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- How will automatic raises change Rensselaer County leaders’ paychecks?
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📰 News we're reading
• Pay hikes for Rensselaer's county executive, legislators will now match union workers (timesunion.com) — Rensselaer County’s executive and 19 legislators have approved a new system that automatically ties their future pay raises to increases negotiated for unionized county workers, starting with a 3% bump in 2026. Supporters say it depoliticizes long-delayed raises, while some Democrats warn it hides ongoing salary hikes from voters and reduces transparency around compensation decisions. 
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- JSHS 2nd Qtr. Progress Reports
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🗓 Events Nearby
- English as a New Language
East Greenbush Community Library , 10 Community Way , East Greenbush
4:30 pm - Introduction to Home Beer Brewing
East Greenbush Community Library , 10 Community Way , East Greenbush
6:00 pm - TMS Winter Concert
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7:00 pm - CHS Holiday Concert #1 (Chamber Singers/Chamber Orchestra/Symphonic Band/Jazz Band)
Columbia High School , 962 Luther Rd , East Greenbush
7:00 pm - Independent Study MAT - December 2025
Brightside Up , 91 Broadway , Menands
9:00 am - Baby Storytime! (ages 0-18 months)
East Greenbush Community Library , 10 Community Way , East Greenbush
10:30 am - Drawn to Art – for Seniors
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence , 194 Livingston Avenue , Albany
2:00 pm - The Friday Thing (Grades 6-12)
East Greenbush Community Library , 10 Community Way , East Greenbush
3:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Your dryer works hard, and so does your lint trap.
But when lint builds up, it blocks airflow and traps heat. That trapped heat can ignite, turning a simple chore into a serious fire hazard. Here’s… (Nextdoor Rensselaer)
- Capital District YMCA posted a job opening for Greenbush: Custodian & Maintenance Technician in Rensselaer. Apply here.
- Dairy Farmers of America posted a job opening for Production Supervisor - Third shift in Rensselaer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rensselaer here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Greenbush
- How many lights are on the Rockefeller Christmas Tree in NYC? (delawareonline.com)
- Felon gets 14 years in prison for having ghost gun (wnyt.com)
- $4.5M awarded to Capital Region for road safety projects (news10.com)
Albany
- Albany High School implements new security procedures (cbs6albany.com)
- Albany County responds to idea of using former St. Rose campus as homeless shelter (wnyt.com)
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