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Daily Digest: Troy City Council overrides Mantello’s veto on emergency powers legislation

Also: Adirondack Balloon Festival takes flight in Queensbury • Gillibrand holds first-ever Congressional hearing on menopause

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Sunday, September 20, 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 • Troy City Council overrides Mantello’s veto on emergency powers legislation Mayor Carmella Mantello called the City Council’s vote regarding emergency declarations “profoundly misguided,” while Council President Sue Steele said the local law is necessary for better transparency and accountability. Read more → Adirondack Balloon Festival takes flight in Queensbury QUEENSBURY, N.Y. –– The Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport was a sight to behold Saturday morning, as thousands gathered to watch balloons of all shapes and sizes take part in this year’s Adirondack Balloon Festival. Pilots from across the nation and overseas came out to take part in the event, including Jonny Hodge from Michigan, who said it was his second year at the festival and that he’s been flying since 2004. He was also excited to be piloting one of the festival’s special shapes, a penguin named Tall Steve, Saturday morning. “It’s a lot of fun; I’m looking forward to […] Read more → Gillibrand holds first-ever Congressional hearing on menopause U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, ranking member and chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, joined Senator Rick Scott, R-FL, to hold the first-ever congressional hearing on menopause. Read more → NCAA FOOTBALL: UAlbany comeback bid comes up short against Monmouth ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany football team fought its way back into the game Saturday afternoon, but a late scoring opportunity slipped away as the Great Danes fell to Monmouth, 28-20, at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. UAlbany dropped to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in Coastal Athletic Association play. Monmouth improved to 2-2 […] Read more → Four takeaways from UAlbany football’s loss to Monmouth ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany football team dropped to 2-2 on the season after suffering a 28-20 loss to Coastal Athletic Association rival Monmouth at Casey Stadium on Saturday. Here are four takeaways from the loss. Tough start The tone was set on the second play of the game, but the momentum was […] Read more → NCAA FOOTBALL: Monmouth vs. UAlbany (PHOTO GALLERY) ALBANY, N.Y. — UAlbany lost to Monmouth, 28-20, in an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Tom and Mary Casey Stadium, on Bob Ford Field. Read more → Ask the attorney column: Should I be worried ‘Flock’ camera footage could be used in my criminal case? By Derrick T. Hogan, Esq. Digital surveillance technology is playing an increasingly significant role in criminal investigations, and so-called “Flock” cameras are among the most prominent examples. By collecting license plate and vehicle data, Flock cameras can provide investigators with valuable leads, but their growing use also raises important evidentiary and constitutional questions when prosecutors seek to introduce the surveillance images in court. What Are Flock Cameras? Flock cameras are automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems that assist law enforcement by capturing images of passing vehicles and analyzing identifying information. Using high-resolution cameras and software, the technology records a vehicle’s […] Read more → Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Questions and answers with the ‘Car Doc’ Read more → Law enforcement officials visit criminal justice students at Capital Region BOCES Criminal Justice students at the Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus recently received a quick introduction to boot camp. Read more → Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: All day breakfast It’s the weekend, and my husband HAS to ask his inevitable question. Read more →

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Daily Digest: Troy City Council moves to amend Flock legislation

Also: Don Rittner: Bring General Philip Schuyler back to Albany • HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Shaker steamrolls, shuts out Guilderland

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Saturday, September 19, 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 • Troy City Council moves to amend Flock legislation The Troy City Council took another step during its finance committee meeting Thursday night to add new guidelines on the use of Flock’s Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs). Read more → Don Rittner: Bring General Philip Schuyler back to Albany Two hundred and fifty years ago, the men and women of New York stood at the center of the struggle that created the United States – the first civil war – the American Revolution. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Shaker steamrolls, shuts out Guilderland LATHAM, N.Y. — Shaker’s fast start to the season resumed Friday evening, and so did its dominance on the defensive side of the ball. The Blue Bison scored three touchdowns in the first frame, built a 38-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 45-0 victory against Guilderland. A matchup of two teams that jockeyed for […] Read more → Homecoming hammering: Lansingburgh football gashes Green Tech in bounce-back victory TROY, N.Y. — In Week 1 of the 2026 season, the Lansingburgh Knights varsity football team exploded for a 52-6 win over Cohoes. Coming off their best campaign in 13 years, which saw the Knights finish 7-3, that season-opening success over the Tigers was not a shocker. But a week later, Lansingburgh took a step […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Guilderland vs. Shaker (PHOTO GALLERY) LATHAM, N.Y. — Shaker defeated Guilderland, 45-0, in a high school football game on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Shaker High School. Read more → State announces free car seat inspections during Child Passenger Safety Week Ahead of Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 20 through Sept. 26, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) is urging parents and caregivers to take advantage of free, statewide car-seat checks by certified safety technicians. Read more → Albany County announces funding for United Tenants of Albany’s Unsafe-Unfit Program United Tenants of Albany’s (UTA) Unsafe-Unfit program provides emergency housing assistance to families displaced from homes designated unsafe or unfit for habitation. Read more → Chancellor King announces second Cohort of SUNY AI for the Public Good Fellows State University of New York Chancellor John King Jr. recently announced the second cohort of SUNY’s AI for the Public Good Fellows. Read more →

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