Thursday, April 9, 2026

Daily Digest: Troy Residents Against Flock Cameras host a ‘teach-in’ event on Flock cameras

Also: ‘Special place to us’: New Siena men’s basketball coach already has ties to Capital Region • Saratoga National Golf Club to open Friday, April 10
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Thursday, April 9, 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. — Nicholas Buonanno, Assistant Senior Editor


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Troy Residents Against Flock Cameras host a ‘teach-in’ event on Flock cameras

Troy Residents Against Flock Cameras hosted a “teach-in” event on Monday evening, discussing Flock automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) cameras in the city, voicing concerns about the potential security issues, as well as demands reg…

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‘Special place to us’: New Siena men’s basketball coach already has ties to Capital Region

ALBANY, N.Y. — The newest head coach of the Siena men’s basketball team is very familiar with upstate New York.Nevada Smith, who was hired after two-year head coach Gerry McNamara returned to helm Syracuse following a fruitful 2025-2026…

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Saratoga National Golf Club to open Friday, April 10

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Saratoga National Golf Club will open this Friday, April 10, with a more flexible reservation policy and a reimagined restaurant. “The golf course appears to have emerged from winter in good order,” said Peter Tavares, Vice President of Golf Services. “We expect solid spring conditions for opening day.” A new reservation policy makes it possible for golfers to book tee times as far in advance as they want. Public tee times may be booked up to 30 days in advance with no additional cost, according to Tavares. New this year, tee times can also be made […]

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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Section 2 baseball roundup

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — In this edition of the Section 2 high school sports roundup, we take a look at some of Wednesday’s baseball action. Raul Rodriguez showed a strong eye at the plate on Wednesday, as Rodriguez walked three times while leading the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks to a 32-2 victory over the Averill Park Golden Knights. The Blue Streaks got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Jack Covell doubled, scoring two runs, and Cody Mills hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. The Blue Streaks scored six runs on five hits in the […]

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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Section 2 softball roundup

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — In this edition of the Section 2 high school sports roundup, we take a look at some of Wednesday’s softball action. Guiliana Patregnani struck out 10 batters as the pitcher led the Lansingburgh Lady Knights past Holy Trinity Pride 8-1 on Wednesday. Patregnani allowed four hits and one run over seven innings while walking three. Lansingburgh Varsity Lady Knights scored six runs in the first inning on the way to victory. Anna Patregnani singled, scoring one run, Victoria Brown drew a walk, scoring one run, Jazzmine Kehn singled, scoring one run, Felicity Flack drew a walk, […]

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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Huban’s walk-off single lifts CBA past Ballston Spa

ALBANY, N.Y. — Ryan Huban delivered the decisive swing Wednesday afternoon, lining a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) to a 6-5 victory over Ballston Spa in a back-and-forth high school baseball matchup that had the feel of a postseason game. Trailing 5-4 entering their final […]

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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Ballston Spa vs. Christian Brothers Academy (PHOTO GALLERY)

ALBANY, N.Y. —Christian Brothers Academy defeated Ballston Spa, 6-5, in a high school baseball game on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Albany, N.Y.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Daily Digest: Prospect Park officially open for 2026 season

Also: Annual Autism Expo and Resource Fair coming to Spa City this weekend • ‘We’re trying to win’: Six takeaways from new Siena men’s basketball coach Nevada Smith’s opening press conference
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

 
 

Happy Wednesday!

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. — Nicholas Buonanno, Assistant Senior Editor


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Prospect Park officially open for 2026 season

Prospect Park is officially open for the 2026 season, featuring tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, as well as disc golf and scenic views.

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Annual Autism Expo and Resource Fair coming to Spa City this weekend

Saratoga Bridges and AIM Services will host the Autism Expo and Resource Fair on April 12.

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‘We’re trying to win’: Six takeaways from new Siena men’s basketball coach Nevada Smith’s opening press conference

ALBANY, N.Y. — With the Siena men’s basketball team at the forefront of nearly every college basketball conversation on the heels of a MAAC Tournament championship and a thrilling trip to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, second-year head coach Gerry McNamara accepted a job offer from his alma mater, Syracuse, returning to the program with which […]

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How Trump went from threatening Iran’s annihilation to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran

By AAMER MADHANI, WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump over the course of a day went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that the battered Islamic Republic’s leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a 14-day ceasefire that he expects to pave the way […]

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Entertainment calendar

Please email entertainment listings to entertainment518@digitalfirstmedia.com. Thursday, April 9, 2026 THE EGG:  1 Empire State Plaza, Albany. Tricia Yearwood, 8pm. www.theegg.org PROCTORS: 432 State Street, Schenectady. Water For Elephants, 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm. www.atproctors.org. Friday, April 10, 2026 COHOES MUSIC HALL:  58 Remsen St., Cohoes. Cry Baby, 7 pm. www.thecohoesmusichall.org. PROCTORS: 432 State Street, Schenectady. Water For Elephants, 8 pm. www.atproctors.org. Saturday, April 11, 2026 PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Nick Offerman, 7 pm. www.palacealbany.org. COHOES MUSIC HALL:  58 Remsen St., Cohoes. Cry Baby, 2 pm and 7 pm. www.thecohoesmusichall.org. TROY SAVINGS BANK MUSIC HALL:  30 Second St, […]

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Travelers will face limits on how many chargers they can carry as airlines try to reduce fire risks

The FAA said more lithium battery incidents are reported every year, hitting 97 in 2025.

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Health insurers remove some prior-approval requirements for medical procedures

Prior approvals have been a point of contention for decades.

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