Thursday, June 5, 2025

Daily Digest: ‘Momentum’: Brophy excited to be HVCC’s eighth president

Also: ‘Eclipsed’ by Black Theatre Troupe uses war to show the third world is also our world • ‘The Elephant Man’ is a refreshing revival of an excellent play
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Thursday, June 5, 2025

 
 

Happy Thursday!

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


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‘Momentum’: Brophy excited to be HVCC’s eighth president

TROY, N.Y. — After working in higher education for 35 years across the country, Hudson Valley Community College’s (HVCC) eighth president, Dr. Michael Brophy, said he’s glad to be back in the Capit…

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'Eclipsed' by Black Theatre Troupe uses war to show the third world is also our world

ALBANY, N.Y. — "Eclipsed," a play being performed by the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY through Sunday, is typical of the company's work. It's about the suffering of an unseen part of the world…

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'The Elephant Man' is a refreshing revival of an excellent play

STOCKBRIDGE, MASS. — If durability defines the worth of a play, "The Elephant Man" by Bernard Pomerance is, at the very least, a good play, and possibly a great one. The production offered by Barri…

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake rallies to edge Averill Park for Class C sectional crown

LATHAM, N.Y. — The No. 3 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans (7-11) rallied from a pair of four goal deficits to edge the No. 4 Averill Park Warriors (9-11), 12-11, to earn the Section II Class C title on Wednesday evening at Shaker High School in Latham. In the early going, the Spartans struck first on a Talon Immel tally at the 5:29 mark. Yet, Nicholas Middleton and Aiden Kane tallied for the Warriors in 14 seconds to give the Warriors their first advantage to close out the first frame with a 2-1 edge. In the second stanza, Anthony Damiano's marker […]

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE: Ballston Spa pulls away from South High for Class B championship

LATHAM, N.Y. — Following a tight first frame, the No. 2 Ballston Spa Scotties (11-7) reeled off 12 consecutive goals en route to a 17-6 thrashing of the No. 1 South Glens Falls Bulldogs (14-4) to earn the Section II Class B title on Wednesday night at Shaker High School in Latham. In the streaky start, the Scotties took a 2-0 lead one minute into the contest on tallies by Gavin McNulty and Declan Phillips. However, the Bulldogs clapped back as Hudson DeLisle cut the deficit in half. As the teams traded goals, the Scotties pushed their advantage to 3-1, […]

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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Stillwater thumps Lisbon in Class C state regional

MALTA, N.Y. — Eden Resch had a day, as the Stillwater Warriors thumped the Section X Lisbon Central Golden Knights, 11-2, at Luther Forest in Malta on Wednesday evening. Resch collected three hits in a 3-for-4 outing, in which the Warriors banged out 12 hits. Resch was equally epic in the circle, spinning 10 strikeouts, yielding two runs on two hits and two walks for the complete game victory. Yet, early on, the Golden Knights took a short-lived lead in the top of the first frame. Adia Richards plated a run on a groundout to Resch, and Rylea Kelley doubled […]

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Trump moves to block US entry for foreigners planning to study at Harvard University

Trump declared that it would jeopardize national security to allow Harvard to continue hosting foreign students on its campus.

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Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday

The ban is a repeat of an order of his first administration that led to widespread confusion at airports.

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Congressional letter obtained by AP outlines drastic job cuts expected at Voice of America

It would reduce employment at the state-run news organization from over 1,000 people to 81.

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Army leaders defend parade and border spending as Congress presses for answers

Congress members argued that the money could be better spent on troops' barracks or other priorities.

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Justice Department sues Texas over in-state tuition for students without legal residency

While 24 states have similar laws, the lawsuit was filed in deeply-conservative Texas.

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Trump orders investigation into Biden's actions as president, ratcheting up targeting of predecessor

The order marked a significant escalation in Trump's targeting of political adversaries.

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Jury deliberations near in Weinstein sex crimes retrial

The seven-woman, five-man jury will start its private discussions.

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