Thursday, November 12, 2026

Rensselaer County approves three-year rate hike for Sewer District 1

Troy City Council holds public safety budget meeting • Saratoga National Cemetery holds annual Veterans Day ceremony͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­
 
 
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Thursday, November 12, 2026

 
 

Good morning!

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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Rensselaer County approves three-year rate hike for Sewer District 1

The Rensselaer County Legislature voted Tuesday night to approve a three-year rate hike for Sewer District No. 1, calling for an 18.1% increase in 2027 followed by 6% increases in both 2028 and 2029.

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Troy City Council holds public safety budget meeting

The Troy City Council held its public safety budget hearing on Monday, with roughly $55 million being allocated to public safety departments.

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Saratoga National Cemetery holds annual Veterans Day ceremony

The Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday.

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One-two punch: Forde, Jenkins continuing Troy football tradition of talented running backs

TROY, N.Y. — If there’s such a thing as a RBU (Running Back University), then surely there’s an RBHS (Running Back High School) out there, too. One contender for that lofty distinction in Section 2 might just reside right here in the Capital Region. Under the tutelage of Troy High School varsity football great and […]

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Christmas entertainment is arriving early

Thanksgiving is still two weeks away – Nov. 26. It was once considered the official start of the Christmas holiday entertainment. Today, like department store decorations, the starting day is earlier and earlier

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Poets in the Museum readings at Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College set for Nov. 19

Collaborations and collisions between visual art and poetry will continue Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m., with the second round of Poets in the Museum, a joint venture of Skidmore College’s Tang Museum and the Laureate Poetry Project.

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Preview: ‘The Best We Could (a family tragedy)’ at Sand Lake Center for the Arts

Harbinger Theatre is describing its production of “The Best We Could” as “a tragedy that makes you laugh.” It’s a regional premiere that is offered at Sand Lake Center for the Arts over the next two weekends.

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2026 Chevrolet Colorado TrailBoss conquers Anniversary-like fun

Value trucks these days are few and far between. A $40K base price vehicle in general is not one that is seen as often on the roads anymore, but for the compact truck category, it’s all the norm. To commemorate the 250-year anniversary of America, Chevrolet takes their compact Colorado pickup with a base price of just over $40K, and slams a Stars and Steel Special Edition package to it adding even more value then the TrailBoss. Powered by a 2.7-liter Turbomax 4-cylinder engine, which had some turbo-lag, was still peppy with its inline 310 horsepower capabilities. Torque rating came […]

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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Capital Region leaders mourn former Cohoes mayor, Assembly majority leader Ron Canestrari

‘Signature event’: Officials kick off countdown to 79th Troy Turkey Trot • Local Korean War veteran to serve as Toys for Tots Convoy grand marshal͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­
 
 
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

 
 

Good morning!

Check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor.

 


• Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports •

Capital Region leaders mourn former Cohoes mayor, Assembly majority leader Ron Canestrari

State and local officials are mourning the death of Ronald Canestrari, a former Cohoes mayor and longtime New York State Assembly Majority Leader who died Monday at age 83.

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‘Signature event’: Officials kick off countdown to 79th Troy Turkey Trot

The countdown to this year’s Pioneer Troy Turkey Trot is officially underway.

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Local Korean War veteran to serve as Toys for Tots Convoy grand marshal

Saratoga County Sheriff Jeffrey Brown recently announced that Korean War veteran Paul O’Keefe will serve as the grand marshal once again for the 13th annual Toys for Tots Convoy.

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AG James warns New Yorkers of scams targeting military service members and veterans

State Attorney General Letitia James recently issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers to beware of scams targeting military service members and veterans.

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DEC announces $2.7 million now available for Conservation Partnership Program

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced that $2.7 million is now available through DEC’s Conservation Partnership Program (CPP).

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