Monday, August 18, 2025

Daily Digest: Pig Out continues to put Troy ‘on the map’

Also: Hochul reminds New Yorkers to complete FAFSA and TAP applications • SNAPSHOT: New Memory Care Cafe opens in Spa City
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Monday, August 18, 2025

 
 

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoys the week ahead. A little bit of a fall feel out there this morning. 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


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Pig Out continues to put Troy ‘on the map’

TROY, N.Y. — Thousands flocked to the streets of downtown Troy on Sunday afternoon to enjoy the annual Pig Out. This year’s Pig Out featured nineteen local restaurants competing for the title of Favorite Barbeque. Samples were sold in front of participating restaurants and in pop-ups throughout River Street, Broadway, Monument Square, and other downtown […]

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Hochul reminds New Yorkers to complete FAFSA and TAP applications

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul urged students to complete both the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application to maximize the availability of student financial aid heading into the fall college semester. In a press release, the state said the New York State Higher Education […]

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SNAPSHOT: New Memory Care Cafe opens in Spa City

Home of the Good Shepherd in Saratoga Springs celebrates the opening of its new Memory Care Cafe during a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.

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Microschools are growing in popularity, but state regulations haven't caught up

Microschools and homeschooling have emerged as increasingly popular alternatives to traditional public and private models.

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This test can see a heart attack in your future

Cardiologists are fans of calcium testing, because they regularly encounter patients reluctant to take statins.

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Fake grass is greener but is it worse for the environment? Florida a new testing ground

A new state law has opened the artificial grass industry to what could be a big expansion.

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