Daily Digest: ‘Fitting tribute’: NYSDOT dedicates bridge in Rensselaer County in memory of Robert Bornt

Also: Maple Hill to dedicate soccer fields in honor of legendary coach Dan Gillespie • Capital Region students prepare to take on leadership roles as members of local Boards of Education

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Tuesday, October 6, 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 • ‘Fitting tribute’: NYSDOT dedicates bridge in Rensselaer County in memory of Robert Bornt New York State Department of Transportation Highway Maintenance Supervisor Robert Bornt, who was fatally injured in a work zone crash last year, was recently honored with an official bridge dedication. Read more → Maple Hill to dedicate soccer fields in honor of legendary coach Dan Gillespie SCHODACK, N.Y. — The Maple Hill soccer fields will soon bear the name of the man who has built one of the most successful high school boys soccer programs in New York state. Schodack Central School District recently announced that its soccer fields will be officially named Gillespie Fields in honor of longtime boys soccer […] Read more → Capital Region students prepare to take on leadership roles as members of local Boards of Education Capital Region high school students are ready for their roles as ex officio members of their local Boards of Education. Read more → ‘New chapter’: Great Escape unveils new theme park logo The Great Escape, a longtime Lake George region attraction, recently unveiled its new logo and name—Great Escape by Enchanted Parks—signalling a new chapter as it retires its Six Flags identity after more than seven decades. Read more → Small Animal Science Program at WSWHE BOCES celebrates its 100th adoption of a local homeless pet The Small Animal Science Program at WSWHE BOCES recently celebrated a major milestone: its 100th adoption of a local homeless pet. Read more → Gov. Hochul expands NY free community college to address AI workforce impacts Adult CUNY and SUNY students who previously graduated from college can enroll tuition-free in select “high-demand” associate degree programs. Read more → Three Tang Museum publications win AIGA honors The Tang Museum at Skidmore College recently announced that three of its recent publications have been honored in AIGA’s 50 Books | 50 Covers of 2025 competition. Read more → Tour de Valor: 200+ Mile Bicycle Journey announces confirmed route stops During October 23-24 the Dwyer Coalition for Military Veterans & Families will launch the inaugural “Tour de Valor: One Million Voices,” a statewide awareness initiative connecting communities across New York through a 200+ mile bicycle journey from Albany County to Suffolk County. Read more →

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