Daily Digest: PHOTO: Juneteenth ‘Freedom Crawl’ event in Troy

Also: Small Business Spotlight: The Flour Bender Bakeshop • RITTNER: The lifespan of Troy economics

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Saturday, June 20, 2026

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone has a great weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced 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 PHOTO: Juneteenth ‘Freedom Crawl’ event in Troy The city of Troy partnered with several local organizations and youth groups, including Commission on Economic Opportunity, Troy Drug Free Community Coalition, NAACP, Team HERO, Troy Look Inc., to host a “Juneteenth Freedom Crawl.” Read more → Small Business Spotlight: The Flour Bender Bakeshop Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Flour. Long ago, the five elements lived in . . . wait, hang on. Five elements? Yup! Welcome to The Flour Bender Bakeshop. Read more → RITTNER: The lifespan of Troy economics After the demolition in the 60s and 70s (and continuing) of Troy’s downtown and surroundings, Troy has had a hard time reinventing itself. One of the basic problems affects the whole country. Across the U.S. (including New York), business survival follows a very consistent pattern. About 20–21% fail in the first year, roughly 50% are […] Read more → Robo firefighters, holographic assistants and universal remotes: Inside the Augmented World Expo Qualcomm is powering most of this new tech. Here are a few developments that illustrate how mixed reality and the metaverse stand to change our world. Read more → Pulisic-less Americans outclass Australia to book spot in World Cup Round of 32 Pulisic starred in several television commercials that aired during the game, but was unavailable for the actual match while rehabbing a calf injury. Read more → Alex Freeman, 21-year-old son of NFL standout Antonio Freeman, scores for US in World Cup win By BEN KULE SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Freeman may not have one-upped his famous father yet, but he could be on his way. The son of Super Bowl champion wide receiver Antonio Freeman scored on a header for the United States in its 2-0 World Cup win over Australia on Friday. It was the third […] Read more → Tyre in southern Lebanon marks Muharram holy month after destruction from Israel-Hezbollah war The conflict has intensified the significance of Muharram for Shiite Muslims. Read more → Missouri judge finds state laws restricting abortion violate voter-approved constitutional amendment Enforcement of some of the restrictions had already been on hold. Read more → Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and injuring dozens Emergency services are responding after a two-train collision north of London leaves one dead. Read more → James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85 Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Read more → President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet President Trump showcased a new Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 to serve as Air Force One. Read more →

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