Sunday, April 26, 2026

Daily Digest: PHOTO: Area activists protest against ICE in Saturday rally

Also: ‘Super important’: Volunteers take part in 15th annual Tree Toga event • HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Columbia celebrates Senior Day with victory against Averill Park
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Sunday, April 26, 2026

 
 

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PHOTO: Area activists protest against ICE in Saturday rally

Members of Troy Indivisible protested against ICE outside Citizens Bank in East Greenbush on Saturday.

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‘Super important’: Volunteers take part in 15th annual Tree Toga event

Each year on the last Saturday in April, volunteers gather to take part in the annual Tree Toga, put on by Sustainable Saratoga in honor of Arbor Day, and to “transform the streets into a green paradise.”

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Columbia celebrates Senior Day with victory against Averill Park

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — On a day meant to celebrate its seniors, Sarah Rainville, Addelyn Panasci, and Shea Thompson, the Columbia girls lacrosse team made sure the result matched the occasion. Behind a deep offensive attack and a strong second-half defensive effort, the Blue Devils defeated Averill Park, 25-13, on Saturday at Columbia High School, […]

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Averill Park vs. Columbia (PHOTO GALLERY)

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — Columbia defeated Averill Park, 25-13, in a high school girls lacrosse game on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Columbia High School, in East Greenbush, N.Y. (Mike Gwizdala – MediaNews Group).

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Twirling gems: Consistency is key for Maple Hill varsity baseball’s pitching staff

CASTLETON, N.Y. — Much like an MLB pitcher, Maple Hill varsity baseball junior Brendan Brodzinski insisted to head coach Rico Frese that he remain on the mound late into the Wildcats’ game against Cairo-Durham at home on Wednesday. He had to stay in. Brodzinski was on the verge of throwing his first career no-hitter. Despite […]

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Questions and answers from the ‘Car Doctor’

Q. I recently had the thermostat replaced on my Chevy truck. I went to the dealer; they confirmed what I suspected—the thermostat was bad. I basically just said, “Fix it.” When I picked up the truck, the bill was a little over $1,200. Now, I haven’t worked on my own vehicles since college, but $1,200 for a $12 part seems excessive. Your thoughts? A. With some GM trucks, replacing the thermostat requires removal of the engine intake manifold. That turns what was once a $100 repair into a $1,200 repair due to labor and additional materials. It is not unique […]

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Covering the artwork

“Hey … can you check to see if the artwork in my room is covered?” I’m not sure why the thought crossed her mind at that moment – 10 minutes to noon on a Wednesday, three days before the first of three commencement ceremonies she would walk in to culminate her bachelor’s degree — but as I was on my way to the home office to make a sandwich anyway, I concluded popping my head into her room for a condition check wasn’t an imposition. Of course, I knew that the “artwork” in question was a gift her father and […]

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Trump unharmed after shooting incident at White House correspondents’ dinner

One officer was shot, but he was protected by a bulletproof vest.

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As Preakness leaves town, Baltimore braces for economic hit

The much smaller and more exclusive version at Laurel Park will be almost unrecognizable from Baltimore’s Preakness.

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What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Virtually all the drugs offered at retreats are illegal under U.S. federal law.

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