Saturday, June 13, 2026

Daily Digest: Waterbrook Potters Studio continues to support the clay community

Also: Students from 23 schools across the Capital Region attend special BalletX performance at SPAC • Decker dominates as Averill Park cruises to Class A state championship game
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Saturday, June 13, 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.

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Waterbrook Potters Studio continues to support the clay community

National Clay Week is June 13-19, celebrating the art and artists of clay pottery. The Capital Region has a growing clay community, and to get to know it better, The Record paid a visit to Waterbrook Potters Studio on 9th Avenue.

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Students from 23 schools across the Capital Region attend special BalletX performance at SPAC

On Thursday morning, 3,000 students from 23 elementary and middle schools across the Capital Region, Saratoga, and the Adirondacks filled the amphitheater at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center for a special interactive presentation by…

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Decker dominates as Averill Park cruises to Class A state championship game

VESTAL, N.Y. — Anthony Decker tossed a shutout and helped power the offense as Averill Park rolled to a 9-0 victory against Grand Island in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class A baseball semifinal Friday at Binghamton University. The Golden Knights wasted little time taking control. Averill Park grabbed a 1-0 […]

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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Suburban Council Conference All-Stars revealed

TROY, N.Y. — The Suburban Council’s best took center stage in the 2026 postseason awards. Leading the list of major award winners was Averill Park head coach George Brooks, who earned Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Golden Knights through another successful campaign, advancing to the Class A state semifinals in Binghamton. Saratoga […]

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Tri-City pitches whiff 11 as ‘Cats crush Boulders

TROY, N.Y. — Tri-City pitchers struck out 11 and scattered five hits as the ValleyCats (11-18) took the series opener against the New York Boulders, 6-1, on Rock n’ Roll Night, Friday. Adam Maher struck out two and picked off two runners in 2.2 innings of work to start. Noah Estralla came on and struck out five […]

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RITTNER: Fragmentation of Troy’s historic urban landscapes

The recent proposal for a gaudy-looking taco joint replacing a historically significant building in Troy made me think once again. Troy needs design guidelines to protect its historic assets. Troy is often mentioned as one of the most architecturally intact small cities in the United States. Its dense collection of 19th-century commercial blocks, cast-iron storefronts, […]

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Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela

Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.

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Gene Shalit, longtime ‘Today’ show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100

He was regularly mocked on “SNL” and made cameos on shows like “Sesame Street.”

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Kids’ nonprofit in Seattle returns 20 free World Cup tickets over barring of Somali referee

Coaches and parents decided they wanted to show solidarity with Omar Artan.

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Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery won’t harm competition, consumers, DOJ says

Critics worry about industry consolidation.

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‘Democrats want to win’: Platner’s support reflects a changing party in the Trump era

Critics say Democrats are abandoning standards they once championed.

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Knicks mania peaking in NYC with hope for a championship in Saturday’s Game 5

As the Knicks head into Game 5 of the NBA finals with a 3-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs, in search of their first championship since 1973, fans and all New Yorkers are getting swept up in the excitement.

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