Monday, October 27, 2025

Daily Digest: McCoy releases Albany County proposed 2026 budget, decrease property tax

Also: Emma Willard welcomes Karen Lassey as new head of school • HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Section 2 unveils Class D sectional playoff brackets
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Monday, October 27, 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


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McCoy releases Albany County proposed 2026 budget, decrease property tax

ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy released his Executive Budget for fiscal year 2026. According to a release announcing the budget, this is a forward-thinking budget that positions the community for long-term success, even as it faces real uncertainty at the federal level. The balanced budget, totaling $902 million, represents a 6% increase […]

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Emma Willard welcomes Karen Lassey as new head of school

TROY, N.Y. — Emma Willard School has installed Dr. Karen Lassey as the 18th head of the private girls' high school. Lassey began her role on the 16th. Prior to coming to Emma Willard, she served as assistant principal at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH, where she worked for more than two decades. Prior […]

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Section 2 unveils Class D sectional playoff brackets

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Section 2 unveiled the Class D high school football sectional playoff bracket on Sunday. As of now, in the semifinals, No. 1 Greenwich would host No. 4 Canajoharie/Fort Plain on either Friday, Nov. 7, or Saturday, Nov. 8 and No. 2 Cambridge/Salem would host No. 3 Stillwater/Spa Catholic on either Friday, Nov. 7, or Saturday, Nov. 8. The Class D championship game is slated for Friday, Nov. 14, at Colonie High School, at 4 p.m.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Section 2 unveils Class C football sectional brackets

TROY, N.Y. – Section 2 unveiled the Class C football sectional playoff brackets on Sunday, including matchups, dates, and times. All first round quarterfinal contests are at the site of the higher seed. No. 4 Hudson [West] vs. No. 1 Schuylerville [East], Friday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. No. 4 Watervliet-Heatly [East] vs. No. 1 […]

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Section 2 unveils Class B football sectional brackets

TROY, N.Y. – Section 2 unveiled the Class B football sectional playoff brackets on Sunday, including dates and times. Both Class B sectional semifinal games are slated for Friday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at the site of the higher seed. As of now, No. 1 Glens Falls would host No. 4 Schalmont, and No. […]

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Class A sectional playoff brackets unveiled

TROY, N.Y. – Section 2 unveiled the Class A football sectional playoff brackets on Sunday, including matchups, dates, and times. In the one bracket: No. 2 Troy (Capital) hosts No. 3 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (Grasso) on Friday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. No. 4 Columbia (Capital) travels to No. 1 Queensbury (Grasso) on Friday, Oct. […]

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Class AA sectional playoff brackets unveiled

TROY, N.Y. — Section 2 unveiled the dates and times for the Class AA high school football sectional playoffs. While stranger things have happened both before and after noon, we have a fairly solid estimate of what teams will be seeded where. The No. 1 seed hosts the No. 4 seed on Friday, Nov. 7, […]

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Dr. Randy Cale's Terrific Parenting: When focus finds its footing: How to strengthen executive function

Last week we explored how modern life quietly wears down the brain's executive function — the system responsible for focus, planning, and self-control. Now let's turn to what strengthens it. Once the basics are in place — better sleep, movement, and predictable routines — the next step is giving the brain what it needs to rebuild: the right fuel, the right chemistry, and sometimes, the right kind of training. Nourishing the Brain for Stability The brain runs on nutrition every bit as much as it runs on ideas. When its fuel mix is off, focus fades and emotions wobble. The […]

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During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest

A recent study of schoolchildren finds that the youngest students harbor the most germs.

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