Thursday, July 31, 2025

Daily Digest: ‘No trespassing’: Tonko holds roundtable on federal parks, preservation cuts

Also: NYSPHSAA committee votes to raise state championship ticket prices • August events at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
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Thursday, July 31, 2025

 
 

Happy Thursday!

Hope everyone is having a great week. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website.

Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Assistant Senior Editor


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‘No trespassing’: Tonko holds roundtable on federal parks, preservation cuts

COHOES, N.Y. — In a Peebles Island State Park pavilion Wednesday morning, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko hosted local historians, community leaders, and preservationists in a campfire discussion. The subject…

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NYSPHSAA committee votes to raise state championship ticket prices

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently held its annual Central Committee meeting at Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady. The commit…

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August events at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present several events during August — kicking off with Hall of Fame weekend on Friday, Aug. 1 — as part of the ongoing …

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2025 VW Golf GTI delivers hatchback fun

With the 2024 model eliminating the manual transmission, the Golf GTI still boasts tremendous fun and functionality for consumers. With a large following, the Golf is no secret to the VW fleet as its deep roots have dated back many years. In 2025, Grasso's Garage gets a Slate Blue Metallic VW Golf GTI SE to test this week and fun it is. Powered by a 2.0 TSI 4-cylinder engine and 7-speed automatic DSG transmission with Tipronic and Sport mode, the GTI is front wheel drive and is all gas, sticking to its long roots of consumer success. The numbers came […]

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Unsettled by NYC shooting, companies wonder if their offices are safe

The attack on a seemingly secure building has rattled workers and prompted managers to examine whether they are adequately protected.

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Recall issued over energy drinks mistakenly containing vodka

Energy drinks that mistakenly contain vodka are being recalled in half a dozen states.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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Daily Digest: Albany Medical Center announces $25M emergency department expansion plan

Also: FASNY gives New Yorkers fire tips for the summer • SNAPSHOT: A massage for class? That’s the ‘hard’ lesson these Capital Region BOCES cosmetology students dealt with
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

 
 

Happy Wednesday!

Hope everyone has a great week. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website.

Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Assistant Senior Editor


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Albany Medical Center announces $25M emergency department expansion plan

ALBANY, N.Y. — For the first time in more than 20 years, the adult emergency department at Albany Medical Center will receive an expansion and upgrades. Officials from Albany Medical Center on Tues…

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FASNY gives New Yorkers fire tips for the summer

ALBANY, N.Y. — With the warm weather rolling in, many New Yorkers are eager to begin summer traveling and planning their summer vacation. Whether people are opting to plan 'stay-cations', backyard …

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SNAPSHOT: A massage for class? That's the 'hard' lesson these Capital Region BOCES cosmetology students dealt with

Students in the Capital Region BOCES Cosmetology Summer Program had a "hard" lesson to process. Mildred Elley Massage Dean of Academic Affairs Belinda Green guided more than 40 rising high school s…

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HORSE RACING: Andrew Champagne's bankroll, selections, analysis

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — BANKROLL BANKROLL: $973 As many of you know, I got married a month ago, and my wife is getting set to start the 2025-26 school year as a fifth-grade teacher at a public sch…

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Saratoga Highlights: Whitney Week

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — As July turns to August, week four of the summer meet at Saratoga Race Course commences with Whitney Week! Below is a rundown of the week's stakes races, Hall of Fame…

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More than 20 Democratic-led states sue Trump administration over Planned Parenthood funding cuts

The new cuts are focused on services such as cancer screenings and tests, birth control and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.

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Starbucks looks to protein drinks and other new products to turn around lagging US sales next year

New products include a cold foam protein drink and coconut water-based beverages.

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