Daily Digest: Prospect Park officially open for 2026 season

Also: Annual Autism Expo and Resource Fair coming to Spa City this weekend • ‘We’re trying to win’: Six takeaways from new Siena men’s basketball coach Nevada Smith’s opening press conference

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Happy Wednesday! Hope everyone is having a great week. 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. — Nicholas Buonanno, Assistant Senior Editor e-edition                            obituaries Prospect Park officially open for 2026 season Prospect Park is officially open for the 2026 season, featuring tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, as well as disc golf and scenic views. Read more → Annual Autism Expo and Resource Fair coming to Spa City this weekend Saratoga Bridges and AIM Services will host the Autism Expo and Resource Fair on April 12. Read more → ‘We’re trying to win’: Six takeaways from new Siena men’s basketball coach Nevada Smith’s opening press conference ALBANY, N.Y. — With the Siena men’s basketball team at the forefront of nearly every college basketball conversation on the heels of a MAAC Tournament championship and a thrilling trip to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, second-year head coach Gerry McNamara accepted a job offer from his alma mater, Syracuse, returning to the program with which […] Read more → How Trump went from threatening Iran’s annihilation to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran By AAMER MADHANI, WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump over the course of a day went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that the battered Islamic Republic’s leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a 14-day ceasefire that he expects to pave the way […] Read more → Entertainment calendar Please email entertainment listings to entertainment518@digitalfirstmedia.com. Thursday, April 9, 2026 THE EGG:  1 Empire State Plaza, Albany. Tricia Yearwood, 8pm. www.theegg.org PROCTORS: 432 State Street, Schenectady. Water For Elephants, 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm. www.atproctors.org. Friday, April 10, 2026 COHOES MUSIC HALL:  58 Remsen St., Cohoes. Cry Baby, 7 pm. www.thecohoesmusichall.org. PROCTORS: 432 State Street, Schenectady. Water For Elephants, 8 pm. www.atproctors.org. Saturday, April 11, 2026 PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Nick Offerman, 7 pm. www.palacealbany.org. COHOES MUSIC HALL:  58 Remsen St., Cohoes. Cry Baby, 2 pm and 7 pm. www.thecohoesmusichall.org. TROY SAVINGS BANK MUSIC HALL:  30 Second St, […] Read more → Travelers will face limits on how many chargers they can carry as airlines try to reduce fire risks The FAA said more lithium battery incidents are reported every year, hitting 97 in 2025. Read more → Health insurers remove some prior-approval requirements for medical procedures Prior approvals have been a point of contention for decades. Read more →

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Daily Digest: Officials discuss new metal detector system at Cohoes High School

Also: US soldier trying to halt wife’s deportation after she was detained on Louisiana military base • Trump’s threatened destruction of Iran’s power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a great week. 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 Officials discuss new metal detector system at Cohoes High School Cohoes High School has a new metal detector system in place. Read more → US soldier trying to halt wife’s deportation after she was detained on Louisiana military base Federal immigration agents detained her at husband’s army base in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Read more → Trump’s threatened destruction of Iran’s power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say A U.N. spokesman warned attacking such infrastructure is banned under international law. Read more → Mistrial declared after report that girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag The judged made the ruling over concerns about possible evidence contamination. Read more → Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes This decision overturns a lower court’s temporary blocks. Read more → Video brings new scrutiny to an ICE shooting in Minneapolis after charges against 2 men collapsed Prosecutors opened criminal investigation into whether two officers lied about what happened. Read more → Risky rescue of US crew downed in Iran relied on dozens of aircraft and subterfuge, Trump says Finding and picking up the jet’s weapon systems officer was a complicated endeavor. Read more → Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools Trump has penalized schools making efforts to accommodate students based on their gender identity. Read more → A timeline of the Nancy Guthrie disappearance and investigation The “Today” show host’s mother has been missing since Feb. 1. Read more → DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters Critics warn it may chill education and free speech in Florida. Read more →

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