Daily Digest: McLaughlin, County Legislature reach agreement concerning department heads

Also: ‘Something fun’: Mechanicville hosts 51st White Water Derby and Anything That Floats Regatta • NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL: More than 2,000 fans cram to welcome Gerry McNamara back to Syracuse: ‘I’m here to win’

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Tuesday, March 31, 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 McLaughlin, County Legislature reach agreement concerning department heads The Rensselaer County Legislature and County Executive Steve McLaughlin have come to a new organizational agreement regarding recent tensions concerning the absence of department heads at committee meetings. Read more → ‘Something fun’: Mechanicville hosts 51st White Water Derby and Anything That Floats Regatta Attendees at this year’s 51st White Water Derby and Anything That Floats Regatta event sailed their vessels down the creek to support the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center (MACSC). Read more → NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL: More than 2,000 fans cram to welcome Gerry McNamara back to Syracuse: ‘I’m here to win’ SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gerry McNamara likely didn’t think his first telephone conversation with new Syracuse athletic director Bryan Blair would result in a job offer to take the reins at Syracuse. But when the two spoke again, McNamara said, and Blair asked him if he had any questions for the new CEO of Syracuse athletics, […] Read more → NCAA WOMEN’S LACROSSE: No. 12 Eagles soar past Great Danes ALBANY, N.Y. — It’s gotta be the shoes. The No. 12 Boston College Eagles were buzzing like neon, as they delivered a dominant road performance on Monday afternoon, overpowering the UAlbany Great Danes 22–5 at John Fallon Field. From the opening whistle, Boston College (7-5, 5-3 ACC) seized complete control, unleashing an explosive 11-goal first […] Read more → NCAA WOMEN’S LACROSSE: No. 12 Boston College vs. UAlbany (PHOTO GALLERY) ALBANY, N.Y. — The UAlbany women’s lacrosse team lost to the No. 12 Boston College Eagles, 22-5, on Monday, March 30, 2026, at John Fallon Field in Albany, N.Y. Read more → Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s desalination plants. Here’s what that could mean for the Mideast The move could have devastating impacts across the water-starved Middle East. Read more → In wrangling dark matter, some scientists find inspiration in the Torah, Krishna and Christ Dark matter’s existence is only inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter. Read more → NASA begins the countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday with four astronauts. Read more → Man who crashed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says Ayman Ghazali said he wanted to “kill as many of them as I possibly can.” Read more → Charlie Kirk highway got vetoed in Arizona. Elected officials are citing politics Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed it on Friday. Read more → Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated Saudi Arabia and the UAE are pushing the hardest, with UAE favoring a ground invasion. Read more → Founder of ‘orgasmic meditation’ company gets 9 years in prison in forced labor conspiracy The Brooklyn judge also ordered Nicole Daedone, co-founder of OneTaste Inc., to forfeit $12 million. Read more →

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