Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Daily Digest: Students return to classes at Red Mill Elementary School in East Greenbush

Also: Municipalities plan Sept. 11 ceremonies for 25th anniversary • Tugboat Roundup to return to Waterford this weekend
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

 
 

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Check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor.

 


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Students return to classes at Red Mill Elementary School in East Greenbush

The East Greenbush Central School District welcomed students back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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Municipalities plan Sept. 11 ceremonies for 25th anniversary

Several municipalities will hold remembrance ceremonies this week commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, honoring the lives lost and remembering the bravery and sacrifice of first responders.

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Tugboat Roundup to return to Waterford this weekend

The Town of Waterford’s Tugboat Roundup organizing committee recently announced the honorees for the 2026 Tugboat Roundup, the largest annual publicly accessible gathering of tugboats in the northeastern United States.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF: Saratoga Springs vs. Averill Park (PHOTO GALLERY)

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. — Saratoga Springs put together a balanced team effort Tuesday, defeating Averill Park, 145-185, at Burden Lake Country Club. The Blue Streaks were led by a trio of even-par 36s from Francisco Cupp, Elliot Meyers and Palmer Tomkinson. Michael Hakewill added a 37 to round out Saratoga Springs’ four scoring rounds. Ethan […]

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‘Full circle moment’: Former Union College hockey star, Stanley Cup champion Gostisbehere returns to campus to receive Eliphalet Nott Medal

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — In 2014, Shayne Gostisbehere and the Union College men’s hockey team were crowned NCAA Division I national champions with a 7-4 victory over Minnesota — a year after falling to Quinnipiac in the NCAA Tournament East Regional final. It was a historic run for the Dutchmen (now known as the Garnet Chargers) […]

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Chad Brown wins sixth straight Saratoga training title, Manny Franco wins first Spa riding title

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown earned his sixth consecutive training title and ninth overall at Saratoga Race Course for the 45-day meeting that ran from July 3 through September 7. Brown, a 47-year-old native of nearby Mechanicville, N.Y., posted 42 wins to earn his 37th training title on The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit. He posted a record of 225-42-46-39 and earnings of $6,225,783 at the meet, good for a win rate of 18.67 percent and in-the-money percentage of 56.44. “It’s very rewarding,” Brown said. “I just want to thank my team, they […]

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Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company announces performances as part of its’ Putting Out the Welcome Mat’ series

In celebration of its 35th anniversary season last year, the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (ESDC) offered 35 free performances of Putting Out the Welcome Mat around the Capital Region in mostly non-traditional performance venues such as libraries, community centers, campuses, office buildings, parks, malls, playgrounds, galleries and museums.

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Ronald McDonald House Albany showcases new family room in the NICU at Albany Medical Center

Ronald McDonald House Albany recently marked the start of NICU Awareness Month by showcasing its transformative new family room in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Albany Medical Center alongside NICU staff, hospital executives and community leaders.

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GasBuddy survey: Average gasoline prices in Albany up 5.7 cents from last week

Average gasoline prices in Albany have risen 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.22/g on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 546 stations in Albany.

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