Senate Resolution No. 1959
BY: Senator TEDISCO
COMMEMORATING Niska-Day 45 in the Town of
Niskayuna on May 16, 2026
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend local governments for organizing events which help promote local
business and provide a family-friendly environment to bring people
together; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 45th Annual Niska-Day in the Town of Niskayuna on
Saturday, May 16, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Niska-Day commences with a parade in Old Niskayuna,
followed by a full day of family entertainment, rides, games, and
delicious food at Craig School's fields and culminating with an evening
grand fireworks display; and
WHEREAS, The annual Niska-Day celebration, an event with more than
25 sponsors, was established in 1980 by the Niskayuna Community Action
Program (N-CAP), responding to a school district report on mental health
needs, and its purpose was to reinforce shared community identification;
and
WHEREAS, When the County of Schenectady was carved from Albany
County on March 6, 1809, much of Niskayuna's original area was ceded to
other towns; and
WHEREAS, Niskayuna, with only 681 residents, became one of the five
towns and one city that comprised the new County of Schenectady; and
WHEREAS, Adjustments to Niskayuna's western boundary, made in the
early 20th century, decreased the Town's area to its current 15.1 square
miles; and
WHEREAS, In 1962, Niskayuna became a town of the First Class, a
formal state designation, and in 1975, attained a status of still higher
autonomy, that of Suburban Town; and
WHEREAS, Today, Niskayuna offers all the services of a city with its
population of 23,278, according to the 2020 census; and
WHEREAS, Chairpersons Amanda Mahar and Aaron Hull spearhead an
effort perfectly executed by members of the Niska-Day Committee to make
Niska-Day a successful event enjoyed by town residents as well as those
from surrounding communities in the Capital Region; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate Niska-Day 45 in the Town of Niskayuna on May 16, 2026; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the 2026 Niska-Day Committee.
