Daily Digest: ‘Very excited’: Wynantskill UFSD to merge with Troy CSD following vote

Also: Indivisible Albany, ADK/Saratoga hold Flock, ALPR educational session • RITTNER: RPI and NASA

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Saturday, April 4, 2026

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone had a great week and has a great weekend ahead. 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 e-edition                            obituaries ‘Very excited’: Wynantskill UFSD to merge with Troy CSD following vote The Wynantskill Union Free School District (WUFSD) will be merging with the Troy City School District (TCSD) following a public vote. Read more → Indivisible Albany, ADK/Saratoga hold Flock, ALPR educational session Community members gathered at the Saratoga Springs Public Library on Thursday evening to attend an educational session led by Indivisible Albany members, in collaboration with Indivisible ADK/Saratoga, regarding Flock cameras and their presence/purpose in the Spa City. Read more → RITTNER: RPI and NASA There has been a lot of ink spilled on the fact that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) graduate Gregory “Reid” Wiseman (Class of 1997) is commanding NASA’s Artemis II mission. But my alma mater, RPI, has an even earlier pioneer who not only attended RPI but presided over it for several years. George M. Low (1926–1984) […] Read more → Children race to gather marshmallows dropped from a helicopter at pair of Michigan parks It rained marshmallows at two Detroit-area parks. Read more → Lawyers say up to 75 women expected to benefit from Bank of America settlement in Epstein sex abuse Lawyers for victims say bank ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Epstein. Read more → Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spill Environmental groups slammed the reorganization as a replay of the agency’s troubled past. Read more → President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding The order also calls on Congress to “quickly” pass legislation to address these issues. Read more → Orcas never seen before in Seattle delight whale watchers with a visit The three weren’t in any catalogs of local whales. Read more → US scientists sequence 1,000 genomes from measles, a disease long eliminated with vaccines Soon, data will reveal whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status. Read more → As freed prisoners celebrate in Cuba, human rights groups demand clarity and release of protesters It comes as Cuban government faces extreme pressure and crippling oil blockade. Read more →

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Daily Digest: Mantello issues emergency declaration to pay Flock contract

Also: Former Cohoes High School teacher indicted on rape charges • ECHL: Thunder playoff future still undecided

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Friday, April 3, 2026

Happy Friday! Hope everyone is having a great week and has a great weekend ahead. 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 e-edition                            obituaries Mantello issues emergency declaration to pay Flock contract Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello held a press conference Wednesday night, issuing an emergency declaration concerning Flock Automatic License Plate Readers (LPRs) after the council asked the city auditor to “pause payments to Flock until the c… Read more → Former Cohoes High School teacher indicted on rape charges A former Cohoes High School English teacher was formally charged in Albany County Court on Thursday for allegedly raping a teenage student over several months last year. Read more → ECHL: Thunder playoff future still undecided GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – No two ways about it. The Adirondack Thunder are desperate for a win. Only four teams in each division make the playoffs, and with nine regular-season games left, the fourth-place Thunder have a tenuous nine-point lead o… Read more → Federal government sues three states over their regulation of prediction markets Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois have sent cease and desist to companies like Kalshi and Polymarket. Read more → Rubio accuses China of ‘bullying’ for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash Panama has been caught in a broader rivalry between the U.S. and China. Read more → Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains The judge left intact three claims, including retaliation. Read more → Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary Tariffs have upended the global supply chain, proving costly for businesses and households. Read more → World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary The world’s oldest living land animal is still kicking despite a social media hoax. Read more → How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals Scientists discovered fossils revealing crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth. Read more → Hegseth asks the Army’s top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran Ouster of Gen. Randy George is latest of Hegseth firing top generals and admirals. Read more → What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a case that could shield Bayer nationwide. Read more → Rapper Pooh Shiesty charged with kidnapping over alleged dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane’s label The alleged confrontation happened Jan. 10 in Dallas. Read more → Mantello issues emergency declaration to pay Flock contract Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello held a press conference Wednesday night, issuing an emergency declaration concerning Flock Automatic License Plate Readers (LPRs) after the council asked the city auditor to “pause payments to Flock until the city resolves all outstanding questions and public concerns.” Read more →

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