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Former President of Columbia County Chamber of Commerce convicted of stealing funds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:47 GMT

COLUMBIA COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Columbia County District Attorney's Office, the former President and CEO of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce was convicted by a guilty plea for stealing over $46,000 worth of funds from the chamber. Jeffrey Hunt, 54, could face up to seven years in prison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Columbia County District Attorney's Office says investigators with the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested Hunt back in September 2021. It was alleged Hunt stole $46,686 from November 11, 2016, to November 10, 2020, from the Chamber of Commerce's credit and debit accounts. Hunt is scheduled for sentencing on September 25 at 11:30 a.m. He previously pleaded guilty to third-degree grand larceny.

Three regional entertainers coming to Aviation Mall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:47 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - All Abilities Productions of Upstate New York is making good use of its new home at the Aviation Mall. This month, the disability-focused theatre troupe is welcoming local music to the halls of the mall. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "The Hometown Hero Tour" comes to All Abilities Productions on Saturday, July 22. The show features Albany-based hip-hop and R&B artist Kolbie G, guitarist and Latham native Ryan Carmello, and entertainer Billy Floyd."This talented triad of guys is musically gifted and creative," said Andy O'Rourke of All Abilities Productions. "They have supported many organizations and people in the Capital District. We arehonored to be a part of their vast universe."The show starts at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30. Tickets are on sale for $7.33. All Abilities Upstate is located near Peter Harris and Regal Cinemas inside the mall. North Queensbury firehouse celebratin...

Public hearing for Dunn Landfill permit scheduled

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a public hearing comment period regarding the potential environmental justice issues surrounding the proposed renewal of the S.A. Dunne Mine and Construction Demolition Debris Landfill (Dunn Landfill). Two in-person hearings will be held Tuesday, August 8, at the Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! S.A. Dunn & Company, LLC submitted applications to renew and modify its DEC solid waste and mined land reclamation permits in January of 2022. The requests include the proposed construction of a new mechanically stabilized earthen berm along the northern and northeast perimeter of the landfill. The current permits expired in July 2022, per the DEC. “DEC is committed to ensuring there is an open and transparent process that fully addresses both DEC’s and the community’s conc...

DEC warns against building rock dams on trout streams

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Department of Environmental Conservation is warning against building rock dams with the intent to create swimming holes on trout streams. Rock dams can have a detrimental impact on both wildlife and the environment. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the DEC, trout are sensitive, cold-water fish. Warmer water temperatures can be stressful on trout and high temperatures can even be lethal. Rock dams can alter the natural flow of the stream by slowing down or trapping water. This warms up the water faster, thus harming the fish. Rock dams can also prevent the migration of trout to colder waters. DEC: Take proper safety precautions on summer hikes The structures can also restrict or prevent upstream and downstream movement of animals including aquatic insects. Aquatic insects are a major diet item for trout. Lastly, rock dams weaken the stream bank, increasing erosion and sedimentation ...

11-year-old Texas boy looking for friends goes viral

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:47 GMT

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – A viral video with millions of views shows Shayden Walker ringing the doorbell of his neighbors Brennan and Angell Ray looking for friends after being bullied. Angell said the reason they decided to post the video on TikTok was that people needed to see the moment. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! That heartwarming moment started at the beginning of the month. Angell said that it was not acceptable how Shayden was feeling. She also thought people would relate to him."Honestly, we posted it to get, like some friends for him," she said. "We had no idea it would reach worldwide or nationwide, so the fact it's gone all over the world is crazy."Shortly after posting the video, the Rays started a GoFundMe for Shayden that at the time of closing raised nearly $40,000. "I made the GoFundMe and within the first hour, it was $2,000. And within the first five hours, it was $10,000. Before I could get off w...

Victims identified in deadly Illinois Greyhound bus crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:47 GMT

HIGHLAND, Ill. - Authorities have identified three people who died Wednesday morning after a Greyhound bus slammed into three big rigs parked near an Illinois rest stop.The Madison County Coroner's Office has identified the victims as Juan E. Vasquez-Rodriguez, 34, of Passaic, New Jersey; Buford Pena, 71, of Supai, Arizona; and Bradley L. Donovan, 47, of Springfield, Illinois. Lawmaker to review law ‘in-depth’ after cars with expired tags towed from driveways The coroner's office said the three suffered various injuries in connection with their deaths, including head, abdominal and thoracic trauma. At least 14 others were hurt in the crash, which happened when the bus struck three big rigs parked on the shoulder of Interstate 70. The passenger bus was supposed to pull in at the Greyhound station in downtown St. Louis from Indianapolis, and was just miles away from reaching its destination. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

St. Charles County to install 40 new license plate readers to combat crime

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:47 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - St. Charles County plans to install more than 40 new license plate readers in the upcoming weeks to help with high-profile investigations. License plate readers will be added along all access points to St. Charles County, in addition to major interstates and secondary roads. The St. Charles County Council approved legislation for new LPRs earlier this year. Lawmaker to review law ‘in-depth’ after cars with expired tags towed from driveways St. Charles County Police Chief Kurt Frisz expects the LPRs will be up and running later this month or in August. In a phone call, Frisz tells FOX 2 the license plate readers serve best as an investigative tool in felony and misdemeanor cases."If people are coming in, burglarizing, stealing cars, things like that, it's an investigative tool for us," said Frisz. "If a car is stolen, that plate is entered into the system. If someone is wanted for a felony or serious misdemeanor, their plate can be entered into the system...

A stir-fry that will convert the skeptics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:47 GMT

By Eric Kim, The New York Times“The only pepper I cannot abide is a green pepper,” cookbook author Nigella Lawson once wrote, aptly calling out the fruit’s bitter, undeveloped flavor.“In an emergency,” she recently told me, “I can eat grilled or pan-cooked green bell peppers, as the heat and char give them a more balanced flavor, but they do really still taste underripe to me.”It’s understandable. Next to its older siblings in blazing red, orange and yellow, the green bell pepper has never had the best reputation.But, if you’re trying to capture the edge of bitterness, where savory and sweet intermingle, then the green pepper might be your ideal implement. That in-between flavor can be used to your advantage, whether infusing a gin cocktail with a vegetal aroma or lending clarity and balance in flavor bases, like sofrito, epis and the “holy trinity” of onion, pepper and celery in Cajun and Louisiana Creole cooking.Perhaps the one dish where the diner must confront the unripe pepper ...

L.A. first-grade teacher charged with sexually assaulting girls in the classroom

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:47 GMT

An East Los Angeles first-grade teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting six girls at the school, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.Martin Reyes Jr., a 29-year-old teacher at Sunrise Elementary School, faces 10 counts of lewd acts upon a child under the age of 14, Gascón said in a press release. According to investigators, Reyes abused six female students. The alleged assaults would take place in his classroom during recess. The alleged abuse was reported on May 22. “Our educators are entrusted with creating a safe and nurturing environment where students can learn and grow without the fear of abuse or exploitation. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that schools are places where all students can thrive, free from the threat of sexual violence,” Gascón said in a statement. “I encourage any victim of childhood sexual assault to contact our Bureau of Victim Services to receive trauma-informed care.”Reyes is due to appear in court on Se...

Hesperia sex offender arrested again for sexting with minor, Sheriff's Department says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:47 GMT

A Hesperia man is behind bars again after he allegedly traded obscene and explicit material with a 16-year-old girl over the internet.Nicholas Gary Burstein, 38, was already a registered sex offender when he contacted the unidentified teen, who lives out of state, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. Burstein, who also is known as Nicholas Giles, was arrested in 2017 on a warrant related to allegations of continuous sexual abuse of a child between 2012 and 2013, the Sheriff's Department said at the time.According to State of California Department of Justice records, he was convicted on that charge in 2018. In 2003, he was also convicted of sexual battery. 1st-grade teacher from East L.A. faces 10 counts of sexual abuse of students On Wednesday, he was arrested again after investigators found he "shared obscene material and received sexually explicit photographs" from the teenager, officials said.He faces charges of possession of child pornography,...