Daily Digest: ‘More than a meal’: Rensselaer County unveils 51st summer food program

Also: Empire 8 to sponsor key eligibility proposal at 2026 NCAA Convention • ValleyCats announce coaching staff & additional All-Stars

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Thursday, July 10, 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 e-edition                            obituaries ‘More than a meal’: Rensselaer County unveils 51st summer food program TROY, N.Y. — “Alright, who’s having breakfast?” a volunteer asked the gathered youth in Knickerbacker Park. It was the launch point for Rensselaer County’s 51st summer meal program. In the park, ki… Read more → Empire 8 to sponsor key eligibility proposal at 2026 NCAA Convention TROY, N.Y. — The Empire 8 has sponsored legislation to specify that a student-athlete would be charged with a season of eligibility if they compete at any point during the traditional season. Curre… Read more → ValleyCats announce coaching staff & additional All-Stars TROY, N.Y. — The Tri-City ValleyCats announced on Wednesday that right-handed pitchers Arlo Marynczak and Easton Klein have been added to the Atlantic All-Star roster. They will join previously ann… Read more → NCAA WOMEN'S LACROSSE: UAlbany's Poupard named to CDSWOY 2025 Class ALBANY, N.Y. — Ava Poupard, a senior at the University at Albany, has been named as one of the four collegiate award recipients for 2025 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organizatio… Read more → 2025 Ford Explorer Platinum is a Passenger Moving Gem When the thought of people moving or the need to move a lot of stuff comes to mind, the consumer market tends to flock towards vehicles that can handle the capacity, but don't break the bank. Historically, the Chevrolet Traverse or even the KIA Telluride come to mind, but for the cream of the crop, consumers always lean towards the long-lasting Ford Explorer. In Grasso's Garage this week, a beautiful 2025 Ford Explorer Platinum 4WD wrapped in Agate Black Metallic. With a 119-inch wheelbase and a 2.3L Ecoboost I-4 Engine producing 300 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, this 7-passenger […] Read more → A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided The new IRS interpretation came after decades of debate and, most recently, lawsuits. Read more → FACT FOCUS: Trump misrepresents facts about wind power during Cabinet meeting Trump called wind power an expensive form of energy that "smart" countries don't use. Read more → Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup District Council 33 is the largest of four major unions representing city workers. Read more → 'Unfortunately, he resisted': Pennsylvania man charged with beheading father says he was trying to perform a citizen's arrest Justin D. Mohn took the stand on the third day of his trial. Read more → US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza Francesca Albanese is the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza. Read more → Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the pause last week. Read more → Convicted murderer Derrick Groves eludes law enforcement as last New Orleans jail escapee on the run Derrick Grove, 28, has the most at stake, authorities say. Read more → Merck spends $10 billion for Verona, gaining access to its COPD medication The deal gives Merck access to Verona Pharma's new chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medication Ohtuvayre. Read more →

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