Daily Digest: Troy Community Land Bank receives almost $2 million from HCR

Also: No. 16 Siena men’s basketball embraces underdog mentality ahead of first round March Madness matchup versus top-seeded Duke • Complete list of 2026 Academy Awards winners

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Monday, March 16, 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 Troy Community Land Bank receives almost $2 million from HCR The Troy Community Land Bank received an almost $2 million award through the Land Bank Initiative administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), which will be used to renovate three properties and begin establishing a housing repair program. Read more → No. 16 Siena men's basketball embraces underdog mentality ahead of first round March Madness matchup versus top-seeded Duke LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — A 16-seed beating a 1-seed during the madness of March is as rare as it gets in college basketball. Since the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament expanded to a 64-team field in 1985, a No. 16-seeded team has defeated a top-seed just two times in 160 games. History is almost never […] Read more → Complete list of 2026 Academy Awards winners "One Battle After Another" won best picture, director and the first-ever casting award. Read more → Dr. Randy Cale's Terrific Parenting: Best effort: One key to your child's happiness Spring is a season of renewal. Read more → SNAPSHOT: Skidmore College Dining Services named 'Best Choice Restaurant' by Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Skidmore College Dining Services in Saratoga Springs was recently named a "Best Choice Restaurant" by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch, becoming the first collegiate dining program in the country to join the Best Choice Restaurant Program and be recognized for its commitment to sourcing and serving sustainable seafood. The recognition reflects Skidmore's ongoing commitment to responsible action toward environmental sustainability and climate stewardship. (Photo provided) Read more → Upcoming calendar TITANIC IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE: Following the success of immersive exhibitions like Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Dinos Alive! and The Art of the Brick, Exhibition Hub has unveiled its newest fully immersive experience at Schenectady's Armory Studios (125 Washington Ave, Schenectady). "Titanic: An Immersive Voyage – Through the Eyes of the Passengers" opens on November 29 with […] Read more → 'One Battle After Another' triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson Hollywood's top honor went to a comic, multi-generational American saga of political resistance. Read more → Medicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend The inability to see a dentist has consequences broader than tooth pain. Read more →

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Daily Digest: Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces 2026 Philadelphia Orchestra season

Also: Brotherly love: Dominant CBA secures Class AAA regional title, prepares for state semifinals • HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Mechanicville wins regional title with 70-42 victory over Saranac

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Sunday, March 15, 2026

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone has a great day. 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. — Nicholas Buonanno, Assistant Senior Editor e-edition                            obituaries Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces 2026 Philadelphia Orchestra season Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) will welcome back The Philadelphia Orchestra for a three-week summer residency from Aug. 5 to 22 as part of its celebratory 60th anniversary season. Read more → Brotherly love: Dominant CBA secures Class AAA regional title, prepares for state semifinals TROY, N.Y. — All year, Christian Brothers Academy has prevailed on the hardwood, garnering a top-three ranking for boys' varsity basketball in New York and turning heads across the whole section. Last week against Shaker, CBA won its first Section 2 Class AAA title since 2012. It was a perfect cap to a regular season […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Mechanicville wins regional title with 70-42 victory over Saranac TROY, N.Y. — The Mechanicville girls' varsity basketball team is moving on to the 2026 NYSPHSAA Class B girls' basketball state semifinals. Last Monday, the Red Raiders punched their ticket to the regional title game versus Section 7's Saranac. Coming off a Section 2 Class B championship victory over Corinth, Mechanicville convincingly defeated the Spartans on Saturday morning at Hudson Valley Community College, winning 70-42. The Red Raiders got things started with a 21-6 advantage after the first quarter and then took a 36-20 lead into the halftime break. Mechanicville ran away with it in the second half, outscoring the […] Read more → READER'S VIEW: A 'Pause' for the wrong cause! What happens to energy costs after the next election for Governor New Yorkers already pay some of the highest energy costs in the nation to heat their homes and fill up their gas tanks. And, unless state law is changed, it's about to get even higher! This winter, we've all been startled to see our electric bills double and even triple. New Yorkers pay the 8th highest electricity bills in the nation, and according to the Empire Center, residential electric rates are 50 percent higher than the national average and nearly 8 percent higher than a year ago. These surging energy bills are due in large part to a myriad of what […] Read more → Questions and answers from the 'Car Doctor' Q My 1998 Honda Civic has been sitting for a while, well quite a while. The engine starts when jumped, but it has a loud revving up sound and a gas smell. The noise does not stop and the smell is constant. What should I do? A. It sounds like a couple of things are going on. The revving sound could be a faulty bearing in the alternator, or an extremely loose alternator belt. The issue could also be some other part that turns with the engine such as the water pump or power steering pump. The gas smell could […] Read more → Annual statewide burn ban March 14-May 14 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding residents statewide to keep the air clean as we look forward to the warming temperatures and springtime activities. One way to do this is to abide by the annual burn ban. Read more → Siobhan Connally's Ittybits & Pieces: Loving hardships of travel The captain's soothing voice came over the public address system. Read more → ASK THE ATTORNEY: My spouse gave me a sexually transmitted disease: Is it domestic violence? Does it impact my divorce agreement? A recent ruling by a judge in New York state determined that giving your spouse a sexually transmitted disease (STD), also known as a sexually transmitted infection (STI), is a form of domestic violence in New York state. Read more →

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