Daily Digest: ‘Collective effort’: Patricelli recognizes and celebrates volunteers in Watervliet

Also: Softball Shohei: Lansingburgh varsity softball’s Guiliana Patregnani showcases elite pitching, hitting ability • HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Averill Park uses second half surge to rally past Albany Academy

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Tuesday, April 21, 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 ‘Collective effort’: Patricelli recognizes and celebrates volunteers in Watervliet Mayor Charles Patricelli announced that the city will be recognizing volunteers who dedicate their time to serve their schools, city programs, and local sports organizations. Read more → Softball Shohei: Lansingburgh varsity softball’s Guiliana Patregnani showcases elite pitching, hitting ability TROY, N.Y. — Getting compared to four-time MLB Most Valuable Player Shohei Ohtani is a hefty compliment, and it’s one that Lansingburgh varsity softball senior Guiliana Patregnani has fondly received. The pitcher/hitter channels her inner Ohtani when she plays, leading to one of the assistant coaches on her South Troy travel softball team dubbing her […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Averill Park uses second half surge to rally past Albany Academy AVERILL PARK, N.Y. — Averill Park turned a halftime deficit into a statement win Monday afternoon, rallying past Albany Academy 19-16 in a back-and-forth girls lacrosse matchup at Averill Park High School. Trailing 9-6 at the break after a game filled with momentum swings, the Golden Knights responded with a composed and explosive second half, […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Albany Academy vs. Averill Park (PHOTO GALLERY) AVERILL PARK, N.Y. — Averill Park defeated Albany Academy, 19-15, in a high school girls lacrosse game on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Averill Park High School, in Averill Park, N.Y. (Mike Gwizdala – MediaNews Group). Read more → A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana A Shreveport teacher broke down after learning her 5-year-old student was killed. Read more → A timeline leading up to D4vd’s murder charge in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez D4vd is charged with sexual abuse, murder and mutilation of a 14-year-old girl Read more → Vaccinations urged as dangerous strain of mpox virus emerges in Northern California Health officials urge at-risk residents to get vaccinated immediately. Read more → The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars and turn it into a parody platform Jones is fighting the liquidation of his company over $1 billion. Read more → California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it California AG moves to stop Amazon’s alleged price-fixing scheme that raised prices Read more → Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations She is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave recently. Read more → Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker’s hardware leader Apple’s head of hardware products, John Ternus, will be the next CEO. Read more →

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