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Cohoes, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Cohoes! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What does Cohoes’ new water violation really mean for your tap?
- Which Cohoes lacrosse standouts made this year’s Colonial Council all-star teams?
- Loaded ghost gun in U-Haul leads to five arrests in Cohoes
Also on today's calendar: ROCK THE BLOCK with The Refrigerators and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: When is the best time to buy a trampoline? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 96 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cohoes works on fix for water disinfection system after violation (timesunion.com) — Cohoes officials are working under a state violation notice to upgrade the city’s aging water disinfection system, which hasn’t been mixing enough chlorine into Mohawk River drinking water. While the city and state say there’s no emergency or boil-water order, vulnerable residents are urged to be cautious, and neighboring Waterford has temporarily stopped using Cohoes water while fixes and funding are pursued. 
• Johnstown girls' lacrosse players earn Colonial Council honors (dailygazette.com) — Cohoes girls’ lacrosse capped their league title season with seven players earning Colonial Council all-star recognition, including three first-team selections. The story also lists standout honorees from Johnstown, Holy Names, Voorheesville, Troy, La Salle, and other league schools, highlighting how area programs stacked up this spring.
• Police: 2 adults, 3 teens charged with criminal weapons possession in Cohoes (wnyt.com) — Cohoes police say two adults and three teens face multiple felony weapon charges after officers stopped a U-Haul near Congress and White streets and found a loaded ghost gun inside. The suspects from Cohoes and Albany were detained with help from State Police and Green Island officers, with the adults held on high bail and the juveniles sent to secure detention.
📸 Around Cohoes
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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june meeting | Cohoes LDC →
Cohoes Local Development Corporation, 97 Mohawk St, Cohoes
4:00 pm
Thursday June 11
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Other local events
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ROCK THE BLOCK with The Refrigerators →
Canal Square Park, 72 Remsen St, Cohoes
6:30 pm -
Juneteenth →
Cohoes, NY Calendar Cohoes, NY 12047 -
Friends of the Cohoes Public Library Meeting →
Cohoes Public Library, 18 Mohawk St, Cohoes
11:00 am -
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Cohoes Music Hall →
Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen St, Cohoes
2:00 pm -
Off The Record @ Fallside Brewing (Formerly Bye-I) →
Fallside Brewing, 151 Saratoga St, Cohoes
7:00 pm -
july meeting | Cohoes LDC →
Cohoes Local Development Corporation, 97 Mohawk St, Cohoes
4:00 pm
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
Friday June 26
Saturday June 27
Thursday July 9
📣 Cohoes Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Crafter School →
Waterford Public Library, 117 Third Street, Waterford
3:00 pm -
In Stitches Knitting Group →
Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library, 1501 Broadway # 1, Watervliet
6:00 pm -
Senior Awards Night
Brunswick Csd (Brittonkill) Troy, NY 12180
6:00 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Bell Top School Genet Elementary School Auditorium, 29 Englewood Ave, East Greenbush, NY, United States
7:00 pm -
TCS Graduation
Troy City SD Troy, NY 12180
10:00 am
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Cohoes. Apply here.
- Warehouse Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Material Handler / Forklift Operator in Waterford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cohoes here.
🗞 Nearby News
Troy
- ‘Incredible career': Troy Police Sergeant David Farley honored with walkout ceremony (troyrecord.com)
- Troy auctioning vacant properties, including former Ardex site (news10.com)
- Schenectady Social Security office to be closed June 8-15 (wnyt.com)
Watervliet
- Melania Trump to honor student winners of Presidential AI Challenge (cbs6albany.com)
Ok Cohoes! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Springtime (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)
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