Saturday, November 15, 2025

Daily Digest: Rensselaer County kicks off annual toy drive

Also: Troy fire department using vacant buildings for training • Regeneron to invest more than $2B into Saratoga County facility
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Saturday, November 15, 2025

 
 

Happy Saturday!

Hope everyone had a great week and has a great weekend 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


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Rensselaer County kicks off annual toy drive

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer County Department for Youth kicked off its county-wide toy drive this week. At a small ceremony inside the CRAB Garrison Post on Liberty Street, officials gathered to ce…

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Troy fire department using vacant buildings for training

TROY, N.Y. — The Collar City has found a new use for vacant buildings – training sites for the Troy Fire Department's newest recruits. City-owned buildings that are empty and waiting for rede…

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Regeneron to invest more than $2B into Saratoga County facility

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a global leader in biotechnology founded in New York State, will create 1,000 new jobs as part of a $2 …

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Troy's tremendous 2025 season concludes with loss to Niskayuna in Section 2 Class A Super Bowl

COLONIE, N.Y. — What a ride it's been for the Troy Flying Horses high school football team in 2025. Just two years removed from an 0-8 season, Troy made it all the way to the Section 2 Class A mountaintop in a meeting with Niskayuna in the Super Bowl on Friday night at Colonie High […]

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Troy vs. Niskayuna, Class A Super Bowl (PHOTO GALLERY)

COLONIE, N.Y. — The Niskayuna Silver Warriors defeated the Troy Flying Horses, 28-6, in the Section 2, Class A high school football sectional Super Bowl, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Colonie Central High School, in Colonie, N.Y.

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RITTNER: The joy of hanging out in a cigar shop

Back in the '60s and '70s, I always had my go-to places. There was The Boat (the Mayflower Restaurant in Troy), Cathy's Waffle Shop, and the 8th Step Coffee House in Albany. Nowadays, I find my refuge at James & Son's Tobaccanists in Saratoga. In today's fast-paced world, it feels like there are few spots […]

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Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending a blackout that lasted over two weeks

Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned live streaming platform Friday, ending a blackout for customers that dragged on for about two weeks. "As part of the new deal, Disney's full suite of networks and stations – including ESPN and ABC – have […]

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Judge indefinitely bars Trump from fining University of California over alleged discrimination

By SUDHIN THANAWALA The Trump administration cannot immediately cut federal funding to the University of California or issue fines against the school system over claims it allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin in San Francisco granted a preliminary injunction sought by labor unions and […]

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Bible described as the 'Mona Lisa of illuminated manuscripts' goes on display in Rome

Borso D'Este Bible is known for its miniature paintings in gold and Afghan lapis lazuli.

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Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the country

Sports viewers might have seen the motion before, perhaps in six or seven NFL games.

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Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue

Sea otters are crucial for biodiversity but remain threatened.

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Trump administration appeals judge's ruling barring troop deployment in Portland

The administration filed the notice of appeal on Friday.

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USDA data casts doubt on China's soybean purchase promises touted by Trump

The 332,000 metric tons fell short of the agreed-to 12 million metric tons.

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