Daily Digest: Troy administration, Knick board at standstill regarding lease agreement

Also: Gas prices jump by nearly 27 cents in Capital Region • NCAA MEN’S TENNIS: Skidmore rallies past Vassar to capture Liberty League title

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Tuesday, May 5, 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 Troy administration, Knick board at standstill regarding lease agreement The Troy City Council recently held a law committee meeting concerning the breakdown of communication between the administration and the Knickerbacker Park board, with concerns that tensions could affect the opening of the aquatic center… Read more → Gas prices jump by nearly 27 cents in Capital Region Average gasoline prices in the area have risen 26.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.42 a gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 546 stations in Albany. Read more → NCAA MEN’S TENNIS: Skidmore rallies past Vassar to capture Liberty League title ITHACA, N.Y. — In a match defined by momentum swings and late-match composure, the Skidmore College men’s tennis team rallied to defeat Vassar College, 4-3, on Sunday to claim the Liberty League championship. Powered by Tournament Most Outstanding Player Kyle Lundberg and a clinching performance from first-year standout Ege Topbas, the No. 24-ranked Thoroughbreds secured their 16th conference title and first since 2021. The victory also marks the first Liberty League crown under head coach AJ Nelson and earns Skidmore an automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament, set to begin next weekend. Skidmore will face Bridgewater State University […] Read more → RPI names Megan Yawman women’s basketball head coach TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Department of Athletics has named Megan Yawman the next head coach of the RPI women’s basketball program. “We are excited to welcome Megan Yawman to RPI to lead our women’s basketball program. Throughout the search process, Megan stood out for her energy, her authenticity, and her clear […] Read more → Engineers capture first Liberty League Championship in program history with 4-2 win against vassar ITHACA, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women’s tennis team made history on Sunday afternoon, capturing its first Liberty League Championship with a hard-fought 4-2 victory over #51 Vassar at the Reis Tennis Center. The Engineers’ win marks the first time since the inception of the Liberty League women’s tennis championship in 2003-04 that […] Read more → RPI men’s track & field wins fourth consecutive Liberty League Outdoor Championship CANTON, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s track & field team continued its championship run this weekend at the Liberty League Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by St. Lawrence, capturing its fourth consecutive league title and the program’s 18th overall outdoor Liberty League championship. RPI’s sprinters set the tone immediately, led by […] Read more → Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot Colin Angle unveiled a four-legged prototype of that artificial pet, called a Familiar, on Monday. Read more → California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires State Farm violated the law hundreds of times in a sampling of 220 cases. Read more → Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it’ll cease fire two days earlier This announcement comes as Ukraine has been launching drone attacks deep inside Russia. Read more → Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, Southern California News Group named finalist The win marks the Tribune’s 29th Pulitzer Prize in its 179-year history. Read more → Beef processors in spotlight as DOJ confirms antitrust probe So-called alternative marketing agreements between cattle feedlots and meatpackers have long drawn scrutiny. Read more →

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