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Underground Railroad Education Center gets $2 Million for new Interpretive Center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany is getting significant new funding for their Interpretive Center. State lawmakers and other community leaders announced the $2 Million boost from the New York Capital Assistance program, explaining how the money will push the center’s development forward. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The museum plans to use the new interpretive center to expand their exhibits and provide a community space for children, guest speakers and artists interested in learning more about the area’s history. “The interpretive center was a dream that began with the sitting board of directors in 2008 so it has been hovering for a long time," Mary-Liz Stewart, Co-Founder of the Underground Railroad Education Center, said. Underground Railroad Education Center plans community expansion “When I say I get chills every time I read about Steven and Harriet Myers, part of the ...

Lake Luzerne woman arrested for SNAP fraud

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:48 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A Lake Luzerne woman was arrested on Monday for welfare fraud. The Warren County Sheriff's Office arrested Gina Mitchell after an investigation by the county Department of Social Services.Mitchell, 36, was found to have received $8,936 in benefits for which she was not eligible. The county investigation found that she had railed to report wages on a recertification form for SNAP benefits. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Mitchell was arrested on counts of 3rd-degree welfare fraud, offering a false instrument for filing, and 3rd-degree grand larceny. She was arraigned in Queensbury Town Court and released pending court appearance.

Inmate accused of 2021 Amsterdam murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:48 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Auburn man was arrested and is accused of second-degree murder pertaining to a fatal shooting in Amsterdam on March 12, 2021. Naturalwise Joseph, 35, faces several charges and is already serving 18 years to life in prison for a separate killing. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, March 12, 2021, at 1:52 a.m., Amsterdam Police received a call for a man seriously injured, who was found bleeding on the sidewalk on Hibbard Street between James Street and Reid Street. The man, identified as 37-year-old Ricardo Lopez, was airlifted to Albany Medical Center.Later that day, Lopez succumbed to his injuries, after suffering a gunshot wound to his head. An investigation ensued.An investigation consisting of the Montgomery County District Attorney's office and Amsterdam Police announced on Wednesday the arrest of Joseph, formerly of Albany. Leaders of camping group ticketed in Ulster County Pol...

Troy's first Rockin' on the River show postponed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:48 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Rockin' on the River's first show for 2023 has been postponed due to weather, said the Downtown Troy Business Improvement District. Neon Avenue, which was originally supposed to perform on June 28, will now be performing on August 2. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed's weather report, there will be isolated thunderstorms throughout the area on Wednesday. Also, an Air Quality Alert has been issued for eastern New York due to Canadian wildfire smoke.The concert on July 12 with Sirsy and Legacy is scheduled to go on as planned as of now. Conehead Buddha with Josh & Tracy is set for July 26 and Skeeter Creek with Nick & Liam is scheduled for August 9. 06/28/2023: Unsettled, humid stretch ending Rockin' on the River is held at Riverfront Park in Troy, along the banks of the Hudson River. The shows take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

EPA reports chemical spill near Lambert Airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:48 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - EPA officials responded to a chemical spill Tuesday near the St. Louis Lambert Airport, one believed to be connected with the Boeing Corporation. The United States Environmental Protection Agency was notified of a release of chromium compounds from a Boeing-operated wastewater treatment plant. Air quality alert for St. Louis from Canadian wildfire smoke Officials say Boring worked with the EPA to stop the release and implement a sampling strategy from wastewater on-site. Parts of Coldwater Creek were also sampled to evaluate any potential impacts. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is assessing any potential impacted areas. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW According to the EPA, initial reports revealed that he...

List: July 4 celebrations in the St. Louis area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - America's birthday, also known as the 4th of July, is quickly approaching. With temperatures rising, several areas in both St. Louis City and County are planning to celebrate. Here's a list of several celebrations in the region you can enjoy with friends and family. America's Birthday ParadeCheck out some of the country's best marching bands and the nation's tallest monumentEveryone is urged to wear red, white, and blue The parade goes along Market Street starting at 10:00 a.m.Bridgeton FireworksJudge an-hour long car show that's followed up by a parade at Bridgeton's July 4 eventFood menu includes: beer, chips, French fries, hot dogs, ice cream, soda, lemonade, nachos, soft pretzels, and more Begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex Chesterfield Fireworks Join the circus at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 4Take pony Rides and check out the petting zoo from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Free area 'Kids Zone' and food tr...

Avs flip second-round draft pick for Ross Colton in trade with Lightning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:48 GMT

The Avalanche acquired the rights to restricted free agent Ross Colton from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for the No. 37 pick in the 2023 draft Wednesday morning, the team announced.Related ArticlesColorado Avalanche | Avalanche 2023-24 schedule released: Colorado starts season on the road Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche trade Alex Newhook to Montreal Canadiens for 2023 draft picks Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche 2023 NHL draft primer: Will the Avs use first-round picks or trade them? Colorado Avalanche | New Avalanche center Ryan Johansen “super close to 100%” recovered from leg surgery after trade from Nashville Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche acquires Ryan Johansen in trade with Predators, sending Alex Galchenyuk to Nashville Colorado flipped the second-round pick after receiving it via trade the previous day from Montreal. The Avalanche essentially traded Alex Newhook, also an RFA, to ...

Red flag warnings issued for western Colorado as Spring Creek fire continues to burn

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:48 GMT

Despite “red flag” hot, dry and windy conditions that favor flames, the Spring Creek fire burning in western Colorado south of Parachute stayed roughly the same size, authorities said Wednesday morning.The most recent mapping of the fire showed that it is burning within a 2,848-acre area, based on overnight aerial mapping using infrared imagery, according to officials with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit, which on Tuesday had estimated the size of this fire at more than 3,000 acres.Flames were devouring grass, oak brush, and pinon-juniper forest, according to data from an online federal fire information site.Low humidity and robust wind favored the fire. The National Weather Service Grand Junction office on Wednesday issued “red flag” fire danger warnings covering much of western Colorado and forecasters anticipated temperatures as high as 94 degrees.Firefighters have not been able to contain the fire.Federal fire managers on Wednesd...

Man tosses lit firework into silent disco crowd in Hermosa Beach, several people hurt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:48 GMT

The Hermosa Beach Police Department is looking for a man who was caught on camera throwing a firework into a crowd, injuring multiple people.The man, who appears to be between 18 and 25 years old, was near a silent disco event at Vista in Hermosa Beach at about 9:45 p.m. on June 17 when he pulled out a firework, lit it and threw it into the crowd, as shown in video shared to Instagram by the HBPD."Fragments of the firework hit multiple people" in the crowd at the restaurant and bar, located at 11 Pier Ave., police said. Their injuries were not life-threatening.Video released by the Hermosa Beach Police Department shows a man throwing a lit firework into a crowd on June 17, 2023. (Hermosa Beach Police)The man fled on a gas-powered beach cruiser bicycle after tossing the explosive. The vehicle has a fuel tank under the handlebars and an American flag near the back of the vehicle.He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with yellow lining, dark pants and a red, white and blue helmet...

West Hills encampment cleanup postponed after 'highly inappropriate' email from LAPD officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:48 GMT

A controversial plan to clean up an encampment in West Hills on Thursday has been postponed after a "highly inappropriate" email from a Los Angeles Police Department officer was leaked, the department said Tuesday.The social media account Film the Police LA released a screenshot of an email from Senior Lead Officer Brittney Gutierrez in which she says the Thursday cleanup is being conducted by a "hush hush task force." She also indicated that she did not want any of the people experiencing homelessness to be contacted before the cleanup so she could arrest all of them."Everyone will be arrested and all their belongings will be taken away by sanitation," she wrote.William Gude, a Hollywood resident who was identified by the Los Angeles Times as the person behind the Film the Police LA account, described the wording of the email as "wild.""This language sounds like they’re trying to herd & trap homeless," he wrote.On Tuesday, the LAPD said the cleanup has been "postponed for the m...