Daily Digest: ‘Not giving up’: Troy public unsure on BID tax increase proposal

Also: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: Addison Harkin leads undefeated Troy to sweep of Ballston Spa • HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Saratoga Springs builds momentum toward sectional title push

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Happy Thursday! 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. — Nicholas Buonanno, Assistant Senior Editor e-edition                            obituaries ‘Not giving up’: Troy public unsure on BID tax increase proposal TROY, N.Y. — The Troy Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) will go to the City Council for an increase in their tax assessment from 5% to 15%. Downtown residents and business owners gathere… Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL: Addison Harkin leads undefeated Troy to sweep of Ballston Spa TROY, N.Y. —The Troy High School girls' volleyball team had its back against the wall in its opening set versus Ballston Spa at home on Wednesday. "Coming from the Suburban Council, we knew what to expect," Flying Horses head coach Talia Valenti said. "We knew we were going to be challenged." Troy was down 20-14 […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Saratoga Springs builds momentum toward sectional title push COLONIE, N.Y. — On a bright, breezy Wednesday afternoon, the Saratoga Springs girls tennis team showed once again why it has positioned itself as one of the top contenders in Section II. The Blue Streaks rolled past the Colonie Wolf Pack, 9-0, at Colonie High School to improve to 8-1 on the season, their lone blemish coming in the opener against Guilderland. The Blue Streaks won all six singles contests in straight sets. Claire Dooley, Savannah Winter, and Nazek Geith each recorded flawless 6-0, 6-0 victories for Saratoga, while Addison Jones, Caroline Travis, and Brooklyn Kelling also posted decisive wins. […] Read more → 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata celebrates 35 years of fun in the sun As Mazda enters Grasso's Garage for a slice review pie, they bring their long-time, consumer loving convertible to soak up the sun as this 3-season small but fun 2-seater is here to stay. Powered by a 181 horsepower naturally aspirated 2.0-liter 4-cylinder, our 35th anniversary edition boasted a 6-speed manual transmission which was all the craze as the gears were fun to fly through our rear-wheel drive version. Coming in with a base price of $37,485 on their top model and boasting 7-exterior color options, the MX-5 delivered nicely with 5 interior color options. Easy to use infotainment system, powerful […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Saratoga Springs vs. Colonie (PHOTO GALLERY) COLONIE, N.Y. —The Saratoga Springs high school girls tennis team defeated Colonie on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at Colonie High School in Colonie, N.Y. (MIKE GWIZDALA – MEDIANEWS GROUP). Read more → Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites close As the finger-pointing persisted, the economic pain became more likely to spread. Read more → The government shutdown is here. How does it end? The bill Democrats voted against was a simple extension of funding for 45 days. Read more →

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