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Glens Falls: Keep your property inspection current

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:58:44 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The city of Glens Falls put out an announcement this week highlighting National Building Safety Month, which takes place during the month of May. The city is using the opportunity to remind the public about checking that their buildings are up to code. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “The campaign makes the connection between building codes and everyone’s personal safety, as well as the important work done by building safety professionals in our communities," said Glens Falls City Code Enforcement Officer Justin Reckner. "And, as a community, we need to recognize that the more we do to promote building safety, the better off everyone in our community will be.”Code enforcement is crucial for keeping buildings safe from electrical disasters and fires. Anyone unsure about the state of their home is advised to reach out to the city. Glens Falls bus system opens house, seeks drivers The city's buil...

$25M made available for organizations facing hate crimes, violence

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:58:44 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In an announcement at New York's first-ever Unity Summit, $25M has been made available through the FY 2024 budget to support organizations serving communities at a higher risk of hate crimes and vandalism. Over 500 New Yorkers representing community groups, faith leaders, and public safety experts shared their experiences on how New York can come together to fight against hatred at the Summit as well. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The funding will strengthen security measures in vulnerable places and help enhance training, public awareness campaigns, and other outreach efforts statewide. Included in the 2024 budget is $3.5M in funding for the Hate and Bias Prevention Unit, which will have 10 regional councils come together and address different biases and challenges across New York State. The councils have been formed and will begin meeting in the coming weeks."This is our defining moment - a mome...

Singer K.Flay to perform at Empire Live in Albany

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:58:44 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Singer and musician K.Flay is coming to Albany to perform at Empire Live. The concert is set for August 11 at 8 p.m. with supporting acts Arkells and Hello Mary. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! K.Flay is an alternative, indie, electronic, and pop singer. She is best known for the songs "High Enough," "Blood In The Cut," and "Can't Sleep."Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 12 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

Second arrest made in Cherokee St. shooting, no charging decision yet

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:58:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One man wanted in a Cherokee Street shooting over the weekend is behind bars, leading to two arrests in the investigation. Police announced the arrest of Darion Benton, 33, one day after reporting the arrest of Amber Booker, 33. Both are accused in a shooting Saturday evening as a Cinco de Mayo festival was wrapping up for the day. Photos shared by police Monday in connection with the case showed two people, presumed to be Benton and Booker, holding weapons around the time of gunfire. Prosecutors have not yet issued charges to Benton, though police say he is awaiting a charging decision from the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office. Crime ring based in St. Charles targeted small towns On Wednesday, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department told FOX 2 that the circuit attorney’s office refused all possible charges against Booker. Despite the police photographs, the office cited a “lack of evidence” and stated the “victim refuses to assist” in the case of each charge....

Missing Minnesota woman found in St. Louis County

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:58:44 GMT

Update: Nakeita Campbell was found by St Louis County Policew and reunited with family members. ST. LOUIS - Police are asking for the public's help with finding a missing Minnesota woman who is possibly around the St. Louis area. Nakeita Campbell, 21, was last seen in Downtown St. Louis around two weeks ago on April 28. Her family members contacted the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday to report her disappearance. Crime ring based in St. Charles targeted small towns SLMPD days that Campbell left her home in Maplewood, Minnesota on April 1, and she likely came to St. Louis to stay with a man she met online. Police say Campbell has a disability that makes her vulnerable. She also does not have a phone. When she was last seen, police said Campbell was wearing a pink tank top, blue jeans, a pink multi-colored jacket, with her hair in a ponytail “puff ball.” If you have any information on her whereabouts, contact SLMPD at 314-444-5738.

Colorado brewers earn impressive 24 medals at World Beer Cup 2023

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:58:44 GMT

The World Beer Cup, an international competition billed as the largest and most prestigious in the industry, honored craft breweries from across the globe Wednesday. Awards were dolled out during the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville.Typically the competition happens every other year, but the Boulder-based Brewers Association, which hosts the competition, decided in 2022 the event would be an annual occurrence. This year marked the first time the competition took place in consecutive years, and while some Colorado beer makers suspected that would cause fewer breweries to enter, it didn’t stop them from collecting hardware.Judges evaluated 10,213 beers from 2,376 breweries – down from 10,542 beers and 2,493 breweries in 2022, the competition’s biggest year.Despite that drop, the number of medals awarded to local breweries increased. Colorado beermakers took home a total of 24 awards, including seven gold medals, 10 silver and seven bronze. That’s up from 22 medals in 2022.L...

Boulder’s Police Oversight Panel to suspend most operations in wake of member’s removal

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:58:44 GMT

Less than a week after the Boulder City Council removed Lisa Sweeney-Miran from the city’s Police Oversight Panel, the panel voted Wednesday evening to suspend some of its operations until the city ordinance that governs the panel is modified.Daniel Leonard, co-chair of the oversight panel, said at Wednesday’s meeting that he and fellow co-chair Hadasa Villalobos were calling for a vote on the matter because they were “concerned about the number of people telling us they are considering resigning or intending to resign” after Sweeney-Miran’s removal.“We’re in an unprecedented situation,” Leonard said. “A member of the panel was removed because of their critical viewpoints of police and not for misconduct, and was not recommended for removal by this panel body.”“I think we’re all Lisa,” said panelist Madelyn Strong Woodley. “In terms of someone not liking what you said, your viewpoint — I lived a lot of my life with people not liking the color of my skin. … Just keep in m...

Fire destroys building in Montecito Heights park

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:58:44 GMT

A one-story building in a park in Montecito Heights was badly damaged by a fire early Thursday morning.The fire at Hermon Park, also known as Arroyo Seco Park, was reported a few minutes after 2:30 a.m.When firefighters arrived at the scene in the 5600 block of Via Marisol, they found an unoccupied one-story building ablaze.Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames in about 20 minutes, but not before large portions of the structure collapsed, footage from the scene shows.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Jay-Z's RocNation publishes open letter for Times Square casino bid

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:58:44 GMT

Years ago, Jay-Z declared that he isn't a businessman he's a business, man. The "Blueprint" rapper's ventures have surpassed music with stakes in Uber, a luxury champagne brand and a music streaming service, among other things. Now, Hov is hoping to open a casino in New York City's Times Square. Beyonce’s Renaissance World Tour to stop at L.A.’s SoFi Stadium The Brooklyn native's company, RocNation, published an open letter obtained by TMZ detailing its plans for a casino within one of the world's top tourist destinations. “A gaming license is going to be awarded to New York City,” the letter began. “A bill was passed in the state legislature confirming it. The question is: which applicant will get the license? Some conflicted parties have attempted to spread misinformation, so we wanted to speak to you, New York City, directly.”The letter then laid out the company's business plan that would "enhance the lives of everyday New Yorkers." It gave examples of how the casino would do ...

Chef Shuffle at Camphor, Coucou, Ruby Fruit And The Federal Bar In NoHo – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:58:44 GMT

At Camphor on Sunday, May 21, at 5 p.m., James Beard Award finalist chef, author and restaurateur Maya-Camille Broussard will collaborate with chefs Max Boonthanakit and Lijo George of Camphor to create a unique four-course tasting menu inspired by her new cookbook, Justice of the Pies: Sweet and Savory Pies, Quiches and Tarts + Inspirational Stories from Exceptional People.This collaborative dinner will feature communal seating priced at $195 per person, which includes taxes, fees and service charge, as well as a signed copy of Broussard’s cookbook. The menu will showcase a variety of dishes inspired by the cookbook, highlighting both Camphor’s and Broussard’s take on pies, quiches and tarts. Starting today, there’s a chef residency taking place at The Ruby Fruit for the month of May featuring Domenica Dinette by Chef Sera Domenica, the Michelin trained private chef. The residency includes menu takeover alongside Ruby Fruit classics for dinner service, Tuesday through Saturday, ava...