Daily Digest: Rensselaer County Executive delivers State of the County address

Also: SNAPSHOT: Career Week for Harmony Hill Elementary School students • NCAA FOOTBALL: Six players participate in 2026 UAlbany Pro Day

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Friday, March 13, 2026

Happy Friday! Hope everyone is having a great week and is looking forward to having a great weekend. 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 Rensselaer County Executive delivers State of the County address Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin delivered his State of the County address, highlighting key achievements in reducing property tax rates, paving county roads, and improving county facil… Read more → SNAPSHOT: Career Week for Harmony Hill Elementary School students Students at Harmony Hill Elementary School in Cohoes learn about what it's like to be a reporter during Career Week. (Photo by Amie Maguire) Read more → NCAA FOOTBALL: Six players participate in 2026 UAlbany Pro Day ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany football team had six players showcase their skills in front of NFL scouts in UAlbany's 2026 rendition of its Pro Day at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. Only scouts representing the New York Giants were in attendance. Here is a list of the Great Danes who participated in […] Read more → Peter Thiel's lecture series on the Antichrist comes to Rome, and Catholic institutions back away Thiel is deeply interested in the apocalyptic concept of the Antichrist and end-of-world Armageddon. Read more → Missouri judge rejects a challenge to new US House districts backed by Trump Republicans hope the new districts could help them win an additional seat in November. Read more → US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq and rescue is underway The crash wasn't due to hostile fire or friendly fire. Read more → Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill Republicans are trying to show Trump that they are serious about the voting bill. Read more → Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules It comes as rising gas prices are undergoing intense scrutiny amid the Iran war. Read more → Live Nation employee mocks customers as 'so stupid' in internal messages released in court case The trial's status is uncertain after the federal government announced a settlement. Read more → What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers — and why some say it isn't enough The tentative agreement with the Justice Department still needs court approval. Read more → Massachusetts town, World Cup organizers come to agreement over security funding to stage games By KYLE HIGHTOWER FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The fate of World Cup games set to be played in Massachusetts this summer is no longer in limbo. For weeks, the town of Foxborough — home to the NFL's New England Patriots and their Gillette Stadium site scheduled to host seven World Cup tournament matches in June […] Read more → NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs A launch attempt could happen as early as April 1. Read more →

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Daily Digest: Rensselaer County to hold public hearing on department head attendance

Also: Proctors and The Rep offer comforting seasons for 2026-27 • March has theater for all the seasons

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Thursday, March 12, 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 Rensselaer County to hold public hearing on department head attendance The Rensselaer County Legislature unanimously approved scheduling a public hearing for March 26 (19-0) concerning an amendment to the language of the charter that would require department heads to … Read more → Proctors and The Rep offer comforting seasons for 2026-27 On Monday night, Proctors announced its 2026-2027 Key Bank Broadway series and the Capital Repertory Theatre seasons. Read more → March has theater for all the seasons Most summer theater companies have announced their 2026 seasons. Proctors and Capital Repertory Theatre have just announced their 2026-2027 seasons. Read more → 2026 Escalade IQ proves Cadillac is still luxurious As manufacturers continue to find new ways to please consumers both monetarily and aesthetically, Cadillac keeps their eyes on the prize. With a 460 miles range, the Cadillac Escalade goes all-electric with the Escalade IQ. The newly designed Escalade IQ delivers a new body and platform granting great performance for the 7-passenger SUV, which boasts a $130K base price. For consumers who have a passion for the Escalade and Escalade V, the IQ is just another alternative to the monstrosity SUV that serves every possible purpose in modern day vehicle usages. Our week long tester, a 2026 Escalade IQL Sport […] Read more → A red fox stows away on cargo ship, traveling from England to US This stowaway truly was sly as a fox. Read more → Senators demand answers on school strike in Iran as growing evidence points to US involvement The bombing of the school has become a focal point of the war. Read more → Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airports Most of the employees at DHS continue to work but are going unpaid. Read more → Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court There are timeline pressures for the administration to complete its investigations. Read more → Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake' The race turns nasty as Cornyn launches an attack ad targeting Paxton's personal conduct. Read more → A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach Lyft now has to train drivers on disability rights. Read more → Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth The Van Allen Probe A reentered over the Pacific near the Galapagos Islands. Read more → FACT FOCUS: The Trump administration is falsely claiming Jimmy Carter was against mail-in voting Carter supported the use of mail-in and absentee ballots from at least 2020. Read more → New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contracts The stake is the latest in a string of new investments by the sons. Read more →

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