Daily Digest: East Greenbush Central School District welcomes new principals

Also: Racing to once again resume on Wednesdays at Saratoga Race Course • The Vermont Agency Foundation to host 7th annual All Charity Classic in the Capital Region

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Tuesday, July 28, 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 • East Greenbush Central School District welcomes new principals The East Greenbush Central School District has welcomed two new principals to its administration team. Read more → Racing to once again resume on Wednesdays at Saratoga Race Course The Saratoga Race Course will be returning to its traditional, five-days-a-week schedule, with racing set to resume on Wednesdays starting this week with the Listed $150,000 Curlin presented by Casamigos. Read more → The Vermont Agency Foundation to host 7th annual All Charity Classic in the Capital Region The Vermont Agency Foundation will return to the Capital Region this summer for the 7th Annual All Charity Classic Golf Tournament, set for Monday, Aug. 10 at The Edison Club in Clifton Park. Hosted locally by NPA Financial, the event continues a growing tradition of combining competition and community impact. Read more → Snapshot: Cohoes teen finds the recipe for success at Capital Region BOCES Rising Cohoes High School senior Thalia Harlow loves to cook and discovered last year that the recipe for a successful future in the industry is found at Capital Region BOCES. Read more → GasBuddy survey: Average gas prices in Albany up 9.7 cents from last week Average gasoline prices in Albany have risen 9.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.15/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 546 stations in Albany. Read more →

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Daily Digest: ‘Unity in the Community’ event celebrates its second year in Troy

Also: Country music fans flock to SPAC to see Tim McGraw • 185th Saratoga County Fair draws to a close

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Monday, July 27, 2026

Good morning! I hope you have a great weekend. Check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor ‘Unity in the Community’ event celebrates its second year in Troy Unity in the Community held a jam-packed celebration this past weekend in the Collar City, featuring multiple artists, vendors, and music for all to enjoy. Read more → Country music fans flock to SPAC to see Tim McGraw Thousands of country music fans filled Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saturday night to see Tim McGraw perform at the amphitheater for the first time ever. Read more → 185th Saratoga County Fair draws to a close Sunday marked the conclusion of the 2026 Saratoga County Fair, drawing a large crowd to the fairgrounds to enjoy the last day of rides, treats and agricultural feats this summer. Read more → The races of their lives: Ballston Spa High School brothers set to take track for National Junior Olympics in California Over the last few weeks, two brothers from Ballston Spa High School have been preparing for one of the biggest opportunities of their lives. Incoming senior Evan Potter and sophomore Jack Potter recently qualified for the 2026 United States Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships in California. They punched their tickets after exceptional showings at the USATF Region 1 Championships, which featured contenders from eight different states across the Northeast. The Porter boys were two of three runners from the region to advance to the Olympics stage. “I’m really excited,” Jack said. “I just want to represent our town […] Read more → Stuyvesant Plaza to welcome Bar Calvin; a new upscale dining concept by Ziemann Hospitality Group Stuyvesant Plaza, the Capital Region’s premier open-air lifestyle destination, is set to welcome Bar Calvin, a full-service bar and restaurant concept that promises to bring a bold new dining experience to Albany. Read more → Things going on around Rensselaer County Things going on around Rensselaer County Read more → Snapshot: McCoy announces graduation of another CNA class at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Albany County recently celebrated the graduation of 21 students from the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, marking the fourth graduating class since the program launched just 15 months ago. Read more → Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Read more →

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