Sunday, June 14, 2026

Daily Digest: Man killed in early-morning stabbing in Troy

Also: Green Meadow Elementary School celebrates Flag Day • HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Averill Park prevails over Pearl River for second-ever Class A state championship
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Sunday, June 14, 2026

 
 

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Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website.

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Man killed in early-morning stabbing in Troy

A 37-year-old man was killed, and three individuals are in custody following an early-morning stabbing in the city, Troy Police said on Saturday.

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Green Meadow Elementary School celebrates Flag Day

Green Meadow Elementary School held a school-wide Flag Day celebration that concluded with a surprise.

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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Averill Park prevails over Pearl River for second-ever Class A state championship

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Averill Park varsity softball team is a state champion once again. For the first time since 2015, the Golden Knights are back on top, defeating Section 1’s Pearl River 6-3 in the NYSPHSAA Class A state final Saturday morning at Greenlight Networks Grand Slam Park in Binghamton. In the end, the […]

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Golden Knights golden again: Averill Park wins second state baseball championship

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — For the second time in five years, the Averill Park Golden Knights sit atop New York State Class A baseball. Behind a masterful complete-game performance from Lafayette-bound senior Fred Bornn and a relentless offensive attack, second-ranked Averill Park blanked top-ranked Plainedge 5-0 Saturday morning at Mirabito Stadium to capture the NYSPHSAA Class […]

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31st annual Secret Gardens Tour set to return

Attention garden lovers: Get ready to be inspired, motivated and maybe even awed. Nine private gardens will be open for your enjoyment on Sunday, June 28 for the 31st annual Saratoga Soroptimist Secret Gardens Tour.

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Saints repeat: Byrne dominates as Saratoga Central Catholic wins Class C crown

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Saratoga Central Catholic’s championship pedigree was on full display Saturday afternoon. One year after recording the final outs of the program’s first state baseball title, senior ace Pierce Byrne delivered another unforgettable performance, striking out 10 batters and tossing a complete game as the Saints defeated Kendall 4-1 in the NYSPHSAA Class C championship game at Mirabito Stadium. The victory capped a remarkable season for Saratoga Central Catholic (23-3) and secured back-to-back state championships for the Saints. Byrne, a Siena University commit, once again proved dominant on the state’s biggest stage. The right-hander scattered eight hits across […]

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Communing with community

I woke up before the alarm. The numbers – 5:58 – came into focus as my eyelids reluctantly parted. No time for the snooze bar. I had more than one job on this Saturday morning – Race Day, as our run club directors had referred to it since January, when the planning began in earnest – and each of them would require a degree of precision timing and the strength of muscle groups my body is not used to exerting. This was going to be a big one: There would be a record number of participants and spectators, but also […]

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Questions and answers from the ‘Car Doctor’

Q. I read your column every week and find it interesting and informative. I just traded my 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited for a new 2026 model. I really like the Tucson, and our family has owned six of them over the years. The 2026 has one issue that drives me crazy. I use a bike rack, and to put the car in reverse I have to go through a five-step procedure every time to shut off the automatic rear braking system. Otherwise, the car won’t back up with the rack attached. The setting resets every time the car is […]

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The Comeback Knicks are the Champion Knicks. Brunson scores 45, and New York tops Spurs for title

By TIM REYNOLDS SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they’re the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio […]

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Jalen Brunson bet on himself and bet on the Knicks. A championship and a Finals MVP was his reward

By TIM REYNOLDS SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jalen Brunson was fully aware of how much money some people spent to see the New York Knicks finally become champions again. Some tickets during the NBA Finals sold for $5,000, some for $50,000, some for probably more. Of course, Brunson parted with more money than any of […]

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