Daily Digest: Recognition: Douglas Industrial Companies added to historic registry

Also: Troy Police Department blotter • Gas prices slide in Capital Region

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Happy Wednesday! 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 Recognition: Douglas Industrial Companies added to historic registry WATERVLIET, N.Y. — To celebrate and honor their place in Watervliet’s community, Assemblymember John McDonald awarded Douglas Industrial Company by adding the business to the New York State Histori… Read more → 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 … Read more → Gas prices slide in Capital Region CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — Average gasoline prices in the area have fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08 a gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Alban… Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER: Saratoga Springs survives to win Class AAA semifinal match versus Shaker TROY, N.Y. — Junior forward Parker Clifford of the Saratoga Springs High School girls' soccer team knows one thing. "It's all about the effort in the end." That applies tenfold in the postseason. And in the Section 2 Class AAA semifinal, the Blue Streaks outworked Shaker in a 1-0 victory to advance to the sectional final on Tuesday at Lansingburgh High School. Clifford scored the only goal of the game, and it happened in the 7th minute. Clifford slotted a shot home off a break away after receiving an impressive pass up top. The forward couldn't have scored without a […] Read more → Entertainment calendar Please email entertainment listings to entertainment518@digitalfirstmedia.com. Thursday, October 30, 2025 UNIVERSAL PRESERVATION HALL:  25 Washington St, Saratoga Springs. Spyro Gyra, 7:30 pm. www.atuph.org CAPITAL REPERTORY THEATRE: 251 North Pearl St., Albany. I Just Stopped By To See The Man, 7:30 pm. www.attherep.org. RIVERS CASINO AND RESORT:  1 Rush St, Schenectady. Grand Funk Railroad, 7 pm. www.riverscasino.com/schenectady. PROCTORS: 432 State Street, Schenectady. Wicked, 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm. www.atproctors.org. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Stardew Valley, 8 pm. www.palacealbany.org. Friday, October 31, 2025 PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Trick or Treat at the Palace, 4 pm. www.palacealbany.org. CAPITAL REPERTORY THEATRE: […] Read more → Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in Istanbul failed after four days Both sides say the ceasefire is still holding despite the stalemate in Istanbul. Read more → Huge Brazilian raid on Rio gang leaves at least 60 people dead and 81 under arrest The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil's recent history. Read more → Retirees and students in Florida are seeking to defend 2020 census results against a GOP challenge The students and retirees say they are concerned the Trump administration won't defend the census. Read more → Police report omits a federal agent's shooting at a DC driver. The man's lawyers suspect a cover-up The Oct. 17 shooting by a Homeland Security Investigations agent is under investigation. Read more → North Korea says it test-fired cruise missiles ahead of Trump's visit to South Korea North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency described Tuesday's tests as a success. Read more → US appeals court overturns West Virginia landmark opioid lawsuit decision Thousands of state and local governments have sued over the toll of opioids. Read more → Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policy The legislation passed on a 52-48 tally. Read more → MacKenzie Scott gives $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy The support comes as climate disasters continue to grow in frequency and cost. Read more →

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