Daily Digest: Capital Region’s newly opened Costco partners with Regional Food Bank

Also: Saratoga County Fair touts more than 53K visitors in 2026 • Hudson Valley Credit Union’s foundation gives over $86K to 14 Capital Region organizations

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Good morning! Check out some of our top stories. — Ivan Lajara, Regional Managing Editor. • Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports • Capital Region’s newly opened Costco partners with Regional Food Bank The Capital Region’s first Costco is open to the public, and it’s already committed to an important local partnership. Read more → Saratoga County Fair touts more than 53K visitors in 2026 More than 53,000 visitors attended the 2026 Saratoga County Fair, which ran from July 21 to July 26, as the Saratoga County Agricultural Society concluded another successful year celebrating agriculture, education, entertainment and community, officials announced. Read more → Hudson Valley Credit Union’s foundation gives over $86K to 14 Capital Region organizations The Hudson Valley Credit Union’s Charitable Foundation has awarded $550,000 in grants to 80 nonprofits across its 13-county footprint, with $86,800 distributed to 14 Capital Region-based organizations, the credit union announced. Read more → Woman arrested after stabbing person in presence of child, Watervliet police say A 27-year-old woman was arrested after stabbing a person ‘multiple times in the presence of their child,’ The Watervliet Police Department said on Tuesday. Read more → Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce hosts Women in Business Connect & Clink Social Eventgoers tour The Mansion of Saratoga in Rock City Falls during the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Connect & Clink Social. More information on the chamber’s upcoming networking events is available at saratoga.org. Read more → Saratoga Race Course entries for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Saratoga Race Course entries for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Read more → FRONTIER LEAGUE: ValleyCats welcome former St. John’s baseball star in late-season trade TROY, N.Y. — Just over two months ago, new Tri-City ValleyCats center fielder Jon LeGrande celebrated a BIG EAST Baseball Championship and advanced to the Super Regionals of the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball tournament with the St. John’s baseball team. Now, he’s trying to make a name for himself as a professional baseball player […] Read more → HORSE RACING: Andrew Champagne’s Saratoga bankroll, selections, analysis, Day 26 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — BANKROLL BANKROLL: $1,129.43 It’s tough to discuss what happened Sunday and Monday concisely, but I’ll do my best. Connections with horses at Fair Hill, in Maryland, sent several runners to Saratoga and Monmouth for races on Sunday. They won four races with five entrants, and in multiple instances, these horses blew the doors off their competition at big prices. Back-to-back such winners at Monmouth, though, combined for a record-low daily double given the win prices involved. This means someone (or some group) absolutely, positively hammered that particular wager and, presumably, knew something the general public did […] Read more → FROM OFF THE PACE: Sovereignty returns to form in Whitney SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — In the days leading up to the Whitney Stakes, three main storylines were competing for attention. First, would older-horse division leader Magnitude extend his winning streak to four against what was widely considered the year’s strongest, most competitive field? Or second, would 2025 champion three-year-old filly Nitrogen become the first of her sex to win the Whitney since all-time greats Personal Ensign and Lady’s Secret four decades ago? Or finally, would reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty, who had failed to win in his first two starts of 2026, flash the championship form that propelled him […] Read more → Fahy, McDonald, urge Hochul to sign Mohawk Basin bill State Sen. Patricia Fahy (D—Albany) and Assemblymember John T. McDonald III, RPh (D—Cohoes) were recently joined by environmental advocates and community leaders to urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign their legislation establishing a Mohawk River Basin District and Mohawk River Basin Management Program. Read more →

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Daily Digest: Fahy, McDonald, urge Hochul to sign Mohawk Basin bill

Also: Hochul announces $20M in bond act funding available for community reforestation grants • Heat up your future with a Capital Region BOCES Adult Welding Class

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Good morning! Check out some of our top stories. — Ivan Lajara, Regional Managing Editor. • Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports • Fahy, McDonald, urge Hochul to sign Mohawk Basin bill State Sen. Patricia Fahy (D—Albany) and Assemblymember John T. McDonald III, RPh (D—Cohoes) were recently joined by environmental advocates and community leaders to urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign their legislation establishing a Mohawk River Basin District and Mohawk River Basin Management Program. Read more → Hochul announces $20M in bond act funding available for community reforestation grants Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $20 million is now available through the second round of the Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Program. Read more → Heat up your future with a Capital Region BOCES Adult Welding Class Does welding spark your interest? Are you looking for a new direction in life? The Capital Region BOCES Adult Welding and Metal Fabrication program could fire up your professional future while fanning the flames of your personal and professional aspirations. Read more → Average gasoline prices in Albany fall 5.5 cents since last week Average gasoline prices in Albany have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.11/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 546 stations in Albany. Read more → Corgi Cup returns to Saratoga Race Course on Sunday, August 16 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The cutest show on dirt returns to Saratoga Race Course on Sunday, August 16, when the Spa will host the second annual Corgi Cup, bringing together dozens of spirited Corgis from across the country for an afternoon of racing, entertainment and family-friendly fun. Following the overwhelming success of the newly introduced event in 2025, this year’s Corgi Cup will feature participants representing nine states and the District of Columbia, including inaugural champion Sam, who returns to Saratoga to defend his title. Competition on Sunday begins with five qualifying heats, including a “Maiden Special Weight” race exclusively […] Read more → Reader’s View: A partnership for a safe summer Summer is here and so is our Safe Summer Bike Helmet program to keep kids safe when they recreate on a bicycle. Read more → ‘A destination’: Construction underway at American Theatre in downtown Troy Empire State Development (ESD) announced that construction is underway to renovate the historic American Theatre in downtown Troy. Read more → Online VA Home Loan Benefits Program virtual event set for Aug. 19 The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services will host a free virtual conversation on Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 10-11 a.m. It’s designed to help veterans, service members and military families better understand and maximize one of the most valuable benefits earned through military service: the VA Home Loan. Read more → Families enjoy 20th annual Cardboard Boat Races at Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville Sunday marked the 20th annual Hudson Crossing Park’s Cardboard Boat Races, with sailors of all ages trying their hand at crafting a vessel that will stay afloat. Read more → Not just for youth, Capital Region BOCES provides training, career opportunities for adults While its workforce development efforts among the region’s youth are well known, a lesser-known service offered by Capital Region BOCES involves preparing hundreds of adults annually for successful careers. Read more →

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