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Cambridge capital project going to a vote

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:51:31 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Cambridge Central School District is set to go to vote next week on the $11 million first phase of a capital project that aims to give students a new performing arts space, and renovate other parts of the building. The plan would do so at no cost to taxpayers. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The project, priced at $11,760,000, is covered for 79.5% of its cost by state aid. That's not the only factor in keeping the project tax-neutral. The district has timed the project to coincide with the retirement of old debts from a previous project (debt retires after 15 years). "Just like a home, school facilities need regular attention and upkeep to continue to operate. The cost of keeping up with the daily wear and tear can rise above what the annual school budget can support. Renovation projects, also referred to as capital projects, are a way for school districts to access state aid to complete a lar...

Vermont singer Noah Kahan coming to SPAC

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:51:31 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Vermont singer and songwriter, Noah Kahan added some new tour dates including a performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Kahan released his Stick Season Summer tour in December 2022 featuring a show at The Palace Theater. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The folk-infused pop singer will make his way to Saratoga Springs on September 2. Kahan also added dates in Syracuse, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Colorado and Massachusetts. Fans can register for the Verified Fan before March 19 for a chance to be selected for the Verified Fan presale on March 22. Additional presale will run throughout the week before the general sale starts on March 24.

Hudson Crossing Park receives $26K grant

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:51:31 GMT

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hudson Crossing Park has received a $26,000 grant from the Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley. The grant will go toward restoring and rehabilitating some of the park's most popular trails, including the Riverwalk Sensory Trail, designed to welcome visitors of all abilities for easy access by those with mobility challenges. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Welcoming over 30,000 visitors a year, along with naturally occurring erosion and plant growth, led to the need for improvements along the trail. The Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley is a public benefit corporation established in part to support the creation of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System, a trail network providing physical and visual access to the Hudson River from New York City to the Capital Region.“We’re honored to receive this funding to help improve the trails that run throughout ...

KFC offering college tuition coverage for employees

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:51:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In partnership with Western Governors University (WGU), the KFC Foundation is offering 100% paid tuition coverage for employees while attending WGU. This partnership gives workers access to more than 60 degree and certification programs in business, information technology, education and healthcare. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Western Governors University is an accredited online university. Students learn and progress through competency-based education, rather than semester completion. WGU currently has more than 3,400 students and 6,300 alumni in New York. “Every year we look for new ways to support and enhance the lives of KFC restaurant employees,” said Emma Horn, Executive Director of the KFC Foundation. “What better opportunity to be able to offer team members than a flexible college degree program from Western Governors University that can fit seamlessly into their schedule." ‘The Voi...

Stillwater announces cleanup day on May 6

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:51:31 GMT

STILLWATER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On May 6, residents of Stillwater can bring their trash and non-hazardous debris to the Town Highway Garage on Lansing Road. Fees for the cleanup day are $5 per carload, $10 for pick-up trucks, and $20 for single-axle dump trucks. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! U-Hauls, large trailers, or box trucks will not be allowed. Items that are accepted are Brush (bundled and nothing larger than 3 in diameter), Leaves (must be bagged), Metal (appliances), Furniture and other non-hazardous materials, Lumber, and Garbage.The Town Highway Garage will not accept paint, tar, oil, chemicals, or such containers, and batteries. No tires will be accepted, nor will construction materials. TVs and computers are no longer accepted. Freon must be drained from all appliances! ‘The Voice’ winner to perform in Saratoga Springs Proof of residence will be required. The Town can decline loads larger than it can handle.

'The Voice' winner to perform in Saratoga Springs

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:51:31 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Sawyer Fredericks, the winner of season eight of the reality singing show "The Voice" will perform at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, September 2, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets for the event will go on sale on Friday. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The 23-year-old, originally from Newtown, Connecticut, moved to Fultonville, New York at eight. Fredericks competed on the popular TV singing competition "The Voice" in 2015 and won, becoming the youngest male winner at 16. Fredericks specializes in contemporary folk, folk, and blues and is also a songwriter. He's known for his albums "Flowers for You," "Hide Your Ghost," and "A Good Storm."

Winter lovers brave the storm for late-season skiing

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:51:31 GMT

WINDHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Even in the midst of a snowstorm, winter lovers are no strangers to the slopes at Windham Mountain. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Got a place nearby," Paul Cargo said. "I was in Florida last week missing all the best snow of the year, so finally, I was able just to head up when the forecast said 'snow.'"Some even traveled to the Catskills ahead of the intense snowfall just to take advantage of fresh powder. “We typically try to chase any storm that comes up in New England so this seemed like it might be the last one of the year," Zach Baron said. Meet the Colonie man fixing model trains Windham Mountain navigated challenges this winter with less snow than usual earlier in the season, adapting by making fake snow in hopes people will still come out to the mountain. Leaders at the ski resort and those looking for a thrill are all hoping to take in their last winter moments before the spring....

1 person dead, 2 hurt in overnight crash in north St. Louis City

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:51:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One person is dead, and two others were hurt after a crash overnight on I-70 in north St. Louis City. Investigators were at the scene at I-70 and Carrie Avenue, where a 2006 Infiniti M35 lost control and struck the center median until it hit a MoDOT signage pole, on I-70 eastbound just after 1:30 a.m. After hitting the pole, the vehicle was split into parts and the occupants of both vehicles were ejected. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that the driver of the Infiniti died. Both passengers from each vehicle were taken to a nearby hospital. The two passengers are in critical and stable condition.There was debris over the wide area, and it appeared to be the remnants from one of the vehicles involved. Debris could also be seen in the express lanes. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

Bridgeton man gets life sentence in stabbing death of girlfriend

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:51:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Bridgeton man has been sentenced to life in prison in the stabbing death of his girlfriend at a St. Louis day care last year. Steven Gary "Country" Johnson, 56, was convicted last month of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the stabbing death of Tyana Moore, 36, from Jan. 27, 2022. Investigators say Johnson fatally stabbed Moore at the Kolors Learning Center at 3030 Whittier Street, where she was an employee. Surveillance video captured him entering the building and Johnson reportedly stabbed Moore more than two dozen times. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit Johnson said in court Wednesday that "more should have been done at my trial" to prove his innocence. He contended that Moore drugged him after he showed up at the day care.St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison disagreed, telling Johnson that the facts of the case were onvideo."You were able to tell your story, and the jury believed zero of it," said Burlison. "And that's w...

Family of Boulder King Soopers shooting victim sues gun manufacturer Ruger

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:51:31 GMT

Suzanne Fountain (Courtesy of Medicare Licensed Agents)The family of one of the 10 victims in the 2021 mass shooting at a King Soopers store in Boulder is suing Ruger, the company that manufactured the gun reportedly used by the shooter.The family of Suzanne Fountain, 59, filed the lawsuit in Connecticut Superior Court, in the state where Sturm, Ruger and Company Inc. is headquartered.The lawsuit claims Ruger violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and was a “substantial factor” in the death of Fountain.Boulder police said the suspected gunman, Ahmad Alissa, purchased a Ruger AR-556 in Arvada in the days before the shooting and then used the weapon to kill 10 people, including Fountain.The weapon is technically classified as a pistol due to barrel and stock alterations, but the lawsuit accuses Ruger of making the changes “to evade federal classification as a rifle” while still keeping “features that were chosen to maximize casualties and engineered to deliver maximum car...