Daily Digest: Two Cohoes firefighters file lawsuit against city

Also: Gillibrand introduces legislation to expand USDA grant program, create jobs • Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Exhausted brains, anxious kids: The sleep crisis parents can still fix

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Monday, February 23, 2026

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend and has a great week ahead. 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 Two Cohoes firefighters file lawsuit against city COHOES, N.Y. — Two Cohoes firefighters brought forth a lawsuit alleging they were denied promotions to captain due to being outspoken concerning staffing and public safety issues. The 18-page document, which names the city, Mayor Bill Keeler, and Fire Chief Joseph Fahd as defendants, was filed on Feb. 2 by Cohoes Fire Lieutenants George Primeau […] Read more → Gillibrand introduces legislation to expand USDA grant program, create jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, has joined Sen. Peter Welch, D-VT, to reintroduce the Rural Innovation for a Stronger Economy Reauthorization Act. It's legislation that would reauthorize and improve the U.S. Department of Agriculture's RISE Program. "Rural communities are the backbone of our Upstate economy, and it is vital that the federal government invests resources to help their economies grow and thrive," Gillibrand said. "Reauthorizing the RISE Grant Program will help strengthen rural economies, expand opportunity, and support local efforts to create good-paying jobs and grow small businesses," she continued. "I am proud to join Senator Welch […] Read more → Dr. Randy Cale's Terrific Parenting: Exhausted brains, anxious kids: The sleep crisis parents can still fix Let's start with a simple truth most parents already know but often avoid enforcing: children and teens today are profoundly sleep-deprived. Not mildly tired. Not "could use a little more rest." Neurologically depleted. And while schools, schedules, and stress all play a role, one factor towers above the rest — screens in the bedroom and the absence of firm, consistent limits around sleep. This is not a minor lifestyle issue. It is one of the most significant neurological and emotional risk factors facing children today. The Modern Sleep Crisis in Children and Teens Current sleep research is remarkably consistent. Children […] Read more → Viewing Bald Eagles in winter Winter is a great time to view bald eagles in New York State. The New York State Department of Enviornmental Conservation suggests viewing from a safe distance and at planned observation sites can offer an exhilarating and memorable experience. Wintering eagles begin arriving in December and concentrations peak in January and February. Most are heading back to their nests by mid-March. The Hudson River, the Upper Delaware River watershed and sections of the St. Lawrence River are great places to view bald eagles in the winter. DEC maintains two well-marked viewing areas in the Mongaup Valley on the Rio and Mongaup Falls reservoirs. The following tips will help provide the best possible experience: […] Read more → Jack Hughes is golden for Team USA with OT winner to beat Canada Team USA beats Canada in dramatic fashion for gold at Olympics. Read more → Immigrant surge helped boost GOP states' population, and they may gain US House seats as a result The vastly different population changes threaten to scramble the Electoral College map. Read more → The American-made hemp shirt experiment Hemp is often held up as a versatile crop with all sorts of applications. Read more →

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