Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Daily Digest: ‘Parks are key’: Major ARPA upgrades to Prospect Park completed

Also: New York governor’s No. 2 is challenging her in next year’s election • $50,000 community match partner to support childhood cancer
 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
 
 

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

 
 

Happy Tuesday!

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


e-edition                            obituaries

‘Parks are key’: Major ARPA upgrades to Prospect Park completed

TROY, N.Y. — Upgrades announced last August for Prospect Park have been completed. The revamped tennis court, the new pickleball courts, and the new playground equipment were all part of the $960,0…

Read more →

New York governor's No. 2 is challenging her in next year's election

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced Monday that he will challenge his boss, Gov. Kathy Hochul, in the governor's race next year, months after a feud between the two Democrats erupted into public view. In a short campaign video, Delgado sought to introduce himself to voters, highlighting […]

Read more →

$50,000 community match partner to support childhood cancer

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced that Treen Charitable Events has joined as a match partner for this year's Dare to Dream Days, taking place May 12–16. According t…

Read more →

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Scotties push Class AA series to third and decisive game

TROY, N.Y. — The Ballston Spa Scotties evened their Class AA championship series at 1-1, by defeating the Niskayuna Silver Warriors, 7-3, in Game 2, on Monday at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Errors by the Silver Warriors and an RBI-triple by Kai Graybeal put the Scotties in front 2-0 after the first frame. A Christian La Fleche ground out for the Silver Warriors, squared the contest at two in the top of the third. An inning later, Zach Mravlja's RBI-double gave the Silver Warriors their first lead at 3-2. Yet, in the home half, a two-run single to center by […]

Read more →

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Saratoga Springs sweeps for Class AAA title

TROY, N.Y. — The Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks are Section II, Class AAA baseball champions. The Blue Streaks earned the title with a sweep, defeating the Colonie Wolf Pack 5-1 in Game 2 on Monday evening at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy. In the bottom of the first frame, the Blue Streaks scored via an Alex Landau groundout and a Cooper Villiere RBI-single down the left field line, off Wolf Pack starter Braden Fields, for a 2-0 advantage. A groundout to shortstop by Jackson Mackenzie pulled the Wolf Pack within one in the top of the third, but it […]

Read more →

Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workers

Pechman's order says the union's lawsuit shows Noem's directive "constitutes impermissible retaliations."

Read more →

Romanian man pleads guilty to 'swatting' plot that targeted an ex-US president and lawmakers

Thomasz Szabo, 26, is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 23.

Read more →

Stabbing attack at Oregon homeless shelter sends 11 people to hospital, man in custody

Police said the victims, all men, suffered "varying types of injuries."

Read more →

Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease?

The Federal Aviation Administration expects to be able to ease flight limits next week.

Read more →

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-aide says she was 'brainwashed' when she sent loving texts years after rape

The woman testified she was "brainwashed" when she kept sending Combs loving messages.

Read more →

One Tech Tip: How to use your smartphone to photograph the Northern Lights

There are things you can do to make sure you get the best shot.

Read more →

All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says

The travel notice advises two doses for all Americans ages 1 and older.

Read more →
 

No comments: