Daily Digest: South Troy pool set to open on Saturday

Also: SIENA POLL: Hochul favorability, approval ratings and lead over Blakeman edge up • Grandmother suspected of killing daughter, 4 grandkids in Mechanicville

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Saturday, June 27, 2026

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone has a great last weekend in June. 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 South Troy pool set to open on Saturday Mayor Carmella Mantello announced the official opening of the South Troy Pool, set for Saturday, June 27, which will be open seven days a week and offering a wide range of free recreational and youth services throughout the summer. Read more → SIENA POLL: Hochul favorability, approval ratings and lead over Blakeman edge up LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has a 43-44% favorability rating, up a little from 41-46% in April, and her job approval rating is 53-42%, up from 48-44% in April, according to a new Siena Poll of New York State registered voters. N… Read more → Grandmother suspected of killing daughter, 4 grandkids in Mechanicville A 64-year-old woman found dead inside her New York apartment in Mechanicville earlier this week is suspected of killing her daughter and four grandchildren, police said. Read more → RITTNER: Where are you? Troy was an Irish town during the 19th century. Read more → Shen track quartet forges friendships, lasting Legacy CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — Shenendehowa saved its best for last, delivering a national championship performance last Sunday in the girls distance medley relay on the final day of the New Balance Outdoor Nationals at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa. Competing as Legacy Track Club, the Shenendehowa quartet of Riley Lynch, Anna McGaffin, Courtney Krawiecki and Leyla Bhusri controlled the race from the outset, winning in 11 minutes, 31.69 seconds. The time shattered the all-time Section 2 record of 11:33.10 that the program established while finishing runner-up at the same meet a year ago. Sophomore Riley Lynch established the early lead […] Read more → Daily News, other outlets, allege Microsoft urged Open AI to steal journalists’ work The news organizations say Microsoft “expressly” encouraged ChatGPT users to republish reporting by journalists. Read more → Sheriff’s office investigates mass graves at California animal rescue facility Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office investigators recovered the remains of at least 117 dogs during a second search warrant operation at Miranda’s Rescue this week. Read more → Newsom urges a national ‘billionaires’ tax’ while fighting one in California Newsom proposes a national billionaires’ tax and AI stake, rejecting state measures. Read more → California appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction, but says he must be resentenced An appeals court upheld Harvey Weinstein’s conviction but ordered a new sentence. Read more → New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets New Mexico officials probe whether DEA agents allowed fentanyl to reach local streets. Read more → St. Bernard dogs still roam the Swiss Alps as part of this ‘living museum’ and its breeding program The St. Bernards, once famous for mountain rescues, are now too large for such tasks. Read more → Greece bets on space technology to contain wildfires in a global first Greece has a dedicated satellite constellation that monitors for fires. Read more → Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for now The lawsuit argues that implementing the rule would prevent the doctors from caring for patients. Read more →

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