Daily Digest: Remembering Rozie: Harmony Hill School mourns loss of therapy dog

Also: DEC battery disposable help • HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Lansingburgh flashes fight but falls to Green Tech in non-league showdown

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Happy Thursday! Hope everyone is having a great week. It's frigid out there again. Please be warm 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 Remembering Rozie: Harmony Hill School mourns loss of therapy dog COHOES, N.Y. — Harmony Hill School spent the week following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day grieving the loss of Rozie, the school's therapy dog. Rozie had been part of the elementary school̵… Read more → DEC battery disposable help The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is urging residents to think about their unwanted batteries. Every battery deserves a home, but they don't belong in your garbage or recy… Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL: Lansingburgh flashes fight but falls to Green Tech in non-league showdown TROY, N.Y. — Just over a week after a 30-point loss on the road at the hands of Green Tech, the Lansingburgh high school boys' varsity basketball team faced the Eagles again in a non-league rematch at home on Wednesday. On Jan. 20, Green Tech showcased the dominance it has displayed all season with its […] Read more → 2026 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle keeps brand afloat As the sole model in the entire fleet, Chrysler has put all of their energy into the Pacifica; Chrysler's 7-passenger Minivan. For 2026, this plan is still in effect after their rabbit-hole idea of going all electric, which seems to be stuck in its tracks with the EV tax credit being eliminated in late September. But for our week-long tester, it's all the Minivan fun we can enjoy as the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle PHEV boasts tons of storage space and comfort for people moving. Powered by a 3.6L V6 Plug-in Hybrid engine providing 32 miles on pure electric charge, […] Read more → TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on LA's Skid Row, dies at 58 Raines began working with homeless communities in 2017. Read more → Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland is granted asylum to remain in US Guan arrived in the U.S. illegally in 2021 and has been in custody since August. Read more → EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks The affected states are Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico and Tennessee. Read more → Mayors warn that Trump's hardline immigration tactics could dent trust in law enforcement Many mayors face pressure to remove federal agents. Read more → Gerber recalls arrowroot biscuits that might contain pieces of plastic or paper No illness or injuries have been reported. Read more → Tesla made smallest annual profit since the pandemic, plans to spend big on robotaxis and robots It was the second year in a row with a steep drop in profit. Read more → Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting The Congressional Budget Office released this estimate after a request from Sen. Jeff Merkley. Read more → Democrats visit 5-year-old detained in Minneapolis, in case that has stirred anger over ICE actions Protesters banged drums, chanted and carried signs that included "Children are not criminals!" Read more →

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