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Dr. Elizabeth Whalen honored for service to Albany County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:35 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Dr. Elizabeth Whalen, Albany County Health Commissioner, was a constant source of information and guidance during a global pandemic. As she moves on to her next chapter, Albany County leaders are recognizing her and her service to the area. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “As we move on to our next step in county government it’s good to know that we had a director that has done extraordinary things," County Executive Dan McCoy said. Her send-off mirrored the same set up we saw for hundreds of COVID-19 press conferences in 2020 and 2021, events leaders said were essential to public health. “You were a calm voice of reason with scientific reason," Assemblywoman Pat Fahy said. "Those daily briefings, I know you were doing those seven days a week but it was what we needed.”  Warren County first responders get tax discount “To make sure the information they received throughout the pandemic was evidence ba...

Road closures announced for Cohoes Halloween parade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:35 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The city of Cohoes has announced upcoming road closures for the city's Halloween parade. The event is scheduled for October 27. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The parade is set to begin at 6 p.m. and will be held on Remsen Street. The following parking restrictions will be in place during the event: Road closuresRemsen Street: closed 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. from Columbia Street to Cayuga Street, including all side streetsOntario Street: closed starting at 5:30 p.m. from Olmstead Street to Mohawk Street Wayward Lane Brewing to host pumpkin launching event On-street parking will not be permitted in the restricted areas, so motorists are asked to watch for posted detours. All vehicles must be removed from Remsen Street by 3 p.m. in order to avoid being towed.

Small fire departments eligible for equipment aid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:35 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Rural fire departments around New York have a chance to pick up some new assistance funding to help them do what they do. The Department of Environmental Conservation has opened applications for departments in need of new equipment to serve sparse areas. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A total of $976,622 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grant funding is available, with an application deadline of Wednesday, Nov. 15. The money is specifically for fire departments that serve a single-town population of 10,000 - whether exclusively or not. Departments above that size can also qualify if they meet certain application requirements. Recently formed departments and those serving Native American populations can also be eligible."When wildfires break out in different parts of the State, DEC's Forest Rangers are often joined by members of volunteer fire departments," said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. "This grant pro...

Applications open for St. Louis Guaranteed Basic Income program

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis residents can now apply for the city's new Guaranteed Basic Income program. Select families will be provided with $500 a month for 18 months.The $5 million pilot program is federally funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).City leaders believe the program can help fight systemic poverty while encouraging upward social and economic mobility for the recipients. It is ‘Hillbilly Mango’ season in Missouri Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the program:Must be the parent or legal guardian of a youth (under 18) enrolled in a SLPS or St. Louis City Charter SchoolMust live within St. Louis city limitsHousehold must have experienced a negative financial impact due to the COVID-19 pandemicTotal income of all household members must be less than 170% of the federal poverty level.St. Louisans who meet the criteria can apply at forwardplatform.com/city-of-st-louis-guaranteed-basic-income.

St. Louis among 50 'rattiest cities' in the US, as ranked by Orkin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:35 GMT

(KTLA/NEXSTAR) – It's their world. We just live in it.Orkin has released its 2023 list of the “rattiest cities” in the U.S., which ranks 50 of the nation’s busiest metro regions by “the number of new rodent treatments” performed over a period of 12 months. Specifically, Orkin studied new rodent treatments executed between Sept. 1, 2022, and Aug. 31, 2023, at both residential and commercial properties.Perhaps not surprisingly, Chicago was ranked as the No. 1 "rattiest" city for a ninth consecutive year.Rounding out the top five "rattiest" cities were Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C. and San Francisco — the usual suspects, as Orkin's previous reports have suggested. Puppies adopted together after being thrown over animal shelter fence A complete list of the 50 "rattiest" cities can be found below, with plus (+) or minus (-) symbols indicating their change over last year’s list:ChicagoLos Angeles (+1)New York (-1)Washington, D.C. San FranciscoPhiladelphiaBaltimoreDenverDetroit ...

St. Vincent de Paul in St. Louis launches online thrift store

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A local thrift store has launched an online shop to help neighbors in need. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in St. Louis now has an eBay storefront that lists items at 99 cents and offers free shipping. Merchandise will be sold to the highest bidder after a week.Sales of the used items will benefit Neighbors in Need. The charitable program helps people in a wide variety of ways, from utility assistance, housing, disaster relief to burial services. It is ‘Hillbilly Mango’ season in Missouri “Just like our brick-and-mortar store locations, we are committed to providing quality items at a discounted rate,” states Director of Stores, Mike Goering. “We want to make sure that our customers are getting the best deals possible.” St. Vincent de Paul says that they have started to sell clothing online and plan to include other items later. The hope is that the online store can reach a large audience that has not had access to the items in St. Louis. The online store is also ...

Colorado estimates $411 million in health insurance savings on individual market, but rates are still going up next year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:35 GMT

Premiums for Coloradans who buy their insurance on the individual market will increase this year, but by a combined $411 million less than if the state hadn’t taken steps to rein them in, the Colorado Division of Insurance announced Monday.Some Coloradans buying coverage on the individual market could see additional savings on their out-of-pocket insurance costs. Next year, people earning up to 250% of the federal poverty line — $75,000 for a family of four — will qualify for lower deductibles and copays. Previously, the cutoff was 200% of the poverty line, or about $60,000 for four people.The funds to reduce out-of-pocket costs are available because the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allowed Colorado to repurpose some of the money that it saved. When premiums go down, the federal government doesn’t have to pay out as much in tax credits to people buying on the individual marketplace.Most of the estimated 24% reduction from what premiums would have be...

Broncos OLB Baron Browning provides energy and aggression in season debut vs. Green Bay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:35 GMT

Broncos’ Baron Browning might’ve had the first-game jitters. Or maybe he was just being the aggressive outside linebacker that he is.During the Green Bay Packers’ first drive of the second quarter, Browning — who made his season debut on Sunday — was called for defensive offsides. “I saw one second on the play clock and I was like, ‘I’m going to take my shot,’” he said.Six plays later, Browning was penalized again. This time for neutral zone infraction, but he didn’t care. In Denver’s 19-17 win over Green Bay, Browning, who missed six games due to recovery from a torn meniscus, didn’t want to be held back.“Shooters shoot. I’m going to take my shot,” Browning said. “You win some, you lose some. But I’m not going to change the way I play the game.”Browning’s impact in the pass rush was noticeable. He recorded a team-best four pressures with a pass rush win rate of 25% in 29 defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. Inside linebacker Josey Jewell wished the team had Brown...

Pilot on California-bound flight tried to shut down engines mid-air, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:35 GMT

A pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the two pilots.Authorities in Oregon identified the man as Joseph David Emerson, 44. He was being held Monday on 83 counts each of attempted murder and reckless endangerment and one count of endangering an aircraft, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.The San Francisco-bound flight on Sunday diverted to Portland, Oregon, where it was met by officers from the Port of Portland, who took Emerson into custody. Alaska Airlines plane diverted to Portland Airport after ‘credible threat’ Alaska Airlines, which owns Horizon, a regional carrier, said Monday that the crew reported “a credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat.” The airline said in a statement that no weapons were involved.One of the pilots told air traffic controllers that the man who posed the threat had been removed fr...

Seven California Lottery players become instant millionaires from scratcher games

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:35 GMT

Seven California Lottery players are the state’s newest millionaires after winning a combined total of $17 million from scratcher games, lottery officials announced.Two winners purchased their winning scratcher tickets in Los Angeles County, while others got theirs at California Lottery retail locations In San Mateo, Ventura, Tulare and Fresno counties.Guillermina Perez and Jaime Medrano won $1 million each after purchasing tickets from World Donuts & Ice Cream in Pomona and a Vons location in Lakewood, respectively. Three California Lottery players become instant millionaires from scratcher games Perez won $1 million from the California Road Trip Riches game, while Medrano won $1 million from the Cloud 9 Scratchers game, a news release said.Brent Young won the biggest prize out of the group after winning $10 million from the California 200X game. Young purchased the scratcher ticket from Prince Food & Gas in Visalia and told lottery officials that he let the clerk pick ou...