Daily Digest: ‘Pride season’: Multiple LGBTQ+ flag-raising ceremonies occurring in Troy on June 1

Also: ECHL: Adirondack Thunder sign Sylvian Cloutier, Ben Holmstrom to two-year extensions • NYRA highlights updated policies for 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone has a great weekend. 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 ‘Pride season’: Multiple LGBTQ+ flag-raising ceremonies occurring in Troy on June 1 TROY, N.Y. — Two annual flag-raising ceremonies will occur in the Collar City on June 1, officially recognizing Pride Month and commemorating the LGBTQ+ community.Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello will be joined by Deputy Mayor Seamus D… Read more → ECHL: Adirondack Thunder sign Sylvian Cloutier, Ben Holmstrom to two-year extensions GLENS FALLS – The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils and Utica Comets, has announced that the club has signed Head Coach Sylvain Cloutier and Associate Head Coach Ben Holmstrom to two-year deals through the 2… Read more → NYRA highlights updated policies for 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced updated protocols to further enhance fan safety and security while supporting the longstanding cooler policy tradition at historic Saratoga Race Course. F… Read more → RITTNER: History or tacos I wrote back in January about the possible fate of the Seymour Pottery Shop, the little wooden one-and-a-half-story building on the southeast corner of Ferry and Fourth Street. I was hoping the owners would be creative — knowing the site would become another taco eatery — and that they would pay homage to the building’s […] Read more → Crews recover another worker after Washington chemical tank collapse as details about victims emerge 11 workers killed in massive chemical tank rupture at Washington paper mill. Read more → US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation Trump administration ramps up pressure on the island nation. Read more → Ghanaian mother and child who arrived in US on valid visas to fly home after detainment, lawyers say A pregnant Ghanaian mother and her son were detained for a week at Dulles airport. Read more → US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low Advocates warn that cuts to prevention campaigns could jeopardize continued progress. Read more → Former Southern California mayor pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese government Eileen Wang faces up to 10 years in prison. Read more → 3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead, 1 rescued Three Latvian climbers died on Mount McKinley after falling near Denali Pass. Read more → Giants’ Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald Trump Giants’ Abdul Carter criticizes Jaxson Dart over President Trump political rally. Read more → Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure Congress gave the Center its name, and only Congress can change it, the judge said. Read more → Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to people who killed themselves He was accused of selling the products in more than 40 countries. Read more →

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