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Daily Digest: ‘Awesome facility’: $112 million renovation set for Van Rensselaer Manor

Also: Knox Fest honoring daring Revolutionary War feat to take place this weekend • DEC urges New Yorkers to reduce rock salt use
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Friday, December 12, 2025

 
 

Happy Friday!

Hope everyone is having a great week and is looking forward to having 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


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‘Awesome facility’: $112 million renovation set for Van Rensselaer Manor

TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin announced an estimated $112 million renovation project for the Van Rensselaer Manor nursing & rehabilitation facility, which will updat…

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Knox Fest honoring daring Revolutionary War feat to take place this weekend

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. — Approximately 250 years ago, during the winter of 1775, Henry Knox led the transportation of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, some 300 miles away, to force the evacu…

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DEC urges New Yorkers to reduce rock salt use

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton has joined state and local officials to encourage New Yorkers to reduce the overuse of rock salt when possible and…

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Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

States with laws could lose access to broadband funding, according to the order.

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Amtrak's 18,000 workers to receive $900 bonuses, funded by executive cuts

The federal administration urged executives to forgo 50% of their bonuses.

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Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell multimillion-dollar airline stake as promised

Bryan Bedford vowed to sell his shares in Republic Airways, which recently completed a merger.

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New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here's how they'll look

These coins depict the founding documents and the Revolutionary War.

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Trump pardoned them for Jan. 6. Now they want millions of dollars

Most are seeking $1 million to $10 million for alleged injuries and property damage.

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Oklahoma Black Lives Matter leader indicted for fraud, money laundering

Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson faces wire fraud and money laundering charges.

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House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workers

Nearly two dozen Republicans joined all Democrats who voted in backing the bill.

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US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet

The tanker is part of the illicit "shadow fleet" used to sidestep U.S. sanctions.

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Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree

Carl Erik Rinsch was best known for directing the film "47 Ronin."

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What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1 billion for Saturday night's drawing.

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