Friday, July 24, 2026

Daily Digest: Second annual ‘Unity in the Community’ event set for this weekend in Troy

Also: Local family celebrates 90 years of business across 4 generations • Former Columbia High School track and field star Nathan Davis competing in USATF Championships in New York City
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Friday, July 24, 2026

 
 

Happy Friday!

Hope everyone has a great upcoming weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website.

Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor


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Second annual ‘Unity in the Community’ event set for this weekend in Troy

Unity in the Community is coming back to the Collar City this weekend, with vendors, music, and food for all to enjoy.

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Local family celebrates 90 years of business across 4 generations

The Feldman family has a lot to celebrate and a lot to be proud of this year.

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Former Columbia High School track and field star Nathan Davis competing in USATF Championships in New York City

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Army West Point track and field alumnus Nathan Davis (’26) will showcase his skills on the national stage after qualifying for the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.“Reaching this milestone is much…

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ValleyCats honor nine community heroes

TROY, N.Y. – The Tri-City ValleyCats honored Community Heroes from throughout the Capital Region before the team played this evening The honorees included: • Melissa Purificato – Social Worker, Counselor, Assistant Director of Clinical Services • Nick Lovett – 911 Dispatcher • George Genthner – Firefighter • Gabriel Acquilla – Firefighter & Paramedic • Kristy […]

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Saratoga Race Course entries for Friday, July 24, 2026

Saratoga Race Course entries for Friday, July 24, 2026

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Cosmic Candy Girl out of this world in $200K Suzie O’Cain

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — DiRico Racing and Breeding’s Cosmic Candy Girl made every pole a winning one to post a 26-1 upset as the longest shot on the board in Thursday’s $200,000 Suzie O’Cain, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf test for New York-bred sophomore fillies, at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Jimmy Ryerson and piloted for the first time in the afternoon by Christopher Elliott, the Twirling Candy bay found another gear at the top of the lane and kicked clear to score by 3 1/2-lengths and secure her first stakes win in her second attempt. The jockey-trainer duo teamed […]

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Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York’s Penn Station

Penn Station is named after the Pennsylvania Railroad, which built the midtown Manhattan station.

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

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