Also: Two Selves Gallery in Troy showcases ‘Extraordinary Mundane’ exhibit • GasBuddy survey: Average gas prices in Albany rise 1.2 cents from last week
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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Good morning!Check out some of the top stories today. — Ivan Lajara, Regional Managing Editor.
• Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports • |
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The Troy City Council unanimously approved a $586,727 Gun Involved Violence Elimination, or GIVE, grant during its recent meeting amid some residents’ concerns regarding a $9,000 appropriation to a public records program.
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Two Selves Gallery celebrated a recent Troy Night Out with the opening of a new art exhibition.
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Average gasoline prices in Albany have risen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.17/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 546 stations in Albany.
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State Senator Jim Tedisco (R, C-Ballston Lake) announced that Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law his legislation to honor the late Saratoga Springs Assemblyman Bobby D’Andrea.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — KatieRich Stables’ Grade 1-winner Iron Orchard returns to state-bred company for Wednesday’s $200,000 Johnstone, a seven-furlong sprint for New York-bred fillies and mares 3-years-old and up, at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, the Authentic dark bay set the pace last out in the 6 1/2-furlong Grade 3 Victory Ride on July 10 here and was pressed by Mythical through the half-mile in 45.79 seconds before fading to 9th-of-10. “That was on a slow, pretty heavy racetrack for how she ran,” Asmussen said. Iron Orchard was coming off a layoff dating to an off-the-board […]
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TROY, NY – The ValleyCats return to The Joe to kick off a nine-game homestand filled with philanthropy, frankfurters, fireworks and fun starting August 4 and running through August 13. Tri-City gets things started with Irish Night as the team takes on rival and Frontier League Atlantic North Division leader Quebec. Gates swing open early […]
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.– The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) today announced the creation of the “Thoroughbred Championship Series.” The new six-race competition will begin in 2027 and establish an annual season-long championship for America’s leading three-year-old Thoroughbreds. The country’s most iconic racing venues – Churchill Downs Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course – will host the six-race series beginning on the first Saturday in May. “This series is designed to showcase the sport’s best three-year-olds across a season-long championship, elevating our biggest events and creating the next generation of fans,” said David O’Rourke, […]
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If you’re looking for a fun weekend activity this summer, you’re 21 and over, and you don’t mind a bit of scenic travel, plan a visit to the Silver Brothers Distillery.
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Questar III BOCES student Gabe Smith (Berlin CSD), who participates in the Robert H. Gibson Welding program, welds on a motorized vehicle while working at Zwack, Inc. in Stephentown, NY. Smith matched Zwack, Inc. through the Questar III BOCES Youth Apprenticeship Program, which allows students to earn 200 hours of paid on-the-job training the summer between their junior and senior years.
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Sunday afternoon, people lined either side of Broad Street to enjoy the 31st Annual Turning Point Parade, commemorating the American Victory at the Battles of Saratoga during the American Revolutionary War. Over time, the parade has grown and evolved. Its focus has expanded to include recognition of veterans and military service personnel from every era, age, and conflict. For more information, including details about the upcoming Turning Point Festival, visit https://turningpointparade.com
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