Daily Digest: Troy City Council, mayor still at odds over Flock cameras audit

Also: Cohoes hosts annual National Night Out, builds community with police department • New report highlights economic impact of Belmont Stakes Racing Festival on Saratoga County

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Thursday, August 6, 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, mayor still at odds over Flock cameras audit The Troy City Council and Mayor Carmella Mantello’s administration are still at odds over the results of a 60-day audit of Flock cameras, as the council considers potential legislation placing safeguards over their usage. Read more → Cohoes hosts annual National Night Out, builds community with police department The Spindle City hosted its annual National Night Out on Tuesday at Lansing Park, building community relationships with local law enforcement, as well as hosting a bike rodeo, free food, and a rock wall for local youth to enjoy. Read more → New report highlights economic impact of Belmont Stakes Racing Festival on Saratoga County A newly released economic impact analysis shows that hosting the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival transformed June into one of Saratoga County’s strongest tourism months during its three-year run at Saratoga Race Course. Read more → Review: ‘Come From Away’ soars at Adirondack Theatre Festival There is no musical that offers a better guarantee for an uplifting experience than “Come From Away.” It shows us a world in which fear can be abated, if not cured, by kindness and hospitality. Read more → HORSE RACING: Andrew Champagne’s Saratoga bankroll, selections, analysis, Day 22 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — BANKROLL: $1,221.43 Dominoes continued to fall on Wednesday, as it was announced the Preakness will move back eight days and be contested on the fourth Sunday in May. This, of course, came two days after the a… Read more → Saratoga Race Course entries for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 Saratoga Race Course entries for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 Read more → ‘26 BMW XM is the King Hybrid SUV RUN DATE: 8/9/2026 As BMW has escaped Grasso’s Garage in recent months, we recognize why they have been gone. Because the wait is finally over and the BMW XM is finally here. In 2026, the BMW XM is the flagship SUV for consumers in the German market and the XM powers over the competition with grit, power and style. Powered by a 4.4L Twin-Turbo 32-valve and integrated electric motor, this all-wheel drive Hybrid is amazing to say the least. Offering 30 miles of pure electric range, the BMW XM boasts 577 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque on the combustion side and an […] Read more → FRONTIER LEAGUE: Dylan Broderick’s hot bat snaps ValleyCats’ home losing streak TROY, N.Y. — Tri-City ValleyCats outfielder and lefty hitter Dylan Broderick had never clubbed an oppo taco home run before, but in a 7-4 win over the Québec Capitales on Wednesday night, he finally broke that piñata, clobbering an insurance round-tripper in the sixth inning to put his team up 7-4. “First one of my […] Read more →

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