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Whitehall proposes repurposing swimming pool after 2020 flooding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:20 GMT

WHITEHALL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Officials in Whitehall are planning to repurpose the swimming pool at the junior-senior high school. The pool suffered significant flood damage during a several storm in August 2020. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The board of education voted unanimously to repurpose the space for special education and social and emotional services. Officials said it would allow the school to serve more students and staff. They also said a new pool would not be eligible for state funding but repurposing the space is. The storm caused extensive damage throughout the village, including at the high school.“We had approximately eight to 10 inches of standing water touching all sides of our high school building. There was no location within my entire high school facility that was not flooded,” Superintendent Patrick Dee told NEWS10 at the time.The decision to repurpose the pool came during the board's regular meeting...

Program helps connect local students to healthcare jobs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:20 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ellis Medicine launched a new partnership with local schools to help address ongoing worker shortages in healthcare. Ellis Promise helps connect students attending SUNY Schenectady and Schenectady High School with jobs within the hospital. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Recruiters and coaches will help guide students and other community members through the job search process with the goal of keeping them in the local area. "But what this does in the long-term, it gives opportunities for people to have good jobs, good careers in healthcare, and really give back to this community," Ellis Medicine Pres. and CEO Paul Milton said.Hospital leaders also hope the program will improve the diversity of its workforce.

Albany restaurant celebrates anniversary after pandemic struggles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:20 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A local restaurant that offers something for everyone celebrated its official opening on Monday. El Rey Mexitalia serves both Mexican and Italian food. It's been open for about two years but held off on a ribbon cutting due to the pandemic.The owners have had to overcome changing pandemic restrictions and staff shortages. They've worked 60 to 80 hours a week themselves to keep the restaurant going. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "It's been tough. Also, not being with family sometimes because you want to spend time with your kids, your wife, but it's hard not being there the entire time. But that has been one of our most struggles," Jesus Vazquez Lopez said.The restaurant is now fully staffed. It's located on Lodge Street in the city of Albany.

Driver crashes into local monument company, toppling over gravestones

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The owner of Tom Murray Monument Company says he got a call from his security company Sunday at 7:50 p.m. for a break-in.When he got to the scene, he was surprised by the sight of the toppled gravestones, weighing 400 pounds, thrown off their granite bases.“Found out a car ran into here and the police were here, and the tow truck tried to pull the car out,” said Rich, the owner of Tom Murray Monument Company. “They finally got it out before 9 p.m., and that's the damage she done.”Rich said St. Louis police took the female driver of the vehicle into custody. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules “I plan on having this just boarded up for now, and then we're going to see about rebuilding this to make sure it's secure because we're not going anywhere,” Rich said. “This company has been here since 1945. There was five of them on this West Florissant, and this is the only one that is still left.”No customer’s granite headstones were damaged in the crash in the 5000...

Clarksville prepared to take action for moderate flooding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:20 GMT

CLARKSVILLE, Mo. – Mississippi River levels are causing major flooding in parts of Iowa and, as that water travels downstream, we will see some impacts in our region. The city of Clarksville, Missouri, is constructing a flood wall, but it won’t be finished for another two years.For the city of Clarksville, scenes from four years ago are a reminder of how impactful spring flooding can be.That’s why city leaders are paying close attention to the river forecast and have specific levels in mind when taking future action. The Mississippi River flood stage at Clarksville is approximately 25 feet.“When we see 31, we know that we’re going to have water. Water on the streets, front street, downtown. If that is happening, then we’ve got to be defending,” Clarksville Mayor Jo Anne Smiley said. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules The high river levels coming down the Mississippi River will cause some low-end moderate flooding to our north later this week. Mayor Smiley is ready to g...

Families affected by distracted drivers ask Missouri lawmakers to ban texting while driving

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:20 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri is one of only two states that does not have a law against texting while driving for those 21 and older.Back in 2013, lawmakers passed legislation banning texting for drivers under 21, but for anyone older, there's nothing on the books. Families who have lost loved ones are pleading for the General Assembly to make a change to prevent more tragedies from happening."That moment has forever changed our lives due to a distracted driver who was 19 years old and wasn't paying attention to what was going on in the roadway," Sarah Douglas from St. Charles County said Monday.AAA Missouri joined with the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and victim advocates on Monday for AAA's Distracted Driving Awareness Day.During the event, MSHP said last year, there were 16,000 distracted driving crashes in the state and nearly 15% of those were directly related to drivers on their cell phones. MoDOT's Deputy Director and chief engin...

Illinois can serve summons via text: Amendment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:20 GMT

Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced Monday amendments to Supreme Court Rule 102, which provides for the electronic service of summons and complaints in civil proceedings, "in recognition of society’s increased use of electronic methods to communicate," a news release says.Rule 102 is titled “Service of Summons and Complaint; Return” and addresses how summonsmust be served on the defendant/respondent in a civil proceeding. The amendments to Rule 102 memorialize what has long been allowed under the code of civil procedure to allow for summons to be served via social media direct message, e-mail, or text message by special order of the court, "when service by traditional means is impractical," the release says. The amendments state that the person requesting service by text message, email, or social media must file a motion and include in their supporting affidavit the reasons they believe thedefendant/respondent has recently sent and received transmi...

Could jack-of-all-trades prospect Jack Colletto be the Broncos’ Taysom Hill?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:20 GMT

With only five picks in this year’s NFL Draft, coach Sean Payton and GM George Paton are looking for a value addition in the later rounds. Ideally, it’s a guy who checks multiple boxes.Enter Jack Colletto, the Paul Hornung Award winner for the most versatile player in major college football — and perhaps the NFL’s next Taysom Hill.At Oregon State, Colletto played quarterback, Wildcat QB, fullback, linebacker, receiver and also was the Beavers’ top special teams player. It’s a skillset that’s eerily similar to Hill, the utility player who once played a key role on Payton’s teams in New Orleans.Colletto, who projects as a Day 3 pick, had an in-person Top 30 visit with the Broncos in March. He told The Columbian that Payton and Denver’s staff see the potential to use him as an “offensive gadget” as the Broncos reboot in Russell Wilson’s second year.“I believe with creative minds (my potential) definitely spar...

Rockies’ Brenton Doyle makes debut, quotes “Bull Durham”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:20 GMT

CLEVELAND — The Rockies could use a feel-good story right about now. Brenton Doyle fits the bill, but the club sees him as much more than a mood booster.“He’s potentially a player who can do some really good things. He’s got that skill set,” manager Bud Black said Monday before the Rockies played the Guardians. Colorado entered the game having lost 11 of its past 12 games.Doyle, 24, was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque and made his major league debut, starting in center field. To make room on the roster, the club optioned struggling corner infielder Elehuris Montero to Triple-A. Montero will concentrate on playing first base.“This feels awesome,” Doyle said prior to the game. “All of my hard work is paying off for me.”Doyle was tearing up the Pacific Coast League, slashing .381/.480/.857 with three home runs over his past five games after being reinstated from the injured list. He missed 10 games with the Isotopes when he brui...

Felony hit-and-run, stolen vehicle suspect wanted out of San Bernardino County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:20 GMT

Authorities with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a felony hit-and-run suspect who is also wanted for possession of a stolen vehicle.  The suspect was driving a stolen, green 2005 Nissan Altima on April 20, just before 9 a.m., when he ran a redlight at the intersection of U.S. Highway 395 and Palmdale Road, causing a collision with three other vehicles, according to a news release from SBSD’s Victor Valley Station.  The suspect exited the Altima and fled the scene on foot. He was last seen in the desert area northwest of the Stater Bros. shopping center.  An occupant of one of the vehicles involved in the hit-and-run crash was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.  Investigators later determined that the Nissan had been stolen out of Adelanto.  The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5 foot 8 inches tall, with a thin build. He has short hair and a goatee that is 2-3 inches in lengt...