Daily Digest: ‘Great experience’: The Waterford Tugboat Roundup comes to a close

Also: N.Y. crossbow hunting changes take effect • CDTA’s SCOOT program returns to Albany

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Monday, September 8, 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 ‘Great experience’: The Waterford Tugboat Roundup comes to a close WATERFORD, N.Y. — Despite the rain on Saturday, the annual Waterford Tugboat Roundup still saw crowds, fireworks and plenty of tugboats. “Honestly, I would say it’s a great experience,” Robert Mengel, Port Maintenance for the Port of Albany said while giving tours of the Spirit of Albany on Sunday. It was his first time at […] Read more → N.Y. crossbow hunting changes take effect Starting in fall 2025, hunters in New York State may use a crossbow in the same seasons, places and manner as a vertical bow for hunting deer and bear. Crossbows have been used throughout most of New York for over a decade, but New York State law previously limited the locations, times and types of crossbows that could be used. Changes made to the law in 2025 remove most of those barriers and will make hunting more accessible and a more effective tool for deer management. Crossbows are easier for people of all backgrounds and physical abilities to master and use […] Read more → CDTA's SCOOT program returns to Albany ALBANY, N.Y. — The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) will bring back its electric scooter program called SCOOT, beginning Friday, CDTA announced in a press release. This year, scooters will be located throughout the city of Albany in an expanded zone with 10 rack locations and more than 75 scooters available for rent. "The return […] Read more → Upcoming calendar RESTAURANT WEEK: Downtown Troy Restaurant Week is back and sponsored by Callanan Industries and Ginsberg's Food. Sunday, September 7 – Saturday, September 14, at various locations throughout downtown Troy. What to expect: • Multi-course prix fixe menus at a great value, • Limited-time dishes, chef specials, and add-ons, • Breakfast pop-ins from select spots, • […] Read more → An ICE raid breaks a family — and prompts a wrenching decision They both had families broken by the border, and they didn't want that for their kids. Read more → SNAPSHOT: Questar III BOCES welcomes back students for 2025-26 school year Questar III BOCES recently welcomed back students at its Special Education, Career & Technical Education, Questar III and HVCC STEM High School, and Pre-K programs. Questar III BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Gladys Cruz and Deputy Superintendent Harry Hadjioannou also visited with students to share advice and offer words of encouragement on the first day of school. (Photo provided) Read more → Calendar Sunday, September 7, 2025 CEMETERY COMMEMORATION CEREMONY: In light of our nation's 250th anniversary, the Stephentown Historical Society is shining a spotlight on the resting grounds of one of the town's American Revolutionary soldiers. A commemoration of the recently restored Carpenter Cemetery will be held on Sunday, September 7, at 2 pm. The event will […] Read more → How older people are reaping brain benefits from new tech Researchers found significantly higher cognitive ability among older digital technology users. Read more →

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