Come to our Caucus Weekend events!

Come see AQE at Caucus Weekend If you're planning to be in Albany for Caucus Weekend​ this coming weekend, don't miss AQE's two Friday events: First, we are hosting a panel discussion at 1 PM at Hilton Albany digging into the findings from our statewide Foundation Aid and child care tour, with Assemblywoman Gabriella Romero and AQE parent organizer Sheree Gibson, alongside AQE's Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, Marina Marcou-O'Malley and Kayla Mumtaz. Right after the panel, we will be hosting a reception from 4 to 6 pm at the Hilton Albany. We'll be collecting donations for De Corazon Family Daycare, a child care in the Albany area. Wherever you are in the state, we hope you'll help us support this local child care educator and the families that attend her daycare.  How to send donations De Corazon Family Daycare: ​​Bring your items to our reception event at 4 PM at Hilton Albany Ship your items or a check to the AQE office at 94 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206 Call Kayla to arrange a drop-off at 838-240-5053 AQENY.org   Facebook   Instagram    Bluesky Donate

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Daily Digest: ‘Stay informed’: Residents brave freezing temperatures for ‘ICE Out’ rally

Also: Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Effort and recovery — the missing discipline for mom & dad • Upcoming calendar

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Monday, February 9, 2026

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend and has a great week ahead. 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 ‘Stay informed’: Residents brave freezing temperatures for ‘ICE Out’ rally TROY, N.Y. — Residents and protesters lined the street on the corner of Broadway and 3rd Street in front of the Atrium this past weekend, calling for an end to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) operations both across the state and in the city. Braving frigid temperatures and wind gusts that made it […] Read more → Dr. Randy Cale's Terrific Parenting: Effort and recovery — the missing discipline for mom & dad Earlier this week, I sat with a capable, driven professional who was exhausted in a way that had little to do with sleep and everything to do with pressure. She knew that breathing resets, walking, and consistent neurofeedback training helped her think clearly and feel steady. She had experienced the benefits firsthand. Yet she wasn't doing any of them. Not because she doubted their value, but because she couldn't justify stepping away from a demanding job that seemed to require constant output. Each time she considered taking even a short break, the same thought surfaced: I can't afford to stop. […] Read more → Upcoming calendar TITANIC IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE: Following the success of immersive exhibitions like Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Dinos Alive! and The Art of the Brick, Exhibition Hub has unveiled its newest fully immersive experience at Schenectady's Armory Studios (125 Washington Ave, Schenectady). "Titanic: An Immersive Voyage – Through the Eyes of the Passengers" opens on November 29 with […] Read more → 'Take the vaccine, please,' a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise A leading U.S. health official is urging people to get inoculated against the measles. Read more → Migrants languish in US detention centers facing dire conditions and prolonged waits The number of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention has topped 70,000 for the first time. Read more → Arguments to begin in landmark social media addiction trial set in Los Angeles Meta and Google's YouTube will face claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children in court starting this week. Read more → Olympic town warms up as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice Rising temperatures could change when Winter Olympics happen in the future. Read more → Housing costs are crippling many Americans. Here's how the two parties propose to fix that A closer look at competing plans for expanding housing and reining in costs. Read more → 'I can't tell you': Attorneys, relatives struggle to find hospitalized ICE detainees Many hospitals refuse to provide information or allow contact with these patients. Read more → Sick of fighting insurers, hospitals offer their own Medicare Advantage plans Hospital-owned plans continues to grow, reflecting the overall increase in Advantage members. Read more →

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