Daily Digest: CSEA files ‘improper practice’ charge against City of Troy

Also: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL: Troy trounces Catskill • HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE: Section 2 boys lacrosse recaps

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Monday, April 20, 2026

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend and has a great week 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 CSEA files ‘improper practice’ charge against City of Troy TROY, N.Y. — The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) has filed an improper practice charge against the City of Troy, alleging procedural delays after the contract was ratified last year. The union, which represents over 200 workers, alleges that there’s been a lack of communication and movement on the proofreading by the city, which led […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL: Troy trounces Catskill TROY, N.Y. — A strong all-around performance propelled Troy High School to a 29-6 victory over Catskill High School in girls flag football action on Friday. Troy leaned on a balanced offensive attack and a relentless defense to control the game from start to finish. Tianna Harris led the way offensively, accounting for three touchdowns […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE: Section 2 boys lacrosse recaps TROY, N.Y. — In this edition of the Section 2 high school boys lacrosse roundup, we recap some of Thursday’s action. A fast-starting offensive surge and balanced scoring attack powered Shaker to a 21-7 victory over Columbia in boys lacrosse action, as the Blue Bison steadily pulled away after building an early cushion. Shaker came […] Read more → ECHL: It’s Thunder vs. Maine in playoffs’ first round GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder moved up to third place to close out the regular season and will face the Maine Mariners in first-round playoff action. The seven-game series begins next Saturday and Sunday at Maine, followed by Games 3, 4, and 5, if needed, in Glens Falls on Wednesday, April 29, Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2. Games 6 and 7 would be in Maine, too, if necessary. Tag Bertuzzi, in his first game back with Adirondack after being reassigned from Utica, had four points (2 goals, 2 assists) in a 7-5 victory over Trois-Rivieres on […] Read more → National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame partners with Holiday Inn and Saratoga Springs History Museum for “Bridles and Bootleggers: When the Mob Owned the Spa City — the 2026 Trifecta Tour” on May 21 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is proud to partner with the Holiday Inn and the Saratoga Springs History Museum to present “Bridles and Bootleggers: When the Mob Owned the Spa City — The 2026 Trifecta Tour” on May 21. Focusing on the cultural and thoroughbred racing scenes during the era of gangsters and prohibition in Saratoga Springs during the 1920s, this tour will feature expert historians presenting about this pivotal decade in the city’s history in fun and unique settings at each venue. Transportation between the venues is included and guests will […] Read more → Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: My five parenting principles … that matter more than ever Parenting has always required patience, wisdom, and consistency. But today, many parents feel like they are trying to raise grounded children in a world designed to scatter attention, reward impulsivity, and wear everyone down by Tuesday. In that kind of environment, strong parenting matters even more. The good news is that terrific parenting still rests on a handful of timeless principles. They are not trendy. They are not complicated. But they work. They help children become more respectful, more resilient, and more capable of handling life without needing a full emotional support team every time something goes sideways. 1. Connection […] Read more → Upcoming calendar FIELD OF FLAGS: The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes and our Brother Knights are again offering Memorial Flags in the “Field of Flags” for the Memorial Day and Veterans Day Displays in 2026. The Memorial Day Flags will be installed on Saturday, May 23rd for two weeks to honor our Military Family Members and Friends on the front […] Read more → Wildfires killed nearly 20% of the world’s giant sequoias. How crews are racing to save the rest Fires in 2020 and 2021 killed nearly 20% of the world’s giant sequoias. Read more → Immigrant seniors lose Medicare coverage despite paying for it The categories of immigrants now losing coverage have legal status. Read more → Do data centers really use so much water? Here are 5 key issues Data centers need to cool off all of that equipment. Read more →

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