Daily Digest: ‘Fulfill that commitment’: Troy hires second contractor for lead pipes

Also: Families enjoy 10th annual Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest • State DMV wins three communications awards

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Monday, September 29, 2025

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend and has a great week ahead! 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 ‘Fulfill that commitment’: Troy hires second contractor for lead pipes TROY, N.Y. — Though the ground may be frozen soon enough, the City of Troy’s second contract for lead pipe replacement will take advantage of the fall. It awarded Anjo Construction a $6 million contract three weeks ago, with their crews due to head out next week, Mayor Carmella Mantello said. “We are literally every […] Read more → Families enjoy 10th annual Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — It was all in "gourd" fun this weekend as thousands came out to enjoy the 10th annual Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest. Taking place at the lower level of the Saratoga Springs City Center parking garage, the event connected growers with the community, presenting a day of agricultural fun for all ages. ​ Andrea Mulholland, vice president of events & marketing at Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, who organizes the event shared that throughout the decade the chamber has been involved, that while many of these farmers were impacted by a really wet spring/early summer and a drought […] Read more → State DMV wins three communications awards NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recently won three communications awards from the American Association of Motor Vehicles (AAMVA), the department announced in a press release. The DMV's website, newly relaunched in 2024, received both a regional and international award. The department's Office of Communications won awards for its […] Read more → HVCC holds Distinguished Alumni Awards TROY, N.Y. — Hudson Valley Community College held its annual Homecoming weekend festivities Friday, Sep. 19 and Saturday, Sep. 20, with the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards taking place on Saturday, the college announced in a press release. The Distinguished Alumni Awards program celebrates alumni for notable contributions within their career fields and communities, the release […] Read more → One path to kick-starting a healthier lifestyle: Start small Consistency and small, effective changes are better than wellness trends. Read more → States scramble to plug transportation funding holes Chaos in two legislatures show the 'financial gymnastics' of paying for roads and transit. Read more →

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