Daily Digest: ‘A step forward’: Ten new firefighter recruits graduate from Troy program

Also: Back in action: Thunder resume play Wednesday as ECHL strike ends • National Guard to patrol New Orleans for New Year’s a year after deadly attack

 ‌

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Happy Tuesday! Happy fifth day of Kwanzaa for all those who celebrate. Hope everyone is having a great New Year's 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 ‘A step forward’: Ten new firefighter recruits graduate from Troy program TROY, N.Y. — Ten new firefighters are joining Troy’s force after they recently completed rigorous training and graduated, making the department at full capacity, Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello said. While the department is at full capacity now, Mantello said with the new year there will be retirements which will affect numbers. However, she said the […] Read more → Back in action: Thunder resume play Wednesday as ECHL strike ends GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — The Adirondack Thunder return to action at home at 3 p.m. Wednesday following the conclusion of a players' strike that forced the postponement of more than two dozen ECHL games. Details of a new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the Professional Hockey Players Association were not immediately available. Players in the 30-team league went on strike Friday, seeking better pay and medical benefits, more rest between games, including a league-wide Christmas holiday break (Dec. 24-26), and guaranteed contracts. The tentative agreement announced Saturday still required ratification by both sides. But the Thunder front office […] Read more → National Guard to patrol New Orleans for New Year's a year after deadly attack The Guard is expected be confined to the French Quarter area popular with tourists. Read more → 2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say People around the world were slammed by the extremes brought on by a warming planet. Read more → US military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boat The strike killed two people. Read more → These former members of Congress are seeking comebacks in 2026 There's a long list of former members from both parties who want back in Congress. Read more → Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached Money from the Rural Health Transformation Program won't be distributed equally. Read more → Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year's Day It has rained only 10 times in the parade's history, a spokesperson said. Read more → The moon and sun figure big in the new year's lineup of cosmic wonders Here's a rundown on what the universe has in store in 2026. Read more → Homeland Security says a fraud investigation is underway in Minneapolis Secretary Kristi Noem said officers were 'conducting a massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud.' Read more →

This newsletter is brought to you by P.O. Box 4470  |  Kingston, NY 12401 Copyright © 2025 The Record If you do NOT want to receive this email in the future, please click Unsubscribe.