🌱 Which Niskayuna soccer star just earned first-team all-state honors?

Cheers Niskayuna! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Niskayuna soccer star just earned first-team all-state honors?
• How Niskayuna’s GE campus fits into a booming space-chip hub

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Book Sale — WHBC and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, temps: high: 54, low: 22.
• Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 33 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stillwater's Ihnatolya named Class C coach of the Year on girls' soccer all-state team (thedailymail.net) — Niskayuna girls’ soccer standout Megan Goyette has been named a first-team all-state forward, highlighting local talent among New York’s top high school players. The statewide list also recognizes athletes from Stillwater, Saratoga Springs, Shenendehowa, Ballston Spa, and other Section 2 schools for their performances.
   

• CEG: Capital Region becoming microelectronics hub for space programs (timesunion.com) — Niskayuna gets a notable mention as GE Aerospace’s research campus joins GlobalFoundries, IBM, and RPI in positioning the Capital Region as a key hub for space-focused microelectronics. The piece explains how locally made, radiation-hardened chips are powering satellites and deep-space missions, and how federal investment and partnerships with firms like BAE Systems and SpaceX are driving rapid growth in this specialized industry.
   

📸 Around Niskayuna

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Niskayuna

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• THIRDSDAY NITE #014 Rob Lindquist Sextet
  Van Dyck Music Club, 237 Union St, Schenectady
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Holiday Book Sale — WHBC
  Wolf Hollow Brewing Company , 6882 Amsterdam Rd , Schenectady
  5:00 pm
• DJ Ketchup with Kevin & Josh
  Frog Alley Brewing , 108 State St , Schenectady
  5:00 pm
• Chocolate Haus: Holiday Edition
  Schenectady County Historical Society , 32 Washington Ave , Schenectady
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Festival of Trees
  Schenectady County Historical Society , 32 Washington Ave , Schenectady
  10:00 am
• The Coming of the Light: a Solstice Creative Reflection
  Thrifty Connections , 158 Lafayette St , Schenectady
  1:00 pm
• Ugly sweater party
  Munchkinz Land LLC , 90 W Campbell Rd , Schenectady
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• ESYO Percussion Holiday Concert
  Brown School , 150 Corlaer Ave , Schenectady
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• PAWS for Reading @ Scotia
  Scotia Branch Library , 14 Mohawk Ave , Scotia
  4:00 pm
• Trivia Night — WHBC
  Wolf Hollow Brewing Company , 6882 Amsterdam Rd , Schenectady
  6:00 pm
• SAC Gr. 4-5 Orchestra/Gr. 5 Band Concert
  Sacandaga School Schenectady, NY 12302
  6:30 pm
• HSE - Orchestra Concert
  HSE Auditorium
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just announced: NYSOFA and Selfhelp Community Services are providing free access to the Virtual Senior Center for any older adult in New York State.
  Read our press release to learn more about this great platform to help older adults stay connected — which is especially important and timely during… (Nextdoor )
• Sam’s Club: Good Morning Neighbors!
  I have been dealing with Sam’s Club for the last several months without resolution. The issue is after 20+ years as members, the decision was made to… (Nextdoor Old Niskayuna)

🗞 Nearby News

Schenectady

• Temporary stop signs installed on Kings Road after years of resident complaints (cbs6albany.com)
• 'Gilded Age' filming returns to Troy in 2026 (timesunion.com)
• NY weather: Wind advisory issued for Schenectady County from Thursday to Saturday – gusts may reach 50 mph (silive.com)

Rotterdam

• Siena basketball coach Gerry McNamara expecting 'great test' at Vermont (timesunion.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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