Sunday, January 25, 2026

Daily Digest: Mayor Mantello Issues Snow Emergency for Troy

Also: Troy City Council votes to impose six-month moratorium on BESS facilities • ‘We just don’t quit’: Inside Union College men’s ice hockey team’s epic comeback victory versus RPI in Mayor’s Cup
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Sunday, January 25, 2026

 
 

Happy Sunday!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. If you're heading out and about later this morning, please, please, please be careful. 1-2 feet of snow is no joke. 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


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Mayor Mantello Issues Snow Emergency for Troy

TROY, NY —- The City of Troy has issued a snow emergency starting Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 8 a.m. with parking restrictions to apply. Cooperation from residents and businesses is requested and is critically important, as it assists city crews and allows them to quickly and effectively clear snow from roadways and restore normal driving […]

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Troy City Council votes to impose six-month moratorium on BESS facilities

TROY, N.Y. — The Troy City Council voted, 6-0, to impose a six-month moratorium on battery storage facilities, with the caveat that there will be two-month check-ins to ensure that progress is being made to regulate the facilities. Mayor Carmella Mantello said the legislation is intended to give the city more time to research the […]

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'We just don't quit': Inside Union College men's ice hockey team's epic comeback victory versus RPI in Mayor's Cup

ALBANY, N.Y. — Late in the third period in Saturday's Mayor's Cup at MVP Arena, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute scored on an empty net to increase their lead to 4-2 over the Union College men's ice hockey team. But there was 2:54 remaining, and the Garnet Chargers were not going to lay down and die. Despite […]

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Shen grad Kevin Huerter's buzzer-beater lifts Bulls past Celtics before Derrick Rose's jersey retirement

By ANDREW SELIGMAN CHICAGO (AP) — Kevin Huerter made a 3-pointer just before the buzzer, lifting the Chicago Bulls past the Boston Celtics 114-111 before retiring Derrick Rose's jersey number on Saturday night. Coby White scored 22 points and hit five of Chicago's 21 3s, helping the Bulls win their fourth straight. Rose entered rarified […]

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NCAA WOMEN'S HOCKEY: Union captures back-to-back Mayor's Cups in thrilling 4-3 victory over RPI

ALBANY, N.Y. — The 2026 Capital District Mayor's Cup weekend started with a bang at MVP Arena on Saturday, as the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Union College women's hockey teams enjoyed a high-scoring opening period. Fans in attendance for the first of two rivalry games didn't have to wait too long for the action […]

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Questions and answers from the 'Car Doctor'

Q. I bought a new 2025 Acura RDX SH-AWD in early 2025. Five months and 1,500 miles later, while driving, all dashboard warning lights activated and the steering locked. It was an extremely scary situation since I could not steer the car (and was on a curved road). I turned off car and restarted. Eventually the warning lights went off and steering was unlocked. The dealer confirmed EPS code EPS 3000-49, EPS failure and replaced steering rack and pinion. I am surprised this occurred with a new car and am concerned about future problems. The service department was not able […]

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Siobhan Connally's Ittybits & Pieces: Sick day

It was well past bedtime when I noticed. It wasn't exactly an itch, exactly, but there was something off about the way my throat seemed to stick a little when I swallowed. I called it right away; maybe I'm starting a cold. It was late, though, I thought, as I hauled myself up from the couch, found my slippers and put them on so I could shuffle, feet protected, through a list of settling-down-for-the-night chores. Snap off lights, lock doors, might as well leave the dishes until morning. Sleep came, but it wasn't enduring. The soreness in my throat was […]

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Calendar

Saturday, January 24, 2026 GHOST TOUR: Robert Oakes will give a ghost tour of Ventfort Hall (104 Walker St, Lenox, MA) at 7pm. He will lead you through the rooms and halls of this historic estate sharing tales of its hauntings. Stand in the places where the eerie encounters occurred, listen to the first-hand accounts […]

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