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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Daily Digest: New exhibit at RPI highlights New York’s Revolutionary War-era history

Also: Punishing their competition: 14U girls’ flag football PunisHERS earn gold at Junior Olympics in Iowa • Adult education students from around the world to graduate Aug. 19 from Capital Region BOCES
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Tuesday, August 18, 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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New exhibit at RPI highlights New York’s Revolutionary War-era history

As the celebration of America 250 continues to fuel interest in stories of our nation’s history, a new exhibit at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is telling a story that many people have probably never heard.

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Punishing their competition: 14U girls’ flag football PunisHERS earn gold at Junior Olympics in Iowa

All it took for EJ Hakala to finally put a name to his All-American Sports travel girls’ 14U flag football team was a ChatGPT search and general knowledge of Marvel Comics. The Punishers, named after Frank Castle’s classic stoic and vengeful antihero persona, seemed like a great fit upon its conception through the AI assistant. […]

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Adult education students from around the world to graduate Aug. 19 from Capital Region BOCES

More than 100 adults from across the region will be honored for their academic endeavors during an Aug. 19 Capital Region BOCES event.

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GasBuddy survey: Average gasoline prices in Albany drop 4.6 cents over the past week

Average gasoline prices in Albany have fallen 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.07/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 546 stations in Albany.

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‘Protecting children’: Saratoga County district attorney announces 53-member Child Safety Review Commission

Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby recently announced the formation of the Saratoga County Child Safety Review Commission.

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Monday, August 17, 2026

Daily Digest: Photos: Troy Pig Out 2026

Also: Small Business Spotlight: Peak Music and Dance • ‘Shop small’: Inside The Art Club, Schuylerville’s new art supply store
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Monday, August 17, 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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Photos: Troy Pig Out 2026

Downtown Troy was filled with people Sunday afternoon as they brought their appetites for the annual Troy Pig Out event.

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Small Business Spotlight: Peak Music and Dance

Around the Capital Region, dance studios and music instructors are pretty easy to find, but there’s one that combines both: Peak Music and Dance.

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‘Shop small’: Inside The Art Club, Schuylerville’s new art supply store

There’s a new spot for creatives in Saratoga County. The Art Club, a store focusing on USA-made and sustainable art supplies as well as artist-led workshops, has officially opened its doors in Schuylerville.

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NCAA WOMEN’S SOCCER: Siena blanks New Hampshire

LOUDONVILLE, NY – Junior midfielder Anna Swyers went wide down the sideline, created enough space against her defender and then sent a lengthy cross to set up Catherine Rogers for the header that proved to be the difference in Siena women’s soccer’s 1-0 victory over New Hampshire on Sunday at Hickey Field. The goal came […]

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Hudson Valley Community College’s Viking Child Care Center celebrates 40th anniversary

Hudson Valley Community College’s Viking Child Care Center celebrated its 40th anniversary on Friday, August 14.

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Things going on around Rensselaer County

Things going on around Rensselaer County

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Hochul announces $35M available for public sector entities to install electric vehicle chargers

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $35 million is now available for public sector entities to install and operate Level 2 electric vehicle chargers in New York through the state’s new Charge Ready NY — Large Public Sector Project program.

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