SCSO: Suspicious package leads to hazmat investigation
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:21:46 GMT
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A suspicious package was dropped off at Schoharie County Court on Thursday containing an unknown powdery substance. The Schoharie County Sheriff's Office says the powder was found to be a possibly hazardous substance. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Deputies responded around 3:28 p.m. for reports of the suspicious package being dropped off. Deputies say the package was not in its original shipping condition.The Schoharie County Court House was closed to the public as the package was isolated while an investigation was carried out. The Schoharie County Office building was not impacted by the incident, and court employees were evacuated. No employees required medical treatment. Hoosick Falls Police Chief announces retirement The Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Schoharie County Fire Coordinator’s Office, Schoharie County Haz-Mat Team, Scho-Wright Ambulance, Schoharie County EMS, Schohari...O'Dell brothers headed to APA Junior Championships
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:21:46 GMT
FULTONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- For those who've been around the Capital Region long enough, the name Keith O'Dell Jr. might ring a bell. The Johnstown native made waves as a two-year-old pool prodigy, appearing on Good Morning America, The Rachel Ray Show and even a host of another national media outlets. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Well, after an over 10-year break from the game, the now 15-year-old O'Dell Jr. is back and playing like he's never left.Earlier this month, he secured a spot in the APA Junior Championships, winning the Adirondack/Capital Region APA Junior League Championships by a whopping 70 points.But just as impressive: he'll be joined at the national tournament by someone very special: his younger brother, David.David O'Dell won the playoff in the same Capital Region qualifier. Only two players from the Capital Region qualifier could punch a ticket to St. Louis for nationals, and both have the last name O'Dell....Mekeel Christian Academy wards off La Salle to win CBA Basketball Holiday Tournament
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:21:46 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It may just have been a regular season game in late December, but Thursday's CBA Basketball Holiday Tournament championship game had the feeling of mid-March matchup. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The La Salle Cadets and Mekeel Christian Academy Lions will likely both be contenders for the Class AA section title this season. A back-and-forth, heavyweight battle throughout - Mekeel Christian eeked out a 63-57 win to remain unbeaten on the year. Following a thrilling conclusion to their first round game Wednesday with CBA, the Lions came roaring out of the gate Thursday night. Danny Bologna bagged three, first-quarter long balls to propel Mekeel Christian to a 19-13 advantage through the first eight minutes.La Salle countered in the second stanza, going on a 10-3 run that was punctuated by a Davon Maloney lay-up that gave the Cadets the edge at 23-22 just past the five-minute mark of the quarter. The two sides ...25-1 late-game run propels UAlbany men's basketball to road victory over LIU
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:21:46 GMT
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The University at Albany men's basketball team rode a second half wave to take down LIU 86-69 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Sebastian Thomas scored a career-high 32 points and Jonathan Beagle recorded another double-double in the win. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Key Stat LinesSebastian Thomas dropped 32 points, going 10-18 from the field and 2-6 from three. He had a team-high four steals.Jonathan Beagle finished with his second-straight double-double, dropping 21 points and 12 rebounds while also leading the team in assists with six.Amar'e Marshall scored 12 points, blocking two shots.Aaron Reddish recorded 11 points, going 2-2 from beyond the three-point line.UAlbany shot 51.8% (29-56) from the field and 33.3% (5-15) from three.How it Happened:LIU shot out to an early 8-2 advantage before a foul in the lane brought Jonathan Beagle to the line, where he sank bo...In three years, electric trucks will be a cheaper option than diesel - Cambridge Econometrics analysis
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:21:46 GMT
A new study finds more stringent EU emissions targets are required to decarboniseroad freight transport by 2050*The total cost of purchasing and maintaining electric trucks in Europe will belower by 2025, and hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks by 2030, than usingtraditional diesel-fuelled vehicles, according to the latest analysis byCambridge Econometrics, using numbers for Italy, Poland and Spain. This cancontribute to both achieving climate targets for the sector and creatingenergy independence from Russian fossil fuels. Infrastructure developmentswill be needed to make the transition.*In a series of three studies on Italy, Poland and Spain, research consultancy Cambridge Econometrics has recently analysed how fullcarbon-free operation could be achieved in freight transport – a sectorthat accounts for nearly 7% of global CO2 emissions. The EuropeanCommission’s latest REPowerEU package, which, because of Russia's invasionof Ukraine, aims to make Europe independent of Russian fossi...Ask Amy: She insulted my kids, and our relationship exploded
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:21:46 GMT
Dear Amy: My husband and I have three (adult) kids. For years his brother has always been a problem for me. He is pushy, arrogant, pretentious, and a classic narcissist. I have for years looked the other way.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: Her indiscretion ended our friendship. What do I say when people ask? Advice | Ask Amy: My teen’s diary is pretty uneventful. Should I stop reading it? Advice | Ask Amy: 14 picks for end-of-year charitable giving Advice | Ask Amy: Who knew toy kitchens would prompt so many stories? Advice | Ask Amy: My husband won’t tell me where my money went Now he is on his third wife. She and I do not get along.Recently she accused my kids of lacking family values because they weren’t able to attend their cousin’s wedding. This argument exploded.She wrote me a (so-called) apology letter where she stated that “family is so very important to me.”We went roun...Planning to pop some New Year’s bubbly? A safe ride program is offering discounted Lyfts
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:21:46 GMT
New Year’s Eve is a big drinking holiday — and so one local organization is offering celebrants and partygoers a free and safe ride home.“If you’re of legal drinking age in the greater Washington area this New Year’s Eve … and your plans involve alcohol, you can go to SoberRide.com and download a code that will give you up to a $15 free ride home through Lyft,” said Kurt Erickson, president of WRAP, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program.Erickson told WTOP that the safe ride program lasts between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. for rides within Lyft’s greater Washington coverage area.The SoberRide code will be posted online for download at 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, with WRAP offering 2,000 of these Lyft coupon codes, one per person.Last year, 907 people took advantage of the free SoberRide on New Year’s Eve, according to Erickson.“If you do the math, it basically translated to taking would-be drunk drivers off the Greater Washington roadways...How to find the best DC area fitness centers in 2024
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:21:46 GMT
Staying fit and healthy may be at the top of your list in 2024, but before you dish out the dollars for a gym membership, make sure it’s what you want — and not a waste of money.“A lot of consumers continue to join fitness clubs,” said Kevin Brasler, executive editor of the Washington Consumers’ Checkbook. “Many who do so think that paying a monthly fee will help motivate them to get back in shape.”Brasler said that’s not always the case, and that most people who buy gym memberships stop using them after a few months.“Before you join a gym or sign up for a bunch of fitness classes, think realistically about what activities you are likely to participate in, and how often you’ll do them,” Brasler said.He recommends requesting a guest pass to try out the fitness center for free.“If you haven’t been a member of a gym before, start by taking out a short-term membership to test your resolve and make sure you ask about...Rusia lanza su mayor ataque aéreo sobre Ucrania desde el inicio de la guerra, según Kyiv
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:21:46 GMT
(CNN) — Ucrania informó que hubo una oleada de mortíferos ataques aéreos rusos en todo el territorio durante la noche y la madrugada del viernes, realizados con drones y varios tipos de misiles.El Estado Mayor dijo a CNN que se trata de la mayor oleada de ataques aéreos de Rusia desde el inicio de la invasión a gran escala.La serie de ataques se produjo pocos días después de que Ucrania golpeara el martes un tanque de la Armada rusa en Crimea, en un duro golpe a la flota de Moscú en el mar Negro.Los ataques del viernes parecen haber sido de gran alcance en todo el país. Se registraron explosiones en la capital, Kyiv, la región nororiental de Sumy, Járkov y Dnipro en el este, y la provincia occidental de Lviv.Se eleva el humo tras un ataque ruso con misiles y drones en Kyiv, Ucrania, el 29 de diciembre de 2023.(Crédito: Gleb Garanich/Reuters)El número de víctimas y la magnitud de los daños seguían sin estar claros a primera hora del viernes.“Ucrania necesita apoyo. Seremo...Navalny ally sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison
Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:21:46 GMT
Ksenia Fadeyeva, an ally to the imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was sentenced to nine years in prison for alleged extremist activities by a Siberian court on Friday.Fadeyeva is the former head of Navalny’s local headquarters in the city of Tomsk, where she also served as city council member. On Friday, she was sentenced to 9 years in prison and fined about €5,000. The court charged her with alleged activities in an extremist organisation while holding her official position, according to Mediazona.“What happened in this trial has nothing to do with justice. We’ve actually been bullied for the last week. The defense was limited in the stage of presenting evidence,” Fadeyeva’s lawyer said after the trial on Friday, according to Mediazona.The state prosecution — which demanded a 10.5 year prison term for Fadeyeva — was allowed to present “months of evidence over more than 25 court hearings,” but Fadeyeva’...Latest news
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