Daily Digest: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL: Shaker shuts down Columbia in Section 2 Division 1 semifinals

Also: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL: Shenendehowa sweeps Bethlehem Central to advance to Section 2 Division 1 championship • FRONTIER LEAGUE: ValleyCats announce firework dates for 2026 Season

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Thursday, November 13, 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. — Ron Rosner,  Senior Editor e-edition                            obituaries HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL: Shaker shuts down Columbia in Section 2 Division 1 semifinals RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The Shaker Blue Bison high school boys’ volleyball team was down a set early in the Section 2 Division 1 semifinals versus Columbia at Rensselaer High School on Wednesday. The Blue Devils defeated Shaker 25-18 in the opening set and swung the momentum in their favor to begin the match. The Blue Bison […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' VOLLEYBALL: Shenendehowa sweeps Bethlehem Central to advance to Section 2 Division 1 championship RENSSELAER, N.Y. — It was fitting that junior Andrew Borgman set up the game-winning kill for the Shenenedowa high school boys' volleyball team in the Section 2 Division 1 semifinals versus Bethlehem Central. Borgman totaled an other-worldly 30-plus assists in the match. When his guys needed him, he was there to put his Shenendehowa teammates in the perfect spots. Shen, though, struggled for a little in the first set after leading during the start. Head coach John Coletta pulled Borgman aside for a conversation in an attempt to get his junior setter to settle back in. "Right at the start […] Read more → FRONTIER LEAGUE: ValleyCats announce firework dates for 2026 Season TROY, N.Y. — The Tri-City ValleyCats announced the dates of their fireworks shows at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium for the 2026 season. The first of 15 fireworks shows takes place on Opening Night on May… Read more → ECHL: Mead named ECHL Board of Governors chairman GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – Adirondack Thunder President Jeff Mead has been named chairman of the ECHL's Board of Governors. The Thunder set an all-time attendance record last year, averaging approximately… Read more → Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown Tribal leaders across the Great Plains are culling their cherished herds to help fill the gap. Read more → The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is set to reopen How fast SNAP payments will reach beneficiaries could vary by state. Read more → FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work The agencies said the decision follows recommendations from the FAA's safety team. Read more → California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants Newsom's office said these licenses are being revoked because of unspecified violations of state laws. Read more → US bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals The decision formalizes a yearslong process for the U.S. church to address transgender health care. Read more → Transgender members of the Air Force sue over losing retirement pay Affected service members face a loss of up to $2 million and health insurance benefits. Read more → Judge signals hundreds of people detained in Chicago immigration crackdown could be released on bond The judge said he would release 13 detained individuals based on a 2022 consent decree. Read more → Judge declines to dismiss sex trafficking case against real estate brothers The three brothers remain held without bail after pleading not guilty. Read more →

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