Daily Digest: ‘Community-driven’: Ceramic drums delivered to Cohoes for next year’s celebration

Also: Officials unveil $6.4M Shepard Park Amphitheater completion in Lake George • Griffo, Santabarbara push to make daylight saving time permanent in NY

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone has a great week. 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. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor e-edition                            obituaries ‘Community-driven’: Ceramic drums delivered to Cohoes for next year’s celebration Though it’s over a year away, the Spindle City is gearing up for its Cohoes America 250 celebration with a very special delivery. Read more → Officials unveil $6.4M Shepard Park Amphitheater completion in Lake George Officials recently announced the completion of the $6.4 million Shepard Park Amphitheater, a key project of the Town and Village of Lake George’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). Read more → Griffo, Santabarbara push to make daylight saving time permanent in NY Following the recent passage of the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo and Assemblyman Angela Santabarbara expressed optimism that permanent daylight saving time could… Read more → AAA report: Average Albany gas prices up 8.5 cents from last week Average gasoline prices in Albany have risen 8.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 546 stations in Albany. Read more → Luke Skywalker’s ‘Empire Strikes Back’ lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M Heritage Auctions sells iconic Hollywood props, including a Star Wars lightsaber. Read more → Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds Global and U.S. road deaths are declining, though traffic crashes remain a concern. Read more →

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