Daily Digest: Looking back: Troy City Council president recaps ‘difficult’ year, new all-Democratic council

Also: State of Emergency declared in advance of incoming winter storm • No Thunder hockey as ECHL players strike

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Saturday, December 27, 2025

Happy Saturday! Happy second day of Kwanzaa for all those who celebrate. Hope everyone has a great weekend after digging out from last night's snowstorm. 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 Looking back: Troy City Council president recaps ‘difficult’ year, new all-Democratic council TROY, N.Y. — Troy City Council President Sue Steele recapped the year following the election of an all-Democratic council this past November, citing the need for constructive dialogue between the i… Read more → State of Emergency declared in advance of incoming winter storm NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for more than half of New York counties and provided an update on the state's response ahead of anticipated widespread snowfall Friday night into Saturday morning. The State of Emergency impacts Albany, Bronx, Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Herkimer, Kings, Madison, Montgomery, Nassau, New York, Oneida, Onondaga, Orange, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Rensselaer, Suffolk, Ulster, Wayne, Westchester and contiguous counties. According to a press release, areas of the Mid-Hudson, New York City and Long Island regions will see the […] Read more → No Thunder hockey as ECHL players strike There is no joy in Glens Falls. Adirondack Thunder fans have struck out! A large holiday season crowd was supposed to cheer the team on against the visiting Trois-Rivieres Lions in ECHL action Frid… Read more → RITTNER: Kirk deserves better No, not that Kirk. In the whole output of American movies and culture, Kirk Douglas stands out as one of the best actors and people in the business. He started life as Issur Danielovitch in 1916, born to Jewish immigrants (Herschel and Bryna (Sanglel) Danielovitch) who had almost nothing. His father was a rag man […] Read more → Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence Attorneys claim evidence was obtained in an 'unlawful nighttime search.' Read more → Federal judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted A federal judge canceled the trial of the Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported. Read more → Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building The venue's president Richard Grenell said he would seek $1 million in damages. Read more → A Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel and injures 2 others Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he was shocked by the 'horrific killing spree.' Read more → Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador demand justice after US judge ruling The men said they hope legal organizations can push their claims in court. Read more → Hawaii's Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species The measure doesn't sit well with many cat lovers. Read more → Looking back: Troy City Council president recaps 'difficult' year, new all-Democratic council TROY, N.Y. — Troy City Council President Sue Steele recapped the year following the election of an all-Democratic council this past November, citing the need for constructive dialogue between the incoming council and Republican Mayor Carmella Mantello's administration. For Steele, the past year represented a string of setbacks for the then-Democratic minority. "This past year […] Read more → Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65 Bamonte is featured on a number of The Cure's albums, including 1992's "Wish." Read more →

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