🌱 What Colonie police reported in this week’s arrests and investigations

Greetings Colonie! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Colonie police reported in this week’s arrests and investigations
• How a UAlbany science van turned Lisha Kill into a lab
• How a guiderail helped end a dangerous police pursuit in Colonie

Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 53.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Weekly Colonie Police Blotter - Robbery at local hotel (dailygazette.com) — Colonie residents are updated on a series of recent police cases, including a reported robbery at the Quality Inn on Central Avenue and several domestic and theft-related arrests across town. The blotter highlights charges, locations like Wolf Road and Latham Farms, and notes that each defendant was formally arraigned in Colonie Town Court.
   

2. UAlbany Mobile Air Quality Lab Visits South Colonie Middle School (albany.edu) — South Colonie middle schoolers just got a hands-on air quality lesson when UAlbany’s mobile lab parked outside Lisha Kill Middle School. Researchers walked students through real-time pollution monitoring and interactive STEM activities, part of a Capital Region outreach tour funded in part by the EPA and Rep. Paul Tonko to improve local air-quality data and inspire future scientists.
   

3. Police: Schenectady man flees police with 3 kids in SUV in Colonie (wnyt.com) — State Police say a driver was arrested after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop through heavy traffic in Colonie with three children in his SUV, before being blocked by a guiderail and taken into custody. The children were turned over to a family member, and the driver faces multiple charges and a June 10 appearance in Colonie Town Court.
   

4. Five From Siena Baseball Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors (sienasaints.com) — Siena baseball has five players earning prestigious CSC Academic All-District honors, recognizing both their strong GPAs and on-field performance. One standout pitcher hails from neighboring Colonie, giving local fans a direct hometown connection to the Saints’ academic and athletic success this past season.
   

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📸 Around Colonie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colonie

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 17

• Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday June 3

• CCHS Final Concert (Part 1- Bands)
  South Colonie Csd Albany, NY 12205
  7:00 pm
• Internet Safety and Family Night with Katie Greer
  Voorheesville Middle School PAC
  7:00 pm
• Final Concert (Part 1- Bands)
  Colonie Central High School Albany, NY 12205
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• CCHS Final Concert (Part 2- Orchestras)
  South Colonie Csd Albany, NY 12205
  7:00 pm
• High School Concert
  Voorheesville Elementary School Voorheesville, NY 12186
  7:00 pm
• Final Concert (Part 2- Orchestras)
  Colonie Central High School Albany, NY 12205
  7:00 pm

Monday June 8

• VR-Family Night BOGO Book Fair
  Veeder Elementary School Albany, NY 12205
  4:00 pm
• VR-Ice Cream Social & Yearbook Distribution
  Veeder Elementary School Albany, NY 12205
  4:00 pm

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📣 Colonie Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Internet Safety and Family Night with Katie Greer
  Voorheesville Middle School PAC
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Alive at Five- R&B Night →
  Albany, NY Calendar Albany, NY 12207
  5:00 pm
• High School Concert
  Voorheesville Elementary School Voorheesville, NY 12186
  7:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Louder! A Pride First Friday Experience →
  Albany, NY Calendar, 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany
  6:00 pm

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Ok Colonie! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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