2 years in Montgomery County. Finally made it to Jay St. today. Really, really lovely.

Favs:

1. Book store
2. Bear Bird Gift Shop
3. Fries at the burger place

And that old school headshop was a real time travel treat.

I live in Rotterdam, my power and heat went out around 11pm last night. I’ve been trying to call national grid ended calling 20 times and one person answered to help me report the outage. It’s almost 9am and still nothing.

Differences? Pros? Cons? It your looking for a Single-family home nice suburbs, good infra, good people?

Hi, I'm looking for community groups and activist groups that I might be able to join. I know about All of Us, Progressive Schenectady, and Citizens Action. Are there any other groups that have events or that I could organize with?

Need some suggestions for snow boots as a college student who has never experienced snow before.

I'm trying to find an affordable area for PT/OT on a forearm sports injury. Unfortunately, it will be out of pocket because of my high deductible plan.

I tried scheduling with St Peters Clifton Park PT but they refused to tell me what it would cost before my appointment. I also tried Repsher but they said they don't do OT, which it falls under.

Any suggestions would be nice.

Mike Recine has been on Conan, Comedy Central, HBO, and Showtime. He has his own podcast, Out for Smokes, and a special on YouTube. Now he will be performing at the Van Dyck Music Club in Schenectady. This show is not to be missed! Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capital-city-laughs-presents-mike-recine-tickets-1059080591559.

I’m having a hard time finding information on the town website when I search for hazardous waste facilities.

Guys I’m new to the area and officially moving up in a week. My husbands been going to Vent and really likes it and I think I’m gonna join there I just want to know if anyone else has gone and how they like it :)

I am thinking about joining the YMCA in Schenectady. I am primarily interested in taking their Yoga and Zumba classes. Is there easy parking at the Y in the evenings? Is it safe for a single older woman alone at that time of day? TIA

https://mopcoimprov.ticketspice.com/weeb-wars For tickets.

Just an interesting fact: if Hitler had invaded the US, Schenectady was on his top 10 list of places to bomb, because of all the manufacturing that went on there.

Hey all! Me and my boyfriend’s lease is up in April and we were hoping to get a townhouse with some roommates. Due to use being new in the area and workaholics we haven’t really met many people to ask if any wanted to join us.

We don’t have a set place we’re moving into but looking in the Schenectady, Niskayuna, colonie Latham area hoping to find a place with 3 bed rooms so we would hopefully find 2 new roommates, we’re 22 (f) and 23 (m) looking for people close to our age

We have a medium pit mix that doesn’t do well with other dogs so no other dogs allowed but you would have to be okay with dogs, she’s a sweetheart but takes a minute to warm up to new people, and we have a cat who is super friendly and loving. Other cats would be okay as long as they are okay with dogs

We aren’t looking to move until April of 2025 but I’m putting this out there early so that we can get to know each other before hand and make sure we’re a good match for living in the same house

Hi everyone! Novel Biblio Brew has been my favorite coffee shop in Schenectady, but unfortunately they’ve announced that they’re closing. Anyone know of some good coffee shops where I could go to get some studying done? A similar vibe to Novel would be an added bonus.

Anyone else saddened by this? Hoping someone will take up the mantel! The message from their newsletter:

With mixed emotions, we’re sharing some heavy news. We’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to close by year’s end. 

We’ve worked so hard to create an inclusive and welcoming environment that celebrates diversity, a love of literature, and meaningful connection with others. We’re endlessly grateful to our extraordinary staff and to the very special customers who’ve made this vision possible. 

We’d absolutely love to identify an individual or team with the energy and drive to keep this dream-come-true of a business open! We’ve laid the groundwork, and there’s truly so much potential to build upon. Our lovingly crafted space would make a perfect turn-key opportunity for someone interested in assuming ownership of the existing business and all of its assets, or someone starting a new concept. Please help us spread the word! Interested parties may contact us at hello@novelbibliobrew.com to discuss further. 

We know many folks out there love and appreciate our space and the community we’ve built, and we hope you’ll take this opportunity to visit a few more times before we close up shop. In the spirit of transparency, we’d like to share with you our plan moving forward. 

Effective immediately, we’re shifting our hours to 9am-8pm Thursdays through Saturdays and 9am-5pm on Sundays to allow for additional weekend hours. Also, we are no longer accepting used books. 

We’ll continue business as usual through the rest of November, with 11/30 being the final day of alcohol sales. That’s 7 more days of regular operations between now and the end of November— please stop by to enjoy a cocktail or help us kick a keg between now and then! We have a late-night karaoke party planned on Saturday 11/30, and we’d love for you to come and help us end things on a high note. Novel will also have an incredibly charming little greenhouse (alongside other spectacular local vendors) at the Schenectady Winter Village at Frog Alley, running November 22 - December 22. We could not be more excited about this event! Our sweet little pop-up will be chock full of delightful books, gifts, and holiday cheer— and we would love to see you there. 

For the month of December, we’re not going anywhere! We’ll continue to offer specialty coffee and a full food menu as we begin to clear our inventory of beautiful books and retail. Please consider us in your holiday shopping plans this season! We have something for everyone on your list. And of course, we’ll be serving up your seasonal favorites—like scratch-baked gingerbread cookies and peppermint mochas—all day long. Please show our team some love and generosity during this festive holiday season— we invite you to eat, drink, and be merry! December 29th will be our final day of food and drink operations. 

As always, shop small and support Schenectady! If the independent businesses that make up the fabric of our communities have a special place in your heart, it’s vitally important to consistently choose local over megacorporations as often as you are able.  

Closing this chapter will be bittersweet for us all, but it’s truly been a pleasure. What could be better than books, coffee, and community? Our deepest thanks to you all for giving Novel BIBLIO•BREW a try. We hope to see you soon!

We are hosting a speed dating event at West Kill Supply in Kingston - Dec 11th!

Spots are limited to 40 people. Sign up below! Tickets include a drink 🥃

We will also have a pop-up of Himalayan food during check-in. Dumplings galore! 🥟

Future Events - Backbar in Hudson - Dec 19th Common Goods in Ellenville - Jan 9th Darlings in Tillson (LGBTQ+) - Feb 6th Darlings in Tillson - Feb 13th Stable Gates Winery - Feb 14th

Give us a follow on insta @UnhingedDatingUpstate

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unhinged-dating-upstate-speed-dating-popup-in-kingston-w-dorjee-momo-tickets-1087184942429

Does anyone know about any lighted turf athletic fields near Schenectady? Trying to organize ultimate frisbee for after work going into Winter and eventually early Spring when snow isn't on the ground. I'm hoping to find a free option that doesn't require reservations, but I'd still be curious to know about paid options and how to reserve these spaces.

Folks,

We are in the unenviable position of needing to prepare a relative's home (located in the Stockade) for sale. The contents are generally unremarkable, although there may be some "desirable" 1940 - 1960s era "kitschy" / vintage items (and also a bunch of garbage). We are basically on the fence between working to attempt to sell these items or simply arrange for an unceremonious "trash out" (which is what our Schenectady-based real estate agent is recommending). Basically, this is a situation where any money we'd make is going straight to Medicaid, or the nursing home, or other creditors; however, for among other reasons, we are reluctant to send the material to the dumpster with no effort.

What we've done so far: some basic Internet research on local estate companies turned up two options. With one, I was concerned with some of the Google reviews, so I did reach out to the second. In that case, while correspondence is still ongoing, I'm having difficulty getting the estate company to commit to coming and looking at the items (although we are out of state, we have a local family member who can show the items).

So, in case anyone has gone through a similar experience lately, or has any pertinent general contacts or advice, I'd appreciate your feedback (even if the feedback is -- "just not worth your time to try to sell, if this is the detritus of your average lower middle class nonagenerian").

Thanks!

Disclaimer: I'm not a paid shill. I'm a happy customer.

I don't know about others but finding a good general contractor is really tough these days. I don't want to have to look through yelp or any other service, so I thought I'd post this here in case others are looking for a good general contractor.

The company is Weber Carpentry and Home Improvement. The owner is Donald (Don). Website is www.webercarpentry.com . Phone is 518-860-2327. I've had 2 doors (1 interior, 1 exterior) installed by him and they came our great. Price was fair. He was good at communicating. Highly recommended. His business card says he does windows, doors, kitchens, bathrooms, drywall, decks, and more.

I don't mind driving a while. I just want to find somewhere to meditate, pray, and maybe even build some community in a non-jesus-y way.

Who do you support? Team Grinch or Team Santa? Come join us for the 7th Annual Utica Ugly Sweater 5K!

All race participants will have the option to receive a custom Ugly Sweater 5K long sleeve shirt, a unique winter headband determined by the Team you choose (Santa or Grinch), and custom finisher medal. Post race party at Pizza Boys with free food for the runners and beer specials (Southern Tier Brewery). There will be awards for overall and age group winners and of course, prizes for the Ugly Sweater Contest. A little bit of run and a whole lot of fun!

This year's race event will once again benefit the NY Mills HS PTSO Parent Teacher Student Organization

The race event will be capped at 300

Does anyone know what bars, if any are showing the fight on Friday night?

Sweating The Petty Book Release Show @ Mojo’s Cafe 12/7

A specter is haunting the internet- the specter of romance, phishing, and Bitcoin scams… but Ryan Shanahan is here to exact revenge.

Saturday, December 7th join author Ryan Shanahan and friends as we celebrate the release of Sweating The Petty (And Other Working Titles): Adventures In Internet Scambaiting!

Spanning several years of what any professional would consider “wasted energy”, Sweating The Petty is a collection of real (and absurd) conversations with internet scam artists that will make you think twice before deleting those unsolicited DM’s.

With live reads from Crime Alley, Girth Control, The Omaha Police Department, and Electric City Puppets and stand up comedy from Quentin Davis, Andy McDermott, and David Louis, this will be a book release party like no other!

Hosted by Quest Buds’s own The Quest Master!

Book sale and signing with Ryan Shanahan after the show.

Saturday, December 7th

Doors Open 7:00 Showtime 7:30

Mojo’s Cafe & Gallery 147 4th Street Troy, NY

$15 online, $20 at the door.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sweating-the-petty-book-release-tickets-1072420792459?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl