Daily Digest: Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearing

Also: ‘Nation-leading’: Hochul announces next steps to regulate major AI developers in NY • Girl Scouts get outdoors across Capital Region for ‘Girl Scouts Love State Parks’

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Good morning! In case you missed it: Troy awarded $11.1M from state for lead pipe replacements; Watervliet gets $518K. — Ivan Lajara, Regional Managing Editor. • Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports • Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearing The cameras have raised privacy concerns across party lines. Read more → ‘Nation-leading’: Hochul announces next steps to regulate major AI developers in NY Starting in November, New York will direct large frontier AI developers to register with the state and "prepare for compliance with strict requirements on transparency, safety, and incident reporting as prescribed by the RAISE Act," Gov. Kathy Hochul announced during a news conference Monday morning. Read more → Girl Scouts get outdoors across Capital Region for ‘Girl Scouts Love State Parks’ Girl Scouts from across the Capital Region have been enjoying the outdoors lately as a way to hike, learn about wildlife, and explore New York’s public lands as part of Girl Scouts Love State Parks, an annual celebration encouraging Girl Scouts and their families to connect with nature. Read more → Capital Region BOCES student-built tiny home sells at auction The first tiny home constructed by Capital Region BOCES students recently sold for more than $20,000 during an auction. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Emma Willard. vs. Averill Park (PHOTO GALLERY) TROY, N.Y. — Emma Willard and Averill Park played each other in high school girls tennis on Monday afternoon, at Averill Park High School. Read more → NCAA WOMEN’S SOCCER: Columbia grad Simmons named Empire 8 Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week TROY, N.Y. — Columbia High School graduate Molly Simmons was named Empire 8 Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games played from Sept. 14 – Sept. 20. Simmons, a freshman forward at St. John Fisher, tallied five points on two goals and an assist, leading the Cardinals to a 4-0 victory against […] Read more → Former UAlbany lacrosse star Silas Richmond wins Premier Lacrosse League championship with Philadelphia Waterdogs HARRISON, N.J. — In his first season with the Philadelphia Waterdogs, former UAlbany men’s lacrosse standout Silas Richmond is a Premier Lacrosse League champion. Selected fifth overall by Philadelphia in the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League Draft last spring, Richmond put together an impressive rookie campaign for the Waterdogs. Despite not suiting up for the team’s […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Section 2 Week 3 recaps TROY, N.Y. — As they used to say on the old FOX23 News High School Sports Show, here’s your “rockin’ rewind” if you will, of Section 2 high school football from Week 3. Columbia overwhelms Amsterdam, 42-8 Blue Devils improve to 3-0 behind Connolly’s four touchdown passes and dominant defensive effort On Saturday, Senior quarterback […] Read more →

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