Sunday, March 29, 2026

Daily Digest: PHOTO: ‘No Kings’ protest in Saratoga Springs

Also: NCAA WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Cook’s OT heroics lift UAlbany past Binghamton; keep Great Danes perfect in America East • NCAA MEN’S LACROSSE: Siena bucks trend; dominates Canisius
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Sunday, March 29, 2026

 
 

Happy Sunday!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website.

Be safe and enjoy the day. — Ron Rosner, Senior Editor


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PHOTO: ‘No Kings’ protest in Saratoga Springs

Protesters line up along Broadway on Saturday for a ‘No Kings’ protest in Saratoga Springs.

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NCAA WOMEN'S LACROSSE: Cook's OT heroics lift UAlbany past Binghamton; keep Great Danes perfect in America East

ALBANY, N.Y. — Paisley Cook delivered in the clutch, scoring with 34 seconds remaining in overtime to lift University at Albany to a dramatic 12-11 victory over Binghamton University in America East women's lacrosse action Saturday at John Fallon Field. The win keeps the Great Danes perfect in conference play at 3-0 (8-3 overall), as […]

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NCAA MEN'S LACROSSE: Siena bucks trend; dominates Canisius

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — The Siena men's lacrosse team bucked the trend of the road team winning in the series with Canisius as the Saints put together a dominant 13-5 victory over the Golden Griffins on Saturday at Hickey Field. The road team had won nine of the previous 10 matchups between the teams.  The Saints […]

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NCAA WOMEN'S LACROSSE: Binghamton University vs. UAlbany (PHOTO GALLERY)

ALBANY, N.Y. — The UAlbany women's lacrosse team defeated Binghamton University, 12-11, in overtime, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at John Fallon Field, in Albany, N.Y.

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NCAA MEN'S LACROSSE: Union pulls away late against RPI

TROY, N.Y. — Senior Walker Popko and first-year Garrett Salit scored three goals apiece, including two each in a decisive second half, to lead Union College to a 13-7 Liberty League men's lacrosse victory over rival Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday afternoon at ECAV Stadium. Five different players recorded three points in a balanced offensive […]

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Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces 4th annual Summer SPACtacular

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Saratoga Performing Arts Center recently announced that its Summer SPACtacular is back for its fourth annual event from 5 to 11:30 p.m. on Friday, May 29. According to a press release, as SPAC celebrates its 60th anniversary season — and a decade of leadership under Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Sobol — the annual fundraiser will serve as a kickoff to a milestone summer. The evening will unfold as an expansive celebration across the SPAC grounds, featuring live music, a multi-course gourmet dinner, culinary tastings in the Party Tent, cocktails and zero-proof beverages, fireworks, and a culminating […]

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Look to the skies for spring bird migrations!

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds state residents that spring is an ideal time to observe bird migrations. New York is conveniently located along the Atlantic Flyway, one of the main migration routes. This gives you a great opportunity to observe birds flying to their summer breeding grounds.

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Questions and answers from the 'Car Doctor'

Q. I have a 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 quad-cab. The bottom of all four doors are rusting away also above the rear wheel wells. What would the reason be for this? As I drive and walk around, I notice most Dodge RAM trucks of this era and body style have same rust. A. The rust happens due to water collecting in the doors. Unfortunately, doors/windows are not completely watertight, and water will accumulate in the doors. The doors have drains which allow the water to drain out. Over time these drains can clog, and water builds up and the doors […]

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Siobhan Connally's Ittybits & Pieces: Thinking about my mother

"I could have lived forever …"  my mother used to say. It would be her standard response whenever I had divulged some morsel of information that, to her, seemed over the top: Something excessive, extravagant, outside of norms … or something entirely too personal. Not that she was squeamish. She was keen to see all skinned knees, infected cuts, or random swelling that seemed to come out of nowhere. But gossip, or taking some unnecessary risk, as she thought of it – especially if it was delivered in the form of news and information – she felt better off just […]

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AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients

The study is a promising breakthrough.

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Daily Digest: Kingdom Ministries announces annual Easter dinner

Also: RITTNER: Troy’s Titanic connections, Part 1 • SUNY Chancellor joins Empire State Service Corps members to combat food insecurity
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Saturday, March 28, 2026

 
 

Happy Saturday!

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website.

Be safe and enjoy the day. — Ron Rosner, Senior Editor


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Kingdom Ministries announces annual Easter dinner

TROY, N.Y. — Kingdom Ministries is hosting its annual Easter community dinner on Easter Sunday,  April 5.The free dinner will start at 1 p.m. at 35 State St. in Troy. This is Kingdom Ministries’ 17th annual free community dinner. …

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RITTNER: Troy's Titanic connections, Part 1

After my visit last week to the Titanic exhibit over in Schenectady, I wondered if there were any Trojans affected by the disaster.

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SUNY Chancellor joins Empire State Service Corps members to combat food insecurity

ALBANY, N.Y. — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. recently joined members of SUNY's Empire State Service Corps from throughout the Capital Region at the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to prepare meal kits to support New Yorkers struggling with food insecurity. Students participating in SUNY's Empire State Service Corps, New York State's largest AmeriCorps program, dedicate at least 300 hours to engaging in paid community service and convene regularly to share and learn from each other's experiences. "Throughout the state, SUNY's Empire State Service Corps members have repeatedly stepped up to support New Yorkers in need," King said in a release. "I […]

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A world in bloom: Spring flowers unfold from Tokyo to Mexico, in photos

Spring arrives in a burst of color across the Northern Hemisphere.

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Tiger Woods' rollover crash is golfer's 4th high-profile car crash and second DUI arrest

Woods showed signs of impairment and was arrested at the scene of the crash.

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Hawaii to take over aging dam after failure scare during flood evacuations

The structure was built in 1906 to increase sugar production a subsidiary of Dole Food.

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TSA workers might get paid Monday, but their worries and airport woes could linger for longer

TSA personnel have worked without pay since Feb. 14.

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Iranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 10 US troops and damages several planes

The attack involved an Iranian missile as well as unmanned drones.

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As carmakers shift to digital dashboard, lawmakers push to keep AM radio

Automakers have long tried to eliminate AM radio capabilities from new vehicles.

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Mexico's navy searches for 2 missing sailboats carrying 9 people to Cuba with aid

The boats left Isla Mujeres on March 20.

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Idaho transgender bathroom bill is the strictest in the nation and likely veto-proof

Idaho's bill would be the first to broadly include private businesses.

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