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e-edition obituaries | | | | TROY, N.Y. — The Hart Cluett Museum (HCM) and the Van Rensselaer Garden Club’s 69th Annual Holiday Greens Show will run from Dec. 4 – Dec. 7, 2025, open 12-5 p.m. daily. This year’s theme is “Lights, Camera, Action: Celebrating Holiday Movies,” featuring seasonal cinematic classics in each room. The Annual Holiday Greens Show is […] | | | | | TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) recently celebrated the investiture of Shekhar Garde, Ph.D., as the Thomas R. Farino, Jr. '67 and Patricia E. Farino Dean of the School of Engineering. The investiture marks the school's first ever endowed deanship, a milestone that underscores the growing impact of philanthropy on higher education. It was […] | | | | | COLONIE, N.Y. — The storm couldn't stop them. Neither could a dynasty. Saratoga Springs pushed through a lightning delay and relentless rain to dethrone four-time defending champion Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) on Saturday, grinding out a 14–13 win at Colonie High School to claim the program's first Section 2 Class AA title in a decade. The Blue Streaks seized the early momentum. A drive-stalling sack coupled with a short CBA punt, enabled junior quarterback Bobby Morris and the offense to capitalize, pulling the ball on a fake handoff and sprinting 45 yards for the game's first touchdown with 5:29 left […] | | | | | CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — The Averill Park Golden Knights high school football team's bid for back-to-back sectional championships came to an end in the Section 2 Class B Super Bowl versus Glens Falls at Shenendehowa High School on Saturday. Averill Park was unable to compete with the Black Bears, falling 47-7. Glens Falls struck just […] | | | | | SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Union College's unbeaten Liberty League run stayed intact in dramatic fashion Saturday afternoon, as the Garnet Chargers (7-0, 8-2) held off the rival Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers (5-2, 7-3) for a 28–21 victory at Frank Bailey Field to retain the Dutchman Shoes Trophy and secure the conference title. Union entered the […] | | | | | CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — It was the Blake Cumm show in the 2025 Section 2 Class C Super Bowl. Even before the first play, Cumm knew he was going to have a day in one of the biggest games of his career. To be a bell cow, you need to be riled up, and being riled up is an understatement for a game-changing player like Cumm. "I was locked in the whole morning," Cumm said. "I was just like, 'Let's f***king go.'" Cumm and the Schuylerville Black Horses high school football team took on Fonda-Fultonville at Shenendehowa High School at […] | | | | | Q. I enjoy your column and sensible advice in my weekly paper. I have a 2022 Honda CRV Hybrid with about 40,000 miles on it. I purchased an extended warranty from the dealership when the original one expired but am now wondering if I should continue it. The premium is $100 per month and so far, I have had no problems with the car. The selling point of the dealer was all the sensors and chips that could fail and could turn into an expensive repair. What are your thoughts? A. Honda vehicles are not perfect but make some of […] | | | | | This week, President Trump pardoned a trail runner who was convicted in September of a misdemeanor for going off-trail in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, which is prohibited, in a quest to set a time record for running up and down the 13.2-mile, 7,000-foot-high peak. Michelino Sunseri, 33, had appeared to shave off two minutes […] | | | | | Saturday, November 15, 2025 WEAVERS' GUILD SHOW: Hudson-Mohawk Weavers' Guild 47th Annual Show & Sale, Pat's Barn in Rensselaer Tech Park, 110 Defreest Drive, Troy. Nov 14-16, Fri 11:30-7 PM, Sat 10 AM – 6 PM, Sun 10 AM – 4 PM. Handwoven fashions, furnishings and holiday gifts, all made by local artisans. Daily fashion […] | | | | | Indulgence Bakery in Saratoga Springs recently celebrated its new ownership at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. More information about the bakery is available at www.bitesofindulgence.com. (Photo provided by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce) | | | |
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