Daily Digest: Troy City Council approves legislation on One Monument Square surplus

Also: Don Rittner: Lessons from Vietnam and the Boys from Troy, Part Two • Capital Region BOCES’ nursing students aim to help

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Monday, August 3, 2026

Good Sunday 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 • Troy City Council approves legislation on One Monument Square surplus The Troy City Council unanimously approved one of the first steps in the development of the long-vacant One Monument Square property last week, voting on legislation to surplus the property. Read more → Don Rittner: Lessons from Vietnam and the Boys from Troy, Part Two Don Rittner: Every veteran holds onto memories from war. Some are terrifying, some are heroic, and now and then, you stumble across a story that feels unbelievable until you hear it straight from the person who lived it. Read more → Capital Region BOCES’ nursing students aim to help The Capital Region BOCES Adult Health Careers Center’s Practical Nursing program helps approximately 100 adults annually, officials said. Read more → Grasso’s Garage: 2026 Nissan Armada NISMO: This full-size SUV is a bold win As consumers continue to look for big vehicles across all manufacturers’ footprints, Nissan continues to provide excellence with its flagship Armada SUV. Read more → HORSE RACING: Andrew Champagne’s Saratoga bankroll, selections, analysis, Day 20 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — BANKROLL: $1,273.43 My first “real job” in the media world was as a fill-in anchor and reporter at WKNY-AM Radio in Kingston, New York, where I did news and sports coverage in the summers between years at high school and college. It’s since been rebranded as Radio Kingston, and I’ll be on with my friend Dan Reinhard at 12 pm Eastern on Sunday to discuss the goings-on at Saratoga. I’ve done the show a few times, and it’s always a blast being able to talk horses at a place that means something to me. You can […] Read more → Sam Castronova shines in return as Albany Firebirds outlast Minnesota in AF1 semifinals ALBANY, N.Y. — Quarterback Sam Castronova and the rest of the Albany Firebirds barely had time to shake off the jitters of their Arena Football One semifinal matchup against the Minnesota Monsters on Saturday at MVP Arena. On the first play of the game, a deep ball over the top resulted in quick points for […] Read more → Saturday morning at Saratoga Race Course (PHOTO GALLERY) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Saturday morning, Aug. 1, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Spencer Tulis – photo). Read more →

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Daily Digest: Troy City Council approves legislation on One Monument Square surplus

Also: Don Rittner: Lessons from Vietnam and the Boys from Troy, Part Two • Capital Region BOCES’ nursing students aim to help

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Sunday, August 2, 2026

Good Sunday 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 • Troy City Council approves legislation on One Monument Square surplus The Troy City Council unanimously approved one of the first steps in the development of the long-vacant One Monument Square property last week, voting on legislation to surplus the property. Read more → Don Rittner: Lessons from Vietnam and the Boys from Troy, Part Two Don Rittner: Every veteran holds onto memories from war. Some are terrifying, some are heroic, and now and then, you stumble across a story that feels unbelievable until you hear it straight from the person who lived it. Read more → Capital Region BOCES’ nursing students aim to help The Capital Region BOCES Adult Health Careers Center’s Practical Nursing program helps approximately 100 adults annually, officials said. Read more → Grasso’s Garage: 2026 Nissan Armada NISMO: This full-size SUV is a bold win As consumers continue to look for big vehicles across all manufacturers’ footprints, Nissan continues to provide excellence with its flagship Armada SUV. Read more → HORSE RACING: Andrew Champagne’s Saratoga bankroll, selections, analysis, Day 20 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — BANKROLL: $1,273.43 My first “real job” in the media world was as a fill-in anchor and reporter at WKNY-AM Radio in Kingston, New York, where I did news and sports coverage in the summers between years at high school and college. It’s since been rebranded as Radio Kingston, and I’ll be on with my friend Dan Reinhard at 12 pm Eastern on Sunday to discuss the goings-on at Saratoga. I’ve done the show a few times, and it’s always a blast being able to talk horses at a place that means something to me. You can […] Read more → Sam Castronova shines in return as Albany Firebirds outlast Minnesota in AF1 semifinals ALBANY, N.Y. — Quarterback Sam Castronova and the rest of the Albany Firebirds barely had time to shake off the jitters of their Arena Football One semifinal matchup against the Minnesota Monsters on Saturday at MVP Arena. On the first play of the game, a deep ball over the top resulted in quick points for […] Read more → Saturday morning at Saratoga Race Course (PHOTO GALLERY) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Saturday morning, Aug. 1, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Spencer Tulis – photo). Read more →

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