Daily Digest: ‘Win-win-win’: Massry Family pledges $1M to secure Massry Center’s future in Albany County with HVCC

Also: ‘Full circle, life-changing moment’: Jamil Hood Sr. named newest head coach of Albany High boys’ varsity basketball team • Syracuse men’s basketball will face in-state mid-major program next season (report)

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Saturday, May 2, 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 ‘Win-win-win’: Massry Family pledges $1M to secure Massry Center’s future in Albany County with HVCC Another building on the old College of Saint Rose campus could soon come back to life thanks to a partnership with Albany County and the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority (ACPHLA), and Hudson Valley Community College. Read more → ‘Full circle, life-changing moment’: Jamil Hood Sr. named newest head coach of Albany High boys’ varsity basketball team On Thursday, it was announced that two-year Troy High School boys’ varsity basketball head coach Jamil Hood Sr. would serve as the next head coach of Albany High School boys’ varsity team for the upcoming 2026-2027 school… Read more → Syracuse men’s basketball will face in-state mid-major program next season (report) Syracuse, N.Y. — The Syracuse men’s basketball team will host Albany as part of its non-conference schedule next season, according to a report by CBS college basketball reporter Jon Rothstein. Rothstein cited an anonymous… Read more → RITTNER: Is Albany’s mascot In danger? I wrote the following column back on October 7, 2003. That’s 23 years ago. Let me share most of it with some updates. If you haven’t noticed that large dog sitting on top of a downtown Broadway building, you simply don’t see very well. Nipper is best known as the advertising trademark, “RCA Dog,” but […] Read more → Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro’s Venezuela Jurors found Republican David Rivera and an associate, Esther Nuhfer, guilty on all counts. Read more → Novo obesity shot Wegovy helped alcoholics drink less in study It’s unclear when the drug could be submitted to regulators for alcohol addiction. Read more → After NASCAR’s Greg Biffle and family died, police now think ‘friends’ stole from them The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is focusing on a married couple who knew the Biffles. Read more → FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps Experts say the decrease was more likely new legislation that changed how the program runs. Read more → US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump’s threat The number of troops leaving Germany would be 14% of the 36,000 troops stationed there. Read more → Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches It comes as some red states are moving to more regressive tax systems. Read more → Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone The panel is requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in-person at clinics. Read more → Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions, but keep their options open The delegates scheduled more meetings for the fall to keep working ahead of a vote. Read more → ‘Full circle, life-changing moment’: Jamil Hood Sr. named newest head coach of Albany High boys’ varsity basketball team On Thursday, it was announced that two-year Troy High School boys’ varsity basketball head coach Jamil Hood Sr. would serve as the next head coach of Albany High School boys’ varsity team for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Hood Sr., who graduated from Albany High in 1991, will be joining the Falcons with decades worth […] Read more →

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