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 Monday, October 6, 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
e-edition obituaries | | | | EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — Rensselaer County representatives for local and state levels recently gathered at the County Building to urge the state to pass residential restrictions for sex offenders. Specifically, the law would not allow Level 2 and 3 sex offenders to live within 1,000 feet of schools or libraries. According to the State Division […] | | | | | TROY, N.Y. — Mayor Carmella R. Mantello announced a new Local Law amendment that will expand eligibility for the City's Real Property Tax Exemption program for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. According to a press release announcing the change, the alteration to Chapter 257 of the Troy City Code increases the allowable annual income […] | | | | | NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced an extension of Executive Order 52, which allows pharmacists to continue administering COVID vaccines, providing access for all New Yorkers who wish to be vaccinated. According to a press release from the governor's office, the Executive Order will be in place for at least another 30 days while work continues on a long-term legislative solution to protect the immunization and health care rights of New Yorkers. Hochul is also calling on the federal government to make the COVID-19 vaccine available through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. According to the release, the […] | | | | | BOSTON, Mass. — Junior goaltender Max Lacroix turned aside all 21 shots he faced as the No. 2 Boston University men's ice hockey team blanked RPI, 3-0, in an exhibition matchup Sunday night at Agganis Arena. The Terriers and Engineers were deadlocked until late in the second period, when junior captain Gavin McCarthy broke through […] | | | | | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton has announced the adoption of several changes to streamline use and reporting of hunting tags and provide new deer hunting opportunities. Hunters can now use DEC's online app for their licenses and tags as an alternative to paper license and tag options. Youth hunters will also have increased opportunities to earn a new season tag. "Hunting is an affordable, accessible, and valued tradition for many New Yorkers and a critically important conservation measure," Lefton said. "DEC is committed to improving user experience for all hunters and these changes will provide […] | | | | | Everywhere you look, someone you know is wrestling with anxiety — and too often, it's you or your child. Kids, teens, and adults are increasingly overwhelmed—from nagging worries to disabling panic attacks. Medications often bring quick relief but also come with side effects and limited long-term benefits. Therapy helps some, yet others still find themselves stuck in cycles of stress and fear. What most people don't realize is this: whether you are in counseling, using cognitive-behavioral strategies, practicing mindfulness, or doing Neurofeedback—progress comes faster when you also retrain your breathing. How you breathe shapes how you feel. Why Breathing Isn't […] | | | | | 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 […] | | | | | Sunday, October 5, 2025 HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: Stephentown Historical Society will meet on Sunday, October 5, at 2 p.m. at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4 Staples Road. Historian Joyce Held will tell you the story of Margaret Krieger, a Pownal, Vermont, widow who was tried for witchcraft in 1785. This program of the Stephentown Historical […] | | | | | State Sen. Jim Tedisco (R,C-Ballston) recently honored a Saratoga County resident who was appointed to serve as the National Historian for the American Legion during the celebration of America's 250th birthday. Tedisco presented the New York State Senate Commendation Award and a Proclamation to U.S. Army veteran David W. Lockhart of the town of Hadley for his advocacy on behalf of veterans. Lockhart was appointed to a one-year term as National Historian of the American Legion at the 106th National Convention in Tampa, Florida. (Photo provided) | | | |
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