Daily Digest: Rensselaer County Legislature votes 15-2 to ban kratom products

Also: Mayor Mantello and ARE Event Productions announce registration opening for 2026 Troy Turkey Trot • Troy’s The Snowman ice cream shop added to state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry

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Thursday, September 10, 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 • Rensselaer County Legislature votes 15-2 to ban kratom products The Rensselaer County Legislature voted to ban the sale of kratom Tuesday night, 15-2, but some public speakers and legislators spoke against the measure — the vote comes on the heels of Albany County instituting its own ban. Read more → Mayor Mantello and ARE Event Productions announce registration opening for 2026 Troy Turkey Trot TROY, NY – Today, Mayor Carmella R. Mantello and Josh Merlis, CEO of ARE Event Productions, officially announced the opening of registration for the 2026 Troy Turkey Trot presented by PIONEER. Runners, walkers, families, and community members are invited to sign up to kick off Thanksgiving Day with one of Troy’s most beloved annual traditions. […] Read more → Troy’s The Snowman ice cream shop added to state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry It’s not unusual during the spring and summer months to see crowds at The Snowman, Lansingburgh’s popular ice cream shop. But a large crowd recently formed outside the shop for a very different — and exciting — reason. Read more → Shenendehowa athletes react as Board of Education officially approves ‘Mustangs’ as new mascot LATHAM, N.Y. — Following Wednesday’s announcement by the Shenendehowa Board of Education that “Mustangs” would become the district’s new mascot, the girls’ varsity soccer team took the pitch under a new alias. Following a community-driven evaluation involving a committee of students, parents, coaches, academic leaders, administrators and board members, the multi-year selection process culminated in […] Read more → Annual Saratoga Foliage Ride to return October 10 and 11 The annual Saratoga Foliage Ride will return this October and is set to combine cycling on scenic country roads with afternoons and evenings of shopping and dining in the Spa City. Read more → Review: The Norwegians, a black comedy about murder, ends the season at Shakespeare & Company There is an undeniable attraction to plays with unique premises. Especially those that sound as if there is a lot of ironic humor to be found in the work. Read more → Review: Bridge Street Theatre shines a brilliant light on Beckett’s ‘Happy Days’ In a world where an individual’s reality is being challenged every day, Samuel Beckett’s play “Happy Days” might be the ideal work to offer to contemporary audiences. Read more → Reader’s View: Strong schools need common-sense policies Students across our communities are back in the classroom this week, reminding families to focus on what matters most: making sure their children receive a strong education in a safe, supportive environment. Read more →

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Daily Digest: Students return to classes at Red Mill Elementary School in East Greenbush

Also: Municipalities plan Sept. 11 ceremonies for 25th anniversary • Tugboat Roundup to return to Waterford this weekend

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Wednesday, September 9, 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 • Students return to classes at Red Mill Elementary School in East Greenbush The East Greenbush Central School District welcomed students back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Read more → Municipalities plan Sept. 11 ceremonies for 25th anniversary Several municipalities will hold remembrance ceremonies this week commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, honoring the lives lost and remembering the bravery and sacrifice of first responders. Read more → Tugboat Roundup to return to Waterford this weekend The Town of Waterford’s Tugboat Roundup organizing committee recently announced the honorees for the 2026 Tugboat Roundup, the largest annual publicly accessible gathering of tugboats in the northeastern United States. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF: Saratoga Springs vs. Averill Park (PHOTO GALLERY) AVERILL PARK, N.Y. — Saratoga Springs put together a balanced team effort Tuesday, defeating Averill Park, 145-185, at Burden Lake Country Club. The Blue Streaks were led by a trio of even-par 36s from Francisco Cupp, Elliot Meyers and Palmer Tomkinson. Michael Hakewill added a 37 to round out Saratoga Springs’ four scoring rounds. Ethan […] Read more → ‘Full circle moment’: Former Union College hockey star, Stanley Cup champion Gostisbehere returns to campus to receive Eliphalet Nott Medal SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — In 2014, Shayne Gostisbehere and the Union College men’s hockey team were crowned NCAA Division I national champions with a 7-4 victory over Minnesota — a year after falling to Quinnipiac in the NCAA Tournament East Regional final. It was a historic run for the Dutchmen (now known as the Garnet Chargers) […] Read more → Chad Brown wins sixth straight Saratoga training title, Manny Franco wins first Spa riding title SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown earned his sixth consecutive training title and ninth overall at Saratoga Race Course for the 45-day meeting that ran from July 3 through September 7. Brown, a 47-year-old native of nearby Mechanicville, N.Y., posted 42 wins to earn his 37th training title on The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit. He posted a record of 225-42-46-39 and earnings of $6,225,783 at the meet, good for a win rate of 18.67 percent and in-the-money percentage of 56.44. “It’s very rewarding,” Brown said. “I just want to thank my team, they […] Read more → Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company announces performances as part of its’ Putting Out the Welcome Mat’ series In celebration of its 35th anniversary season last year, the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (ESDC) offered 35 free performances of Putting Out the Welcome Mat around the Capital Region in mostly non-traditional performance venues such as libraries, community centers, campuses, office buildings, parks, malls, playgrounds, galleries and museums. Read more → Ronald McDonald House Albany showcases new family room in the NICU at Albany Medical Center Ronald McDonald House Albany recently marked the start of NICU Awareness Month by showcasing its transformative new family room in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Albany Medical Center alongside NICU staff, hospital executives and community leaders. Read more → GasBuddy survey: Average gasoline prices in Albany up 5.7 cents from last week Average gasoline prices in Albany have risen 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.22/g on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 546 stations in Albany. Read more →

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