Sunday, June 21, 2026

Daily Digest: Troy celebrates Juneteenth with Freedom Crawl

Also: Questions and answers from the ‘Car Doctor’ • Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Home remedy
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Sunday, June 21, 2026

 
 

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Troy celebrates Juneteenth with Freedom Crawl

Troy celebrated Juneteenth this year with a Freedom Crawl, recognizing the importance of the holiday commemorating when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved people were free.

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Questions and answers from the ‘Car Doctor’

Q. I have a Toyota Corolla. I recently had the steering wheel warning light come on intermittently, along with the battery light. What should I ask when bringing it in to be checked out? A. Your Corolla uses electric power steering rather than a belt-driven hydraulic power steering pump. If the battery or charging system is malfunctioning, it can affect the power steering system. The lower-than-normal system voltage from a weak battery, failing alternator, slipping belt or poor electrical connection can affect the electric power steering system. Explain exactly what warning lights you are seeing and when they come on. […]

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Home remedy

The pain seemed to tap me on the shoulder only lightly before it tiptoed over to my neck and tried to seize it.

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READER’S VIEW: Galloping for good: A new way to honor and provide aftercare for New York’s thoroughbreds

A thoroughbred racehorse is born, trained, and running by the time it is two or three years old.

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America 250: One hour in Trenton changed the course of the American Revolution

Only a few American soldiers were injured in the short fight that lasted slightly longer than one hour. Laden with captured supplies and prisoners, Washington’s troops re-crossed the icy river.

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Can wearing a glucose monitor make you healthier? Here’s what happened to students who did

This device has proven to be highly effective for diabetics.

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Saturday, June 20, 2026 CHILDREN’S FISHING CONTEST: Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Troy is hosting its first annual fishing contest beginning at 9am for all young anglers age 12 and under. $5 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fish will be measured, recorded, and then released back into the lake. Meet at the […]

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SNAPSHOT: Area teen chooses BOCES to forge a career an artistic career

An area teenager credits Capital Region BOCES with giving him the experience and tools necessary to build a rewarding career. Dreyveon DeJesus is completing his second year of the Digital Media Design program at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center. He will attend SUNY Cobleskill in the fall in pursuit of a graphic design degree. Students in the program learn professional skills in industry standard software while developing a working knowledge of design theory and practice. They also engage in the same project planning and execution processes that are consistent with industry practice and demonstrate their technical abilities […]

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