Daily Digest: Siena poll: Hochul holds 9-point lead over Blakeman in NY governor’s race

Also: Review: ‘Breathing Time’ at Cohoes Music Hall is a play that stays with you • Review: ‘Left on Tenth’ at Curtain Call Theatre is a cross between live theater and an audio book

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Thursday, September 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 • Siena poll: Hochul holds 9-point lead over Blakeman in NY governor’s race With Election Day less than two months away, Gov. Kathy Hochul now holds a single-digit lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, according to a new Siena Poll of likely New York State voters released on Sept. 23. Read more → Review: ‘Breathing Time’ at Cohoes Music Hall is a play that stays with you Review: ‘Breathing Time’ at Cohoes Music Hall is a play that stays with you Read more → Review: ‘Left on Tenth’ at Curtain Call Theatre is a cross between live theater and an audio book “Left on Tenth,” playing at Curtain Call Theatre in Latham until Oct. 4, is as much a rescue mission as it is a theatrical experience. Read more → Maria College and Hometown Health Centers partner to expand healthcare career opportunities Maria College and Hometown Health Centers (HHC) announced a partnership to expand educational opportunities for healthcare workers, strengthen clinical education, and explore additional ways to support the Capital Region’s healthcare workforce. Read more → 2026 Nissan Pathfinder continues down the right path While rivals force buzzing turbocharged four-cylinders onto families, Nissan keeps what works: a tried-and-true, naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 engine. Pushing 284 horsepower and 259 lb-ft of torque, it delivers smooth, honest power. And to top it all off, CVT is dead. The crisp nine-speed automatic transmission provides confidence-inspiring shifts and a stout 6,000-pound towing capacity standard on our Platinum trim tester. On the outside, a sharp mid-cycle facelift trades the old chrome look for a gloss-black mesh grille and restyled LED headlights. Draped in two-tone Red and Black paint, our top-tier Platinum 4WD tester looked exceptionally premium with its new […] Read more → ‘We never give up’: Mechanicville girls’ soccer strikes Stillwater with golden goal, earns gutsy 1-0 road win STILLWATER, N.Y. — The air was brisk, the student section was packed, and two high school soccer titans were locked in a showdown. You could have sworn it was a sectional playoff game. “The atmosphere was great,” junior Kendall Buechner said. But this was no postseason battle. The Stillwater and Mechanicville girls’ varsity soccer teams were meeting in an early-season September Wasaren League match on Tuesday. Both teams entered the contest as reigning Section 2 champions. The Class C Warriors came in with a 6-1 record, while the Class B Red Raiders arrived at the road bout with a 4-1 […] Read more →

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