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SUNY Adirondack celebrating poetry this fall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:37 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This fall, SUNY Adirondack celebrates 100 Thousand Poets for Change. The college isn't inviting quite 100,000 poets to its small campus - but does boast a roster of visiting writers coming to town. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This semester, 14 poets and writers will visit the Visual Arts Gallery at SUNY Adirondack, to celebrate the art form and talk about their craft. 100 Thousand Poets for Change is a global movement aimed at promoting poetry, as well as fighting for social justice - two causes linked hand in hand.“This global movement showcases the power of poetry as a catalyst for positive change in the world for people and the planet,” said Krista Rivera, assistant professor of English at SUNY Adirondack. “Poetry is an art form that reminds us of our hearts, our shared humanity, and I feel honored to have both SUNY Adirondack students and professional local poets cont...

Traffic stop ends in drug arrest for Round Lake man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:37 GMT

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Round Lake man was arrested Tuesday on drug charges following a traffic stop in Waterford. Howard Harrison, 43, faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, around 11:36 p.m., troopers pulled over a car on Pearl Street in Waterford for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Police identified Harrison as the driver and found he did not have a valid driver's license. Upon investigation, police say they found multiple felony-weight narcotics in Harrison's car.Charges:Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts) Mechanicville man arrested in stolen RV investigation Harrison was taken to Latham State Police for processing. He was arraigned at the Waterford Town Court and was remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.

Saratoga New Year's Fest announces music lineup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:37 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's almost October, and Saratoga Springs is already thinking about 2024. On September 26, Saratoga New Year's Fest announced its headlining acts and initial music lineup. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In 2022, Saratoga First Night was rebranded to Saratoga New Year's Fest and now takes place over a few days. This year's festival is set for December 29, 2023, through January 1, 2024. Musical acts will be playing at different venues throughout the weekend.HeadlinersJoan Osborne, a seven-time Grammy nominee best known for the song "One of Us" from her debut albumRobert Randolph Band, a 10-time Grammy-nominated blues, rocks, and gospel bandThe Gibson Brothers, two-time Bluegrass Entertainers of the Year Former Bombers Burrito Bar buildings up for rent/sale On New Year's Eve, there will be fireworks from the top of the Saratoga Springs City Center parking garage at 6 p.m. The best location to...

Mechanicville man arrested in stolen RV investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:37 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Mechanicville man was arrested on Tuesday following a two-month-long stolen recreational vehicle (RV) investigation. Andrew Castle, 50, is charged with second-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! An RV had been missing from a dealership in Clifton Park since July, and police received a report regarding the RV on August 25. Police say the stolen RV was valued at over $50,000 and located it in Schaghticoke. Police say an investigation found Castle was in possession of the RV. The RV was seized and returned to the rightful owner. Lansingburgh murder suspect indicted in court Castle surrendered himself to Brunswick State Police for processing. He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Schaghticoke Town Court in October and was released.

Teen robbed while trying to sell PlayStation 4 in St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A 14-year-old boy was robbed while he planned to sell a PlayStation 4 console in St. Louis, police say. The robbery happened around 3 p.m. Monday in the 1100 block of North Sarah Street in the Vandeventer neighborhood. Centene to cut 3% of workforce; St. Louis impact unknown Investigators say the victim was around two people when he asked if they knew of anyone interested in buying his PlayStation 4. The two people said they were interested, then asked the victim to walk to a nearby alley to complete the transaction. After they entered the alley, one of the two produced a gun and pointed it at the victim. Another grabbed the backpack, which contained the PS4, and took off from the scene. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is handling the investigation. No arrests have been made.

Man charged in Warren County infant's death from 2015

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:37 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, Mo. - A man faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with a infant's death several years ago in Warren County. Authorities issued a warrant for Charles Holiday, 30, on Sunday in the investigation, which dates back to June 2015. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, police responded to a home in Warren County and found infant in cardiac arrest. Hospital staff said the victim suffered "extensive head trauma" with at least three injuries to the head. Centene to cut 3% of workforce; St. Louis impact unknown Per court documents, the child was likely struck by an object or their head was struck on an object. Investigators say Holiday was the only caregiver during the time the infant reportedly suffered injuries.Holiday is currently jailed in Warren County without bond, though he has a bond review hearing scheduled for Wednesday.

LAUSD plans to limit charter school access to some campuses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:37 GMT

Charter schools may soon have a bit more trouble gaining access to Los Angeles Unified School District facilities after the Board of Education voted Tuesday to limit campus sharing.The board's 4-2 vote intends to "prevent charter schools from leasing space on almost 350 district sites in an effort to protect vulnerable Black, Latino and low-income students from the negative impacts of sharing a campus," according to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News. Charter schools, which enroll about 20% of public school students in L.A., often lease space on LAUSD campuses for their own students.Sometimes, that leads to situations like that at Eastman Elementary, where a Los Angeles Times report indicated that damage from Tropical Storm Hilary forced about 75 charter students into the school's library and auditorium, "straining resources and patience" on the main campus.In a statement announcing the vote, the LAUSD Board said the requirement that public schools offer space to charter schools...

Travis Kelce gushes about Taylor Swift for showing up to Chiefs game: 'That was pretty ballsy'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:37 GMT

Since Sunday everyone has been talking about Traylor, the possible relationship between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Now, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is addressing it in the latest episode of his podcast "New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce."About 34 minutes into the podcast, older brother Jason finally asks the question Swifties have been waiting for."You had a special guest watching the game in the Travis Kelce suite," Jason said. "How's it feel that Taylor Swift has finally put you on the map?" Taylor Swift attends Chiefs game amid Kelce dating rumors Then Travis dove right in. "Shoutout to Taylor for pulling up, that was pretty ballsy, that was pretty ballsy," he said. "I just thought it was awesome that everybody in the suite, the friends and family, had nothing but great things to say about her. She looked amazing, everybody was talking about her in great light, and on top of that the day went perfect for Chiefs fans, of course."Taylor Swift, center, attended the ...

Interstate 580 shooting in Oakland forces temporary lane closures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:37 GMT

OAKLAND — A possible early Wednesday shooting on eastbound Interstate 580 in Oakland left lanes closed for hours just as the morning commute was getting underway, according to the California Highway Patrol.The CHP said reports of a possible shooting came in at 4:50 a.m.Parts of eastbound 580 were blocked between Grand Ave. and MacArthur Boulevard for about two hours. They were reopened as of 7 a.m.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Berkeley Hills stabbing spree suspect charged with murder, attempted murder Crime and Public Safety | Oakland business owners call for state of emergency on crime amid symbolic strike Crime and Public Safety | At site of East Bay house fire, cops find clandestine ketamine lab Crime and Public Safety | East Bay man charged after girl’s parents walk in on them sexting, police say Crime and Public Safety | Target says organized retail theft too much, will shutter 3 Bay Ar...

The classic theme parks that influenced Walt Disney’s creation of Disneyland, including one in the East Bay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:37 GMT

Walt Disney spent more than a decade dreaming up Disneyland during his travels to European amusement parks and sent his Imagineers on a series of road trips to visit popular attractions across the United States that influenced the development of the Anaheim theme park.A new history of Disneyland details the classic amusement parks that inspired Walt Disney’s creation of Disneyland in 1955.The new Disneyland history was created as part of the 17,000-page Environmental Impact Report released in mid-September by the city of Anaheim for Disney’s expansion initiative known as DisneylandForward.The 309-page Historic Resources Technical Report written by the Historic Resources Group traces Walt Disney’s interest in creating a theme park back to the late 1930s as part of the construction of a new Disney movie studio in Burbank. World War II put plans on hold for a Disney amusement park.“His original idea was to have something to show people that visited the Disney Studios,” according to the...