🌱 How will Rotterdam’s Riley Mulvey impact Siena’s big test at Vermont?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Rotterdam’s Riley Mulvey impact Siena’s big test at Vermont?

Also on today's calendar: DJ Ketchup with Kevin & Josh and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 54, low: 26.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, colder, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Siena basketball coach Gerry McNamara expecting 'great test' at Vermont (timesunion.com) — Rotterdam native and Siena graduate center Riley Mulvey is back practicing after missing eight games with a concussion and could travel for the Saints’ road test at Vermont. Coach Gerry McNamara and his 9-2 squad see the Catamounts as a major mid-major measuring stick, starting a new four-year home-and-home series.
   

📸 Around Rotterdam

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rotterdam

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Holiday Book Sale — WHBC
  Wolf Hollow Brewing Company, 6882 Amsterdam Rd, Schenectady
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• HS Spirit Week - Flurry Friday (Winter Gear)
  Schalmont Csd Schenectady, NY 12306
• DJ Ketchup with Kevin & Josh
  Frog Alley Brewing , 108 State St , Schenectady
  5:00 pm
• Bella Blends Candle Class
  Thrifty Connections , 158 Lafayette St , Schenectady
  5:30 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
• miCosmic Quiet Meditation
  miSci | Museum of Innovation & Science , 15 Museum Drive , Schenectady
  10:00 am
• Music Makers
  Rotterdam Branch Library , 1100 N Westcott Rd , Schenectady
  10:30 am

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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
• Grades 7 & 8 Winter Concert
  High School 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 )

• TradeJobsWorkForce posted a job opening for Porter in Schenectady. Apply here.
• Northeast Grocery posted a job opening for Freight Handler - Perishable Warehouse 2nd Shift in Schenectady. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rotterdam here.

🗞 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)

Glenville

• Food & Beverage Bounces Back with 53 New Capital Projects in November 2025 (foodindustryexecutive.com)

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