Daily Digest: City of Rensselaer and school district at odds concerning SRO contract

Also: DEC: Go fishing this summer • Cold Stone Creamery and Wetzel’s Pretzels opens in Clifton Park

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Saturday, July 11, 2026

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone has a great weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor e-edition                            obituaries City of Rensselaer and school district at odds concerning SRO contract The City of Rensselaer will not be renewing a contract that has provided a Student Resource Officer (SRO) to the Rensselaer City School District after Rensselaer Mayor John DeFrancesco said it was due to a lack of payment to the city. Read more → DEC: Go fishing this summer The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging New Yorkers to enjoy the challenges and rewards of fishing this summer. Read more → Cold Stone Creamery and Wetzel’s Pretzels opens in Clifton Park A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held to celebrate the grand opening of Cold Stone Creamery and Wetzel’s Pretzels at Clifton Park Center. Read more → Saratoga Race Course entries for Saturday, July 11 RACE 1 Midnight Still (KY); F Prat; K LaRose; 6/5 Motawaali (KY); J R Velazquez; W I Mott; 15/1 Decimation (KY); R Santana, Jr.; S M Asmussen; 7/2 Johnny Hockey (KY); J Rosario; A Arriaga; 8/1 Harbaugh (KY); J L Ortiz; M E Casse; 5/2 Magic Chuck (KY); T Gaffalione; D Beckman; 6/1 RACE 2 Bluegrass Princess (KY); D Davis; K G McPeek; 10/1 Hormesis (KY); M Franco; K LaRose; 8/1 Hot Fries (KY); R Santana, Jr.; S M Asmussen; 7/2 Rum Twist (KY); J R Velazquez; M A Hennig; 15/1 Angel of Kirk (KY); F Prat; B H Cox; […] Read more → Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users The jury found both Meta and Google-owned YouTube liable and awarded the woman $6 million. Read more → HORSE RACING: Andrew Champagne’s Saratoga bankroll, selections, analysis, Day 6 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — BANKROLL: $1,058 Sometimes, sanity prevails. If you read Friday’s bankroll blurb, you saw me present some facts about the organization known as Horseracing Wrongs. Their leader had been booked for an event at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, and outcry was swift, harsh, and, in some cases, coming from people way more important than little old me. As a result, the library rescinded its support of the event Friday morning. To reiterate, if horse racing isn’t your thing, that’s okay (provided, of course, we can agree that “horse racing” is two words, not one!). We can […] Read more → Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets Two former Apple employees who now work for OpenAI are also named as defendants. Read more →

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Daily Digest: ‘No better place’: NYCB kicks off summer residency at SPAC with ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Also: Summer camp season underway for Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York • SNAPSHOT: Summer learning proves to be fun and informative for Cosmetology students

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Friday, July 10, 2026

Happy Friday! Hope everyone has a great upcoming weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor e-edition                            obituaries ‘No better place’: NYCB kicks off summer residency at SPAC with ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ The New York City Ballet has begun its summer residency at the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center, kicking off its four days in the Spa City with a performance of George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Wednesday evening. Read more → Summer camp season underway for Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York Summer camp season has arrived, and Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) is welcoming campers from across the region to its three local camps. Read more → SNAPSHOT: Summer learning proves to be fun and informative for Cosmetology students At the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE), more than 100 students—all rising seniors—are taking part in a summer cosmetology program at BOCES. The program started June 29 and runs through July 27. Students spend 125 h… Read more → Saratoga Race Course entries for Friday, July 10 FIRST RACE Hadrian’s Wall (KY); F Prat; C C Brown; 4/5 Asked and Answered (KY); J Rodriguez; A Arriaga; 8/1 Pauillac (KY); M Franco; C C Brown; 8/1 Commerce (KY); J Alvarado; W I Mott; 7/2 Presidential Power (KY); J L Ortiz; T A Pletcher; 5/1 Sorrentino (KY); J R Velazquez; T A Pletcher; 8/1 SECOND RACE Pros and Cons (FL); J L Ortiz; M E Casse; 2/1 Golden Siren (KY); F Prat; M E Casse; 6/1 Fire Angel (NY); M Franco; G Weaver; 10/1 Bittersweet Memory (KY); D Davis; K Danner; 4/1 Inside Edge (KY); C Elliott; K G […] Read more → Older adults fear becoming a burden more than death, survey finds Why do seniors fear becoming a burden more than death? Experts say America’s obsession with independence means families need to talk about care giving sooner. Read more →

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