Daily Digest: Mantello reaffirms commitment to quality of life for renters, tenants

Also: Patti LaBelle, The Revivalists to headline Saratoga Jazz Festival’s 49th year • HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Columbia bests Troy in mid-week matchup

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Happy Thursday! Hope everyone is having a great week. Bundle up 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 Mantello reaffirms commitment to quality of life for renters, tenants TROY, N.Y. — Mayor Carmella Mantello reaffirmed her commitment to renters’ quality of life in a press release issued Tuesday and encouraged residents to reach out to code enforcement to hold negligent landlords accountable, as well as steps to protect public health. Currently, residents can report housing code violations anonymously by contacting code enforcement, which […] Read more → Patti LaBelle, The Revivalists to headline Saratoga Jazz Festival's 49th year SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — While it may be cold and snowy now, before too long summer will be in full swing, with people near and far coming to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center to enjoy one of the season's most beloved traditions — the Annual Saratoga Jazz Festival, presented by GE Vernova, which will include two days full of incredible music and community. Taking place on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, this year will serve as the 49th annual event and will feature a roster of 22 musical acts, 13 of which will be making their festival debut. […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL: Columbia bests Troy in mid-week matchup EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y.  — After a win over league foe the day prior, the Columbia high school boys' varsity basketball team enjoyed a 64-52 win over Troy at home on Wednesday in the second game of its back-to-back early February slate. The Blue Devils came out of a low-scoring first with an 8-7 lead and […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL: John Klopfer reaches 1,000 career points as BH-BL tops Albany BURNT HILLS, NY — Burnt Hills–Ballston Lake high school boys' varsity basketball junior John Klopfer reached the 1,000-career-point milestone on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, becoming only the fourth player in program history to achieve the mark and the only one to do so as a junior. Klopfer surpassed 1,000 career points with a put-back lay-up at the 3:08 mark of the fourth quarter during BH-BL's 81-70 win over Albany High School. He finished the night with 25 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, four steals and two blocks. A brief in-game recognition followed the milestone basket, as teammates, coaches and fans acknowledged […] Read more → CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool The agency announced the decision Wednesday but gave no reason for it. Read more → Nike faces federal probe over allegations of 'DEI-related' discrimination against white workers Nike called the subpoena a surprising escalation. Read more → Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts Scientists and industry experts say Musk faces formidable technical, financial and environmental obstacles. Read more → Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims' names, despite redaction efforts That law was intended to preserve important privacy protections for Epstein's victims. Read more → After 80 years, Minute Maid's frozen canned juices are getting put on ice The Coca-Cola Company says Minute Maid's frozen juices will be discontinued by April. Read more →

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