Daily Digest: ‘Quite the story’: Henry Knox celebrated on 250th anniversary of ‘Noble’ trail march

Also: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Mechanicville remains undefeated in Wasaren League with torching of Tamarac • Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Happy Tuesday! Happy third night of Hanukkah tonight for those who celebrate! 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 ‘Quite the story’: Henry Knox celebrated on 250th anniversary of ‘Noble’ trail march SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. — It was a blast from the past at Hudson Crossing Park, as residents celebrated the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox’s historic 1775 “Noble Train” march that delivered vital arti… Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Mechanicville remains undefeated in Wasaren League with torching of Tamarac MECHANICVILLE N.Y. —  The Mechanicville Red Raiders high school girls' basketball stunned Tamarac not even one half into their game on Monday. With 2:34 remaining in the second quarter, Mechanicville hit a layup to increase its lead to an astounding 28-0 over Tamarac. Its defense held the opposition to a big old goose egg for most of the first two quarters at home. "I just think that our intensity was high," Red Raiders head coach Mike Cavotta said. "We know this is a big rival game for us in the Wasaren League, and they're a Class B school. We came […] Read more → Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels New Delhi ranks among the world's most polluted cities, with air quality worsening every winter. Read more → Carl Carlton, funk singer behind 'She's a Bad Mama Jama,' dies at 72 Carl Carlton, the funk and R&B singer known for upbeat, era-embodying singles, was 72. Read more → The killings of Rob and Michele Reiner shatter family's gentle legacy For decades, Rob Reiner and his father, Carl, had embodied a gentle, hopeful spirit. Read more → Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime data Neither investigation found grounds for charging anybody with a crime. Read more → Wisconsin judge rules Trump aides must face trial in 2020 fake elector scheme The Wisconsin case is moving forward even as others have faltered. Read more → Small plane crashes in central Mexico, killing at least 7 people, official says The plane had taken off from Acapulco. Read more → Grand Canyon reopens South Rim hotels after water-line is repaired Some campground water hoses will remain off, and fire restrictions at the South Rim continue. Read more → An aspiring neurosurgeon and a campus Republican died in the Brown campus shooting With questions swirling, relatives and friends are trying to make sense of the loss. Read more → Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security The filings assert that final plans for the ballroom have yet to be completed. Read more →

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