Daily Digest: Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on an Albany warehouse is up in the air

Also: May brings a bounty of theater • Hubbard Hall Theatre offers ‘Fefu and Her Friends’ as immersive theatre

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Thursday, April 30, 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 e-edition                            obituaries Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on an Albany warehouse is up in the air By MICHAEL HILL ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Albany loves its giant dog statue. Nipper, a 28-foot (9-meter) tall white dog with black ears has sat conspicuously atop a warehouse for almost seven decades — recreating the famous image of a… Read more → May brings a bounty of theater To give some idea of how much theater is available in May, consider that on Mother’s Day weekend, there are six productions available for Mom. Read more → Hubbard Hall Theatre offers ‘Fefu and Her Friends’ as immersive theatre Hubbard Hall was founded as an arts center in the community of Cambridge in 1977. The same year Maria Irene Fornés’ play “Fefu and Her Friends” was first produced Off-Off-Broadway. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Cohoes, Heighes, picking up steam, milestones COHOES, N.Y. — Senior standout Riley Heighes delivered a commanding performance in the circle and at the plate Wednesday, leading the Cohoes Tigers to a 9-0 shutout victory against Holy Trinity Pride at Cohoes High School. Heighes struck out 10 batters and yielded only one hit across seven scoreless innings, walking one in a dominant […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Holy Trinity vs. Cohoes (PHOTO GALLERY) COHOES, N.Y. — The Cohoes Tigers defeated the Holy Trinity Pride, 9-0, in a high school softball game on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Cohoes High School, in Cohoes, N.Y. (Mike Gwizdala – MediaNews Group). Read more → Trump says that he’s is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud Trump is feuding with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran. Read more → Romanian man sentenced to 4 years in prison for swatting spree targeting dozens of US officials Prosecutors had recommended a prison sentence of nearly five years. Read more → How a father and daughter duped NYC’s art world with fake Warhols and Banksys Court papers say they ultimately defrauded buyers of at least $2 million. Read more → USS Ford aircraft carrier will be heading home after record-breaking deployment The world’s largest aircraft carrier has been at sea for more than 300 days. Read more → Animal rescue group says it bought 1,500 beagles from Wisconsin facility targeted by protesters It’s unclear what the plans are for the remaining dogs. Read more → Brazil prosecutors launch suit against meatpacking giant JBS over beef tied to slavery-like labor Labor inspectors have rescued 53 workers from properties owned by seven ranchers who supplied JBS. Read more → Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs City officials told reporters five people were taken to a hospital with injuries. Read more → New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into brazen jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates Bianka Brown, the sheriff’s office’s chief financial officer, was also indicted on 20 similar charges. Read more →

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