The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the February 4, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more ...

A late Troy man’s name is now etched in aluminum. Honorary Fire Capt. George Boone was a familiar face around the Collar City. And, now, his name is displayed on the street sign across from his former ...

Gold prices hit new heights in early 2026 — and many consumers have rushed to buy and sell pieces of the precious metal.

Things got contentious between Mayor Carmella Mantello and newly elected City Council members at their recent meeting, specifically regarding an estoppel notice concerning a $6 ...

Recent attention around a political social media post by LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin has created an unnecessary distraction from what truly matters. College athletics should never be about ...

With the media business in turmoil, it is refreshing to know that some traditions will never fully fade away, such as when the New York Times runs a coastal trend story whose details cause ordinary ...

TROY, N.Y. — A new Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant officially opened its doors recently, bringing chicken and rice to North Central Troy and investing new business into the neighborhood. Gai ...

FOXBORO — Five Patriots players and coaches are up for end-of-season NFL awards. Quarterback Drake Maye, a finalist for both Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year, headlines New ...

A reunion between the Yankees and Cody Bellinger always made sense. Now that that box has been checked, Brian Cashman shouldn’t consider his Bombers a finished product. Rather, Bellinger’s agreement ...

Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. has been playing through a knee issue no one outside the locker room knew about. Speaking to reporters at shootaround ahead of Wednesday’s matchup against the Knicks at ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Every basketball team hopes to keep a goose egg in the loss column of their record for as long as possible. Six weeks into the 2025-2026, the Christian Brothers’ Academy boys’ varsity ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — As if Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman didn’t attract enough negative attention for showing up late to meetings during an underperforming season. On Wednesday, the ...