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Swimming closed at Brown's Beach on Saratoga Lake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:39:03 GMT

STILLWATER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Town of Stillwater, along with the New York State Department of Health (DOH), has closed swimming at Brown's Beach on Saratoga Lake until further notice. This is due to potential harmful blue-green algae blooms in the water. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "This has never happened at Brown's Beach ever," said Town Supervisor Ed Kinowski.On June 21, a potential harmful algae bloom was spotted in the water at Brown's Beach. Swimming at the beach was shut down until the bloom could be tested by DOH. After the test results came back negative, swimming resumed on June 27.However, that only lasted a few days. Kinowski had to close swimming at the beach again on July 6 after another potential harmful algae bloom was spotted. Dick’s House of Sport in Latham sets grand opening Kinowski has contacted DOH, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the New York State Department of Environmental Co...

Niskayuna Farmers Market returns for the season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:39:03 GMT

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Niskayuna Farmers Market will be returning for its fifth season. The market's opening day is July 8. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The annual market will feature goods from local farmers and vendors, ranging from fresh produce and baked goods to handmade crafts and potted houseplants. The market's return will be celebrated with opening day activities, including lawn games, a bounce house, and live music by Kurt Siegel. The Farmers Market is held at Niskayuna Town Hall, located at 1 Niskayuna Circle. The events will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday starting July 8 through October 14.

Herkimer County man found guilty of illegal dumping

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:39:03 GMT

MINDEN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Herkimer County man was found guilty of illegally disposing of garbage on private property in Minden. The suspect was fined $2,000. The complainant property owner will receive $500 for restitution and damages. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Environmental Conservation Officer Willson launched an investigation into illegal dumping in October 2022. ECO Willson located several garbage bags with information that led back to an address in Herkimer County.ECO Willson interviewed an individual at the residence. The man claimed that he had cleaned out garbage from his girlfriend's new home but had properly disposed of the trash. ECO Willson told the individual that the trash was illegally dumped in Minden.The subject then changed his tune and claimed that a friend took the trash. When asked for the friend's contact information, he claimed a "friend of a friend" had taken the garbage. Since there was no co...

Blood drives coming to the North Country this summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:39:03 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A series of blood drives is coming to the Saratoga and Glens Falls areas in the coming weeks. Spearheaded by New York State Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, the drives will cover parts of the 113th Assembly District with the aim of adding more to New York's donated blood supply. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Local blood centers need our help," said Woerner in a release. "Their stocks are critically low, so please consider donating. These drives allow upstate New Yorkers to give back to their communities. From emergencies to cancer treatments, blood is needed for a variety of medical procedures. I encourage community members in good health to attend one of my blood drives this summer to help save lives.”Drive dates and locations include:Friday, July 71-6 p.m.St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, 80 Saratoga Ave., South Glens FallsWednesday, Aug. 91-6 p.m.Kingsbury Fire Department, 3715 Burgoyne Ave., H...

State Police issue nearly 13K tickets during July 4 STOP-DWI campaign

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:39:03 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police issued a total of 12,991 tickets statewide during their July 4 STOP-DWI enforcement campaign. Police say the enforcement period began on Friday, June 30, and ended on Wednesday, July 5. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say they arrested 193 people for DWI and investigated 949 crashes, which included 158 personal injury crashes and five fatalities. State Police saw an increase in tickets during this year's enforcement period, jumping from 12,106 in 2022. The campaign, which was funded by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrol, and also ticketed distracted drivers for using electronic devices. Troopers also targeted speeding and aggressive drivers across the state and released a breakdown of how tickets were distributed. Troy Police identify homicide victim Speeding - 4,671Distracted driving - 322Seatbelt violations ...

Two charged in shooting death of 10-year-old in Belleville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:39:03 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Two men face criminal charges after a ten-year-old boy was fatally shot inside his Belleville home Monday. Prosecutors have charged Jaylen P. Nicks, 26, of Florissant, Missouri, and Devin M. Dunbar, 26, of Spanish Lake, Missouri with first-degree murder in the investigation. Mayor refuses to talk about expired tags until he gets 25 push-ups Nicks and Dunbar are accused in the shooting death of Brandon Scott, which happened around 10 p.m. Monday in the 1800 block of Roosevelt Avenue."This unfortunate and tragic event has not only touched his family, but a community as a whole," said Shane Brown, Master Sergeant of the Belleville Police Department. "Brandon Scott lost out on the opportunity to live out a prosperous life due to senseless acts of those who are charged in this investigation. The Major Case Squad followed up on 50 leads and worked with the Illinois State Police Crime Lab team in locating and processing evidence. Close Thanks fo...

Flaherty deals as Cardinals avoid four-game sweep in Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:39:03 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jack Flaherty hoped to take control of Thursday's series finale against the Miami Marlins right away.“I wanted to set the tone in inning one," the Cardinals right-hander said. "You just can’t coast into the game. You have to come out and do it right away.”Flaherty pitched shutout ball for his second straight start to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 3-0 to avoid a series sweep.St. Louis dropped the first three games of the series. Two were one-run defeats, including a 10-9 walk-off loss Wednesday night.Flaherty (6-5) struck out five, walked two and allowed nine hits. He also threw six scoreless innings against the New York Yankees on July 1 and has lowered his ERA from 4.95 to 4.27 in the two starts.Chris Stratton replaced Flaherty in the seventh after Miami loaded the bases on a pair of two-out singles and a walk. Stratton got Jesús Sánchez to hit into an inning-ending forceout.Despite Flaherty giving up the two singles to Luis Arraez and one to Jorg...

Missing Illinois woman found dead in Fulton County lake, officials say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:39:03 GMT

CUBA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Members of the state's Conservation Police Department as well as Fulton County officials report a woman who has been missing was found dead in a lake near Cuba.A Facebook post from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office stated Jody McCamey was found in a lake that was on property she owned. Fulton County Sheriff’s office looking for missing woman Mccamey, 76, was last reported to have been driving a maroon 2007 Jeep Patriot with an Illinois license plate: MCAMEY1. She is said to have a condition which placed her in danger.An autopsy was scheduled for later today. This story will be updated when new information is available. Other agencies that helped with the search were the Coppers Creek dive team, Fulton County ESDA, Illinois State Police, Illinois State Conservation Police, & Fulton County Corners Office.

WWE Friday Night SmackDown returns to St. Louis this fall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:39:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- WWE Friday Night SmackDown will be at the Enterprise Center in St. Louisthis fall. The event takes place on October 6, 2023 at 6:45 p.m. Tickets start at $20 and go on sale July 14.The St. Louis show will features Charlotte Flair, Bobby Lashley, WWE Women’s Champion Asuka, Bianca Belair, The O.C., United States Champion Austin Theory, The LWO, The Usos, Solo Sikoa, The Street Profits and many more.

Autistic 13-year-old boy abandoned at Longmont hospital for several weeks 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:39:03 GMT

A 13-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder was abandoned by his father at UCHealth Longs Peak emergency department for several weeks and received little to no help from state and county agencies, according to email correspondence obtained by the Times-Call.It isn’t clear if the 13-year-old boy is still staying at the hospital.Citing patient privacy laws, a UCHealth spokesperson declined to comment.The boy was brought to the hospital on June 6 due to behavioral issues at home, and medical staff attempted to place him in an inpatient psychiatric facility, the email records show.However, the teenager did not meet the criteria for such a facility and was cleared medically and psychiatrically for discharge on June 7, when his father refused to pick him up.Hospital staff filed three reports with Child Protective Services in addition to a police report for neglect, abandonment and interference with a hospital discharge, according to the email exchanges.Related ArticlesColorado News | ...