Daily Digest: Voters prepare to head to polls for 2026 General Election

Also: Election 2026: Early voting in Rensselaer County jumps • VP Vance stumps in Rome for local GOP candidates ahead of general election͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­

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Tuesday, November 3, 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 • Voters prepare to head to polls for 2026 General Election he 2026 General Election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, with several state, congressional and local elections on the ballot this year. Read more → Election 2026: Early voting in Rensselaer County jumps Early voting in Rensselaer County jumped over 60% this year compared to the last midterm in 2022, according to unofficial figures from the state Board of Elections. Read more → VP Vance stumps in Rome for local GOP candidates ahead of general election U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance joined Donald Trump Jr. and other state and local officials during a campaign stop at Griffis Business and Technology Park in Rome Monday morning. Read more → ‘It’s an amazing moment’: Averill Park boys’ varsity soccer silences Schalmont in Section 2 Class A final DELMAR, N.Y. — The score could have easily been 8-1 in favor of the Averill Park Golden Knights boys’ varsity soccer team against Schalmont in Monday’s Section 2 Class A championship at Bethlehem High School. Although Averill Park head coach Dylan Martin was kept on the edge of his seat through much of the final […] Read more → ‘They are not alone’: Clear Path hosts military spouse retreat Nov. 14 The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services and Clear Path for Veterans will host the first-ever in-person Healing Haven for Military Spouses Wellness Retreat. Read more → ‘Racing Memories 2026’ set for green flag at Saratoga Auto Museum The Saratoga Automobile Museum’s highly anticipated “Racing Memories” program, set for Saturday, Nov. 28, is just over a month away, with attendees able to enjoy both the racing history program and the museum’s current Golub Gallery exhibit celebrating 140 Years of Mercedes-Benz. Read more → State officials conduct controlled burn at Big Bend Preserve Forest Rangers joined state Department of Environmental Conservation staff and New York State Parks to conduct a controlled burn on 11 acres on Big Bend Preserve in Moreau Lake State Park. Read more → Fours up: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake varsity field hockey captures fourth straight sectional crown GLENS FALL, N.Y. — The celebration was muted for the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake varsity field hockey team at the final whistle of its 6-1 victory in the Section 2 Class B championship game at Glen Falls High School on Sunday. But don’t let that fool you into thinking the Spartans weren’t elated after securing their fourth consecutive area title. “I feel like as a team, this is something that obviously we work towards, and we’ve been here a lot, so it’s still very special to us,” senior Grace Kogut said. “It’s something that we’re kind of like, yes, we’re used […] Read more →

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Daily Digest: Troy City Council considers crow dispersion services

Also: State officials conduct controlled burn at Big Bend Preserve • Fours up: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake varsity field hockey captures fourth straight sectional crown͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­

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Monday, November 2, 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 • Troy City Council considers crow dispersion services The Collar City Council considered the matter of crows during its Thursday meeting, with councilmembers asking questions concerning what contract services would entail to reduce crow footprint. Read more → State officials conduct controlled burn at Big Bend Preserve Forest Rangers joined state Department of Environmental Conservation staff and New York State Parks to conduct a controlled burn on 11 acres on Big Bend Preserve in Moreau Lake State Park. Read more → Fours up: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake varsity field hockey captures fourth straight sectional crown GLENS FALL, N.Y. — The celebration was muted for the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake varsity field hockey team at the final whistle of its 6-1 victory in the Section 2 Class B championship game at Glen Falls High School on Sunday. But don’t let that fool you into thinking the Spartans weren’t elated after securing their fourth consecutive area title. “I feel like as a team, this is something that obviously we work towards, and we’ve been here a lot, so it’s still very special to us,” senior Grace Kogut said. “It’s something that we’re kind of like, yes, we’re used […] Read more → Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: The bitter and the sweet Siobhan Connally: I nearly waited out the entirety of October to purchase the 55-count package of miniature candy. Fun-sized. Read more → NY launches enforcement campaign as part of Crash Responder Safety Week State Police will partner with the state Department of Transportation and the state Thruway Authority to educate motorists and target aggressive and reckless drivers who endanger highway workers as part of Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs from Nov. 2 through Nov. 6, officials announced. Read more → Hudson Crossing Park holds annual Jack O’Lantern Trail Walk Families got into the Halloween spirit a bit early at Hudson Crossing Park for the annual Jack O’Lantern Trail Walk on Friday. Read more → Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: The smart kid trap: When easy A’s hide a growing problem Randy Cale: As the school year moves along, many parents assume that their child’s solid or even superior performance will continue. Read more →

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