Daily Digest: Lawsuit filed against Troy LDC on Proctor’s Theater project

Also: Work underway: Renovation begins on Van Rensselaer Manor • Gas prices down slightly in Capital Region

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a great week. 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 Lawsuit filed against Troy LDC on Proctor’s Theater project TROY, N.Y. — The Troy Proctor’s Foundation recently filed a lawsuit against the Troy Local Development Corporation (LDC), alleging that the LDC failed to properly review State Environmental Quality… Read more → Work underway: Renovation begins on Van Rensselaer Manor NORTH GREENBUSH, N.Y. — Work has begun on the full renovation and upgrading of Van Rensselaer Manor (VRM). The historic building, which serves as a 362-bed nursing home and rehabilitation center, w… Read more → Gas prices down slightly in Capital Region CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — Average gasoline prices in the area have fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.98 a gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in the area are 2.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 18.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 6.2 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.686 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $2.69 a gallon while the most expensive was […] Read more → Epstein sought to bring entourage of women on 2013 SpaceX visit The visit is another example Epstein seeking to ingratiate himself with high-profile people. Read more → Volunteers scour the desert for Nancy Guthrie despite authorities urging them to stop Experts say volunteers can be helpful but should work under the direction of law enforcement. Read more → Body of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is to lie in state in South Carolina Jackson died after battling a rare neurological disorder that affected his ability to move and talk. Read more → Medical influencer Attia resigns post at CBS News after name included in multiple Epstein files Attia was named last month by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss as a contributor to network programming. Read more → US military strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea, killing 3 The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs. Read more → Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies A pair of new agreements move closer to the goal of shutting down the department. Read more → ICE officer training is 'deficient' and 'broken,' former agency lawyer tells congressional forum Ryan Schwank was testifying Monday during a public forum. Read more → RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production Kennedy is falling in line with an executive order that's aimed at boosting glyphosate's production. Read more → More than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to end strike in California and Hawaii The union said "significant movement at the bargaining table" prompted an end to the walkout. Read more →

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