Friday, December 26, 2025

Daily Digest: ‘Exciting moment’: Mantello responds to Troy City Hall concerns, recaps year

Also: Judge green lights New York’s driver’s license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge • 2025 Honda Prologue SUV is a win for EVs
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Friday, December 26, 2025

 
 

Happy Friday!

Happy first day of Kwanzaa for all those who celebrate. Hope everyone had a great Christmas Day and 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


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‘Exciting moment’: Mantello responds to Troy City Hall concerns, recaps year

TROY, N.Y. — Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello recapped a year full of projects and responded to voiced concerns regarding the establishment of a new City Hall located at Proctor’s Theater, as well as her plans for working with a new council. While there have been concerns about the City Hall at Proctor’s, Mantello said the […]

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Judge green lights New York's driver's license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge

By MICHAEL R. SISAK NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge gave a green light Tuesday to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they are in the country legally. U.S. District Judge Anne M. Nardacci in Albany […]

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2025 Honda Prologue SUV is a win for EVs

Stacking up in Grasso's Garage recently has been a slew of EV SUVs. From the EV9 by KIA and the newly redesigned fleet from Audi, EV's are everywhere. As someone who is certain that vehicles should be hybrid's and not fully electric, the Honda Prologues enters Grasso's Garage and is changing my mind quickly. The 2025 Honda Prologue Elite AWD enters Grasso's Garage wrapped in scenic North Shore Pearl, one of 7 color options for the Elite model. Additionally, 2 interior leather color options are offered including Black and Gray. Inclusive of a 283-mile range, and 300 horsepower, the Elite […]

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SNAPSHOT: BOCES students, faculty and staff help area family have a happy holiday

Faculty, staff and students at the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center helped an area family have a happy holiday. The students — members of the SkillsUSA organization on the campus — collected donations of gifts and toys to help a family the campus community adopted through the Joshua Foundation of Schoharie County. SkillsUSA Advisors Kristen Rooney and Maureen Bernhardt said more than 30 presents were bought and donated to the family of six. (Photo provided)

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Doctor's orders? 'Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'

Why is laughter good for you?

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Americans facing a tough job market in 2025 won't get a break next year

Workers outside of health care, in particular, have had a difficult go of it.

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Trump warns against infiltration by a 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

Trump defended "clean, beautiful coal" as a Christmas gift.

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Grand jury declines to indict man in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University

The on-campus shooting killed one student and critically injured another.

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Call 911 or risk losing the baby? Raids force some immigrants to avoid care

Since Trump took office, immigrant families are more likely to skip or delay health care.

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Photos of Christmas celebrations around the world

From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season.

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