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Tuesday, May 19, 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 Small Business Spotlight: The X-Files Preservation Collection The Small Business Spotlight typically focuses on businesses in and around Rensselaer County. However, with summer almost here and the thoroughbred horse racing season about to start, many people are going to travel north for the Belmont… Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Class AAA sectional bracket unveiled TROY, N.Y. — The Section 2 Class AAA baseball sectional brackets were unveiled. The Class AAA championship culminates with a three-game series from Friday, May 29 to Monday, June 1* (*if necessary). All games will be played at Joseph L. B… Read more → HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Class AAA sectional brackets unveiled TROY, N.Y. — The Section 2 Class AAA sectional softball brackets were unveiled. The Class AAA championship game will be held on Monday, June 1, at 4 p.m. at Lansingburgh High School. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Class AA sectional bracket unveiled TROY, N.Y. — The Section 2 Class AA baseball sectional brackets were unveiled. The Class AA championship culminates with a three-game series from Friday, May 29 to Monday, June 1* (*if necessary). All games will be played at Joseph L. Bruno… Read more → HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Class AA sectional brackets unveiled TROY, N.Y. — The Section 2 Class AA sectional softball brackets were unveiled. The Class AA championship game will be held on Monday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Lansingburgh High School. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Class A sectional bracket unveiled TROY, N.Y. — The Section 2 Class A baseball sectional brackets were unveiled. The championship game culminates on Thursday, May 28, at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, at 7 p.m. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Class A sectional brackets unveiled TROY, N.Y. — The Section 2 Class A sectional softball brackets were unveiled. The Class A championship game will be held on Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at Lansingburgh High School. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Class B bracket sectional bracket unveiled SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Section 2 Class B baseball sectional brackets were unveiled. The championship game culminates on Thursday, May 28, at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, at 4 p.m. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Class B sectional brackets unveiled TROY, N.Y. — The Section 2 Class B sectional softball brackets were unveiled. The Class B championship game will be held on Saturday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m. at Lansingburgh High School. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Class C sectional bracket unveiled SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Section 2 Class C baseball sectional brackets were unveiled. The championship game culminates on Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Class C sectional brackets unveiled SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Section 2 Class C sectional softball brackets were unveiled. The Class C championship game will be held on Saturday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Lansingburgh High School. Read more → Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead federal land agency as drilling and mining expand The vote confirmed Steve Pearce as head of the Bureau of Land Management Monday. Read more → Former Hartford police officer charged in fatal shooting of a Black man in mental distress The shooting sparked public outcry and questions about Hartford’s response to mental health crises. Read more → RFK Jr. swaps vaccine talk for healthy foods and reading to tots in push to woo voters Republicans hope Kennedy’s “Take Back Your Health” tour will help them hang on to voters. Read more → Snap, YouTube settle school-social media suit ahead of trial The settlements are the latest in a busy year for child safety-related litigation. Read more → Police break out tear gas to control crowds clamoring for new Swatch drop The pocket watch launched only in retail stores and was not available online. Read more → Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died Fuhrman retired from the Los Angeles Police Department after Simpson’s 1995 acquittal. Read more → Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies Trump said he was calling off the planned strike at the request of allies. Read more →

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