5 things to know this Friday, July 31

Six individuals were displaced following a fire in Schenectady. Simultaneously, cleanup operations are currently underway in Germantown after devastating floods caused significant damage to a firefighter's residence. These events were featured in the five things to know report for Friday, July 31, which was sponsored by the Lia Auto Group. Additionally, an editorial cartoon for the same date was produced by the creative team of Derek Kalani and Chelsee Yee for the public.