Daily Digest: U.S. Marines Corps celebrates 250th birthday

Also: State funding replaces lighting on 112th Street Bridge in Cohoes, Troy • Rensselaer County finishes paving all county roads

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Happy Tuesday! 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 U.S. Marines Corps celebrates 250th birthday ALBANY, N.Y.— Monday marked the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps (USMC), with people gathering in State Capitols across the nation to celebrate the legacy of courage and commitment by those who have served. At the New York State Capitol building, National Marine Corps Council, representatives of the United States Marine Corps, Veterans, Military Families and Service Members gathered in the War Room for a cake cutting ceremony — a long-standing tradition symbolizing the passing of legacy, leadership and duty from one generation of Marines to the next. Col. Lee Kindlon, the current Albany County District Attorney, served […] Read more → State funding replaces lighting on 112th Street Bridge in Cohoes, Troy ALBANY, N.Y. — The City of Cohoes and the City of Troy have finalized a memorandum of understanding for a maintenance agreement related to new lighting at the 112th Street Bridge, Assemblymember Jo… Read more → Rensselaer County finishes paving all county roads RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. — Rensselaer County completed paving the entire 330-mile county road network in just eight years, County Executive Steve McLaughlin and members of the County Legislature ann… Read more → PHOTO: Veterans Day ceremony at Saratoga National Cemetery canceled due to government shutdown SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. — The annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Nov. 11 this year, has been canceled. In a Facebook… Read more → Trump pardons man who took brief detour as he ran up and down Wyoming's Grand Teton in record time The pardon for Michelino Sunseri appeared apolitical. Read more → Government shutdown will have lasting effects on National Guard, advocates say Military services are grappling with an inability to fully discharge active duty service members. Read more → Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carroll's $5 million verdict A three-judge appellate panel upheld the verdict in December 2024. Read more → Bangor, Maine, swears in new City Council member who went to prison for manslaughter Angela Walker spoke openly during her campaign about how she is a changed person. Read more → After mistaken deportation, US asks judge to let it send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia Government attorneys are asking a judge to dissolve an order blocking his deportation. Read more → Deployment of West Virginia National Guard members in nation's capital can continue: judge Gov. Patrick Morrisey authorized the deployment to support Trump's crime-fighting efforts. Read more → Presents to arrive in time for the holidays, but may be more expensive Consumers should brace for price increases as retailers pass tariff costs along. Read more → Trump names his former lawyer Coale to serve as Belarus envoy Coale is currently serving as a deputy special envoy to Ukraine. Read more → Wendy's to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit The company also plans to shift its marketing to emphasize its value. Read more →

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