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THE RUNDOWN – Everything new at DailyGazette.com for Friday, Sept. 1
Friday
- Box truck briefly stuck under Schenectady railroad bridge Thursday – 9:45 a.m.
News
- Federal government eyeing housing asylum-seekers at several Schenectady County military facilities
- Hochul meets with White House officials to address migrant crisis in New York state
- Schenectady man charged in Capitol riot convicted on all counts; Jury had earlier sent worried note
- Stanford Heights Fire District begins work on new station in Colonie
- Father of Kaylin Gillis, Schuylerville woman killed in Washington Co. driveway, files wrongful death lawsuit
- Many approve of CDTA’s new Ballston Spa bus shelter plan
- Ballston man arrested in Tuesday apartment fire, troopers say; Arson charged
- Lt. Gov. Delgado announces $600K in state grants for Mohawk River projects
- Johnstown’s Knox Field on track for mid-September completion
- Fulton County fugitive spotted living in Hamilton County woods, DEC says; Marshals soon make arrest
- Four Montgomery Co. men worked together to steal from Amsterdam Lowes, troopers say
- Shrinking holdings of company that had sought to rescue Sears, Kmart stores – DOWN TO BUSINESS
- JCPenney is spending $1 billion on store and online upgrades in latest bid to revive its business
- West Point time capsule that appeared to contain nothing more than silt yields centuries-old coins
- US applications for jobless claims inch back down as companies hold on to their employees
- Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case and says he’ll skip next week’s hearing
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Sports
- Cam Grasso looking to have another big year with Niskayuna football
- Section 2 football: Five questions heading into the Week 0 slate
- Bachorik, Mullin spark Mohonasen girls’ soccer win over Amsterdam
- Amsterdam girls’ soccer hits reset button as Rams kick off new season
- Schenectady girls’ volleyball falls to Shaker; Other scores
- Shaker edges Ballston Spa in boys’ soccer
- Willis, Shirk lead South Glens Falls field hockey to win over Glens Falls
- Scotia-Glenville boys’ soccer takes on Mechanicville Wednesday – Images (20 photos)
- Union College football: Fiore ready to embrace role as Garnet Chargers’ No. 1 running back
- UAlbany football: Great Danes encouraged by productive pass rush heading into road test against Marshall
- UAlbany women’s golf: Albany Academy for Girls graduate Criscone joins Great Danes
- Royal Mountain wraps up supercross season
- Tri-City ValleyCats: Miners rally in ninth to stun ‘Cats
- Yankees’ Steinbrenner excited about young players, says team will evaluate analytics department
- College football picks: Marathon kickoff weekend includes marquee matchups and lots of mismatches
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At the Track
- Linda Rice in contention for training championship with reliable horses and a steady plan
- Tote bag marks meet’s final premium giveaway
- Handicapper picks for Friday, September 1
- Things to do in & around Saratoga Springs: Friday, September 1
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Life & Arts
- Dirty Honey — led by Niskayuna’s Marc LaBelle — readies for SPAC show with Guns N’ Roses Friday
- Guns N’ Roses, The Ultimates, Scottish Games among top picks – Weekend Plans
- Fonda Fair and Altamont Scottish Games, from years past (11 photos)
- ROAD TRIP: National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo
- Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the globe — Images (10 photos)
- The Ultimates to perform at Caroga Lake on Saturday, followed by fireworks show
- Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film coming to movie theaters in October
- Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights
Opinion
- EDITORIAL: Help kids learn: Become a school bus driver
- Letter to the Editor: Reopen state prisons to house immigrants
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Thursday
News
- Schenectady officials mark overdose awareness day amid city overdose epidemic
- Niskayuna’s Volcano Asian BBQ and Hot Pot holds grand opening
- The 518 Common Unity Cup Kickball Tournament in Scotia – Images (7 photos)
- Pope Francis praises St. Kateri Tekakwitha in daily general audience
- Saratoga County offers multiple Narcan training locations
- Saratoga Springs Clerk office closed rest of week due to illness, city says
- Palatine Bridge’s Dygert Farm takes home New York State Fair gold for best chocolate milk
- Meet Canajoharie’s new police chief Raymond Renzi, Canajoharie born, bred
- High temps expected in the Capital Region next week, but probably not record breaking
- UPDATE: Missing Fonda teenager found in Johnstown
- Opening day at the Fonda Fair on Wednesday — Images (10 photos)
- Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule
- Judge holds Giuliani liable in Georgia election workers’ defamation case for withholding information
- White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea
- Kremlin says ‘deliberate wrongdoing’ is a possible cause of the plane crash that killed Wagner chief
- Saudi man receives death penalty for posts online, latest case in wide-ranging crackdown on dissent
- Tesla is allowing no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer periods. US regulators have questions
- Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Florida and Georgia, swamping wide stretch of coast
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Sports
- Lynch, Wendel each score twice for Mechanicville boys’ soccer in win over Scotia-Glenville
- Stillwater, Maple Hill girls’ soccer victorious in Stillwater Tournament
- Owen Brant leads Shaker boys’ soccer to win
- Johnstown’s Krempa hits milestone in season-opening field hockey win
- Union College football: Tolbert eyes big return after struggling with injuries last season
- Siena men’s basketball: Saints open MAAC schedule Dec. 1 at home against Rider
- Racing Around: Horning has been having great success in August
- Ramblin’ Outdoors: Finding the right arrow will help with deer-hunting experience
- The Parting Schotts Podcast: Week 8 of ‘At The Track with Mac;’ Union College football preview; 38 Special’s Don Barnes
- Tri-City ValleyCats: Homers by Hipsman, Stupienski lead Miners past ‘Cats
- New Professional Women’s Hockey League is getting support from the NHL, just not the financial kind
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At the Track
- New book tells story of pioneer Black female jockey Cheryl White — TAG at the Track
- Steeplechase legend and Hall of Famer Jonathan Sheppard dies at 82
- Rounding up the best horse names from Week 7 of racing
- Handicapper picks for Thursday, August 31
- Things to do in & around Saratoga Springs: Thursday, August 31
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Life & Arts
- Sawyer Fredericks talks songwriting and life on the farm ahead of Caffe Lena shows
- John Oates talks music and rescuing animals before Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga benefit concert – Upstate Beat
- Guns N’ Roses, Dirty Honey at SPAC, Adirondack music festival in Lake George among top picks – Of Note
- Pets Fur Adoption — in Schenectady, Montgomery, Albany counties (6 pets featured) — Aug. 30, 2023
- Pipes, dancing and cabers return to Altamont this weekend for the Capital District Scottish Games
- Sherman’s Park Car Show this Thursday in Caroga Lake
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Opinion
- EDITORIAL: Disturbing police report raises questions about privacy in public
- Letter to the Editor: Applaud leaders who didn’t cave to Trump
- Letter to the Editor: Vaccines can help prevent some cancers
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Wednesday
News
- Waite: Questions to consider as we enter back-to-school time
- Polimeni raises concerns over impact of inflation and potential recession on Schenectady budget
- Naloxone clinic set for Wednesday in Schenectady; Santabarbara, Mootooveren sponsoring in wake of overdoses
- Schalmont schools complete traffic upgrades, continues work on capital project
- Semitruck driver in critical condition after collision with train in Halfmoon
- Attorney confident charges against Saratoga BLM leader Lexis Figuereo will be dropped
- Saratoga Springs man accused of child pornography possession, troopers say
- Mechanicville school district qualifies for free meals for students
- Police offer safety tips following complaint of man filming, posting videos of women
- Arrests in Clifton Park, Amsterdam ‘distract and steal’ scams; Used thumbtacks under tires, troopers say
- Johnstown lawmaker Timothy Rizzo flirts with challenging state legislator Robert Smullen in 2024
- Superintendent Halloran tops list of Gloversville Enlarged School District’s highest-paid employees
- Hochul warns of the emergence of new COVID-19 variant as school year begins
- Lobbying spending in New York state hit nearly $332 million last year, breaking pre-pandemic high
- RPI grad killed in University of North Carolina shooting; UNC grad student killed advisor, police say
- The math problem: Kids are still behind. How can schools catch them up?
- Amazon is raising free-shipping minimums for some customers who don’t have Prime memberships
- Biden says action needed against ‘hate-fueled violence’ after racist shooting in Florida
- Stock market today: Wall Street quiet ahead of reports on consumer confidence, job openings
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Sports
- Johnstown grad Lexi Swatt, former WNYT sports reporter, anchor named to state athletics post
- Scotia-Glenville field hockey falls to Corinth
- Broadalbin-Perth boys’ golf takes on Hudson Falls in town of Johnstown at Fox Run Golf Course Monday — Images (10 photos)
- Vicinanzo proved first swim teacher wrong, enters Amsterdam High School Hall of Fame
- Union College football: Quarterback, Cobleskill native Donovan Pacatte looking to make the most of final season
- Siena women’s basketball: Saints unveil full 2023-24 schedule; includes 13 homes games
- Sister duo ready to serve up ‘Klammer Specials’ with Saint Rose women’s soccer
- Tri-City ValleyCats: Three seventh-inning errors doom ‘Cats
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At the Track
- HISA implements two additional safety protocols
- Turf sprints have been lucrative at the Spa — Post Time
- Chatting with … Don Dworkin of Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers
- Handicapper picks for Wednesday, August 30
- Things to do in & around Saratoga Springs: Wednesday, August 30
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Life & Arts
- Getting to Know… Cathy Gatta, Schenectady County legislator and Scotia Freedom Park board president
- Five homes in Schenectady County under $300,000: Real Estate Roundup
- Around Town: A snapshot of the week Aug. 22-29, Schenectady, Johnstown, Galway, Saratoga Springs, Halfmoon, Providence and Rotterdam — Images (10 photos)
- CBS honoring late game show host Bob Barker with prime-time special
Opinion
- EDITORIAL: Enough of the blame game on migrants
- Letter to the Editor: Fish-head Trump is rotting the GOP
- Letter to the Editor: Horse racing’s main concern is the money
- Letter to the Editor: To learn, we must broaden perspective
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