Mountain Ridge Adventure in Schenectady is now open for its ninth season. At Mountain Ridge Adventure, you can experience the zip-line park and the obstacle courses. The obstacle courses start off low to the ground and are relatively easy, and progressively get higher off the ground and more difficult. The zip-line park lets you experience the thrill of flying on a 10-zipline canopy tour over a 500-foot gorge. We spoke with one of the owners what guests can expect. The post Mountain Ridge Adventure in Schenectady opens for ninth season appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 ..read more

There’s a new hotel coming to Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady. The new Hyatt House will be five stories tall and include 100 rooms, along with a pool, gym and bar, according to The Galesi Group. It will include 75,000 square feet of space. The project will bring more jobs and money into the area, according to Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara. The hotel represents Schenectady’s “ongoing growth and development,” according to Santabarbara. “This investment will have a substantial positive impact on our local economy and solidify our reputation as a top-tier destination,” he said in a statement. “I’m ..read more

An annual event that raises thousands of dollars to help firefighters and their families who are battling cancer is being held Saturday in Schenectady. More than 600 runners are expected to take park in the annual ‘Run 4 Your Life’ race in Central Park as well. This is the 15th year and there are big changes, including a new logo, a new awareness campaign, and new race day presentations.   For the first time ever, runners who place in the top 5 will receive gift cards to Dick’s Sporting Goods as well as their trophies. Each year, the funds raised from this event go directly to providin ..read more

Actor Nick Cartell is not only living out his dream with the role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, he’s also inspiring musical dreams of his three-year old daughter. Cartell’s wife and daughter are on tour with him as he travels the country with the Tony Award winning production and smash Broadway hit. The post Lead actor in Les Miserables at Proctors has family along for the ride appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 ..read more

A Schenectady man arrested Saturday on drug and weapons charges has died in jail. Derek Labutta, 43, was picked up by Saratoga Springs police officers after he was seen smoking an illegal substance at the Woodlawn Avenue parking garage, investigators said. He was also charged with weapons possession. Labutta was found at Saratoga County Jail shortly after 7 p.m., according to investigators. Lifesaving measures were unsuccessful. The New York State Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigations and police are both investigating. An autopsy has not yet been conducted. The post Schenectady ..read more

MiSci in Schenectady will stay open. Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara broke the news on social media Tuesday evening. He says the MiSci task force reached an agreement to keep the museum at its current location. MiSci was in danger of closing due to structural problems that they couldn’t afford to fix. Finding a new home would have been daunting. “The museum holds immense significance in our community, serving as a beacon of education, innovation, and cultural enrichment. I believe its presence in Schenectady is integral to our city’s identity and vitality,” said Santabarbara in a statement. “T ..read more

As Schenectady superintendent Anibal Soler, Jr. enters his final two months on the job, he’s reflecting back on his record of reopening schools after COVID, cultivating the spirit behind the manta “Schenectady Rising” and keeping the momentum of an increasing graduation rate. On top of that, a massive $300 million revitalization project has started district-wide. Here is part two of Chris Onorato’s one-on-one interview with Soler, Jr. The post ONLY ON 13: Part 2 – Schenectady superintendent on mark he hopes to leave on district appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 ..read more

Ada Pitcher was born in Colorado on Feb. 29, 1924. She later moved to Guilderland and worked at GE in Schenectady for many years. She now lives in a Schenectady nursing home. Pitcher celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday – something she’s only been able to do 25 times over the last century. Hear what she says is better than any wish she could have made blowing out birthday cake candles by watching the video of Dan Levy’s story. The post Schenectady woman, 100, celebrates ’25th birthday’ on ‘Leap Day’ appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 ..read more

For some people, news of the Schenectady school superintendent leaving for another job came as a big surprise. Anibal Soler, Jr. Is in his third year with the district and in the middle of some big changes, like a $300 million revitalization project and the discussion of a weapons detection system. Chris Onorato met Soler at the work-in-progress new district office building to talk about it all. The post ONLY ON 13: Departing Schenectady superintendent talks school security, $300M capital project appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 ..read more

Union College and Schenectady County have reached an agreement to build a $50 million arena at Mohawk Harbor as part of a public-private partnership. The 97,178-square-foot arena will feature a 2,200 seat ice hockey rink. It will have the capacity to expand to 3,600 seats for other sporting events, trade shows, special events and conventions, the county said in a statement.  Union College has negotiated a long-term lease with the developer, West Yard Properties, to be the primary tenant. The city will pay $20 million over 25 years to host the school’s men’s and women’s hockey programs. Th ..read more