Daily Digest: Troy Mayor Mantello touts NY-2 design approval, but Council President Steele calls plan ‘disappointment’

Also: Rensselaer County Legislature votes to livestream regular meetings, public forums • Saratoga National Cemetery holds 9/11 ceremony, National Day of Service

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Sunday, September 13, 2026

Good morning! Check out some of our top stories. — Ivan Lajara, Regional Managing Editor.   • Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports • Troy Mayor Mantello touts NY-2 design approval, but Council President Steele calls plan ‘disappointment’ Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello recently announced the completion of the design approval phase for the Congress and Ferry Street Corridor Improvements Project (NY 2 Project); however, City Council President Sue Steele said that she’s disappointed in the project design plans. Read more → Rensselaer County Legislature votes to livestream regular meetings, public forums EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — The Rensselaer County Legislature unanimously approved on Tuesday an amended resolution allowing livestreaming of regular and public forum meetings, with some speakers voicing their support for the measure. The meeting was livestreamed on both the Minority Legislature and County Legislature Facebook pages before the resolution was adopted. The County Legislature used […] Read more → Saratoga National Cemetery holds 9/11 ceremony, National Day of Service The Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery held its annual Sept. 11 Remembrance ceremony on Saturday, bringing the community together to commemorate the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the lives lost that day and the sacrifices made by firefighters, EMS, police and military personnel. Read more → Campaign encourages New York state residents to become tobacco-free for their pets Now through October 31, the New York State Quitline (NYS Quitline) encourages residents to become or stay tobacco-free for their pets. Read more → Dr. Randy Cale’s Terriffic Parenting: What can wait — and what cannot Dr. Randy Cale’s Terriffic Parenting: What can wait — and what cannot Read more → Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: I do not want to speak to your manager I fully intended to stay calm. This was the kind of low-stakes errand that didn’t have to set my emotions aflame. Read more → NCAA FOOTBALL: UAlbany dominates Sharks on Long Island BROOKVILLE. N.Y. — The University at Albany football team dominated the LIU Sharks on the road on Saturday afternoon by a score of 35-13. The win is the first on the road for the Great Danes this season and moves the team to 2-0 when facing FCS opponents. The Great Danes were the first to […] Read more → Former UAlbany quarterback torches RPI for 402 yards, leads Utica to victory TROY, N.Y. — Utica senior quarterback Tyler Szalkowski had not been back to the Capital Region since his time with the University at Albany football program concluded in 2022. His collegiate homecoming of sorts four years later did not disappoint, as the Moose quarterback erupted for 402 passing yards, completing 29 of 38 attempts and […] Read more → Things going on around Rensselaer County Things going on around Rensselaer County Read more → Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Read more →

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Daily Digest: 25 years later, Watervliet vows to ‘never forget’ 9/11

Also: ‘The sky is the limit’: Students return to Carroll Hill Elementary in Troy for first day of school • HORSE RACING: Pink Sheet final standings and ROI

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Saturday, September 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.   • Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports • 25 years later, Watervliet vows to ‘never forget’ 9/11 The Watervliet-Colonie Elks Lodge and the city of Watervliet hosted a 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Wednesday night. Read more → ‘The sky is the limit’: Students return to Carroll Hill Elementary in Troy for first day of school Carroll Hill Elementary kicked off its first day of school on a sunny, warm Thursday morning, with students, facility, and staff ready to begin a year full of learning and growth. Read more → HORSE RACING: Pink Sheet final standings and ROI SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — With the Saratoga summer meet at Saratoga Race Course concluding earlier this week, see how our Pink Sheet handicappers fared with their selections: Andrew Champagne: ROI: $796.06. Record: 133-461. Average WIN odds: 1.99 Brian Mariano: ROI: $790.98. Record: 131-462. Average WIN odds: 2.02. Liam Durbin: ROI: $728.28. Record: 125-459. Average WIN odds: 1.91. Chris Chenes: ROI: $757.16. Record: 114-461. Average WIN odds: 2.32. Wise Owl: ROI: $647.44. Record: 92-461. Average WIN odds: 2.52. Read more → Barry Melrose, former Adirondack Red Wings player and coach, dies at 70 GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — Barry Melrose spent much of his hockey career moving between the ice, the bench and the television studio, but his connection to Glens Falls remained a constant. Melrose, who played more than 200 games for the Adirondack Red Wings and later coached the team to a Calder Cup championship, has died at age 70. ESPN announced his death Wednesday after being informed by his wife Cindy. Melrose stepped away from his longtime broadcasting career in 2023 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. For Adirondack hockey fans, Melrose was more than a former NHL player and television […] Read more → Regional Food Bank to host 32nd Annual CHEFS event in Albany The Regional Food Bank will host its 32nd Annual CHEFS event at the Albany Capital Center on Wednesday, September 29th at 5 p.m. Read more → Girl Scouts add two new cookies to 2027 lineup, including one for dogs Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) announced that two new cookies are joining its lineup for the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie season: Sparkables, an allergy-friendly cookie for people, and Patch Pals, the organization’s first-ever cookie made specifically for dogs. Read more → Tour de Valor: 200+ Mile Bicycle Journey for vets Oct. 23-24 On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, the Dwyer Coalition for Military Veterans & Families will launch the inaugural “Tour de Valor: One Million Voices,” a statewide awareness initiative connecting communities across New York through a symbolic 200+ mile bicycle journey from Albany County to Suffolk County. Read more → 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness still achieves consumer wants Subaru continues to market to a highly active consumer base that genuinely enjoys traveling, camping, hiking, and biking, and their vast array of vehicles consistently delivers for every single one of them. While traditional commuters usually look past their needs and focus entirely on their wants, Subaru instead brings out the best in utility and rugged aesthetics. Entering Grasso’s Garage this week is the redesigned 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness, a raised wagon that pushes the outdoorsy envelope even more than before. Our Wilderness tester came wrapped in the familiar Geyser Blue, heavily contrasted by unique plastic body exterior aesthetics. The […] Read more →

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