Daily Digest: Hochul highlights multi-agency partnership to support Crash Responder Safety Week

Also: Performance lineup announced for Saratoga New Year’s Eve event • PHOTO: New York State holiday tree coming from Ballston Lake

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Wednesday, November 19, 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 Hochul highlights multi-agency partnership to support Crash Responder Safety Week NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation recognizing Crash Responder Safety Week and announced a multi-agency partnership between the New York State Police, the New York State Department … Read more → Performance lineup announced for Saratoga New Year's Eve event SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Spa City will once again be the place to ring in the New Year as Saratoga New Year's Eve 2026 brings an abundance of live entertainment downtown for all to enjoy. This … Read more → PHOTO: New York State holiday tree coming from Ballston Lake New York State's holiday tree will come from Ballston Lake, with the Christopher family donating their evergreen tree to stand in the Empire State Plaza in front of the Capitol in Albany. Lifelong … Read more → Schumer pushes 'America the Beautiful Act' during Saratoga Battlefield visit STILLWATER, N.Y. — Chuck Schumer made his 43rd visit to Saratoga County since being elected a U.S. Senator 26 years ago, stopping by the Saratoga Battlefield in the Saratoga National Historic Park … Read more → Entertainment calendar Please email entertainment listings to entertainment518@digitalfirstmedia.com. Friday, November 21, 2025 COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St, Cohoes. Marshall Charloff & The Purple Xperience, 7:30 pm. www.thecohoesmusichall.org Saturday, November 22, 2025 COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St, Cohoes. Adrenalize, 7 pm. www.thecohoesmusichall.org Sunday, November 23, 2025 COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St, Cohoes. Blackmore's Night, 8 pm. www.thecohoesmusichall.org Friday, November 28, 2025 PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Sesame Street Live, 6 pm. www.palacealbany.org. CAPITAL REPERTORY THEATRE: 251 North Pearl St., Albany. Murder For Two: Holiday Edition, 8 pm. www.attherep.org. Saturday, November 29, 2025 CAPITAL REPERTORY THEATRE: 251 North Pearl St., […] Read more → Venice's newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger Mimmo arrived in the lagoon on July 23, likely following fish. Read more → Energy Department loans $1B to help finance the restart of nuclear reactor on Three Mile Island The loan will lower the financing cost to get the plant up and running again. Read more → Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry The guidelines are set out in a memo originally distributed Oct. 29 but released Tuesday. Read more → Plea negotiations underway with Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant dodge agents The case has become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Read more → Trump doubles down on redistricting in Indiana even as lawmakers rebuke special session Senators voted to reconvene in January, again rebuking the president and Gov. Mike Braun. Read more → Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says the laws violate the companies' First Amendment rights. Read more → Judge orders man accused of starting deadly LA wildfire jailed while awaiting trial His trial is set for April 2026. Read more → DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep, AP sources say The deployment is expected to start in early December. Read more → Pope strongly backs US bishops in blasting Trump immigration crackdown, urges humane treatment Leo urged local bishops to take the lead on speaking out about social justice. Read more →

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