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🌱 What Troy drivers need to know as school traffic returns

Spotted on the Troy calendar: The Albany Job Fair: September 9, 2026

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Hi Troy! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Troy drivers need to know as school traffic returns
  • Amsterdam hands Troy boys' soccer a shutout in season opener
  • How La Salle cadets will honor heroes at Thursday's Troy 9/11 tribute

Also on today's calendar: The Albany Job Fair: September 9, 2026 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds yielding to some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mantello, DeWolf remind motorists to drive safely as school year begins (troyrecord.com) — Troy's mayor and police chief are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert as Troy City School District and Lansingburgh schools reopen this week, bringing heavier traffic and more children on local streets. They outline specific tips for navigating school zones, buses, and crosswalks so families, students, and commuters can get around the Collar City safely.
   

2. Ballston Spa boys' soccer wins — Saturday's Section 2 scores (leaderherald.com) — Troy High boys' soccer opened the season with a tough 6–0 loss to Amsterdam in Saturday's non-league action, as Ethan Ackerman scored twice for the Rams. The roundup also highlights wins by Ballston Spa, Northville, Corinth, Bolton/Warrensburg, and Peru in other Section 2 boys' soccer games.
   

3. Duty Calls: La Salle cadet leads 'Calling All Heroes' 9/11 tribute (timesunion.com) — A Troy-based La Salle Institute cadet is inviting the community to a "Calling All Heroes" 9/11 tribute Thursday at the school's football field, honoring veterans and first responders. The piece also highlights additional regional remembrance events in Schuylerville and a tractor pull fundraiser in Schaghticoke supporting disabled veterans later in September.
   

4. Saying goodbye to Summer, welcoming Fall across the Capital Region (news10.com) — Labor Day in Troy brought union families to Joseph Bruno Stadium for a free cookout that doubled as a food drive for local pantries. Nearby, Engelke Farm kicked off its busy fall season with hayrides, corn mazes, and mums, while Schenectady ice cream fans savored one last summer cone before Fat Boys closed for the season.
   

5. How "Uncle Sam" Became America's Enduring National Symbol (amac.us) — Troy's own Samuel Wilson, a local meat packer during the War of 1812, is widely credited as the inspiration for the national symbol Uncle Sam. The story traces how a Troy nickname and a local newspaper reference evolved into the iconic figure seen on recruitment posters and in American culture today.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Well there's a terrified kitten hiding in the base of my bathroom cabinet, lol.
    Tried to trap one of the local cats I know got dumped by a former family. I used to have connections for this sort of thing, but I wasn't expecting… (Nextdoor Central Troy)
  • Looking for my kitten she ran away around 9pm my kids were running in and out and left the door open.
    She's our family and she is very loved and missed. She about 4 months female orange kitten. She's friendly and will go to anyone and it's not like… (Nextdoor Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
  • Stewart's Shops posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Troy. Apply here.
  • Trinity Health posted a job opening for Respiratory Therapist - Part Time Nights- Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.

Ok Troy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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