Daily Digest: Hochul tours incoming Sol apartments to highlight ‘Let Them Build’ agenda

Also: Halfmoon woman charged with manslaughter for death of 10-year-old son • A coincidence of scheduling offers a bountiful weekend of classical music

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Happy Thursday! 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 Hochul tours incoming Sol apartments to highlight ‘Let Them Build’ agenda Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Capital Region leaders at the Sol Apartments in the Collar City on Tuesday to highlight her “Let Them Build” agenda. Read more → Halfmoon woman charged with manslaughter for death of 10-year-old son A town woman was charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of her 10-year-old son that occurred on Jan. 19. Read more → A coincidence of scheduling offers a bountiful weekend of classical music Sometimes a coincidence of timing puts in perspective how culturally rich we are in this community. Read more → ‘Bakersfield Mist’ at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill pits small town smarts against big city credentials On Friday, Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill opens “Bakersfield Mist, written by Stephen Sachs. Read more → Injured passenger awarded $300,000 after a Miami federal jury finds Carnival overserved her alcohol The plaintiff’s attorney says the case highlights the inherent dangers of all-inclusive drink packages. Read more → British lawmakers are in a jam over changes to the definition of marmalade Is there such thing as a non-citrus marmalade? Read more → From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on Iran Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it will be “a financial equivalent” of a bombing campaign. Read more → Judge extends pause on work to turn Maryland warehouse into immigrant detention The Maryland facility was supposed to be one of the first to open. Read more → Arizona utility agrees not to cut off power for nonpayment when it’s 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above Arizona Public Service previously prohibited shutoffs because of nonpayment between June 1 and Oct. 15. Read more → US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War On Wednesday, the USS Gerald R. Ford saw its 295th day at sea. Read more → Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives A three-day hearing continues in the legal fight between families and camp operators. Read more → Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its future The drastic change of direction has some industry watchers scratching their heads. Read more → Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes Republicans say they will keep faith in Trump’s wartime leadership, for now. Read more →

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