Thursday, March 5, 2026

Daily Digest: Rensselaer receives $250K in pro-housing grant funding

Also: ‘A cool thing’: South Glens High School to hold 49th South High Marathon Dance • NCAA WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Villanova’s fast flurry hands Siena first loss
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

 
 

Happy Thursday!

Hope everyone is having a great week. 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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Rensselaer receives $250K in pro-housing grant funding

RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The City of Rensselaer received $250,000 in grant funding to put towards improving pro-housing communities, with funds directed towards 615 East St., which is adjacent to the CDT…

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'A cool thing': South Glens High School to hold 49th South High Marathon Dance

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — The 49th annual South High Marathon Dance will take place this weekend, March 6 and 7, at South Glens High School, raising funds for local non-profit organizations and com…

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NCAA WOMEN'S LACROSSE: Villanova's fast flurry hands Siena first loss

LOUDONVILLE, NY — A fast start by Villanova University proved too much for Siena University to overcome Wednesday afternoon, as the Wildcats handed the previously unbeaten Saints an 11-5 loss in a …

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NCAA WOMEN'S LACROSSE: Villanova Wildcats vs. Siena Saints (PHOTO GALLERY)

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — The Siena Saints lost to the Villanova Wildcats in a women's college lacrosse game, 11-5, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hickey Field in Loudonville, N.Y.

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HORSE RACING: NYRA announces ticket and hospitality on-sale dates for summer meet; Season passes currently on sale

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced ticket and hospitality on-sale dates for the 2026 summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course, which will open…

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SPAC announces BalletX: The Four Seasons Reimagined for special pavilion-only performance

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announced that BalletX, Philadelphia's premier contemporary ballet company, will present the SPAC premiere of The Four Seasons Reimagined in a special one-night, pavilion-only performance on Thursday, June 11. The immersive, evening-length work marks BalletX's first full-company, headlining engagement on the SPAC Amphitheater stage and arrives just days after its world premiere. The company previously performed in the Spa Little Theater and appeared as a guest with The Philadelphia Orchestra on the main stage. "This season at SPAC, we are reflecting on The Four Seasons — an idea that resonates deeply […]

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Iran launches new attacks and calls for 'Trump's blood' while Israel strikes Iranian infrastructure

The war has killed more than 1,200 people in Iran.

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Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon

Four soldiers were previously identified by the Pentagon on Tuesday.

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Trump's White House ballroom is too big, architect says, as 2nd panel prepares to vote on it

A federal commission meets Thursday to consider the 90,000-square-foot project and to vote on whether to approve it.

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Whether primary ballots set aside in two Texas counties will be counted remains uncertain

Democrats in deeply blue Dallas County say their hopes are dwindling

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Protester, three Capitol Police officers treated for injuries after scuffle in Senate hearing room

A man protesting the war in Iran has been arrested after a struggle.

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US Homeland Security investigates whether Bovino made disparaging comments about Jewish faith

The investigation comes after reports on remarks Gregory Bovino allegedly made during a phone call.

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US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project

TerraPower filed for the permit in 2024 and construction is set to begin within weeks.

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Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure

Trump threatened "harsh measures" against Colorado unless the state releases Peters.

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Elon Musk's proposed Tesla tunnel loop met with opposition by Nashville metro council

Nashville officials have raised concerns about safety, insufficient transparency and efforts to sidestep local input.

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