Daily Digest: CAARES, Saratoga Springs Public Library expand inclusive programming for neurodivergent youth

Also: HVCC finishes with program-best team results at NJCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships • NJCAA BASEBALL: Vikings sweep Finger Lakes to advance in Region 3 playoffs

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Monday, May 11, 2026

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend and has a great week ahead. 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 CAARES, Saratoga Springs Public Library expand inclusive programming for neurodivergent youth A partnership between Empire State University’s Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES) and Saratoga Springs Public Library (SSPL) to provide monthly gatherings at a local library for neurodivergent youth and their families is reimagining what inclusion looks like. Read more → HVCC finishes with program-best team results at NJCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships UTICA, N.Y. — Hudson Valley Community College turned in one of the strongest performances in program history at the NJCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, as the Vikings men’s team placed second nationally while the women’s team finished fourth overall after three days of competition hosted by Mohawk Valley Community College. The Vikings […] Read more → NJCAA BASEBALL: Vikings sweep Finger Lakes to advance in Region 3 playoffs TROY, N.Y. — Hudson Valley Community College baseball is moving on in the Region 3 playoffs after a dominant Sunday sweep of No. 4-seeded Finger Lakes at Joe Bruno Stadium. The Vikings opened the day with a commanding 10-0 victory behind a dominant outing from freshman pitcher Brendan Shea. Shea fanned 10 batters across five […] Read more → Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Impatience is making us miserable — don’t join the herd We live in a world that trains impatience and then acts surprised when everyone feels rushed, reactive, and vaguely offended by traffic lights. Read more → NCAA BASEBALL: Russell Sage College wins first Empire 8 title SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Nationally-Ranked Russell Sage College baseball came back from a pair of early deficits against Saint John Fisher to earn its first Empire 8 Conference Tournament Championship with a 6-2 victory at Schenectady’s Central Park “A” Diamond on Saturday. “It’s one of the best feelings in the world when you get to win […] Read more → 5 tips for how to talk to kids about drugs How do you talk to kids about drugs when you can’t tell them to ‘just say no’? Read more → How teens are teaching each other about drugs Drug education programs letting young people lead are often the most impactful. Read more → Schools often don’t have any standardized drug education, relying on patchwork programs Prevention increasingly aims to support mental health. Read more → From ‘Just Say No’ to Narcan: How drug education is changing in a modern world Teachers seek to educate students amid drug reform and an ongoing fentanyl crisis. Read more →

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