Daily Digest: Fruitful efforts: Little Italy awards two Best Rehab projects

Also: 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree coming from East Greenbush • RUNNING: Troy Turkey Trot sprints past 2,300 signups with five weeks to go

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Tuesday, October 28, 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 Fruitful efforts: Little Italy awards two Best Rehab projects TROY, N.Y. — The Little Italy Quality of Life Committee recently honored The Italian Community Center (ICC) and DeFazio’s at 216 for their rehabilitation work over the last year. The Best Rehab awa… Read more → 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree coming from East Greenbush EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — The 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will come from East Greenbush this year. According to a press release from the Center's Magazine staff, the 75-foot-tall and … Read more → RUNNING: Troy Turkey Trot sprints past 2,300 signups with five weeks to go TROY, N.Y. — Registration for the 78th annual Troy Turkey Trot is off to a strong start, with more than 2,300 participants signed up as of Monday — five weeks before the Thanksgiving Day event on T… Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: Gomillion, Rasmussen lead Shenendehowa past Saratoga Springs, 3-0, into Class AAA championship NISKAYUNA, N.Y. — The No. 3-seed Shenendehowa boys' soccer team displayed its postseason prowess Monday evening, defeating No. 2-seed Saratoga Springs, 3-0, in the Section 2 Class AAA semifinals at Niskayuna High School. Shenendehowa (9-6-2) wasted little time taking control. At the 34:22 mark of the first half, junior forward Christian Gomillion broke through the Blue Streaks' defense and calmly finished to give Shenendehowa an early 1-0 lead. "Yeah, I saw that ball behind," Gomillion said. "That's something that we always do. We always stress that diagonal ball behind. I read it — good finish, slided it past the keeper, […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: Shenendehowa vs. Saratoga Springs (PHOTO GALLERY) NISKAYUNA, N.Y. — The Shenendehowa High School boys soccer team defeated Saratoga Springs, 3-0, in the Section 2, Class AAA sectional playoff semifinals, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Niskayuna High School, in Niskayuna, N.Y. Read more → Survey finds inflation, slower hiring undermining worker confidence Paychecks aren't stretching as far and opportunities to earn more are fading. Read more → China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy' These rare monkeys are now on a 10-year loan to zoos in France and Belgium. Read more → Ten people face trial accused of cyberbullying French president's wife Brigitte Macron Brigitte Macron did not show up at the two-day trial in Paris that started Monday. Read more → Trump administration narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5 There will likely be big changes coming to the Federal Reserve next year. Read more → Foreclosures are up. Here's why experts aren't worried Current foreclosure numbers aren't quite as scary when you give them a little historical context. Read more → Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks The disruptions come as the federal government shutdown nears the one-month mark. Read more → Federal food benefits and preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues Barring a resolution to the shutdown, the U.S. safety net will have a gaping hole. Read more → Economists are realizing the job market is cooling. Workers have known it for months The data may finally be starting to reflect Americans' experiences. Hiring has flatlined. Read more →

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