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Coalhurst to benefit from Budget 2023’s investment in education infrastructure

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:25 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsPalliser School Division has received funding to further assess educational needs and infrastructure in the Town of Coalhurst.As part of the Province’s 2023 budget, 58 projects are to benefit students including the funding of 13 full constructions projects, 14 planning, and 11 pre-planning projects. According to the Government of Alberta, these projects will add nearly 25,000 new and upgraded spaces for students in the coming years.Of the $372 million earmarked for construction and design, Coalhurst’s high school modernization project will receive funding for the planning and pre-planning stages to determine what kind of facility will best serve the community in the coming years.Minister of Infrastructure and Lethbridge East UCP MLA, Nathan Neudorf, said he was pleased with Budget 2023 during the March 7 legislature meeting. Following the release of Budget 2023, Neudorf made a statement applauding the investment into education infrastructure, and said...

Fultonville man arrested for child pornography

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:25 GMT

FULTONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State police arrested Shadrach Geisler, 45 of Fultonville on March 15. Geisler was accused of child sexual exploitation. Ephratah woman accused of falsely reporting child sex abuse An investigation in Geisler stemmed from a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Police arrested Geisler following a search warrant and investigation on his home in Fultonville. He is accused of having and promoting images consistent with child sexual exploitation, commonly referred to as child pornography. ChargesPromoting a sexual performance by a childCriminal possession of a sexual performance by a child Geisler was processed at Fonda state police, arraigned at the Glen Town Court, and remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in lieu of $20,000 cash bail, a $100,000 bond, or a $200,000 partially secured bond.

Stony Creek, Lake Luzerne still without power a day after snow

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:25 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Wednesday morning, the majority of Warren and Washington counties were in better shape following 8 to 16 inches of snowfall that came down across the region starting late Monday night. Outages in Glens Falls and Fort Ann were reported as resolved on the National Grid outage map. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The one significant exception was in Stony Creek. West of Lake George and north of Lake Luzerne, the mountainous region had 719 customers without power as of Wednesday. Lake Luzerne had another 271 still waiting for power to come back on."Stony Creek in particular is a big mess," said Warren County Communications Director Don Lehman. "Supposedly there's 36 inches of snow out there. The whole town has been without power since yesterday morning."National Grid reports indicate that most affected areas are expected to regain power as of 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night. The Stony Creek town ...

Washington County distributes bottled water and dry ice

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:25 GMT

WASHINGTON COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Washington County among other counties are still monitoring the number of power outages due to downed trees, wires and accidents. Washington County is providing bottled water and dry ice to those still without power as well as activating warming stations. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! National Grid and NYSEG customers without power in Washington County can collect bottled water and dry ice from distribution points. National Grid customers can go to the Argyle Fire Department, 5072 State Route 40 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For NYSEG customers they can go to Hebron Fire Hall, 3165 County Route 30 from 11 a.m. Along with the distribution of bottled water and dry ice, Washington County has activated the following warming centers. All location are open until power is restored or no longer needed.Argyle Fire Department, 5072 Route 40 in ArgyleEaston Volunteer Fire Company, Station 1, 11804 Sta...

Ephratah woman accused of falsely reporting child sex abuse

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:25 GMT

EPHRATAH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Ephratah woman was arrested and is accused of falsely reporting a child sex abuse incident, according to New York State Police. Gina Emden, 34, was arrested on Wednesday, March 8, after a lengthy investigation. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say on February 14, around 9:32 p.m., they responded to an Ephratah home for a reported domestic dispute. Police say Emden alleged an adult she knew was sexually abusing children. Through an investigation with the Fulton County Child Protective Services, police say no indication of abuse was found. Police say they determined Emden's allegations were knowingly baseless and later attempted to withdraw her report. Emden was arrested and processed at Mayfield State Police. She was given an appearance ticket returnable to the Mayfield Town Court on March 28 and was released.

Fulton County to host rabies vaccination clinics

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:25 GMT

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On March 29, Fulton County Public Health is hosting a clinic to provide pets with rabies vaccinations. The clinic will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on March 29 at 2714 State Highway 29 at the County Services Complex building behind the Public Health building. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Pets eligible for rabies vaccination are dogs, cats, and ferrets. All dogs must be leashed, and cats and ferrets must be in a carrier or box. Pre-registration is required. Appointments can be made by calling (518) 736-5720. There is also a $10 donation per animal, cash only.

Applications open for Glens Falls GEM Fest bands

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:25 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Shirt Factory's annual Glens Falls Entertainment & Music (GEM) Festival brings local art and music together in the heart of town every year. This week, the festival has opened applications for bands to join in on the music in 2023. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! GEM Fest has made its home at the Shirt Factory since 2021, after having first taken place at City Park before the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival marries local and regional bands with the talents of the artists who call the Glens Falls and Lake George region home. Applications are open now for GEM Fest's 2023 band list. Bands are asked to submit a recorded track for consideration, stage plot plan, as well as basic information such as name and genre. The application form gives a planned festival date of Saturday, July 22, with a rain date of Sunday, July 23. Glens Falls tabletop day back for a ‘Spring Fling’ GEM Fest packs...

Ballston Spa HS Science Olympiad team headed to states

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:25 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Ballston Spa High School Science Olympiad team is headed to the New York State competition. This comes after the team placed third at the Capital Region Science Olympiad Tournament. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The local tournament took place at Ballston Spa High School in February. Eighteen teams from across the Capital Region competed. The Ballston Spa team won medals in 19 out of 23 events including first place in five of them. The team is coached by High School science teachers Theresa Rousseau and Jim Poirier.The Science Olympiad tournament is an academic competition that consists of a series of individual and team events that students prepare for throughout the year. The events feature various sciences including biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers and technology. Learn how to skate for free in Albany County Niskayuna High School and Columbia High School pla...

SUNY 'Mascot Madness' underway

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- SUNY's annual "Mascot Madness" competition is underway as of Wednesday, a competition to not only bring SUNY mascots together but to see who fans believe is the best in the state. The competition has five rounds of voting, with the full schedule of voting listed below. The bracket itself can also be accessed online. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Last year, Stony Brook University's "Wolfie" was the winner and was named SUNY's Mascot Ambasodor. Those who want to be a part of the madness can join in on social media, using the hashtags #SUNY and #MascotMadness to show your support.Voting schedule:Round 1 = March 15 (noon) – March 17 (4:00 pm)Round 2 = March 20 (noon) – March 22 (4:00 pm)Round 3 = March 24 (noon) – March 28 (4:00 pm)Semifinals/Final Four = March 29 (noon) – March 31 (4:00 pm)Finals = April 4 (noon) – April 6 (4:00 pm)

St. Louis Fire Department holds procession and memorial service for fallen K-9

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:43:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Fire Department gathered Wednesday morning to honor a K-9 that died in the line of duty.Balko, fell through an unsecured window from the fifth floor of the famous Barr building. Downtown St. Louis firefighters will hold a procession and uniformed member walk at 10 a.m. Top story: Kim Gardner files response to attorney general suit They'll follow it with a memorial service at the department's Engine House Number One. South Jefferson Avenue will be closed in both directions Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. for the procession.SkyFOX, powered by Bommarito Automotive Group, caught parts of the action Wednesday.