Monday, June 1, 2026

Daily Digest: HVCC launches two new degree programs for Fall 2026

Also: This is Sparta: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake girls’ lacrosse downs Glens Falls for Section 2 Class C title • HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Shaker tops Shenendehowa for Class A sectional title
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Monday, June 1, 2026

 
 

Happy Monday!

Happy first day of June and the start of meteorological summer. Hope everyone had 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


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HVCC launches two new degree programs for Fall 2026

TROY, N.Y. — Hudson Valley Community College is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of two new degree programs beginning in Fall 2026: an Aviation Maintenance Management A.O.S. degree and an Earth Science A.S. degree. College officials said that together, these programs reflect the college’s continued commitment to meeting workforce demands while creating clear […]

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This is Sparta: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake girls’ lacrosse downs Glens Falls for Section 2 Class C title

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — On the bus ride to Hickey Field at Siena University on Sunday for the Section 2 Class C final, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake girls’ varsity lacrosse team was full of energy, with head coach Shawn Kline hoping his squad saved some for the actual championship game upon them. It turns out that he had nothing to worry about. The Spartans, led by sophomore Rylie Kline and junior Grace Kogut, hoisted the sectional title trophy following a commanding 14-2 defeat of Glens Falls. “We just worked so hard together. We’re best friends on and off the field, so […]

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Shaker tops Shenendehowa for Class A sectional title

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — When it was all said and done on Sunday afternoon, Shaker stood atop Section 2 girls lacrosse. Behind seven goals from senior standout Libby Gialanella, five more from fellow senior Tessa Carroll, and a dominant effort in the draw circle by sophomore Kiera Puls, top-seeded Shaker defeated No. 2 Shenendehowa, 13-8, in […]

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Shenendehowa vs. Shaker, Section 2, Class A championship game (PHOTO GALLERY)

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Shaker defeated Shenendehowa, 13-8, in the Section 2, Class A, high school girls sectional championship game, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Siena University’s Hickey Field.

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BELMONT FESTIVAL: Andrew Champagne’s thoughts ahead of Belmont

The 2026 edition of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival marks the final year the prestigious event is held at Saratoga Race Course before construction at Belmont Park is completed, and anticipation is already building for what many expect to be another blockbuster week in the Spa City.

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Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: The balanced summer: How kids can have fun and still grow up

Summer should be fun. Let’s begin there. Children need a break from the long school year. They need relief from early mornings, homework battles, tests, packed schedules, and the constant pressure to perform. They need sunshine, swimming, friends, bike rides, late sunsets, laughter, and those long, lazy moments when childhood gets to breathe again. But somewhere along the way, many families have confused “summer break” with “summer collapse.” School ends, and suddenly almost every expectation disappears. Bedtimes vanish. Screens take over. Reading evaporates. Chores become optional. Teenagers sleep until noon, wander from phone to fridge to couch, and somehow become […]

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Woodpeckers – Nature’s Homebuilders

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says this is the time of year when woodpeckers are excavating nesting cavities.

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US overlooks drug treatment centers in hepatitis C fight

Addiction treatment centers in the U.S. don’t routinely test or offer treatment for hepatitis C.

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Researchers want to build biggest database ever on Asian American health

The ASPIRE Cohort could help unravel some mysterious and troubling links between cancer and race.

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Upcoming calendar

FIELD OF FLAGS: The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes and our Brother Knights are again offering Memorial Flags in the “Field of Flags” for the Veterans Day Display in 2026. The Flags are $30 for Veteran’s Day. Thirty Flags are available for sponsorship this year. For information, please email Kathy Majer, klmajer@outlook.com. Forms are available by contacting Kathy […]

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