Daily Digest: ‘The needs’: Public talks noise, library at Cohoes Council meeting

Also: Section 2 Athletic Council approves settlement agreement with La Salle Institute • HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: How Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, Niskayuna made New York volleyball history

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Friday, August 29, 2025

Happy Friday! Hope everyone is having a great week and is looking forward to a great Labor Day weekend. 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 ‘The needs’: Public talks noise, library at Cohoes Council meeting COHOES, N.Y. — Public input shaped the Cohoes Common Council’s meeting on Tuesday. After complaints and feedback, the city edited two local laws regarding noise and sidewalk cafes, Third Ward Counc… Read more → Section 2 Athletic Council approves settlement agreement with La Salle Institute TROY, N.Y. — On May 15, 2025, the Section 2 Athletic Council determined that La Salle Institute violated NYSPHSAA practice requirements in the sport of baseball and approved the Section 2 Executive… Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: How Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, Niskayuna made New York volleyball history History was made at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School on Thursday. For the first time in New York high school sports history, a varsity volleyball game was held outside. On Centennial Field, the Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake girls volleyball team defeated Niskayuna in five sets to earn a season-opening victory. The Spartans won the […] Read more → ValleyCats to host to host postseason contest against Miners on Sept. 3 TROY, N.Y. — The Tri-City ValleyCats announced that playoff tickets are on sale for the 2025 Frontier League postseason. Playoff tickets are open to the general public. These tickets are live onlin… Read more → HORSE RACING: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame announces The Racetracks of America: From the Pre-Civil War Days to the 21st Century SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will release The Racetracks of America: From the Pre-Civil War Days to the 21st Century, a 440-page coffee table book chronic… Read more → Japan uses AI-generated eruption of Mount Fuji to prepare Tokyo for worst-case scenario The videos have caused anxiety and confusion among some residents. Read more → Trump proposed getting rid of FEMA, but his review council seems focused on reforming the agency The meeting hinted at reforms the council might present in its final report. Read more → Trump fires Democratic member of Surface Transportation Board ahead of huge rail merger decision This follows Trump's previous firings of board members at other independent agencies. Read more → Families of Idaho murder victims want graphic crime scene photos kept private Idaho law generally allows investigation records to be released once criminal investigations are complete. Read more → Disputed ballots could swing outcome of union election at EV battery complex in Kentucky The outcome could depend on 41 challenged ballots. Read more → Missing New Orleans boy drowned after 'blunt force trauma' by an alligator Bryan Vasquez was first reported missing on the morning of Aug. 14. Read more →

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