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Cambridge voters say no to school capital project

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:49:41 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Tuesday, voters in the town and village of Cambridge said no to an $11.7 million capital project that would have given Cambridge Central School District a new auditorium. The space would have come at no cost to local taxpayers. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “It’s disappointing that the community did not support a project that many individuals deemed necessary in the master facilities survey,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Douglas Silvernell.  “However, the taxpayers have spoken and we will go back to the drawing board.” Residents voted against the capital project referendum by a margin of 261 to 279 on Tuesday, March 21. The project was timed with the retirement of some old debts from previous capital projects, which retire after 15 years. Approving the project now would have allowed stability for district revenues and allow the current local tax rate to entirely fund the project, the di...

St. Clare's pensioners the topic of committee meeting

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:49:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- St. Clare's pensioners were the topic of conversation in a meeting between members of assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara's Office and staff from the Congressional Committee on Education and Workforce this week. The meeting covered potential solutions to the ongoing St. Clare's pension crisis which left over 1,100 former St. Clare's Hospital employees with their pension payments cut off in 2018. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Office of Assemblyman Santabarbara says there is an ongoing investigation by the Government Accountability Office in Washington D.C. regarding church-affiliated pension plans across the country because of the St. Clare's pension plan crisis in Schenectady. A week ago, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Due to the bankruptcy filing, the lawsuit involving St. Clare's pensioners has been put on hold. Fultonvi...

Crash closes lanes on I-270 WB

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:49:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - HAZMAT crews are at the scene of a crash Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Route 367 and I-270 a little after 8:00 a.m., where a semi-truck carrying unknown supplies can be seen completely destroyed. The semi is now blocking lanes in both directions past I-270. Drivers at this time are urged to take an alternate route. Top story: Missing St. Charles woman found dead; 1 man in custody FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

'T-Rav Man' is delighting fans and driving demand

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:49:41 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS -- St. Louis Loves its toasted ravioli. It's no surprise they love a guy with a toasted ravioli head. He's been spotted all over town. His real name is Nick Lammering, but now he now prefers to be called T-Rav Man.Is he a superhero? Does he have magic powers?"I like to use the marinara to rest and recover for the next St. Louis City SC game," said Lammering. "I showed up to the last game, walked into the gates, and people started going crazy. I started going crazy and feeding into the energy. Then City got that big win."You can follow T-Rav Man on Instagram here. The creative genius behind this project is Laynee Knipmeyer."You know, he had the great idea and I made it into a reality. Right now I am working on making more. But, I am making them one by one at my kitchen table. We are looking for someone to help us, hopefully locally, to give the people what they want," said Knipmeyer.Knipmeyer has had over 500 inquiries on her website about how to get one and what the...

David Perron gets standing ovation in 'unbelievable' return to St. Louis

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:49:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A longtime fan-favorite in St. Louis was treated to a warm welcome back and a nearly teared up during a standing ovation Tuesday evening. David Perron, after three stints with the Blues and a 2019 Stanley Cup Championship, returned to the Enterprise Center on Tuesday for the first time since departing in free agency over the offseason. Person of interest wanted for killing two people in Troy, Missouri Perron’s 196 goals and 465 points with St. Louis rank among franchise bests. The former first-round pick finished with a career-high 27 goals in his final season with the Blues and averaged nearly a point-per-game in his latest four-year stint, which also led to the franchise's only Stanley Cup. Perron received a standing ovation from the St. Louis crowd and was honored with a video tribute during a break in the first period.“Just a surreal moment that I don’t think I ever thought I would get to this point, but these fans are unbelievable and it means a lot,” Perron said...

Jefferson County Sheriff deputies fire at vehicle, chase fleeing suspect during Denver rush hour

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:49:41 GMT

Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies converged during rush hour Wednesday near Bowles and Chase after a police shooting and chase with a “suspect at large.”A deputy fired at a tan Lincoln Navigator that had rammed patrol vehicles before the driver fled.No injuries were reported. Jefferson County officials said in a Twitter posting that the Navigator had heavy side damage and that the suspect was moving north toward Grant Ranch.Tan Lincoln Navigator has heavy passenger side damage. Suspect is a white or Hispanic male. Suspect vehicle was last seen traveling north on Chase toward Grant Ranch. Deputies still searching the area. CIRT will be investigating the officer involved shooting. #JCSO pic.twitter.com/9UX1iySzPJ— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) March 22, 2023Heavy police presence at Bowles & Chase following an officer involved shooting in #Jeffco. Deputy on foot, fired at a tan Lincoln Navigator that drove directly toward him. Suspect also rammed patro...

Colorado authorities issue high, extreme avalanche warnings, anticipating “very dangerous conditions”

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:49:41 GMT

Colorado authorities on Wednesday issued avalanche warnings of severe risks in western Colorado, especially in the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo mountains, as snowstorms load slopes in the high country.National Weather Service forecasters pointed to avalanche warnings covering mountain areas north and south of Interstate 70, advising caution.The Colorado Avalance Information Center forecasters posted multiple “high” and “extreme” avalanche warnings, anticipating “very dangerous conditions” and advised residents to “avoid all avalanche terrain.”“Very large human-triggered and natural avalanches certain, running to valley bottoms,” CAIC forecasters’ latest assessment Wednesday morning said.Snow slides swept up nearly a dozen skiers since Friday, and two fatalities raised the number of avalanche deaths in Colorado this past winter to nine. CAIC director Ethan Greene said that even conditions rated as moderately dangerous...

Former Los Gatos star medically retires from Notre Dame football

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:49:41 GMT

Former Los Gatos High star Will Schweitzer announced on Wednesday that he is retiring as an active player on the Notre Dame football team as a result of a congenital heart condition called Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO).Schweitzer, a linebacker, suffered what he described in a social-media post as “a non-football related medical event” in September caused by the heart issue.“By the grace of God, I have made a full recovery,” Schweitzer, a 2021 Los Gatos graduate, wrote in a Twitter post. “However, after careful consideration with my family, doctors and coaches, we have decided it is best for me to step down from an active player role.“I will remain a member of the Notre Dame football family in a supporting role, and continue to pursue my degree from the Mendoza College of Business.”Schweitzer thanked family, friends, coaches and teammates for their support.“Being part of one of the greatest sports teams in the world is a dream come true,” he added. “The brotherhood that I have with my t...

Woman shot at Oakland homeless camp

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:49:41 GMT

OAKLAND — A 43-year-old woman was shot Tuesday night at a West Oakland homeless camp, authorities said.The woman was in stable condition at a hospital recovering from a wound to her leg.The shooting was reported about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at the camp in the 1900 block of Campbell Street. Police said the woman lives at the camp.She was shot outside and alerted some other camp residents, who got her a ride to a hospital, authorities said.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | One dead, one hurt after falling tree hits vehicle in East Bay California News | One dead, one injured after shooting at East Bay strip mall California News | Former Bay Area theater employee, center of scandalous 2013 child porn case, is sentenced to six years for 2020 arrest California News | East Bay man charged with killing driver in wrong-way Highway 4 crash, fleeing onto nearby Pittsburg BART tracks California News | San Pablo man shot in O...

How to survive a shark attack — or better yet, avoid one entirely

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:49:41 GMT

By Nick Thompson and Forrest Brown | CNNFirst things first: Despite some truly terrifying tales of survival, you are incredibly unlikely to be duking it out with a shark any time soon.But sharks do occasionally attack humans.Florida teen Addison Bethea was severely injured in the summer of 2022 when a shark attacked her in the waters off Keaton Beach along Florida’s Gulf Coast. A beach closure was put in place after a woman suffered a shark bite off Southern California’s famed Del Mar Beach in November 2022. And in Hawaii, a 60-year-old man was attacked by a shark but was able to swim to a catamaran for help in March 2023.While these kinds of encounter understandably strike fear into would-be ocean swimmers, there’s no need to panic about your upcoming beach vacation. The chances of being attacked by a shark are extremely low.The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File found only 73 confirmed, unprovoked shark bites on people and 3...