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Stephens named president & CEO of Urban League Twin Cities

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:41 GMT

Marquita Stephens has been named president and CEO of the Urban League Twin Cities.Stephens, who’s apppointment was effective July 20, is the first woman to lead the 98-year-old organization.Marquita Stephens has been named president & CEO of Urban League Twin Cities, it was announced Aug. 8, 2023. Stephens, whose appointment was effective July 20, 2023, is the first woman to lead the organization in its 98-year history. (Courtesy of Urban League Twin Cities)“I am driven to lead the Urban League Twin Cities toward its goal of building an equitable society,” Stephens said, in a statement. “With a dynamic team and engaged board, together we can deliver on the democratic promises this nation made at its birth, but which for so many go unrealized.”Stephens has spent 20-plus years in public service, focusing on “helping to build strong families and potentialwithin communities, particularly communities of color,” according to a press release from the Urban League.Bef...

Saratoga County Libraries awarded state library construction grants

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:41 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Senator Jim Tedisco announced on Thursday that several Saratoga County libraries were chosen as recipients of state library construction grants. Funded by the New York State Education Department, the grants will be used for renovations and to expand Wi-Fi access. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The breakdown of the grants are:Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library will receive $300,848 to replace the main entrance doors with a revolving door for energy efficiency and patron accessibility.Stillwater Public Library will receive $134,775 for energy-efficient window units, parking lot development, and renovation of the exterior walls.Waterford Public Library will receive $220,025 to replace a slate roof over 125 years old and in disrepair.Southern Adirondack Library System will receive $38,133 for broadband WIFI access improvement in Saratoga, Hamilton, Warren & Washin...

What's flying when at the 50th Adirondack Balloon Festival

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:41 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This September, the skies over Glens Falls, Queensbury, and Lake George will be dotted with color for the 50th year running. The Adirondack Balloon Festival is about to turn 50. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The festival returns to the region from Wednesday to Sunday, Sept. 20-24, completely free to all visitors. More than 70 balloons are expected to take to the sky, coming from across the country and even outside the U.S. “The organizing committee has been planning for this event for at least 5 years," said festival President Mark Donahue. "We want to honor our roots but also add new, fresh ideas to the event. Our group of volunteer organizers has been working around the clock to make this happen, as we know how much it means to the community.”The festival uses Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport as its home base, but events also encompass Hiland Park Country Club and Glens Falls' Crandall Park. Vendor...

Runaway parolee apprehended in Glenville

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:41 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A runaway parolee has been apprehended after Glenville Police were called for a domestic violence incident on Spring Road in Glenville. Dustin Samuels was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon by DOCCS Office of Special Investigations and parole officers.   Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Authorities say Samuels, who had allegedly been an absconder since July 10, was on parole in connection to a prior domestic violence case. He reportedly fled from a team of parole officers approaching a house in Glenville on a tip that Samuels was there. The investigation remains ongoing.

Police find two women and one man dead in a west St. Louis County home

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- Police found the bodies of two women and one man in a St. Louis County home this morning. They believe that the man killed the women before turning the gun on himself. Calling out the Court: Missouri family battles jury summons for son who can’t serve Officers were called to the 200 block of Glandore Drive at around 11 a.m. Thursday to check on the man. They found all three victims suffering from gunshot wounds, and they were declared dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation suggests that the deaths are part of a murder-suicide.St. Louis County Police would like anyone with information in this incident to help them with their investigation. Call investigators at 636-529-8210. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-8477.

McTwist taco sales to help St. Louis skate park church rebuild after fire

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Sk8 Laborious church-turned-skate park and nonprofit group on the north side of St. Louis burned down in the middle of the night in June."We're pretty sure it was an electrical fire; a lot of the wiring in the building was old," co-owner of Sk8Liborius Bryan Bedwell said. "It started in the building next door to the rectory, and then it just kind of migrated because of how the winds were that night.""Moving forward right now, we're currently in the assessment phase. We have some engineers and some architects that are coming through to take a look at everything and see what we can keep and what we can't keep, but we're not giving up," said Bedwell. "We're going to try to do the best we can. And continue to have the space to be open to the community; try maybe, possibly, to build our skate park."Community support has played a pivotal role in the efforts to rebuild Sk8 Laborious. Among the numerous supporters, Mission Taco, a local restaurant chain, stands out.Jay...

WGA strike: Talks kickstart Friday between writers, Hollywood studios

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:41 GMT

The Writers Guild of America will resume contract talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers tomorrow, the first official negotiating session since the union went on strike May 2.Related: How ‘hot labor summer’ strikes broke down wealth, class barriersIn an email to its members, the WGA negotiating committee wrote that it was asked by AMPTP President Carol Lombardini to meet with AMPTP negotiators on Friday.“We expect the AMPTP to provide responses to WGA proposals,” according to the message sent to WGA members. “Our committee returns to the bargaining table ready to make a fair deal, knowing the unified WGA membership stands behind us and buoyed by the ongoing support of our union allies.”Related linksThe writers strike has hit 100 days with no end in sightHahn urges $25 minimum wage for workers at large LA County hotels, theme parksHotel workers may receive new safeguards in LA County unincorporated areasLA city workers launch one-da...

Travelers return to L.A. area from Maui amid devastating fires

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:41 GMT

Travelers are returning to the Los Angeles area from Maui, where devastating wildfires continue to burn, claiming at least 36 lives.Evacuations of thousands of visitors continued Thursday as Hawaii search and rescue teams were out in devastated areas. Maui surveys the burned wreckage caused by the deadliest U.S. wildfire in years The fires, which started Tuesday, were fueled by a strong winds from a passing hurricane.Travelers were taken by surprise as fires burned through dry brush in the popular tourist and historic town of Lahaina.As of Wednesday, 2,000 travelers were sheltering at an airport on the island trying to return home.Several flights arrived at LAX Thursday morning, with more scheduled throughout the day.Some told KTLA they cut their trip short. Some indicated they were without food and power on the island.Travelers described the airport in Maui as chaotic as people tried to leave. Red Cross can help track down potentially missing loved ones in Hawaii Sam Lloyd, who...

'King of the Hill' voice actor Johnny Hardwick dead at 64

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:41 GMT

Johnny Hardwick, a comedian and star of the long-running animated show "King of the Hill," has died at age 64, according to multiple reports. Hardwick's death was confirmed by the medical examiner's office in Austin, Texas, according to USA Today. He died at his home, and while no cause of death was provided, foul play is not suspected, according to Deadline.For 13 seasons on the comedy created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, Hardwick played Dale Gribble, a chain-smoking, paranoid exterminator who lives next door to the titular Hill family in fictional Arlen, Texas.He was part of the team that won an Emmy in 1999 for outstanding animated program.Though "King of the Hill" ended its run in 2010, Hardwick's performance as Dale Gribble has lived on through internet memes, including his comical use of "pocket sand" to escape confrontation.He also was set to be part of the "King of the Hill" revival at Hulu, which was announced earlier this year. Judge paid tribute to Hardwick on Instagra...

New data show historic rise in food costs plaguing California restaurants, consumers 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:41 GMT

A reality check might be accompanying your next restaurant bill. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the cost of food-away-from-home, or restaurant food, was nearly 8% higher nationwide in June 2023 than it was in June 2022. California ranked second in the nation on a list of states that spend the most on dining out, with $140.29 being spent per consumer on restaurant food in a two-week period, a USA Today study found. The only state where diners pay more in a two-week period is Hawaii, where an average of $149.36 is spent per person at restaurants over two weeks -- which actually marks a 3% decrease in costs associated with dining out compared to the previous year.Eateries are beginning to suffer the consequences of the rising costs; data from restaurant booking service OpenTable found that since February 2023, reservations across California decreased 5%, which ranked among the largest decreases in the nation. That 5% decrease in reservations followe...