Daily Digest: Troy City Council unanimously votes to amend towing policy

Also: New Gaffney’s owners celebrate reopening with ribbon cutting ceremony • Entertainment calendar

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Happy Wednesday! 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 Troy City Council unanimously votes to amend towing policy The Troy City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance to limit one-strike towing, with several constituents speaking in favor of the measure during its recent finance meeting. Read more → New Gaffney’s owners celebrate reopening with ribbon cutting ceremony Gaffney’s recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, signaling the bar’s reopening just in time for summer. Under new ownership, the venue is hoping to move in a new, more full picture direction, offering more than just a bar. Read more → Entertainment calendar Please email entertainment listings to entertainment518@digitalfirstmedia.com. Thursday, May 28, 2026 PROCTORS: 432 State Street, Schenectady. Air Supply, 7:30 pm. www.atproctors.org Friday, May 29, 2026 PROCTORS: 432 State Street, Schenectady. Veterans’ Night Benefit, 7 pm. www.atproctors.org. SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs. Summer SPAC-tacular, 7 pm. www.spac.org. Saturday, May 30, 2026 PROCTORS: 432 State Street, Schenectady. Brave Strangers, 7 pm. www.atproctors.org PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Planet KPop, 7 pm. www.palacealbany.org. Sunday, May 31, 2026 SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs. Festival of Young Artists, 2 pm. www.spac.org. Monday, June […] Read more → Trump’s latest immigration move clouds the path to green cards The change potentially affects hundreds of thousands of green card applicants a year. Read more → Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war that some backers worry will embolden Iran The emerging deal puts off many critical issues to be resolved later. Read more → Ferrari’s first electric vehicle met with market skepticism The Italian automaker unveiled the all-new Luce EV on Monday. Read more → Puerto Rico’s development agency chief resigns after claiming government interference The U.S. territory is seeking to revive its economy and attract wealthy investors. Read more → Maine’s transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures More than 12,000 signatures on the petition for the referendum were found to be invalid. Read more → Clarence B. Jones, who helped MLK write ‘I Have A Dream’ speech, dies at 95 Jones died Friday at a senior living community in Cupertino. Read more → Investigators say fatal Maine lumber mill fire was accidental and started in silo The fire and explosion killed a 27-year-old of the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department. Read more → Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of ‘vindictive’ Justice Department indictment The nonprofit was indicted in April on fraud and money laundering charges. Read more → Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares Flights already are more expensive during the summer since there’s more demand. Read more →

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