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 Friday, February 13, 2026 | | |
| | | | Happy Friday!Hope everyone is having a great week and is looking forward to having a great Valentine's Day 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 | | | | TROY, N.Y. — Mayor Carmella Mantello delivered her State of the City address on Wednesday at Brown’s Revolution Hall, highlighting key achievements for the city in addition to future development pl… | | | | | TROY, N.Y. — Love is in the air at Flower World. The local flower shop is currently filled to the brim with roses, peonies, and sunflowers, along with a diverse selection of other flowers and produ… | | | | | By MICHAEL HILL and LARRY NEUMEISTER ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A lawyer appointed by judges to be the U.S. attorney for northern New York was immediately fired by the Justice Department in the latest clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the process for selecting top federal prosecutors. Donald Kinsella spent less than […] | | | | | LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — The 2025 season was magical for the Siena University men's lacrosse team. Under the tutelage of head coach Liam Gleason, the Saints went 11-5, obtained a share of the MAAC regular season title with a 7-1 conference record and earned their first national ranking in 14 years. The remarkable run ended in […] | | | | | ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany men's lacrosse team has spent the last two springs doing nearly everything right. Back-to-back America East championships. NCAA Tournament appearances in consecutive seasons. A roster filled with studs. Yet, as the Great Danes prepare to open the 2026 season Saturday against defending national champion Cornell at Tom & […] | | | | | LATHAM, N.Y. — Saratoga Springs once again stood atop Section 2 gymnastics Wednesday night, extending its remarkable run by winning another team championship in Latham. The Blue Streaks captured their 24th successive sectional title and 31st overall. Saratoga Springs finished with a winning score of 177.400. Shaker/Colonie edged Bethlehem for second place by the slimmest margin, scoring 166.175 to Bethlehem's 166.150, while Guilderland placed fourth with 158.125. The Blue Streaks also controlled the individual standings, paced by eighth grader Olivia Morris, who claimed the all-around title with a 36.400 score. Morris finished first on vault and placed second on floor, […] | | | | | The amendment was approved Thursday without public hearings and amid concerns from opponents. | | | | | The event was attended by prominent Black conservative activists, faith leaders and White House officials. | | | | | Again and again, research has found increasing disease and deaths in a warming world. | | | | | Renaissance Capital counts Anthropic as third among the most valuable private firms. | | | | | The case has been a legal flashpoint in the administration's sweeping immigration crackdown. | | | | | Mejia overcame former Rep. Tom Malinowski and about a dozen other candidates. | | | |
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