Daily Digest: ‘Unity in the Community’ event celebrates its second year in Troy

Also: Country music fans flock to SPAC to see Tim McGraw • 185th Saratoga County Fair draws to a close

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Monday, July 27, 2026

Good morning! I hope you have a great weekend. Check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor ‘Unity in the Community’ event celebrates its second year in Troy Unity in the Community held a jam-packed celebration this past weekend in the Collar City, featuring multiple artists, vendors, and music for all to enjoy. Read more → Country music fans flock to SPAC to see Tim McGraw Thousands of country music fans filled Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saturday night to see Tim McGraw perform at the amphitheater for the first time ever. Read more → 185th Saratoga County Fair draws to a close Sunday marked the conclusion of the 2026 Saratoga County Fair, drawing a large crowd to the fairgrounds to enjoy the last day of rides, treats and agricultural feats this summer. Read more → The races of their lives: Ballston Spa High School brothers set to take track for National Junior Olympics in California Over the last few weeks, two brothers from Ballston Spa High School have been preparing for one of the biggest opportunities of their lives. Incoming senior Evan Potter and sophomore Jack Potter recently qualified for the 2026 United States Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships in California. They punched their tickets after exceptional showings at the USATF Region 1 Championships, which featured contenders from eight different states across the Northeast. The Porter boys were two of three runners from the region to advance to the Olympics stage. “I’m really excited,” Jack said. “I just want to represent our town […] Read more → Stuyvesant Plaza to welcome Bar Calvin; a new upscale dining concept by Ziemann Hospitality Group Stuyvesant Plaza, the Capital Region’s premier open-air lifestyle destination, is set to welcome Bar Calvin, a full-service bar and restaurant concept that promises to bring a bold new dining experience to Albany. Read more → Things going on around Rensselaer County Things going on around Rensselaer County Read more → Snapshot: McCoy announces graduation of another CNA class at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Albany County recently celebrated the graduation of 21 students from the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, marking the fourth graduating class since the program launched just 15 months ago. Read more → Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Read more →

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