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NYS sends support to fight Canadian wildfires

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Wildfires are still raging in Canada, burning over 9 million acres and bringing a large plume of smoke to the Northeast United States. The smoke from those wildfires lingering in the Capital Region for over three days.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! As we start to see relief, New York State is now stepping up to help fight the fires in Quebec. Governor Kathy Hochul announced June 8, 2023 forest rangers and firefighters will be traveling to Canada to battle the wildfires, joining others from New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. The Department of Environmental Conservation said the 15 firefighters traveling June 9, 2023 will be put on the front lines. “It could be what we call initial attack where they are sent to a fire that isn’t staffed yet and they’re making the initial size up on it and they’re starting to engage and getting the initial control around it," Lt. Scott Jackson, Assistant Fire Managem...

10 years in the making: Fancy Farmer opens in Sharon Springs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:32 GMT

SHARON SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Nancy Blencoe has always wanted to own a restaurant. After a long road, she finally opened her restaurant, Fancy Farmer, during a soft opening on June 1. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Fancy Farmer is located at 529 State Highway 20 in Sharon Springs, across the street from Stewart's Shops. According to Blencoe, the property took 10 years to acquire.The building at 529 Route 20 has been there at least since the 1930s, said Blencoe, and used to be a car dealership, gas station, convenience store, and laundromat. It was abandoned for several years because Blencoe took over the property. Tex-Mex restaurant set to open in Gloversville "It was an eyesore for our community," said Blencoe. "The building was in disrepair. We wanted to make our town a little prettier."The property was originally in three parcels, which is why it took so long for Blencoe to buy. She purchased the first half in 2014...

Tour American history in Lake George this month

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:32 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In June, visitors to Battlefield Park in the village of Lake George can experience the history of a key stage in the French and Indian War and American Revolution. A special "Path Through History Weekend" will open the door to the stories that have shaped Lake George into what it is today. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Lake George will celebrate Path Through History Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18. Tours will guide visitors through the ruins of Fort George, and the burial place of the four unknown soldiers killed in the 1755 Battle of Lake George. Tours run at 11 a.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday, with prior registration recommended at [email protected]. For those who want to learn more before or after their tour, the Lake George Battlefield Park Visitor Center is open for its second year. Located along Fort George Road, the center features historic artifacts previ...

Missing man found deceased in South Troy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:32 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A missing vulnerable adult last seen on June 3 has been found dead in a wooded area in South Troy, according to Troy Police. Michael Hart was 55. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say they discovered Mr. Hart Thursday evening. Detectives will continue with a follow-up investigation until its conclusion, and there are no suspicious circumstances at this time. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact detectives at (518) 270-4421.

One St. Louis-area public school among nation's Top 50 in new rankings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A new list ranking 50 of the best public high schools in the United States highlights one St. Louis County school. The list was released earlier this week by 24/7 Wall St. using data from education research platform Niche.com. Public schools were evaluated and ranked based on a variety of criteria, including standardized test scores, parent and student surveys, extracurricular activities, and indicators of teacher quality. St. Louis County town tows cars from driveways with expired tags According to Niche, the one St. Louis-area school to crack the list was Ladue Horton Watkins High School in Ladue, Missouri. It ranked 37th among all public high schools and was the only one from Missouri to make the list. Niche reports the following data from Ladue Horton Watkins High School:Student-teacher ratio: 14:1Avg. graduation rate: 99%Avg. SAT score: 1450 out of 1600Avg. ACT score: 29 out of 36Students enrolled in at least one AP course: 49%Total enrollment: 1,337 ...

Wrong-way driver dead, 6 injured in Long Beach crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:32 GMT

Dash-cam footage obtained by KTLA shows the moment a wrong-way driver was killed after smashing into several other vehicles in Long Beach on Thursday night. Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Junipero Avenue at around 7:19 p.m. on reports of the multi-vehicle collision.  An image from a vehicle's dash-cam showing the moment of impact during the fatal wrong-way crash on June 8, 2023, in Long Beach. (LBCode3Media)Reports indicate that the male driver of an SUV who was traveling westbound on PCH at Junipero Avenue went into the eastbound lanes of traffic and crashed into three other vehicles, an LBPD news release stated. Despite life-saving measures by personnel with the Long Beach Fire Department, the male driver, who was the sole occupant of the SUV, was declared dead at the scene. Three men from the other vehicles were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Three other victims were treate...

US warns of violent crime at popular tourist destination

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:32 GMT

Just as summer travel ramps up, the U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory for the Dominican Republic. "Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide and sexual assault is a concern throughout the Dominican Republic," the State Department said in its advisory. A yellow flag-level two advisory was issued, urging travelers headed to the top Caribbean hotspot to "exercise increased caution."Americans still wanting to travel to the island should consider staying in resorts, as they are likely safer and "tend to be better policed than urban areas like Santo Domingo," according to the State Department's advisory. The department is also urging travelers to reconsider meeting with strangers when in the Dominican Republic, as there have been reports of US citizens being robbed by people they met from dating apps, among other serious incidents.The advisory also recommends enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), to stay updated on travel alerts ahead of inter...

Why the graduation lei is a popular, meaningful tradition

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:32 GMT

At commencement time, new graduates don their decorated caps and gowns, waving diplomas as they smile for photos. But many graduates also wear lei — made from flowers, candies, or ribbons around their necks — as congratulations from family and friends.Gifting and wearing a lei is a now ubiquitous tradition during graduations and other special occasions, including birthdays, weddings and even funerals. But where did the colorful, eye-catching garland come from, and what does receiving and wearing it actually mean?With its roots in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander culture, a lei refers to a series of strung-together objects — most commonly fresh flowers, but can also be made of leaves, braided ribbons, nuts, candy, shells, or even folded money — that are meant to be worn around the neck.Since the Hawaiian language doesn’t distinguish between singular and plural, the word “lei” also refers to more than one of these garlands. A lei can also be worn around the head — commonly called ...

‘It’s on us’: West Valley senior service providers fight to keep up with fast-growing older population

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:32 GMT

For a typical business, an increase in demand is a good sign. Business owners can increase production, hire more people and bring in investors because they’re going to make more money.But for nonprofit senior service providers that rely on government funds, an increase in demand just makes their job harder.“It’s on us to figure out different revenue models to help support and sustain the current demand and then plan for growth,” said Tylor Taylor, executive director of the Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC). “It’s a really challenging industry to be in because when demand increases, you kind of cringe a little bit.”The latest Census data showed a 38% spike in the Bay Area’s senior population over the last 10 years; older adults now make up 15% of the population in the area. In Santa Clara County, seniors are expected to outnumber children under age 18 by the year 2030.“The number of older adults is climbing. Everybody’s starting to shift the lens toward ‘What do these...

Man found dead three days after disappearing in Sierra foothills swimming hole

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:32 GMT

The body of a Stockton man who disappeared after jumping into a Sierra foothills river on Sunday was found three days later about a mile downstream, the Nevada County sheriff’s office said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Map: People drowned or swept away in California rivers, spring 2023 Alonso Ramos, 20, was among a group of people at a swimming hole on the South Yuba River near the community of Bridgeport, northwest of Grass Valley.An emergency call just before 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4, reported he had failed to resurface after jumping into the river.Search-and-rescue units using drones, a helicopter and swimmers searched the river. They were hindered by the dangerous conditions, as the water is running high and cold, the sheriff’s office said.Ramos’ body was found on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 7, and recovered shortly before 5 p.m.The man is one of 14 people known to have drowned or disappeared in California rivers since mid-April. The...