My Culture My Lens: Daily Digest: Voters prepare to head to polls for 2026 General Election

Tuesday, November 3, 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 •

Voters prepare to head to polls for 2026 General Election

he 2026 General Election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, with several state, congressional and local elections on the ballot this year.

Election 2026: Early voting in Rensselaer County jumps

Early voting in Rensselaer County jumped over 60% this year compared to the last midterm in 2022, according to unofficial figures from the state Board of Elections.

VP Vance stumps in Rome for local GOP candidates ahead of general election

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance joined Donald Trump Jr. and other state and local officials during a campaign stop at Griffis Business and Technology Park in Rome Monday morning.

‘It’s an amazing moment’: Averill Park boys’ varsity soccer silences Schalmont in Section 2 Class A final

DELMAR, N.Y. — The score could have easily been 8-1 in favor of the Averill Park Golden Knights boys’ varsity soccer team against Schalmont in Monday’s Section 2 Class A championship at Bethlehem High School. Although Averill Park head coach Dylan Martin was kept on the edge of his seat through much of the final […]

‘They are not alone’: Clear Path hosts military spouse retreat Nov. 14

The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services and Clear Path for Veterans will host the first-ever in-person Healing Haven for Military Spouses Wellness Retreat.

‘Racing Memories 2026’ set for green flag at Saratoga Auto Museum

The Saratoga Automobile Museum’s highly anticipated “Racing Memories” program, set for Saturday, Nov. 28, is just over a month away, with attendees able to enjoy both the racing history program and the museum’s current Golub Gallery exhibit celebrating 140 Years of Mercedes-Benz.

State officials conduct controlled burn at Big Bend Preserve

Forest Rangers joined state Department of Environmental Conservation staff and New York State Parks to conduct a controlled burn on 11 acres on Big Bend Preserve in Moreau Lake State Park.

Fours up: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake varsity field hockey captures fourth straight sectional crown

GLENS FALL, N.Y. — The celebration was muted for the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake varsity field hockey team at the final whistle of its 6-1 victory in the Section 2 Class B championship game at Glen Falls High School on Sunday. But don’t let that fool you into thinking the Spartans weren’t elated after securing their fourth consecutive area title. “I feel like as a team, this is something that obviously we work towards, and we’ve been here a lot, so it’s still very special to us,” senior Grace Kogut said. “It’s something that we’re kind of like, yes, we’re used […]