Daily Digest: ‘Transparency’: Troy City Council District 2 League of Women Voters forum is only one scheduled in county

Also: Fall Antique Festival at Clifton Park Elks returns • Gas prices dip in Capital Region

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Happy Tuesday! 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 ‘Transparency’: Troy City Council District 2 League of Women Voters forum is only one scheduled in county TROY, N.Y. — Under string and fluorescent lights in an old church basement, election season kicked off in earnest in Troy. All six district City Council seats face the polls on Nov. 4, and District… Read more → Fall Antique Festival at Clifton Park Elks returns BALLSTON LAKE, N.Y. — It was a great day for some new, old finds as the Fall Antique Festival returned to the Clifton Park Elks Lodge for the first time since 2022. The event drew our collectors an… Read more → Gas prices dip in Capital Region CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — Average gasoline prices in the area have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.16 a gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in the region are 5.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 3.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 1.3 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.652 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $2.87 gallon while the most expensive was $3.59 […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER: Mechanicville extends remarkable nine-year streak to 101 games, defeats Hoosic Valley 2-0 MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. — Just a game after staying undefeated in its 100th consecutive Wasaren League match, it was fitting that the Mechanicville boys' soccer team found a way to get a victory to keep the streak alive. The Red Raiders defeated Hoosic Valley 2-0 in a Monday night matchup at home to advance to 9-2-1 on the season and 6-0 in league play. Mechanicville now has 99 wins and two ties in 101 total league matches since 2016, capturing three sectional titles in four appearances during that span. Only one goal was scored in the first half in the matchup […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: Hickey hat trick powers Panthers EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — The Hoosick Falls Panthers rode a hat trick from senior standout Tatum Hickey to an 8-1 victory over Columbia in a non-league girls field hockey matchup Monday at Columbia High School. Hoosick Falls (5-0, 10-1) seized control in the opening quarter behind three quick goals. Hickey scored the opener at 10:45 […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: Hoosick Falls vs. Columbia (PHOTO GALLERY) EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — The Hoosick Falls Panthers defeated the Columbia Blue Devils, 8-1, in a non-league high school girls field hockey game, on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at Columbia High School, in East Greenbush, N.Y. (MIKE GWIZDALA – MEDIANEWS GROUP). Read more → Trump's shutdown blame game: Democrats pressured to yield, while administration makes plans for mass layoffs The Republican president has indicated he's not willing to compromise with Democrats. Read more → Minnesota man pleads guilty to attempting to join Islamic State group Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan remains in custody, with no sentencing date set. Read more → California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark bill creating AI safety measures Newsom said the law establishes regulations without hurting the state's homegrown industry. Read more → Ex-Republican South Carolina House member admits to distributing hundreds of child sex abuse videos May pleaded guilty Monday to what prosecutors called a five-day child pornography spree in 2024. Read more → Endangered whooping crane dies of avian flu at Wisconsin wildlife refuge The female crane died on Thursday after becoming infected with a strain of avian flu. Read more → Man who attacked Michigan church became 'unhinged' when talking about Mormon faith He was identified as a former U.S. Marine who expressed animosity about the Mormon faith. Read more →

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