Sunday, October 11, 2026

Daily Digest: McDonald, Adamo field questions at 108th assembly district forum at HVCC

Also: PHOTOS: Collar City Pride hosts 3rd annual Pride Festival • NCAA MEN’S HOCKEY: Engineers foiled by late Buckeyes rally
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Sunday, October 11, 2026

 
 

Good morning!

Check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor.

 


• Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports •

McDonald, Adamo field questions at 108th assembly district forum at HVCC

Ahead of the November election, Assemblyman John McDonald III (D-Cohoes) and Republican challenger Joe Adamo III recently participated in a candidate forum.

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PHOTOS: Collar City Pride hosts 3rd annual Pride Festival

Collar City Pride hosted its 3rd annual Pride Festival at William D. Chamberlain Riverfront Park on Saturday afternoon in Troy.

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NCAA MEN’S HOCKEY: Engineers foiled by late Buckeyes rally

TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s hockey coach Eric Lang saw plenty to like about his team’s performance against Ohio State on Saturday evening, but the Engineers’ inability to protect a third-period lead and capitalize on a late five-minute power play left him wondering what might have been. Sam Deckhut tied the game […]

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NCAA MEN’S HOCKEY: Ohio State vs. RPI (PHOTO GALLERY)

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers lost to the Ohio State University Buckeyes, 3-2, in an NCAA men’s hockey game on Saturday at Houston Field House.

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: ‘Ding-ding-ding.’

Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: ‘Ding-ding-ding.’

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Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting column: ‘I want to understand my anxiety!’ Really?

Dr. Randy Cal’es Terrific Parenting column: ‘I want to understand my anxiety!’ Really?

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Reader’s View: Together, the first all-women ticket will be elected in NY

Reader’s View by Joanne Dittes Yepsen: Regardless of party, New Yorkers care deeply about leaving a better state for the next generation – securing a stronger, more secure, freer future. I believe we all want hardworking leaders with integrity and honesty, who address the needs of our families and our communities.

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Saturday, October 10, 2026

Daily Digest: Small Business Spotlight: Odd House brings spooky gifts, community space to River Street in Troy

Also: Trump veers into Nobel Prize grievances during upstate New York rally on day award is announced • Don Rittner’s column: Why Alex Contompasis deserves Executive Clemency
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Saturday, October 10, 2026

 
 

Good morning!

Check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor.

 


• Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports •

Small Business Spotlight: Odd House brings spooky gifts, community space to River Street in Troy

‘Tis the season to be spooky, and Odd House is all about that vibe.

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Trump veers into Nobel Prize grievances during upstate New York rally on day award is announced

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE NEW YORK (AP) — In his campaign to become the next governor of New York, Republican Bruce Blakeman has suggested Democrats might steal the election, played up fears about immigrant criminals and posted…

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Don Rittner’s column: Why Alex Contompasis deserves Executive Clemency

Don Rittner’s column: Why Alex Contompasis deserves Executive Clemency

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NCAA MEN’S HOCKEY: Krawchuk’s 36-save shutout powers RPI past Ohio State in season opener

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s hockey team made a statement in its season opener, riding a 36-save shutout from Nate Krawchuk and a pair of goals from Rainers Rullers to a 3-0 non-conference victory against Ohio State University of the Big Ten on Friday evening at Houston Field House. Captain Filip […]

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NCAA WOMEN’S HOCKEY: RPI edged by Robert Morris

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women’s hockey team got off to a fast start in its return to Houston Field House, but Robert Morris University tallied twice in the second stanza to rally for a 2-1 non-conference victory against the Engineers on Friday afternoon. Senior captain Georgia Bailey scored for RPI, while […]

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NCAA MEN’S HOCKEY: Ohio State vs. RPI (PHOTO GALLERY)

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes, 3-0, in an NCAA men’s hockey game on Friday, at Houston Field House.

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NCAA WOMEN’S HOCKEY: Robert Morris vs. RPI (PHOTO GALLERY)

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers lost, 2-1, to the Robert Morris Colonials, in an NCAA women’s hockey game on Friday, at Houston Field House.

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NCAA BASEBALL: Siena adds 17 players, including eight Capital Region standouts, for 2027 season

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Siena University baseball coach Alex Jurczynski is putting a local stamp on his roster for the 2027 season. The Saints have added 17 players, including eight with Capital Region ties, as Jurczynski looks to strengthen his pitching staff and lineup with a combination of incoming freshmen and experienced college transfers. The newcomers […]

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Jack O’Lantern Trail Walk at Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville later this month

Hudson Crossing Park invites the community to the annual Jack O’Lantern Trail Walk on Friday, Oct. 30, from 4–7 p.m., with pumpkin carving, broom making, live entertainment, and a glowing evening walk along the park’s Sensory Trail.

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Elwood Watson: The Cornell 7 and the continued failure of universities across the country

Elwood Watson: The sordid issue of rape has reared its sadistic presence again in the wake of the Cornell 7 assaults.

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