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 Sunday, February 15, 2026 | | |
| | | | Happy Sunday!Hope everyone is having a great weekend. 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, N.Y. — The City of Troy’s Council officially recognized February as Black History Month, commemorating and celebrating key Black figures who have made impacts on the city’s past, present, and future. Originally founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1926, what began as a week-long recognition was formally expanded to encompass the entirety of […] | | | | | SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The New York City Ballet (NYCB) will be back for another summer in the Spa City, returning for its annual residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) from July 8-11 as part of the venue's celebratory 60th anniversary season. The residency will feature the full-length story ballet, A Midsummer's Night Dream, which was the first performance presented on the SPAC's stage during its grand opening in 1966. George Balanchine's romantic masterpiece 'Serenade', Jerome Robbins' Opus 19/The Dreamer, set to Prokofiev's feverish concerto and a new work by NYCB Principal Dancer Tiler Peck, which will have […] | | | | | ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany men's lacrosse team went toe-to-toe with the No. 4 Cornell Big Red on Saturday at Casey Stadium, falling short, 11-10. After the game, Great Danes head coach Scott Marr revealed that his team was shorthanded due to suspensions stemming from a preseason scrimmage at Brown. Three Albany players […] | | | | | ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany (0-1) men's lacrosse team opened the 2026 season with a statement performance, pushing No. 4 Cornell University (1-0) to the final seconds before falling 11–10 Saturday afternoon at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. In a game defined by momentum swings, physical defense, and late drama, the defending national […] | | | | | ALBANY, N.Y. — No. 4 Cornell (1-0) edged UAlbany (0-1), 11-10, in NCAA men's lacrosse on Saturday at Casey Stadium. | | | | | LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Before his passing in December, Liam Gleason, the former head coach of the Siena men's lacrosse team, referred to the Saints' home stadium, Hickey Field, as "Hickey Beach. The problem was, it didn't feel very "beachy" Saturday at Siena University during the Saints' home-opener versus Hofstra. Snow covered the ground outside the […] | | | | | Q. My 1998 Lexus ES 300 is losing small amounts of anti-freeze from the overflow container. I suspect it may be a head gasket leak since there are no obvious signs of leakage other than the loss of coolant. I do check and re-fill the container. I know that continued leakage can eventually cause engine problems. But is it a dangerous driving situation? A. The first thing I would do is confirm this is an internal coolant leak. The can be performed with either an exhaust gas analyzer or a block-check kit. A very slight leak could evaporate before any […] | | | | | The cat always looks angry. Even when I'm minding my own business, and she pads over to the couch to plunk herself down on my lap – as her fearless sense of ownership often compels her to do when the temperature plummets – her face never betrays the abject disdain she seems to have for my existence. She's not hanging around because she likes me. She's here for the modicum of extra warmth I can provide. She never plays. It is an observable fact that despite such proximity, her very countenance pulses with unmistakable foreboding. Between slight purrs, her tail […] | | | | | New York state drivers should be aware that the Department of Motor Vehicles is changing its "point" system and increasing the point values for many traffic infractions. The new rules go into effect February 16, 2026. New York state utilizes what is called a point system, with infractions equaling a certain amount of points, based on the categorization and severity of the infraction. Currently, drivers in New York face having their license suspended after receiving 11 points in an 18-month period, while the new standard lowers the threshold to 10 points within 24 months, meaning that it now takes fewer […] | | | | | Saturday, February 14, 2026 CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE: The Capital District Civil War Round Table will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, February 14, at the Watervliet Senior Center, 1501 Broadway (across from city hall). This month's speaker is long-time Round Table member and retired physician Dr. Matt Farina. His presentation is "Civil War Medicine: […] | | | |
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