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Also on today's calendar: Albany Job Fair: October 7, 2026 at Holiday Inn Latham and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Three Tang Museum publications win AIGA honors (saratogian.com) — Saratoga Springs' Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College just earned national recognition, with three of its art books honored in AIGA's prestigious 50 Books | 50 Covers competition. The award-winning publications, tied to past Tang exhibitions, showcase innovative design and scholarship and are available for purchase through the museum's website.
2. Small Animal Science Program at WSWHE BOCES celebrates its 100th adoption of a local homeless pet (saratogian.com) — Students in Saratoga Springs' WSWHE BOCES Small Animal Science Program just marked their 100th adoption of a homeless pet, giving local shelter animals new homes while learning hands-on care. Since 2022, juniors and seniors have fostered animals from Saratoga County rescues, tackling pet overpopulation and building compassion through daily classroom work.
3. Section 2 football Week 5: Upsets, a forfeit and overtime thrillers (timesunion.com) — Saratoga Springs High School's football team rolled to a 42–20 win over Shaker, with senior quarterback Bobby Morris praising a rebuilt offensive line that dominated at home. The roundup also covers Troy's unexpected forfeit win, two dramatic Class B overtime games, and an injury update on Albany's Haywood Williams-Watson, giving local fans a full picture of Section 2 Week 5 action.
4. Duty Calls: Saratoga Springs woman recalls family's experience during Pearl Harbor attack (star-telegram.com) — A Saratoga Springs woman who survived the Pearl Harbor attack as a child is sharing vivid memories and her late mother's detailed letter about their family's experience at Hickam Field. Now a 25-year city resident, she recalls the chaos, evacuation, and long separation from her father, offering local readers a personal connection to a pivotal moment in World War II history.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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