Daily Digest: With new statewide Distraction-Free Schools law, Watervliet is already ahead of the game

Also: Saratoga Race Course poised for final week of 2025 summer season • Gas prices inch higher in Capital Region

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Happy Wednesday! 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 With new statewide Distraction-Free Schools law, Watervliet is already ahead of the game WATERVLIET, N.Y. — With the start of the 2025-26 academic year just days away, the new Distraction-Free Schools law means significant changes for thousands of students across the state —unless you&… Read more → Saratoga Race Course poised for final week of 2025 summer season SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — There is less than a week left of the 2025 summer racing season at the Saratoga Race Course, and the New York Racing Association plans to go out with a bang by holding Fan … Read more → Gas prices inch higher in Capital Region CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — Average gasoline prices in the area have risen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08 a gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany… Read more → Entertainment calendar Please email entertainment listings to entertainment518@digitalfirstmedia.com. Thursday, August 28, 2025 TROY SAVINGS BANK MUSIC HALL:  30 Second St, Troy. Jordan Taylor Hill, 11 am.  www.troymusichall.org. Saturday, August 30, 2025 TROY SAVINGS BANK MUSIC HALL:  30 Second St, Troy. Shiri Zorn, 6 pm.  www.troymusichall.org. SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs. Leon Bridges and Charley Crockett, 7 pm. www.spac.org. Friday, September 5, 2025 SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs. Tedeschi Trucks Band and Gov't Mule, 7:30 pm. www.spac.org. Saturday, September 6, 2025 TROY SAVINGS BANK MUSIC HALL:  30 Second St, Troy. Triskele, […] Read more → Cracker Barrel relents, says its old logo will return "Our new logo is going away and our 'Old Timer' will remain." Read more → Minnesota woman charged for using racial slur against Black child as her fundraising tops $800,000 The woman was charged by summons with three counts of disorderly conduct. Read more → FBI agents who had accused bureau of politicization during Biden administration reach settlements Empower Oversight announced the resolutions of 10 cases, including eight settlements in two weeks. Read more → Book authors settle copyright lawsuit with AI company Anthropic A lawyer for the authors said the "historic settlement will benefit all class members." Read more → AT&T snatches up wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion Shares of EchoStar soared 76% at the opening bell Tuesday. Read more → Trump asks court to toss remaining civil fraud penalties after getting his massive fine thrown out The non-monetary penalties set strict limitations on his Trump Organization's ability to do business. Read more → Utah enters the redistricting battle for 2026, but not by choice A judge ordered lawmakers this week to quickly redraw the state's congressional map. Read more →

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