Daily Digest: Troy City Council to reintroduce ���Good Cause Eviction’ legislation

Also: Mantello announces first free bulk trash pick up on Feb. 7 • Gas prices unchanged in Capital Region

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a great week. Bundle up if you're heading out and about today. 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 Troy City Council to reintroduce ‘Good Cause Eviction’ legislation TROY, N.Y — The Troy City Council Democratic majority is moving forward with a plan to reintroduce a resolution to implement Good Cause Eviction legislation, after the former Republican majority co… Read more → Mantello announces first free bulk trash pick up on Feb. 7 TROY, N.Y. — Mayor Carmella Mantello announced the first free bulk trash pick-up of the year, which is set for Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Alamo, located at 3000 Main Street. The program, which began in 2024, is designed to relieve financial stress on families while also addressing […] Read more → Gas prices unchanged in Capital Region CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — Average gasoline prices in the area remained unchanged in the last week, averaging $2.96 a gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in the region are 5.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 18.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 4.2 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.585 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $2.67 a gallon while the most expensive was $3.29 a gallon, a […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK AND FIELD: Watervliet earns Division III Sectional title TROY, N.Y. – The Section II Division III indoor track and field meet delivered excitement from start to finish, with Watervliet narrowly claiming the team title over Scotia-Glenville in a showcase of speed, strength, and depth across 16 events on Sunday at Hudson Valley Community College. Watervliet's sprinting power was on full display in the […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD: Averill Park captures Division III Sectional title TROY, N.Y. – In the Section II Division III high school girls indoor track and field sectional meet at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, Averill Park dominated, racking up 122.5 team points and capturing the championship, powered by a series of outstanding performances across sprints, distance, relays, and field events. Scotia-Glenville finished second with […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Colonie earns Division I Sectional crown TROY, N.Y. – Colonie ran away with the team title, scoring 111 points, powered by a strong mix of sprinters, distance runners, and field event athletes. Shenendehowa followed in second (80 points), while Saratoga Springs (70) and Shaker (55) rounded out the top four. The meet opened with a sprinting showcase. Bethlehem Central's Jonathan Radcliffe captured […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Guilderland edges Shen for Division I Sectional championship TROY, N.Y. — The Section 2 Division I girls championship was a showcase of balance, depth, and standout performances, with Guilderland narrowly edging out Shenendehowa in a thrilling team battle on Sunday at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. The meet began in the sprint lanes, where Cherish Banks-Valdes (Colonie) kicked off the day with […] Read more → Attorney says Gabbard is holding up a complaint about her actions, which her office denies An attorney says Gabbard has delayed giving members of Congress a complaint about her conduct. Read more → FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here's how we know The images all contain digital watermarks identifying them as AI. Read more → Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS raises conflict of interest concerns Legal experts question the lawsuit's amount and necessity. Read more → Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center arts venue but it needs to be closed for repairs The Republican president said the work would cost about $200 million. Read more →

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Tell State Leaders: Update the Foundation Aid Formula in this Year’s Budget

Tell State Leaders: Fully Fund and Update the NYS Education Funding Formula in this Year’s Budget Send an email Affordability is the buzzword of the moment, and Governor Hochul rightly is zeroing in on the affordability crisis facing New York's families. But naming the problem is not enough: New Yorkers need the Governor and State Legislature to meet this moment with the urgency and investment that it requires in the state budget. And public schools are contending with the escalating costs of living and loss of federal funding right now, too. Right now, Governor Hochul has proposed fully funding Foundation Aid, or school operating aid, but her proposal does NOT include any of the updates that are long overdue to ensure that schools are getting enough resources to meet students' needs. Going another year without addressing issues with the Foundation Aid formula, such as the absence of an updated regional cost index (RCI) and the increase in students experiencing homelessness or housing instability, perpetuates structural problems and inequities.  Worse still, last year's state budget included some limited changes that left some districts, including New York City, receiving less funding than they would have received had the State made no changes to the formula at all. The enacted budget must include an increase to the RCI and changes to the formula to help correct this shortfall and more accurately reflect the cost of meeting students' needs today.  Take Action Email Governor Hochul and state legislators and tell them the upcoming NYS budget should fully fund the Foundation Aid formula and make important updates to improve the formula itself, including updating the Regional Cost Index and adding a weight for students in temporary housing or foster care. Send an email In solidarity, Marina and Zakiyah Co-Executive Directors Alliance for Quality Education AQENY.org   Facebook   Instagram    Bluesky Donate

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