Daily Digest: Troy celebrates Juneteenth with Freedom Crawl

Also: Questions and answers from the ‘Car Doctor’ • Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Home remedy

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Sunday, June 21, 2026

Happy Sunday! Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced 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 Troy celebrates Juneteenth with Freedom Crawl Troy celebrated Juneteenth this year with a Freedom Crawl, recognizing the importance of the holiday commemorating when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved people were free. Read more → Questions and answers from the ‘Car Doctor’ Q. I have a Toyota Corolla. I recently had the steering wheel warning light come on intermittently, along with the battery light. What should I ask when bringing it in to be checked out? A. Your Corolla uses electric power steering rather than a belt-driven hydraulic power steering pump. If the battery or charging system is malfunctioning, it can affect the power steering system. The lower-than-normal system voltage from a weak battery, failing alternator, slipping belt or poor electrical connection can affect the electric power steering system. Explain exactly what warning lights you are seeing and when they come on. […] Read more → Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Home remedy The pain seemed to tap me on the shoulder only lightly before it tiptoed over to my neck and tried to seize it. Read more → READER’S VIEW: Galloping for good: A new way to honor and provide aftercare for New York’s thoroughbreds A thoroughbred racehorse is born, trained, and running by the time it is two or three years old. Read more → America 250: One hour in Trenton changed the course of the American Revolution Only a few American soldiers were injured in the short fight that lasted slightly longer than one hour. Laden with captured supplies and prisoners, Washington’s troops re-crossed the icy river. Read more → Can wearing a glucose monitor make you healthier? Here’s what happened to students who did This device has proven to be highly effective for diabetics. Read more → Calendar Saturday, June 20, 2026 CHILDREN’S FISHING CONTEST: Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Troy is hosting its first annual fishing contest beginning at 9am for all young anglers age 12 and under. $5 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fish will be measured, recorded, and then released back into the lake. Meet at the […] Read more → SNAPSHOT: Area teen chooses BOCES to forge a career an artistic career An area teenager credits Capital Region BOCES with giving him the experience and tools necessary to build a rewarding career. Dreyveon DeJesus is completing his second year of the Digital Media Design program at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center. He will attend SUNY Cobleskill in the fall in pursuit of a graphic design degree. Students in the program learn professional skills in industry standard software while developing a working knowledge of design theory and practice. They also engage in the same project planning and execution processes that are consistent with industry practice and demonstrate their technical abilities […] Read more →

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Daily Digest: PHOTO: Juneteenth ‘Freedom Crawl’ event in Troy

Also: Small Business Spotlight: The Flour Bender Bakeshop • RITTNER: The lifespan of Troy economics

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Saturday, June 20, 2026

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone has a great weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced 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 PHOTO: Juneteenth ‘Freedom Crawl’ event in Troy The city of Troy partnered with several local organizations and youth groups, including Commission on Economic Opportunity, Troy Drug Free Community Coalition, NAACP, Team HERO, Troy Look Inc., to host a “Juneteenth Freedom Crawl.” Read more → Small Business Spotlight: The Flour Bender Bakeshop Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Flour. Long ago, the five elements lived in . . . wait, hang on. Five elements? Yup! Welcome to The Flour Bender Bakeshop. Read more → RITTNER: The lifespan of Troy economics After the demolition in the 60s and 70s (and continuing) of Troy’s downtown and surroundings, Troy has had a hard time reinventing itself. One of the basic problems affects the whole country. Across the U.S. (including New York), business survival follows a very consistent pattern. About 20–21% fail in the first year, roughly 50% are […] Read more → Robo firefighters, holographic assistants and universal remotes: Inside the Augmented World Expo Qualcomm is powering most of this new tech. Here are a few developments that illustrate how mixed reality and the metaverse stand to change our world. Read more → Pulisic-less Americans outclass Australia to book spot in World Cup Round of 32 Pulisic starred in several television commercials that aired during the game, but was unavailable for the actual match while rehabbing a calf injury. Read more → Alex Freeman, 21-year-old son of NFL standout Antonio Freeman, scores for US in World Cup win By BEN KULE SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Freeman may not have one-upped his famous father yet, but he could be on his way. The son of Super Bowl champion wide receiver Antonio Freeman scored on a header for the United States in its 2-0 World Cup win over Australia on Friday. It was the third […] Read more → Tyre in southern Lebanon marks Muharram holy month after destruction from Israel-Hezbollah war The conflict has intensified the significance of Muharram for Shiite Muslims. Read more → Missouri judge finds state laws restricting abortion violate voter-approved constitutional amendment Enforcement of some of the restrictions had already been on hold. Read more → Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and injuring dozens Emergency services are responding after a two-train collision north of London leaves one dead. Read more → James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85 Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Read more → President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet President Trump showcased a new Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 to serve as Air Force One. Read more →

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