Daily Digest: ‘The library is hurting’: Troy Library to host info sessions on budget

Also: Laufey and Philadelphia Orchestra perform ‘Night at the Symphony’ • READER’S VIEW: Smartphone ban in New York schools set to take effect this fall: What parents should know about ban

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone has a good day. 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 e-edition                            obituaries ‘The library is hurting’: Troy Library to host info sessions on budget TROY, N.Y. — The Troy Public Library has not had the luckiest year. From the insurance company again denying their claim to fix the Lansingburgh branch’s children’s room to a disappearing federal g… Read more → Laufey and Philadelphia Orchestra perform 'Night at the Symphony' SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — GRAMMY-winning jazz singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Laufey brought her stunning "Night at the Symphony" program to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center… Read more → READER'S VIEW: Smartphone ban in New York schools set to take effect this fall: What parents should know about ban By Nancy Nissen, Esq. With back-to-school quickly approaching, New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul's smartphone ban, included in her "distraction-free school" policy approved as part of the New York S… Read more → Average gas prices in Albany drop from last week CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — Average gasoline prices in Albany have fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.07/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Alba… Read more → Cartoonists' Take Visit the post for more. Read more →

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