Daily Digest: ‘It’s dangerous’: Mayor Mantello blasts Troy City Council vote to limit emergency powers

Also: Owner of Schuylerville taekwondo studio charged with alleged sexual contact with child • Women Are Making Music Fest returning for second year on Sept. 20 at Slidn’ Dirty in Troy

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Monday, August 24, 2026

Good morning! Check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor.   • Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports • ‘It’s dangerous’: Mayor Mantello blasts Troy City Council vote to limit emergency powers The Troy City Council unanimously passed a local law limiting emergency declaration powers for the executive branch, even as Mayor Carmella Mantello warned it sets a “dangerous” precedent. Read more → Owner of Schuylerville taekwondo studio charged with alleged sexual contact with child A 33-year-old Schuylerville man who owns a taekwondo studio in Schuylerville was recently arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a child under the age of 16, New York State Police said in a news release. Read more → Women Are Making Music Fest returning for second year on Sept. 20 at Slidn’ Dirty in Troy Slidn’ Dirty will host the second annual Women Are Making Music (WAMM) Fest on Sept. 20. Read more → Albany County highlights initiative connecting older residents with local restaurants Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy recently touted the success of the Go Out Let’s Dine, or GOLD, program in Albany County. This initiative gives older residents an opportunity to get out, enjoy a meal, spend time with friends and family, and connect with others in their community. Residents who financially qualify receive eight meal vouchers, valid through the end of the year, giving them flexibility in deciding when and where to use them. Each voucher is valued at up to $22, not including gratuity. Through the Albany County Department of Aging, the GOLD program will serve 948 Albany County residents […] Read more → Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center announces Fall Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, in partnership with the Saratoga Springs Public Library, recently announced the Fall 2026 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series. Read more → Dr. Randy Cale’s Terriffic Parenting: Waiting for the next finish line Most of us have become remarkably skilled at postponing our lives. Read more → Alexandra Paskhaver: The minimalist I have decided to follow Diogenes and live in a barrel. Psych. I have enough trouble lying down on wooden floors. I need at least a sleeping bag. Read more → Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Read more → Saratoga Race Course entries for Sunday, August 23, 2026 Saratoga Race Course entries for Sunday, August 23, 2026 Read more → SPOTTED AT THE SPA!: Alabama Stakes Day sights at Saratoga Race Course (PHOTO GALLERY) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Alabama Stakes Day sights from Saratoga Race Course on Saturday. Were you spotted at the Spa?! Read more →

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