HVCC announces $85 million workforce training center
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:52:46 GMT
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Hudson Valley Community College announced a new workforce training center that will be built on campus. The facility will be an education and career training hub for engineering and technical careers. Dozens of community partners also took the ‘Workforce of Tomorrow Pledge,” promising to connect students from underserved communities to career and training opportunities that will go right back to the Capital Region. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “This 130,000 square foot building is a building that is going to be constructed to serve that invisible community" Dr. Roger Ramsammy, President of HVCC, said. "To make sure those invisible workers enter that building and exit with the skill.” The building is set to cost $85 Million.Troy Fire Department receives funding for new equipment and gear
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:52:46 GMT
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Fire Department will receive funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program to purchase new equipment and gear. Congressman Paul D. Tonko submitted a letter of support for the request for funds. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Every day, the brave men and women of our Capital Region fire departments put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe,” said Congressman Tonko. “It is our responsibility to honor their commitment and dedication by providing our first responders with the tools and training they need to do their work efficiently and safely."The fire department will purchase 120 new fire helmets and three new heavy-duty firefighting gear washers and dryers. "As has been reported, cancer diagnoses among firefighters have risen to an alarming rate," said Kevin Kilgallon, Troy Fire Department Battalion Chief. "These gear washers will be used following each structure ...Starbucks opening in Schenectady's Rivers Casino
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:52:46 GMT
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Starbucks is set to open inside Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady. The shop will be located near the Event Center between the entrance to the gaming floor and The Landing Hotel. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Construction on the store is set to begin soon. According to Rivers, this will be the closest Starbucks to downtown Schenectady in the area. “At Rivers, we’re always looking for ways to enhance the property by bringing in new and exciting amenities,” said Rivers General Manager Joe Lodise. “Starbucks is a perfect complement to our current food and beverage offerings and, with its location outside of the casino gaming floor, will be accessible to guests of all ages, eventgoers, and our team members." Heavy traffic expected for SPAC’s opening weekend The 1500-square-foot Starbucks will be offering a complete menu including coffee, hot teas, blended drinks, smoothies, pastries, san...Heavy traffic expected for SPAC's opening weekend
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:52:46 GMT
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 2023 Ellis Medicine Concert Series at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) season kicks off Friday with TLC and Shaggy, followed by Dead & Company on Saturday and Sunday. The New York State Park Police is expecting heavy traffic around the area. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "As we enter concert season at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, we are working to ensure the safety of all park and concertgoers," said New York State Park Police spokesperson John Craig. "This weekend we have a full slate of concerts and are also celebrating Father’s Day and Juneteenth."Park staff, as well as the Park Police and State Police, will be in and around SPAC to help with traffic. Craig recommends concertgoers arrive early. The heaviest traffic is expected after 3 p.m. each day with parking lots opening at noon. The concerts start around 7 p.m. Part of Milton’s Rowland Street to close for 3...Women's Health Wednesday: Weight loss drugs
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:52:46 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - More than 56 percent of women will try to lose weight in any given year according to the latest CDC statistics. You may have heard about people using the drug Ozempic or WeGovy to lose weight fast, especially in Hollywood. Dr. Priyangika Pathirana, an internal medicine physician with Samaritan Bariatric and Metabolic Care shares her insight on when and why these drugs should be used in this week's Women's Health Wednesday.SP: Hartford man arrested, fired a gun during dispute
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:52:46 GMT
HARTFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Hartford man was arrested on Friday after discharging a firearm during a dispute and being involved in several physical domestic disputes, according to New York State Police. James Lutz, 26, faces a slew of charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, around 4:30 p.m., troopers received a report of multiple past occurring disputes out of Hartford. According to police, an investigation showed Lutz was involved in several physical domestic disputes with the victim. Police say during two incidents, one in December 2022 and another in May 2023, Lutz displayed a gun and fired it.Police say no one was injured, and a child under 17 was present in both instances. Police seized all firearms, and allegedly found an illegally possessed high-capacity magazine. Initial Charges:Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon (two counts)Third-degree criminal possession of a weaponFirst-degree reckless e...DMV announces plans to crack down on underage drinking this summer
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:52:46 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is cracking down on underage drinking at concert venues throughout the summer. Through September 17, enforcement details will be on the lookout for fake IDs. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Our investigators are well-trained to spot fake IDs, and we have added security measures that make our licenses and non-driver IDs increasingly difficult to counterfeit,” said Mark J.F. Schroeder, DMV Commissioner and Chair of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. “You may think we’re trying to spoil your fun, but it is not fun to end up in a hospital, a jail, or a morgue from a night spent drinking when you’re underage.”Enforcement sweeps will be conducted at venues, including the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, CMAC in Canandaigua, and the Lakeview Amphitheater in Syracuse. Underage...St. Louis woman admits to running chop shop, caught with 12 stolen vehicles
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:52:46 GMT
ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis woman admitted to running a chop shop over the last few years, holding onto stolen vehicles with the intention of disassembling them and selling parts. Heather Marty, 28, pled guilty to felony charges in federal court Monday. Marty used a warehouse in north St. Louis to house, store and disassemble stolen vehicles, according to her plea. Family of St. Louis soldier mourns loss after hit-and-run in Texas From Oct. 2021 to July 2022, St. Louis officers and detectives found a total of 12 stolen vehicles in or near the building. That included three motorcycles, five pickup trucks, three cars and one SUV, per the plea agreement. In January 2022, authorities spotted Marty at the Casino Queen in East St. Louis in a reported stolen truck, leading to her arrest. Inside the truck, a detective found nine license plates, two of which belonged to stolen vehicles. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Su...Boulder landlord succeeds in evicting Twitter over unpaid rent
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:52:46 GMT
A Boulder landlord succeeded in obtaining an order to evict Twitter over unpaid rent, according to recent court documents.A judge for Boulder County’s district court permitted law enforcement to evict the tenant on May 31, directing the tech giant to evacuate its suites at 3401 Bluff St. in Boulder and return them to the owner and landlord, Lot 2 SBO LLC.On May 12, Lot 2 SBO – a Delaware limited liability company related to Chicago’s The John Buck Company – filed a complaint against Twitter, alleging unpaid rent.Twitter and the landlord signed a lease for four building suites in February 2020, but the corporation failed to pay its rent, according to court documents.The landlord issued a default notice to Twitter, which went ignored. Through the end of March, Lot 2 SBO instead used a letter of credit deposited by Twitter for $968,000 to pay the rent, “which serves as security for Tenant’s performance under the Lease.”Twitter was then required to replenish the ...Rockslide blocks Colorado 7 west of Lyons, closing road
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:52:46 GMT
A rockslide has spread across Colorado 7 west of Lyons, forcing a closure Wednesday morning.Large rocks covered the highway, blocking lanes. Colorado Department of Transportation crews were deployed to clear the road.CDOT officials on the agency’s website said the highway was closed shortly after 8 a.m. due to the slide between Old St. Vrain Road and Spruce Drive, north of Allenspark, advising drivers to “expect delays.”No injuries were reported. No estimates were provided on how long the highway will be closed.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter.Latest news
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