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Groundbreaking on new St. Paul fire station in Dayton’s Bluff will mean retirement for 92-year-old firehouse

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:04:13 GMT

Heavy rain Friday morning didn’t postpone the ceremonial groundbreaking for a new fire station in St. Paul’s Dayton’s Bluff — officials said there had already been a long enough wait for the project to get started.The new fire Station 7 will be across the street from the 92-year-old station on Ross Avenue between Earl and East Seventh streets.The project has a $10.7 million budget. It was originally expected to be about $9 million when the city funded it in 2019.“Then COVID came along … (and) supply chain issues came along,” said Fire Chief Butch Inks. “Apparently it takes six to eight months to get a window sometimes and then that window has tripled in price.”The land for the new station is currently a vacant lot, which previously was home to the Viaduct Inn, a bar and restaurant. The St. Port Authority sold the 0.67 acre lot to the city of St. Paul for $233,482.The current Station 7 has three bays for fire department vehicles, ...

State Senator: New law a "hassle" to gun owners

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:04:13 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, a group of gun owners have brought a legal challenge against a new state law that changed how background checks are performed. State Senator Dan Stec, explained his reaction to the provision of New York's Concealed Carry Improvement Act, which requires background checks to be run for both firearm and ammunition purchases. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "The changes do absolutely nothing to eliminate gun violence or improve public safety at all, but what they do, do is they hassle the lawful gun owner and they certainly are a burden on the whole system, especially all of our small businesses that sell firearms and ammunition." Said Stec.Also this week, election advocates have begun preparations for the general election on November 7, with a push to encourage people to register to vote. Erica Smitka from the League of Women Voters explained the renewed push will help prev...

Crews respond to propane leak in North Greenbush

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:04:13 GMT

NORTH GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The North Greenbush Police and Fire Departments are responding to a propane leak at the Fast Food Express on Main Ave. Surrounding buildings, including the North Greenbush Preschool and Child Care Center have been evacuated. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The children have been relocated to the North Greenbush Town Hall. Parents are asked to follow the instructions of the school. Residents are asked to avoid the area.

Glens Falls seeks source of recent water flow spikes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:04:13 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Starting in July, the city of Glens Falls has been hearing questions about the color of residents' water. Two spikes in activity in the city water system are considered isolated incidents - but the city is still trying to figure out what caused them. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "We had two issues, in July and September, where we had a large increase and spike in water usage, from - we assume - an industrial user," said Glens Falls Water & Sewer Superintendent Bill Norton. "We think it had to have been a six-inch line or greater."Both spikes in the system had the same effect: Brown or otherwise discolored water coming out of taps around the city. Norton says that whoever instigated the spike caused the flow to shoot up from 13,000 to 28,000 gallons per minute, creating a volume draw that kicked up sediment previously settled in the city's miles of pipes.In the meantime, the city is trying to ...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: September 25-29

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:04:13 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, September 25 through 29. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Watervliet’s The Purple Pub officially ends to-go ordersIn December 2022, owners Greg and Butch Rentz closed the dining room of The Purple Pub in Watervliet, but kept the to-go orders going. Now, the restaurant has permanently closed with the end of to-go orders.Crumbl Cookies in Clifton Park sets opening dateCrumbl Cookies is soon opening up its second Capital Region store. The Clifton Park location at 22 Clifton Country Road will have its grand opening on October 5, according to the Crumbl website.Sake brewery celebrates grand opening in Dutchess CountyGovernor Kathy Hochul announced the grand opening of the Dassai Blue Sake Brewery in Hyde Park. The $80 million state-of-t...

Rensselaer County hosting annual emergency services memorial

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:04:13 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- County Executive Steve McLaughlin announced that Rensselaer County will be presenting their annual Emergency Services Memorial Service. The event is scheduled for October 1. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The yearly ceremony gathers first responders, families, friends and residents to remember those who served and protected the area that have passed away during the previous year. The service will honor over 70 individuals as their names are added to the memorial, with speeches to be given by County Executive McLaughlin and other officials. The ceremony will be held at Hudson Valley Community College's Bulmer Communications Center, located at 171 Sherman Avenue in Troy. The event is set to begin at 3 p.m.

Webster Groves 'spider web house' selling for $1.5M

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:04:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY -- Potential buyers are invited to tour the iconic Spider-Web House in Webster Groves as it goes on the market. The first thing that will capture the attention of prospective homeowners is the distinctive web-style window, which welcomes them as they enter the wrap-around porch. The Spider-Web House features seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, and 6,022 square feet of living space. Currently listed at $1.5 million, this property is designated as a single-family home and can be found at 511 N Bompart Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63119. Once in the home, visitors will be greeted by five creative brick-patterned fireplaces, pocket doors, exposed beams, and many decorative details etched into the wood accents.  Dramatic video shows armed encounter at St. Charles gas station; teens arrested The amenities within the home have been renovated to meet modern standards. The kitchen has been updated, and the bathrooms have new baths. The property features an in...

Arrest made in fatal St. Louis shooting

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:04:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS – An arrest has been made in the September 19 shooting in south St. Louis. Desante White, 29, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The victim, Timothy Moore, 32, was in the 2700 block of Miami when he was found in the street after being shot. When EMS arrived, they notified the police that Moore was dead. Note: previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the shooting happened in Franklin County.

United Airlines pilots approve new contract; Southwest Airlines still in negotiations

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:04:13 GMT

United Airlines pilots made their new contract official on Friday, leaving Southwest Airlines as the only carrier of the four main domestic airlines still in negotiations.United CEO Scott Kirby, who heads the largest carrier at Denver International Airport, announced the milestone in a LinkedIn post on Friday morning.“I’m happy for our pilots who ratified an industry-leading contract today,” he wrote. “We are the largest and best airline in the world because of our people, and I’m happy to give them a great contract that ensures we can continue the United Next growth that is creating great careers for everyone here at United Airlines — and a great route network and customer service for our large and growing customer base.”The company and the pilots’ union, the Air Line Pilots Association, International, reached the four-year agreement in July, which includes “a meaningful pay raise and quality of life improvements,” according to a statement ...

Colorado-based hog producer Midwest Farms faces federal suit on sexual harassment claims

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:04:13 GMT

Midwest Farms, which runs a large hog operation in Colorado, faces a lawsuit by federal officials over claims of sexually harassing and retaliating against female employees.The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued the business, based in Burlington, after complaints that a male manager entered the women’s dressing room at least three times without knocking.People working closely with the animals must follow a biosecurity plan that requires them to take showers and wear work outfits provided by the company.Another male manager regularly subjected women to vulgar sexual language and sexual propositions, according to the lawsuit. The EEOC said one woman was fired after telling management and human resources that she had been sexually harassed and given bad schedules and jobs because she rejected a manager’s sexual advances.The federal agency said in a statement Friday that such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits e...