Monday, October 13, 2025

Daily Digest: ‘A great time’: Troy’s Chowderfest brings large crowds downtown Sunday

Also: Troy Police Department blotter • ‘The Way We Were’ car show returns to Ballston Spa
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Monday, October 13, 2025

 
 

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‘A great time’: Troy’s Chowderfest brings large crowds downtown Sunday

TROY, N.Y. — Hundreds came out for Troy’s annual chowderfest on Sunday. Vendors with varying viscous chowders had long lines that ran into other long lines all afternoon. “Out of all the years that I’ve done it, this is the most busy it’s been. Too many places are selling out fast,” Downtown Troy Business Improvement […]

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Troy Police Department blotter

The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Any person(s) charged with an offense or offenses are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Troy Police Department Unlawful imprisonment: On Sep. 19, at 3:38 a.m., Troy police arrested Horace J. Vinson, 31, […]

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'The Way We Were' car show returns to Ballston Spa

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. —-  The village was turned into a car lover's paradise, as hundreds of cars of all makes and models filled the streets for 'The Way We Were' car show. Sunday marked the 23rd annual event, named after the 1973 romance drama starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford, which filmed some scenes in Ballston Spa — most notably on Front Street in front of the historic Medbery Hotel. Car Show Committee Co-Chair Christine Kernochan shared that the event has grown in scope and size throughout the more than two decades it has been held, with more than 500 […]

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DEC aids in suicide prevention

On Sunday, Oct. 5, forest rangers with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation joined hundreds of people who participated in the Out of the Darkness Walk at the Walkway Over the Hudson, spreading awareness about suicide prevention. Rangers walked in memory of Ranger Captain Kostoss and Colonel Cornell. The walk helps bring awareness to mental health and the struggles first responders face. If you or someone you know needs mental health assistance, help is available. 988 is a free 24-hour hotline to call or text anywhere in New York. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline […]

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Upcoming calendar

CERAMICS CLASSES: The Vermont Arts Exchange is thrilled to announce the first adult ceramics classes in the new clay studio. The 8-Week Beginner Wheel Throwing course will be taught by Teaching Artist Rob Viglas. We'll run two sessions on Thursdays; 1-3 and 5:30-7:30. Classes run from October 2 to November 20. The cost for this […]

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From barks to words: Researchers aim to translate dog sounds with AI

Humans have long wanted to talk to animals.

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True crime: 1925 slaying of FBI agent set off manhunt for 'dapper sheik' car thief

After fatally shooting FBI agent Edwin Shanahan, car thief Martin Durkin became a celebrity criminal like Jesse James or Al Capone.

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Calendar

Sunday, October 12, 2025 ASTROLOGY WORKSHOP: Curious about astrology but not sure where to start? Ventfort Hall in Lenox, MA is offering a beginner-level workshop from 11am-1pm. In this two-hour, lecture-style class, we'll demystify the basics so you can read a natal chart with confidence. We'll cover the "big four" (Sun, Moon, Rising, and chart […]

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Workers' wages siphoned to pay medical bills, despite consumer protections

Forty-five states allow wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills.

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SNAPSHOT: Baby Bumps celebrates 15th anniversary in Saratoga Springs

Baby Bumps recently celebrated its 15th anniversary of providing an experience that allows parents to bond with their unborn baby using state-of-the-art ultrasound technology in Saratoga Springs during a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. More information is available at saratogababybumps.com. (Photo provided by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce)

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