Daily Digest: Students return to classes at Red Mill Elementary School in East Greenbush

Also: Municipalities plan Sept. 11 ceremonies for 25th anniversary • Tugboat Roundup to return to Waterford this weekend

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Wednesday, September 9, 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 • Students return to classes at Red Mill Elementary School in East Greenbush The East Greenbush Central School District welcomed students back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Read more → Municipalities plan Sept. 11 ceremonies for 25th anniversary Several municipalities will hold remembrance ceremonies this week commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, honoring the lives lost and remembering the bravery and sacrifice of first responders. Read more → Tugboat Roundup to return to Waterford this weekend The Town of Waterford’s Tugboat Roundup organizing committee recently announced the honorees for the 2026 Tugboat Roundup, the largest annual publicly accessible gathering of tugboats in the northeastern United States. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF: Saratoga Springs vs. Averill Park (PHOTO GALLERY) AVERILL PARK, N.Y. — Saratoga Springs put together a balanced team effort Tuesday, defeating Averill Park, 145-185, at Burden Lake Country Club. The Blue Streaks were led by a trio of even-par 36s from Francisco Cupp, Elliot Meyers and Palmer Tomkinson. Michael Hakewill added a 37 to round out Saratoga Springs’ four scoring rounds. Ethan […] Read more → ‘Full circle moment’: Former Union College hockey star, Stanley Cup champion Gostisbehere returns to campus to receive Eliphalet Nott Medal SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — In 2014, Shayne Gostisbehere and the Union College men’s hockey team were crowned NCAA Division I national champions with a 7-4 victory over Minnesota — a year after falling to Quinnipiac in the NCAA Tournament East Regional final. It was a historic run for the Dutchmen (now known as the Garnet Chargers) […] Read more → Chad Brown wins sixth straight Saratoga training title, Manny Franco wins first Spa riding title SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown earned his sixth consecutive training title and ninth overall at Saratoga Race Course for the 45-day meeting that ran from July 3 through September 7. Brown, a 47-year-old native of nearby Mechanicville, N.Y., posted 42 wins to earn his 37th training title on The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit. He posted a record of 225-42-46-39 and earnings of $6,225,783 at the meet, good for a win rate of 18.67 percent and in-the-money percentage of 56.44. “It’s very rewarding,” Brown said. “I just want to thank my team, they […] Read more → Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company announces performances as part of its’ Putting Out the Welcome Mat’ series In celebration of its 35th anniversary season last year, the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (ESDC) offered 35 free performances of Putting Out the Welcome Mat around the Capital Region in mostly non-traditional performance venues such as libraries, community centers, campuses, office buildings, parks, malls, playgrounds, galleries and museums. Read more → Ronald McDonald House Albany showcases new family room in the NICU at Albany Medical Center Ronald McDonald House Albany recently marked the start of NICU Awareness Month by showcasing its transformative new family room in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Albany Medical Center alongside NICU staff, hospital executives and community leaders. Read more → GasBuddy survey: Average gasoline prices in Albany up 5.7 cents from last week Average gasoline prices in Albany have risen 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.22/g on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 546 stations in Albany. Read more →

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Daily Digest: Fairgoers enjoy closing day at 207th Schaghticoke Fair in Rensselaer County

Also: ‘Special summer’: Labor Day signals final day of 2026 Saratoga Race Course meet • Mantello, DeWolf remind motorists to drive safely as school year begins

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Tuesday, September 8, 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 • Fairgoers enjoy closing day at 207th Schaghticoke Fair in Rensselaer County Residents and visitors alike closed out the 207th Schaghticoke Fair on Monday, celebrating the fair’s agricultural roots, enjoying food, and braving various carnival rides. Read more → ‘Special summer’: Labor Day signals final day of 2026 Saratoga Race Course meet Horse racing fans flocked to the Saratoga Race Course on Labor Day for one final time in 2026. Read more → Mantello, DeWolf remind motorists to drive safely as school year begins Mayor Carmella Mantello and Troy Police Chief Dan DeWolf issued a public safety announcement reminding motorists to expect increased traffic, additional buses, and more pedestrians throughout the Collar City as schools return for the fall semester. Read more → NYRA concludes summer meet at Saratoga Race Course SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today concluded the 2026 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, which generated paid attendance exceeding one million fans for the eleventh consecutive year and wagering handle of more than $900 million. The 2026 summer meet served as a bookend to an historic three-year period for Saratoga Race Course, which hosted the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival from 2024-2026 and the July 4th Racing Festival in 2025-2026 to allow for the construction of a new Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. “We close this unprecedented chapter in Saratoga’s history with immense gratitude […] Read more → Siyouincanada goes wire-to-wire in Gio Ponti SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — LNJ Foxwoods and Newtownanner Stud Farm’s Siyouincanada led every step of the way to victory under Kendrick Carmouche in Monday’s $200,000 Gio Ponti, a one-mile inner turf test for sophomores, to close out stakes action at the 2026 Saratoga Race Course meet. Trained by Joe Sharp, the gray son of Siyouni improved from a last-out stalking third in a local first-level allowance facing elders on August 6, and earned his first victory against winners in his third start since a debut maiden score in similar pacesetting fashion in May at Churchill Downs. “We were really proud […] Read more → Scramjet soars to victory in Funny Cide SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — SJB Stable’s Scramjet stalked and pounced to a two-length score in Closing Day Monday’s $200,000 Funny Cide, a six-furlong sprint for New York-bred 2-year-olds, at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Linda Rice and piloted by Ricardo Santana, Jr., the Uncle Mo bay entered from a pacesetting 1 1/2-length score engineered by Jose Ortiz over returning rival Mindfield in a six-furlong state-bred maiden sprint on August 15 here. The talented colt was content to track the pacesetting maiden winner D I Wire in the Funny Cide and proved too much for his rivals once straightened for home, […] Read more → State officials remind drivers to slow down as new school year begins this week State officials remind drivers to slow down as new school year begins this week Read more → State seeks holiday tree donation for New York State Capitol State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced that the state is seeking one New York State spruce tree to be displayed in front of the Capitol this holiday season. Read more →

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