Thursday, March 19, 2026

Daily Digest: Local organizers host event protesting Flock LPR cameras in Troy

Also: Annicaro delivers 2026 ‘State of CDTA’ address • Gerry McNamara says Syracuse rumors ‘inevitable,’ but focus is on Siena’s challenge vs. No. 1 Duke
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Thursday, March 19, 2026

 
 

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Local organizers host event protesting Flock LPR cameras in Troy

Some residents banded together at Nerdy by Nature on Tuesday, making signs and art protesting the use of Flock Automatic License Plate Readers (LPRs) — an issue that will be up for discussion during Thursday’s City Council finance meeting.

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Annicaro delivers 2026 'State of CDTA' address

ALBANY, N.Y. — Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) CEO Frank Annicaro recently delivered the annual "State of CDTA" address.This was Annicaro's first address as CEO. He outlined a year of major a…

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Gerry McNamara says Syracuse rumors 'inevitable,' but focus is on Siena's challenge vs. No. 1 Duke

By STEVE REED GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Given his strong ties to Syracuse and his recent success in transforming Siena into an NCAA Tournament team in just two seasons as head coach, Gerry McNamara is an obvious candidate to replace the…

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UAlbany athletics raises record amounts during March Matchness campaign

ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany community showed up in force during the recent March Matchness campaign, a university-wide initiative where every donation was matched dollar-for-dollar.March Matchness is UAlbany's annual g…

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NCAA MEN'S ICE HOCKEY: Union College's Brandon Buhr Signs With Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO – Union College men's hockey senior Brandon Buhr signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the 2026-27 season, the organization announced Wednesday. Buhr will report to Toronto's AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, for an amateur tryout the rest of the season. The Marlies' next game is Saturday, March 21, at 4 p.m. against the Hartford Wolf Pack at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto. Buhr's one-year contract begins at the start of the upcoming NHL season on July 1, 2026. "I couldn't believe it happened," Buhr said. "My parents were on the call with me, and I […]

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Nebraska wildfire fight drags into day 7 as winds ease, but danger still looms

Four fires have burned about 1,300 square miles.

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Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 3 rivers

The canal project was dropped more than half a century ago because of environmental concerns.

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Bondi gives ousted interim US attorney new title, allows him to keep job in Wisconsin

Bondi appointed Brad Schimel as first assistant U.S. attorney in the district on Monday.

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Nvidia's DLSS 5 is the (glossy) subject of memes and backlash from gamers

DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is Nvidia's image enhancement technology.

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César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations

The allegations have prompted swift fallout, including from the United Farm Workers.

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Lawmakers struggle to make headway on Homeland Security funding

Democrats launch effort to fund certain agencies except those focused on immigration enforcement.

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Democrats storm out of Justice Department leaders' briefing on the Epstein files

The country's top federal law enforcement officials were providing a closed-door briefing Wednesday.

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US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran

Rising debt can squeeze wages and push up prices.

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How to monitor airport security lines at US airports while TSA officers go without pay

Spring break travelers are facing unpredictable lines at airport security.

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