.
   

📸 Around East Greenbush

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Greenbush

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• English as a New Language
  East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• CHS Holiday Concert #2 (Chorus/Orchestra/Concert Band)
  Columbia High School , 962 Luther Rd , East Greenbush
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Elementary Winter Concert
  Rensselaer City SD Rensselaer, NY 12144
  6:30 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Genet Elementary School Auditorium , 29 Englewood Ave , East Greenbush
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The Friday Thing (Grades 6-12)
  East Greenbush Community Library , 10 Community Way , East Greenbush
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Drive Thru Food Pantry
  Rensselaer City SD Rensselaer, NY 12144
  8:00 am

Monday December 22

• Music Together (ages 0-5)
  East Greenbush Community Library , 10 Community Way , East Greenbush
  11:30 am

Tuesday December 23

• English as a New Language
  East Greenbush Community Library , 10 Community Way , East Greenbush
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Boys Varsity Bowling v. Bethlehem High School
  East Greenbush Bowling Center , 570 Columbia Turnpike , East Greenbush
  4:00 pm
• Elementary PTA Sponsored Cookies, Crafts, and Clause Night
  Rensselaer City SD Rensselaer, NY 12144
  5:30 pm
• School 2 Winter Concert
  Troy City SD Troy, NY 12180
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Bring Your Own Device Tech Help
  North Greenbush Public Library , 141 Main Avenue , Wynantskill
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in East Greenbush. Apply here.
• Stewart's Shops posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate- Part-time in East Greenbush. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Greenbush here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rensselaer

• A comprehensive renovation and update to Van Rensselaer Manor announced. (nyvtmedia.com)
• Schumer panned for saying 'Go Bills' before addressing Australia mass shooting (foxnews.com)

Albany

• Albany Co. plans for new fire training facility (news10.com)
• Ronald McDonald House is a home away from home even during the holidays (news10.com)
• Albany, Schenectady Counties declare Code Blue (news10.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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