Daily Digest: Public forum held on Frear Park investments

Also: RITTNER: Hands off the Shakers please • NCAA BASEBALL: No. 1 Russell Sage and No. 3 St. John Fisher to meet for 2026 Empire 8 baseball championship

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Saturday, May 9, 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 e-edition                            obituaries Public forum held on Frear Park investments The City of Troy recently held a public forum concerning new upgrades to Frear Park, showcasing renderings of new, accessible playground equipment for children and families, as well as other upgrades. Read more → RITTNER: Hands off the Shakers please Let’s face it. The slow erosion of historic places rarely happens in one dramatic blow. Usually, it comes through a thousand “practical” decisions such as an access road here, a utility expansion there, a parking lot or garage somewhere else, or an obtrusive and non-compatible building, until the original setting is so compromised that the […] Read more → NCAA BASEBALL: No. 1 Russell Sage and No. 3 St. John Fisher to meet for 2026 Empire 8 baseball championship SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Top-seed Russell Sage College (35-5) and No. 3 seed St. John Fisher University (29-11) will meet in the championship round of the 2026 Empire 8 Baseball Tournament after advancing through on Friday, May 8. The nationally-ranked Gators defeated St. John Fisher, 8-5, in the winners’ bracket game on Friday afternoon. No. 2 […] Read more → Still’s stifling stuff; Walters’ wallop, vault ValleyCats to season opening victory The Tri-City ValleyCats opened the 2026 season with a 7-1 win at New Jersey on May 8. Starting pitcher Stephen Still went six innings for Tri-City, striking out 11, walking three, and giving up two hits. Nate Nabholz threw two scoreless innings, striking out two in relief. Arlo Marynczak struck out two to finish the […] Read more → Black Hills drilling project canceled after backlash from tribes Groups opposed the project because of its proximity to a sacred site called Pe’Sla. Read more → Pentagon watchdog declines to probe Kid Rock flights Hegseth has publicly supported the pilots and Kid Rock over the episode. Read more → Here’s a look at some of the Founding Mothers of our country You might be surprised by how George and Martha Washington met. Read more → Florida man and ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer ‘Hullo’ arrested for possession of child abuse material A Florida man and social media “looksmaxxer” influencer with more than 350,000 followers on TikTok has been arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material. Read more → Aboard the hantavirus-hit cruise ship, some passengers fear what awaits back home Sensational news and memes have fueled anxiety, with many joking online about sinking the ship. Read more → Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap Trump said it could be the “beginning of the end” of the war between them. Read more → Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI The goal is to create a set of norms informed by various faiths. Read more →

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