Also: ‘This kid ran his tail off’: Burnt Hills football junior RB Huggins shines with four-TD showing in statement win over Troy • HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Troy suffers first loss of 2026 season versus Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Good morning!Check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor.
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TROY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. highlighted the expansion of SUNY’s Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) at Hudson Valley Community College, showcasing how the programs are a benefit to students around the Capital Region. Joining King at the event were Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) […]
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TROY, N.Y. — Junior running back Owen Huggins and the rest of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans varsity football team entered their Week 4 matchup with Troy still carrying a bitter taste from last season. Nearly a year ago, on the Flying Horses’ home field, Troy knocked Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake out of the Section 2 Class A playoffs in a quarterfinals meeting. So, as the Spartans took the field Friday for a matchup between two of Section 2’s 3-0 teams in 2026, one thing was on their minds: revenge. “We were hot coming in here after last year, so, yeah, […]
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TROY, N.Y. — Following three straight victories to begin the 2026 season, the Troy Flying Horses varsity football team stumbled in Week 4, falling to Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake at home in a battle of undefeated squads. The Spartans had the upper hand throughout Friday night’s matchup and got off to a strong start, scoring a […]
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TROY, N.Y. — The nonconference portion of the season is done. Now the games carry a little more weight. Hobart College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) will open Liberty League play Saturday afternoon when the Statesmen visit the Engineers for a noon kickoff at ECAV Stadium. Both teams enter the conference opener looking to rebound […]
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ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany football team will get an early opportunity to turn a disappointing finish into a positive as the Great Danes travel to New Jersey to face Princeton on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Powers Field, where UAlbany will meet the Tigers for the first time in […]
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Historic preservation looks very different in Saratoga Springs than it does in the rest of the Capital District. Both places have deep architectural roots going back to the 1700s and 1800s, but the way they handle new construction tells two separate stories.
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Universal Preservation Hall is adding three shows to its upcoming lineup, welcoming the return of Masquerave this fall, a holiday performance from country a cappella group Home Free in December and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame duo The Righteous Brothers in February.
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If you pay for electricity or natural gas through one of the state’s utility companies, you may qualify for savings. Half of all New York households are now eligible for relief through the Energy Affordability Program, which provides customers with utility bill discounts they can count on each month.
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Home Made Theater, a non-profit organization dedicated to producing high-quality theater and providing educational opportunities in the performing arts for the Saratoga Springs community and surrounding areas, is kicking off the spooky season with a production of “Clue,” the hit comedy-mystery based on the iconic 1985 Paramount film and the classic Hasbro board game.
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ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany continues to send players to the professional ranks at a remarkable rate. Four Great Danes were selected in the 2026 National Lacrosse League Draft on Thursday night, led by standout attackman Silas Richmond, who was taken No. 2 overall by the Toronto Rock. Richmond was followed by long-stick […]
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