Daily Digest: John and Jim McDonald reflect on childhood, public service

Also: HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Streaks strike back! Force Game 3 on Monday at JBS • HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Smith’s clutch hitting guides Galway to first sectional title since 1988

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Sunday, May 31, 2026

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Hard to believe today is the last day of May. 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 John and Jim McDonald reflect on childhood, public service For John and Jim McDonald, public service is a calling. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Streaks strike back! Force Game 3 on Monday at JBS TROY, N.Y. — In Game 2 of the Section 2, Class AAA, high school baseball championship series, Raul Rodriguez and Brendan Kantscheidt powered Saratoga Springs to an 11-3 victory over Colonie on Saturday evening at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, as the Blue Streaks broke the game open late behind a relentless offensive attack. Rodriguez paced Saratoga Springs at the plate, collecting three hits in four at-bats and driving in two runs. He singled in the third, sixth, and seventh innings as part of a 13-hit performance by the Blue Streaks. Kantscheidt dominated on the mound, striking out 10 batters across […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Smith’s clutch hitting guides Galway to first sectional title since 1988 TROY, N.Y. — Courtney Smith delivered the big hits that top-seeded Galway needed Saturday evening, driving in four runs to help the Golden Eagles outlast No. 2 Greenwich 10-7 at Lansingburgh High School for the Class C crown, its first sectional title since 1988. Smith finished with two hits and sparked Galway offensively from the outset, ripping a two-run triple in the first inning before adding a two-run home run to center field in the sixth to provide key insurance runs. Greenwich struck first when Lexie Jansen launched a solo home run to center field in the top of the […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake tops Averill Park for Class C title LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake faced exactly the kind of challenge it expected in a sectional championship rematch. Averill Park pushed the defending champions for much of Saturday afternoon, even grabbing a second-half lead, before the Spartans leaned on a stifling defense and timely offense to pull away for a 9-6 victory in the Section 2, Class C boys lacrosse championship game at Siena University’s Hickey Field. The win marked back-to-back sectional crowns for top-seeded Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake after edging Averill Park 12-11 in the 2025 title game, and continued a run of postseason success for a Spartans program […] Read more → RUNNING: Saratoga’s Emily Bush leads local contingent at 48th Delightful® Run for Women ALBANY, N.Y. — Nearly 2,000 women took to the streets of Albany on Saturday morning for the 48th annual Delightful® Run for Women, presented by Sara Lee® Delightful® Bread, overcoming intermittent rain showers to celebrate one of the Capital Region’s most enduring traditions. Katie Izzo crossed the finish line first in 15:37, becoming the inaugural […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE: Averill Park vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, Section 2, Class C sectional championship game (PHOTO GALLERY) LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans defeated the Averill Park Golden Knights, 9-6, in the Section 2, Class C, high school boys lacrosse sectional championship game, on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Siena University’s Hickey Field. Read more → Energetic Averill Park varsity softball team extinguishes Glens Falls in Section 2 Class A final TROY, N.Y. — For the Averill Park varsity softball team, there “ain’t no party like an AP party ‘cause an AP party don’t stop.” That chant, heard loud and clear at Lansingburgh High School during the Section 2 Class A championship, rang true this weekend for the Lady Knights, who defeated Glens Falls 13-1 to […] Read more → Questions and answers from the ‘Car Doctor’ Q. What do you think of the new Ford Maverick pickup, and how does it compare to the Hyundai Santa Cruz? Both are a couple of years old and should be well sorted out. A. If I were buying a Ford Maverick, I would choose the front‑wheel‑drive hybrid version. Even with recent price increases, it remains one of the best vehicle values available today. However, once you step up to the all‑wheel‑drive Maverick (now available as a hybrid) with the larger conventional engine, the Hyundai Santa Cruz starts to look like the more refined option. There are ongoing rumors that […] Read more → Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Troubling trend This week, the New York Times published a disturbing investigative report about police use of force in Texas schools. The newspaper went through thousands of incidents where school-based police departments had employed “heavy-handed” tactics – violent physical takedowns, chemical irritants, and electric tasers – and found many that were in response to minor misbehaviors, often stemming from things such as dress code violations, student beefs, and not showing respect for elders and authority. Multiple studies spanning the last decade often found that while police presence in schools correlates with a reduction in some crimes, there is also a marked increase […] Read more → READER’S VIEW: Standing with the volunteers who stand up for us Every community in New York depends on people who answer the call when others are running from danger. Read more →

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Daily Digest: ‘Pride season’: Multiple LGBTQ+ flag-raising ceremonies occurring in Troy on June 1

Also: ECHL: Adirondack Thunder sign Sylvian Cloutier, Ben Holmstrom to two-year extensions • NYRA highlights updated policies for 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone has a great weekend. 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 ‘Pride season’: Multiple LGBTQ+ flag-raising ceremonies occurring in Troy on June 1 TROY, N.Y. — Two annual flag-raising ceremonies will occur in the Collar City on June 1, officially recognizing Pride Month and commemorating the LGBTQ+ community.Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello will be joined by Deputy Mayor Seamus D… Read more → ECHL: Adirondack Thunder sign Sylvian Cloutier, Ben Holmstrom to two-year extensions GLENS FALLS – The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils and Utica Comets, has announced that the club has signed Head Coach Sylvain Cloutier and Associate Head Coach Ben Holmstrom to two-year deals through the 2… Read more → NYRA highlights updated policies for 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced updated protocols to further enhance fan safety and security while supporting the longstanding cooler policy tradition at historic Saratoga Race Course. F… Read more → RITTNER: History or tacos I wrote back in January about the possible fate of the Seymour Pottery Shop, the little wooden one-and-a-half-story building on the southeast corner of Ferry and Fourth Street. I was hoping the owners would be creative — knowing the site would become another taco eatery — and that they would pay homage to the building’s […] Read more → Crews recover another worker after Washington chemical tank collapse as details about victims emerge 11 workers killed in massive chemical tank rupture at Washington paper mill. Read more → US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation Trump administration ramps up pressure on the island nation. Read more → Ghanaian mother and child who arrived in US on valid visas to fly home after detainment, lawyers say A pregnant Ghanaian mother and her son were detained for a week at Dulles airport. Read more → US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low Advocates warn that cuts to prevention campaigns could jeopardize continued progress. Read more → Former Southern California mayor pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese government Eileen Wang faces up to 10 years in prison. Read more → 3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead, 1 rescued Three Latvian climbers died on Mount McKinley after falling near Denali Pass. Read more → Giants’ Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald Trump Giants’ Abdul Carter criticizes Jaxson Dart over President Trump political rally. Read more → Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure Congress gave the Center its name, and only Congress can change it, the judge said. Read more → Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to people who killed themselves He was accused of selling the products in more than 40 countries. Read more →

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