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Capital Region Toys for Tots prepares for tee time at annual golf fundraiser

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Summer is the perfect time to practice your swing on the putting green. The Capital Region Toys for Tots campaign hopes you’ll tee off with them Friday, August 18 during the annual fundraising golf tournament which marks the unofficial start to their gift collection season. "That donation at the beginning of the season is really what helps us kind of kick things off on the right foot," says Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Ted Kleniewski. Sign up for the Capital Region Toys for Tots Golf Tournament here! He says between moving locations, increased need, and decreased donations during last year’s campaign, they really need a mulligan. This year, the golf tournament is moving to a new green at Fairways of Halfmoon."We are absolutely thrilled to have the Toys for Tots organization join us for a golf tournament here, and ideally, we’d like to make this the most successful tournament they’ve ever had!" says Jackie Capone, the Tournament Director at Fairways."I don...

Funding for schools to address learning loss, mental health

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

ALBANY,N.Y. (NEWS10)--At the State Education Department in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $108 million dollars in grants to help kids with learning loss from pandemic."$100 million will be going directly to school districts and BOCES to hire more teachers specializing in managing and counteracting learning loss, because we have to stop the hemorrhaging there. Also, pinpoint where students are falling behind getting them special assistance to get caught up," explained Hochul.Of this money, $8.3 million will be going towards helping students with their mental health."It’s not something you expected growing up, most of you, that you would need a mental health professional in school--- but school districts now need this," said Hochul. "It’s now as basic as having a reading and writing teacher."The money will help expand school based mental health clinics across the state, so students can address trauma the pandemic caused"The academic slide is completely compounded by the loss...

Beech leaf disease: What it is, what to do about it

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

BOLTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A disease threatening one of the Adriondack Park's most commonly-sighted trees has reared its head. Last week, the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) reported a confirmed case of beech leaf disease in the area of Edgecomb Pond. It's the first case of the disease in Warren County. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Beech Leaf Disease was first discovered in the U.S. in 2012, when an outbreak was found in Lake County, Ohio. The disease is thought to be connected to a nematode worm that enters trees through stomate cells on leaves, which emit gas. Due to the recency of the disease, it's not yet fully known if the worms themselves are fully responsible for what the tree goes through next - which includes dark leaf striping, leathery texture, and death within a few years of infection.“The Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program’s forest pest research assistant will be doingadditional surveys in the ar...

16-year-old charged in downtown St. Louis mass shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A 16-year-old is in custody in connection with a mass shooting in downtown St. Louis that left one teenager dead and 11 other people injured.The shooting took place just before 1 a.m. on June 19, at a party on the fifth floor of an office building near Washington Avenue and 14th Street. Investigators with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said the event was organized on social media.Eleven teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 were shot. One of the victims, 17-year-old Makao Moore, died. A 17-year-old girl was trampled while fleeing from the scene and suffered minor injuries.In the hours after the shooting, police said the party was by invite only and officers are investigating how the teens gained access to the building. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

Ghostly remains of Cementland on exhibit at a St. Louis library

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Richard Sprengeler, a fine art and commercial photographer, took pictures of the ghostly remains of American sculptor Bob Cassilly's last work, Cementland. Sprengeler's pictures are on display at the main branch of the Central Library in Downtown St. Louis.He said that he stumbled upon the site after meeting a drone photographer on Laclede’s Landing, who provided him with information about the entrance to Cementland. Sprengeler said he had a passion for capturing urban decay and architectural marvels. That drove him to explore the neglected site.“As a fine art photographer and as a commercial photographer, I capture a lot of architecture, it's kind of my specialty,” he said. “I've been photographing St. Louis for 40 years, and I've done all sorts of different aspects of St. Louis and the most recent one I've been doing urban decay. This kind of fit right in with the urban decay theme, it was an abandoned industrial site that's just neglected turning into a garbage d...

2 men survive getting lost, stuck in mud in Death Valley

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Two men are lucky to have survived getting lost in California's Death Valley National Park.On July 4, the men were driving through the park in a Chevrolet sedan when they took a wrong turn while navigating by GPS, park officials said.They drove back and forth on a gravel road for about three hours in the dark.“Around midnight, they became concerned about running out of gas and decided to drive directly across the salt flat to Badwater Road,” the National Park Service said.It didn’t work.The men's car got stuck in the mud as they tried to find Badwater Road. Death Valley National Park, California. July 2023 (NPS)Instead, the car got stuck in mud roughly one mile from where they left the road. Together, they walked the remaining mile to Badwater Road and then another 12 miles on the paved road, NPS said.Growing desperate to find help, the men decided to split up around 3 a.m.One walked six miles to the north where he was found around 8 a.m. by a family visiting the park, officials sai...

Firefighter hospitalized as crews battle blaze at Sylmar home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

A firefighter was taken to a hospital with a heat-related illness while battling a blaze at a Sylmar home Wednesday afternoon.The blaze was reported around 12:45 p.m. in the 13700 block of West Oscar Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The one-story single-family home, as well as the patio and detached garage, was burning and firefighters were working to defend two additional houses that were exposed to flames.“Excessive storage outside of the home and heavy fire throughout the structure, including the attic, is extending to a garage at the rear,” LAFD said in an alert.No other injuries were reported.

Disneyland Resort to celebrate Haunted Mansion's 54th anniversary with new merchandise item

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

A new limited-edition Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost tiki mug will materialize at Disneyland Resort on Aug. 9 in honor of the 54th anniversary of the attraction.The fan-favorite attraction opened on Aug. 9, 1969. These are the ‘best’ restaurants at the Disneyland Resort, according to Yelp The newest Hatbox Ghost tiki mug will be served with a specialty cocktail known as the Cloaked Specter. Guests have to be 21 to purchase the alcoholic beverage or can opt for the non-alcoholic version.A new limited-edition Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost tiki mug will materialize at Disneyland Resort on Aug. 9 in honor of the 54th anniversary of the attraction. (Disneyland Resort) Park guests can purchase the new mug at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel beginning at 11:30 a.m.Guests will be limited to two mugs per person, per transaction, while supplies last, according to the Disney Parks Blog.Disney also recently released “Haunted Mansion,” the latest re-telling of the story beh...

Alfredo Giron Pronounced Dead Following Motorcycle Accident on Interstate 25 [Las Cruces, NM]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Motorcycle Collision near University Avenue Claimed the Life of One 33-Year-Old ManLAS CRUCES, NM (August 3, 2023) – Monday afternoon, Alfredo Giron III was killed in a motorcycle accident on Interstate 25.Authorities responded to the scene around 2:30 p.m., near New Mexico State University, after reports of a solo motorcycle crash.Per reports, the rider lost control of their bike near Universite Avenue, ejecting him onto the roadway. First responders quickly transported 33-year-old Giron to a nearby hospital, but was later pronounced dead due to the extent of his injuries.Las Cruces Officials shut down the roadway for a brief time to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties but has since been reopened.Anyone with further information about the fatal motorcycle crash along Interstate 25 is urged to contact local authorities as soon as possible. Additional information will be posted as it is made available to the public.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of the decease...

Oakland: Liquor store clerk shot for refusing to lower the price of a bottle of booze

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

OAKLAND — The clerk of a liquor store on International Boulevard was shot and wounded while arguing with two patrons about the price of a bottle of alcohol, authorities said.The clerk, who was hospitalized but survived, was shot twice during an argument with two patrons who were trying to convince him to lower the price of particular bottle of liquor. After the clerk flat-out refused, one of the patrons, a yet-to-be-identified man, pulled out a gun, the clerk would later tell authorities.The clerk, fearing for his life, reached for his own weapon, and the man fired twice, striking the clerk, police said. The two patrons reportedly left without taking any items.No arrests have been made, and police haven’t disclosed any suspect information. The incident occurred June 23, on the 8900 block of International Boulevard in East Oakland.Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report.