Daily Digest: ‘Great partnership’: Troy Land Bank hosts ribbon cutting at 834 River Street

Also: RITTNER: A face to remember • Family meets basketball: How the Hoods have shaped the Troy, Albany communities through leadership on and off the court

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Saturday, February 28, 2026

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone has 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 ‘Great partnership’: Troy Land Bank hosts ribbon cutting at 834 River Street TROY, N.Y. — The Troy Community Land Bank hosted an open house and ribbon cutting to showcase the completion of the rehabilitation of 834 River St., a three-unit affordable housing property that wi… Read more → RITTNER: A face to remember Averill Park has always been famous as the place where comedian Jerry Lewis lived and worked as a soda jerk as a kid. But the little community is also famous for something else. During much of the 20th century, it was the home of Faith Mills. Faith Mills was a major textile factory established in […] Read more → Family meets basketball: How the Hoods have shaped the Troy, Albany communities through leadership on and off the court Jamil Hood Sr., head coach of the Troy Flying Horses boys' varsity basketball team, believes he is living a life similar to Samuel L. Jackson's character in the 2005 film Coach Carter. In the sport… Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Troy sails to Section 2 Class AA semifinals with 37-point quarterfinals win over Ballston Spa TROY, N.Y. — The Troy Flying Horses girls' varsity basketball team is moving on to the Section 2 Class AA semifinals following a 70-33 victory over Ballston Spa in the sectional quarterfinals at Troy High School Friday night. The No. 2-seeded Flying Horses exploded for 50 points in the second half to defeat the No. […] Read more → HORSE RACING: NYRA unveils stakes schedule for the 2026 Saratoga summer meet; Jockey Club Gold Cup to anchor Opening Day at Belmont Park SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced the stakes schedule for the 2026 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, which will open Friday, July 3, and continue th… Read more → US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to 'take over your government' By JON GAMBRELL and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel launched an attack Saturday on Iran, with the first apparent strike happening near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian media reported strikes nationwide, and smoke could be seen rising from the capital. President Donald Trump said […] Read more → With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people. Read more → Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf Customers at The Market Place had spotted "something extremely lifelike" on one of the shelves. Read more → Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave amid federal probe Carvalho, who became superintendent in 2022, previously led the public schools in Miami. Read more → Treasury Department terminates union contracts for IRS and Bureau of the Fiscal Service workers Workers at the Bureau of the Fiscal Service are also affected. Read more → Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld At least six manatees were rescued because of cold stress, watercraft injuries and malnutrition. Read more → Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported The order applies only in Minnesota. Read more → Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness' Hegseth said the universities have become "breeding grounds of toxic indoctrination" that undermine military values. Read more →

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