Daily Digest: Rensselaer County vows to continue 287(g) agreement, sparking local backlash at public forum

Also: Review: Pitbull returns to SPAC as part of his ‘I’m Back’ tour • Cohoes woman charged with falsely reporting active shooter at Wilton Mall

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Friday, September 4, 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 • Rensselaer County vows to continue 287(g) agreement, sparking local backlash at public forum Nearly a dozen residents spoke out at a public forum against Rensselaer County’s participation in the 287(g) Jail Enforcement Model program, with some stating that the financial burden of recent lawsuits will fall “squarely on taxpayers.” Read more → Review: Pitbull returns to SPAC as part of his ‘I’m Back’ tour Pitbull returned to the Spa City on Wednesday evening, filling the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center with fans ready to have a good time. Read more → Cohoes woman charged with falsely reporting active shooter at Wilton Mall The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a call reporting a potential active shooter at the Wilton Mall on Wednesday was false, and that a Cohoes woman was charged in connection with the incident. Read more → Caffè Lena’s one-day free festival at SPAC returns next month In partnership with Caffè Lena, Saratoga Performing Arts Center recently announced that the popular “Caffè Lena @ SPAC” festival will return for a free day-long concert on Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 5:30 p.m. Read more → Russell Sage alum, Shen grad, Grimes helps Grimes helps Williamsport win MLB Draft League Championship WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Russell Sage College Baseball alum and Shenendehowa High School graduate Evan Grimes helped the Williamsport Crosscutters capture their second MLB Draft League Championship in the past three years on Wednesday night. The Crosscutters (47-26), which became the first MLB Draft League team to finish first in both halves of the regular season, […] Read more → HORSE RACING: Andrew Champagne’s Saratoga bankroll, analysis, selections, Day 43 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — BANKROLL: $1,078,70 I had an exchange with my niece Wednesday afternoon that some of you will enjoy very much. We were watching the FOX broadcast together, and it was before the eighth race, where I liked the 2-1 favorite. She looked at me and said, “are you just picking horses because they’re favorites?” I smirked and replied, “I expect that behavior from people on Twitter, not from my niece!” As an aside, the favorite won, and after the race, she said she liked that horse, too. She’s going to be a good one. THURSDAY’S RESULTS: It […] Read more → Albany County launches new website featuring AI assistance Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy, along with Albany County Division of Information Services Chief Information Officer Pat Alderson, unveiled the new Albany County website. Read more → ValleyCats’ Broderick earns All-Frontier League honors TROY, N.Y. — Dylan Broderick’s breakout season with the Tri-City ValleyCats keeps adding to its list of accomplishments. Broderick was named to the 2026 All-Frontier League team Thursday, recognizing an offensive season that ranks among the best in the 24-year history of the ValleyCats. The outfielder has been Tri-City’s most productive offensive player throughout the […] Read more → Gostisbehere’s championship résumé earns him another honor at Union SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Shayne Gostisbehere already has a Stanley Cup and an NCAA championship on his résumé. Next week, the former Union College hockey standout will add another piece of hardware to his collection. Gostisbehere, a key member of Union’s 2014 national championship team, will receive the Eliphalet Nott Medal during Union’s annual Convocation at […] Read more →

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Daily Digest: ‘A lot to do here’: Schaghticoke Fair celebrates 207th opening day in Rensselaer County

Also: Columbia’s Shepard, Waterford-Halfmoon’s O’Brien help Gators secure shutout on new home turf • Perkovich returns home as UAlbany looks to carry momentum into Buffalo

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Thursday, September 3, 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 • ‘A lot to do here’: Schaghticoke Fair celebrates 207th opening day in Rensselaer County Fairgoers poured into the Schaghticoke Fair’s 207th opening day on Wednesday, enjoying adrenaline-inducing rides, delicious food, and entertainment. Read more → Columbia’s Shepard, Waterford-Halfmoon’s O’Brien help Gators secure shutout on new home turf ALBANY, N.Y. — Russell Sage College (RSC) women’s soccer started its autumn by cruising past visiting SUNY Potsdam 2-0. Officially playing on the freshly-replaced turf at the ACPHS Athletic Complex for the time, the Gators controlled the action on the cloudy and wet Tuesday afternoon. RSC held a 24-1 advantage on shots taken, including 14-1 on […] Read more → Perkovich returns home as UAlbany looks to carry momentum into Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tom Perkovich’s first game as UAlbany’s head football coach ended with a victory, a locker room full of smiles and a dominant performance on the ground. His second game will bring him home. The Great Danes will travel to Buffalo for a rare Thursday night matchup against the Bulls at 7 p.m. […] Read more → Kingdom Ministries Community Day set for Sept. 7 in Troy Kingdom Ministries announced its annual Community Day on Sept. 7 in Powers Park from noon to 3:30 pm. Read more → ‘Nurtured in Nature’ returns for third year at Pitney Meadows with an expanded age range Beginning this fall, and continuing into spring 2027, the living classroom at Pitney Meadows Community Farm will be getting a little bigger and a lot more connected. Read more → Summer theater continues throughout September If you believe that the summer theater season exists from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the bad news is “It’s over.” Read more → Review: ‘Noises Off’ at Barrington Stage Company a slapstick comedy The production of “Noises Off” at Barrington Stage Company is an impressive technical achievement that frequently adds to the abundant comedy that is in the script. Read more → HORSE RACING: Andrew Champagne’s Saratoga bankroll, selections, analysis, Day 42 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — BANKROLL: $991.78 It would appear at least one promising thing is coming out of the mess involving Marshall Gramm and HISA. The Daily Racing Form has started including the reasons horses scratched from prior races into their past performances. It’s not a foolproof system. It still doesn’t include other data that Gramm had at his fingertips, and it doesn’t solve the main problem of a lack of data being available to people the industry wouldn’t survive without. However, it’s a step in the right direction, and those involved should be commended for it. Having said that, […] Read more →

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