Daily Digest: Troy council set to OK emergency power local law as it faces veto

Also: Farm Equipment Safety Workshop set for October in Schaghticoke • HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ SOCCER: Under Lussier, Columbia looks to continue winning tradition

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Wednesday, September 2, 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 • Troy council set to OK emergency power local law as it faces veto The Troy City Council is set to adopt a law placing guidelines on the Mayor’s ability to issue Declarations of Emergency, a measure Mayor Carmella Mantello plans to veto. Read more → Farm Equipment Safety Workshop set for October in Schaghticoke Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, in partnership with White’s Farm Supply and the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health, will host a Tractor & Farm Equipment Safety Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at White’s Farm Supply in Schaghticoke. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ SOCCER: Under Lussier, Columbia looks to continue winning tradition EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — If anyone is up for the challenge of bouncing back after losing 13 seniors from last year’s class, it’s Columbia Blue Devils boys’ varsity soccer coach Bryan Lussier. For 15 years, Lussier has guided Columbia through plenty of winning seasons, helping the Blue Devils capture the 2022 Section 2 Class A […] Read more → Troy set to auction 15 properties The City of Troy will hold a live public auction for 15 real property parcels on Wednesday, Sep. 23, with the auction including vacant lots, residential properties, and other parcels located throughout the Collar City — encouraging investment and development. Read more → FRONTIER LEAGUE: Frustrations mount for ValleyCats as disappointing season reaches its end TROY, N.Y. — In what has been a down year for the Tri-City ValleyCats, just one season removed from a franchise-high in wins, manager Greg Tagert finally had a chance to let out some pent-up exasperation. With the score tied at 8-8 in the top of the ninth during Sunday’s home series finale against the […] Read more → HORSE RACING: Smullen-Tagg earns inaugural D. Wayne Lukas award SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Some couples were seemingly made for each other – in the workplace and outside of it. There can be no greater example of that than trainer Barclay Tagg and Robin Smullen-Tagg, his top assistant for three decades and his wife. Smullen-Tagg is so indispensable at the barn that the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association will present her with the inaugural D. Wayne Lukas Award on Wednesday at Saratoga Race Course. The NYTHA plans to salute a top New York assistant each summer for dedication and commitment to excellence as its way of remembering Lukas, one of […] Read more → Saratoga Race Course entries for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Saratoga Race Course entries for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Read more → HORSE RACING: Andrew Champagne’s Saratoga bankroll, selections, analysis, Day 41 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — BANKROLL BANKROLL: $994.18 A trip down Memory Lane over the weekend had me reading a bunch of old articles from my full-time days in Saratoga. I was on-site in the press box in 2012 and 2013, sitting behind the likes of Paul Moran, John Pricci, and newspaper handicappers and writers from publications I grew up reading. The summer of 2012, for a variety of professional and personal reasons, was incredible. The summer of 2013, for a variety of professional and personal reasons, felt like a forced march. It was the 150th anniversary of racing in Saratoga, […] Read more → 2026 Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest returns on Sept. 26 The 2026 Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest will return to downtown on Saturday, Sept. 26, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce announced on Tuesday. Read more → Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s last Summer Stroll is Sunday The final Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s Summer Sunday Stroll on Sept. 6 will feature Linda Harvey, organizers announced. Read more →

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Daily Digest: Rensselaer County preps for 207th Schaghticoke Fair

Also: Troy’s Mantello seeks property tax exemption for veterans • AIM Services, Saratoga Chamber to host Reverse Job Fair on Thursday

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Good morning! In case you missed it: ‘Collar City Run & Country Bash’ set for October in Troy. — Ivan Lajara, Regional Managing Editor. • Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports • Rensselaer County preps for 207th Schaghticoke Fair As Labor Day weekend nears, the 207th Schaghticoke Fair prepares for a week of rides, delicious food and entertainment for residents to enjoy. Read more → Troy’s Mantello seeks property tax exemption for veterans Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello announced that she is introducing legislation that would opt into the state’s newly authorized property tax exemption for disabled veterans. Read more → AIM Services, Saratoga Chamber to host Reverse Job Fair on Thursday The fifth annual Reverse Job Fair, billed as an innovative event geared toward building a more inclusive workforce, is set for Thursday in the Spa City. Read more → FRONTIER LEAGUE: Frustrations mount for ValleyCats as disappointing season reaches its end TROY, N.Y. — In what has been a down year for the Tri-City ValleyCats, just one season removed from a franchise-high in wins, manager Greg Tagert finally had a chance to let out some pent-up exasperation. With the score tied at 8-8 in the top of the ninth during Sunday’s home series finale against the […] Read more → Saratoga Race Course to conclude summer meet with Fan Appreciation Week SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will thank its fans with special offers on tickets, hospitality, food and beverages at historic Saratoga Race Course during the final week of the 2026 summer meet, Wednesday, September 2 through Labor Day, Monday, September 7. “Fan Appreciation Week is our way to thank our fans for their unwavering support of Saratoga year in and year out,” said Kevin Quinn, NYRA VP of Sales and Hospitality. “We’re happy to provide numerous special offers as we close out another unforgettable summer at the Spa.” Labor Day Weekend will feature a […] Read more → Gillibrand, at Bargain Grocery in Troy, says US in ‘cost-of-living crisis’ because of Trump policies U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, during a visit to Bargain Grocery in the city on Friday, said that more New Yorkers are faced with decreasing purchasing power because of President Donald Trump’s policies. Read more → DiNapoli: Growing number of local governments reporting plans to override property tax cap More local governments have reported to the Office of the New York State Comptroller that they plan to override the property tax cap in recent years, according to a recent report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Read more →

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