Daily Digest: Troy City Council discusses new software upgrades

Also: Troy man charged in animal cruelty case • Rep. Tonko sounds alarm on planned cuts to Head Start͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Good morning! In case you missed it: ‘Overdue upgrade’: Mantello announces construction to begin soon at Frear Park playground in Troy. — Ivan Lajara, Regional Managing Editor. • Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports • Troy City Council discusses new software upgrades The Troy City Council discussed new software to help the Collar City’s operations during its second budget meeting last week. Read more → Troy man charged in animal cruelty case Troy Police Detectives arrested a 20-year-old man and charged him in connection with animal neglect, police said Monday. Read more → Rep. Tonko sounds alarm on planned cuts to Head Start U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko sounded the alarm on Monday about the federal government’s proposed cuts to Head Start programs across the country. Read more → ‘Work is already underway’: GlobalFoundries touts planned semiconductor manufacturing in Malta Semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries, along with officials and partners, recently celebrated a landmark U.S.-Japan investment agreement, which will see two new facilities built at its Malta campus. Read more → Capital Region BOCES sparks passion for metals Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk senior Dylan Shultis has been grinding metals in the Welding and Metal Fabrication program lab at Capital Region BOCES. Read more → Local writer encourages BOCES students to be the author of their own futures local author recently shared her knowledge and expertise with aspiring educators at Capital Region BOCES, encouraging them to be the authors of their own successful futures. Read more → ‘Wonderful community’: Crowds flock to Saratoga Springs for 25th annual Fall Festival Whether they were in costume or just enjoying the beautiful autumn weather, the folks who visited the Spa City on Saturday were able to enjoy all the festivities at the 25th annual Fall Festival. Read more →

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Daily Digest: ‘Overdue upgrade’: Mantello announces construction to begin soon at Frear Park playground in Troy

Also: Local writer encourages BOCES students to be the author of their own futures • WSWHE BOCES to host ‘Supporting the Next Chapter’ event for students and families Nov. 10͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­

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Monday, October 26, 2026

Good morning! In case you missed it: Budding entrepreneurs show off their companies at RPI pitch competition. — Ivan Lajara, Regional Managing Editor.   • Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports • ‘Overdue upgrade’: Mantello announces construction to begin soon at Frear Park playground in Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello announced that upgrades to the Frear Park playground adjacent to the ice rink are set to begin in the coming weeks, after the Troy City Council voted to approve the project. Read more → Local writer encourages BOCES students to be the author of their own futures local author recently shared her knowledge and expertise with aspiring educators at Capital Region BOCES, encouraging them to be the authors of their own successful futures. Read more → WSWHE BOCES to host ‘Supporting the Next Chapter’ event for students and families Nov. 10 WSWHE BOCES will host Supporting the Next Chapter on November 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is designed to help 7th–12th grade students with IEPs and their families better understand the supports that lead to success after high school. The event will take place at the WSWHE BOCES Conference Center, 267 Ballard Road, Wilton, NY. Read more → ‘Wonderful community’: Crowds flock to Saratoga Springs for 25th annual Fall Festival Whether they were in costume or just enjoying the beautiful autumn weather, the folks who visited the Spa City on Saturday were able to enjoy all the festivities at the 25th annual Fall Festival. Read more → Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Worry is stealing your day. Take it back. Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Worry is stealing your day. Take it back. Read more → Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Read more → NCAA WOMEN’S HOCKEY: RPI holds their own with No. 5 Quinnipiac TROY, N.Y. — Tell me if you’ve heard this one before? The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers women’s hockey team hangs tight with the No. 5 team in the country. Facing the No. 5 Quinnipiac Bobcats on Family Day at Houston Field House on Saturday afternoon, the Engineers did that but unlike their upset of […] Read more → NCAA WOMEN’S HOCKEY: Quinnipiac vs. RPI (PHOTO GALLERY) TROY, N.Y. — The No. 5 Quinnipiac Bobcats defeated the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers, 3-1, in an NCAA women’s ECAC Hockey game, on Saturday at Houston Field House. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ SOCCER: Saratoga Springs slips up against Guilderland in Section 2 Class AAA semifinals SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Saratoga Springs High School girls’ varsity soccer head coach Adrienne Dannehy’s message to her young Blue Streaks squad was clear following a 2-1 loss to Guilderland in the Section 2 Class AAA semifinals at Niskayuna High School on Saturday. Dannehy assured her players that they would be back in this position again. The valuable experience gained from this fall’s playoff run would only help prepare them for the future. “They are hard workers, and it was definitely a learning experience for them this whole season,” Dannehy said. “They have grown incredibly throughout the entire season, and […] Read more → NCAA FOOTBALL: La Mons powers UAlbany past Rhode Island, ends Rams’ home winning streak PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Each time Rhode Island closed the gap, UAlbany found another way to pull ahead. Rahshan La Mons rushed for a career-high 196 yards and three touchdowns as the Great Danes defeated the Rams 38-21 at Centreville Bank Stadium, snapping Rhode Island’s 17-game home winning streak. UAlbany improved to 5-3 overall and 3-1 […] Read more →

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