09/02/10 County hosts family orientated community event Get ready to hop on your bike, navigate across a lake and hustle down the street during a friendly competition with local residents. Schenectady County’s inaugural Pedal-Paddle-Run hopes to include residents in a triathlon around Collins Park in Scotia, followed by a celebration including food, music and family activities. “It is not your traditional triathlon, so it can be a little more family friendly,” said Joe McQueen, Sch... Continue Reading

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