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Nighthawks hosting block party to support Planned Parenthood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:54 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood is partnering with Nighthawks restaurant in Troy to celebrate their 5th anniversary with a block party. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 9. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The block party will feature food and drinks from Nighthawks and live music from DJ Mercy, with special performances from Brule County Bad Boys and The Men Who Loved Music. There will also be a speech from Chelly Hegan, UHPP's president and CEO. “Planned Parenthood is thrilled to partner with Nighthawks on this event to celebrate five years in Troy and we appreciate their willingness to use their milestone to help bring awareness of the vital healthcare services Planned Parenthood provides to the community. As a longtime resident of the Troy, it is incredible to see the community coming together to their show support for our work.” said Chelly Hegan. Tex-Mex restaurant set...

Tex-Mex restaurant set to open in Gloversville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:54 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Mountain Mama's Cantina and Eatery in Gloversville is set to have its soft opening on Friday. The eatery was supposed to open on Thursday, but the opening was postponed a day due to a fridge issue. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Mountain Mama's website, owners Creg and Jacki Reid met in 2009 and bonded over their love of cooking and Mexican food. They worked in restaurants across Texas before moving to the area in 2021.The menu includes tacos, chips and salsa, fried, pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, salads, street corn, and more. You can view the full menu on the Mountain Mama's website. Bread shop moving into Colonie Center, adding café For the soft opening, the eatery will be open for dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Mountain Mama's Cantina and Eatery is located at 391 South Main Street.

Bites Camera Action returns to Downtown Albany

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The popular free outdoor movie series Bites Camera Action will kick off on June 2 and run monthly through September. The outdoor movies are made available by the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District in partnership with the City of Albany, the State University of New York, Christ's Church Albany, the Palace Theatre, and ParkAlbany. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The movies will be shown on the lawn at the H. Carl McCall SUNY Administration Building. Seating opens at 7:30 p.m. The movie will begin around 8:30 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. The movies lineup is:July 7: The Iron Giant (1999) The movie will be accompanied by a live musical score by Apostrophebeats and Blue Ranger.August 4: Space Jam (1996)Before the movie: Lace up your sneakers and join Albany Patroons players as they lead fun youth basketball activities and give away four season tickets to lucky aud...

Music Haven concert series announces summer lineup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:54 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Music Haven concert series has announced its 2023 lineup. The performances will take place within Central Park in Schenectady starting in July. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The concerts will feature performers across a wide array of genres from different regions throughout the country, as well as several international acts. The shows are free and open to the public. 2023 LineupJuly 8: Rocky DawuniJuly 13: La Banda MoriscaJuly 16: Joey AlexanderJuly 22: Nipperfest Music and Arts FestivalJuly 23: Sona JobartehJuly 30: Blues BBQ feat. Vanessa CollierAugust 5: Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony OrchestraAugust 6: Eileen IversAugust 11: Screening of "In the Heights" with block party and music by Taina AsiliAugust 13: Aditya Prakash EnsembleAugust 20: Cedric Watson & Bijou CreoleAugust 25-26: Will Kempe’s Players performs Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and The Two Gentlemen of Verona ...

Gov. Hochul updates NY residents on state's air quality

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Thursday at 11:30 a.m., Gov. Kathy Hochul held a press conference regarding the current air quality in New York State at the University at Albany. Hochul emphasized this is an unprecedented event, with the majority of the state experiencing unhealthy air quality. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hochul asked that people stay indoors, and suggested that schools continue to suspend outdoor activities for students. Employers were asked to make sure their employees take precautions as well.Hochul said forest rangers and firefighters will be sent to Canada to assist in battling the wildfires. The wildfires are reportedly in remote areas, making them harder to reach and difficult to extinguish.

Spanish Lake man convicted for beating neighbor to death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:54 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. – A St. Louis County jury convicted a Spanish Lake man on Wednesday for beating his neighbor to death in 2019.Michael Shaw was found dead on April 20, 2019, inside his home in the 900 block of Burgos Street. He was 63. Shaw's car, along with cash and credit cards, were missing.Days later, homicide detectives determined Shaw was killed by his neighbor, Keith Hill, and arrested Hill. Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Hill with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, and two counts of armed criminal action.At trial, prosecutors said Hill forced his way into Shaw’s home and beat him to death with a lamp, all because Shaw refused to give Hill some money.Jurors convicted Shaw, 36, on all charges. A conviction for first-degree murder carries a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole.

Nuggets vs. Heat: Three keys to Game 4 victory for Denver in NBA Finals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:54 GMT

MIAMI — Supposed home court advantage has switched twice in three NBA Finals games, which is enough to question whether home court advantage really exists in this series.The Nuggets bounced back from their first home loss of this postseason by triple-doubling the Miami Heat into oblivion Wednesday night in South Beach, 109-94. Now they have a chance to move within one step of their first-ever NBA championship Friday (6:30 p.m. MT, ABC) at Kaseya Center.Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | How a dinner party at Jeff Green’s “nice” house in Miami galvanized Nuggets in NBA Finals Game 3 Denver Nuggets | Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dance to NBA Finals history: “That’s what champions do.” Denver Nuggets | Kiszla: Why is America last to realize what world knows? Nikola Jokic is best hooper on the planet. Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun? More like Christian “LeBraun̶...

Should the Broncos pursue Minnesota RB Dalvin Cook? What about Vikings edge Danielle Hunter?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:54 GMT

In Dalvin Cook’s first NFL game in September 2017, he blasted for 127 yards on 22 carries.Among those watching on the Minnesota side: George Paton, then the Vikings assistant general manager and vice president of player personnel.On the opposing sideline: The New Orleans Saints and head coach Sean Payton.So, with news Thursday that Minnesota is set to release Cook, now a six-year veteran, on Friday if it cannot find a last-minute trade partner, it would be fair to posit that not many other teams in the league are as familiar with Cook as Denver’s braintrust is.The question, then: How interested will Paton, Payton and company be?Cook, 27, is undoubtedly a dynamic threat. He’s topped 1,100 rushing yards each of the past four years and has logged 34-plus catches each of the past five. He’s scored 52 career touchdowns and averages 4.7 yards per carry since getting drafted No. 41 overall in 2017.The Broncos, meanwhile, have jettisoned three running backs in the past 10 days and currently...

Marshall fire started by week-old embers on Twelve Tribes property, sparking Xcel power line, Boulder sheriff says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:54 GMT

The most destructive wildfire in Colorado history started in two places — on the grounds of an international religious cult and from a broken power line about 2,000 feet away, Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson said Thursday, announcing the results of a 17-month investigation into the origin of the Marshall fire.Embers from a fire that was thought to have been extinguished on the Twelve Tribes‘ property at 5325 Eldorado Springs Drive a week before the Marshall fire reignited under high winds and began the Marshall fire, Johnson said. An hour later, hot particles from a defective Xcel Energy line ignited a second blaze, he said.“The two fires became one at some point,” Johnson said.The Marshall fire was the most costly in Colorado history, destroying more than $2 billion in property. Two people died in the fire, and more than 1,000 homes and businesses were destroyed in Superior, Louisville and unincorporated Boulder County.Boulder County District Attorney ...

Michigan gas station clerk charged with first-degree murder after customer spat over beef jerky

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:54 GMT

Detroit — A gas station clerk was arraigned Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of Detroit man after a dispute over beef jerky Monday in southwest Detroit, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced.Moad Mohamed Al-Gaham, 40, of Detroit was arraigned in the city’s 36th District Court on charges of first-degree premeditated murder and felony firearm, Prosecutor Kym Worthy said during a press conference Thursday. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison.Moad Mohamed Al-Gaham of Detroit. (Detroit Police Department) The incident took place just after 3 a.m. Monday in the 4410 block of Vernor Highway near Clark Avenue. Al-Gaham allegedly shot unarmed Anthony McNary, 25, of Detroit after McNary took a beef jerky product and placed it in his pocket without paying, the prosecutor said, which resulted in a “heated exchange of words.”Al-Gaham then, officials allege, rifled through McNary’s pockets, returning the item to the shelf, then kick...