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Glens Falls tax day is May 23

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:10:08 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - If you own property in Glens Falls and disagree about your tax rate, you have until later in May to do something about it. The city announced this week that it has completed its tentative Real Property Tax Assessment for 2023. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Property value assessments in the city of Glens Falls can be disputed until next Tuesday, May 23. Assessor Susan McEnaney will be available by appointment only from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16. The assessor's office can be reached at (518) 761-3807."Grievances are for those property owners who do not believe the full-market value of their property is correct,” said McEnaney. “Please keep in mind that the property owner carries the burden of proof to prove the full-market assessment is not correct.  Anyone can do this by comparing recent sales from 2019 to 2022, not taxes nor assessments.” Glens Falls releases overnight parking survey Prope...

Guilderland's Tesoro Italian Restaurant set to close

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:10:08 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Tesoro Italian Restaurant, located at 2080 Western Avenue in Guilderland's Hamilton Square, is closing after 15 years. Owner and chef Raffaele Sainato is retiring. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "I'm retiring so I can be with my family," said Sainato. "We just had a granddaughter this year."Sainato emigrated to Albany from Calabria, Italy in 1974. He began his career at the Italian American Community Center and went on to become Head Chef at Michele Da Verona in 1983. In 1992, he became head chef at Lombardo’s in downtown Albany. In September 2008, Sainato opened Tesoro along with his sous chef Abdullah Zinneddine. Cohoes tavern up for sale, still open for business "I want to thank all my customers and everything for following me for so long," said Sainato. "I've been a chef for 40 years so people have been following me wherever I've been."The restaurant's last day will be June 30. Tesoro i...

Award-winning comedian Ramy Youssef coming to The Egg

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:10:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Award-winning Egyptian American creator, actor, producer, director, and comedian Ramy Youssef is coming to The Egg on Friday, July 14. Pre-sale tickets will be available beginning on Wednedsay, May 17. General on-sale tickets will be available on Friday, May 19, at 10 a.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Youssef won a Golden Globe® in 2020 for his hit show Ramy. He was nominated for two Emmy Awards® for the second season of the show. Ramy was inspired by his own experiences centering around a first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim on a spiritual journey in his politically divided New Jersey neighborhood. Youssef was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award and a Writers Guild Award for his one-hour HBO comedy special “Ramy Youssef: Feelings” produced by A24. Youssef is also the co-creator and executive producer of Netflix’s new series “Mo,” a semi-autobiographical series inspired by Amer’s life as a...

Blaze extinguished near Brant Lake

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:10:08 GMT

HORICON, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Sunday, New York State Forest Rangers responded to an active fire in the town of Horicon. A fire was reported on Palisades Road, which runs along Brant Lake.Rangers found that the fire began as a structure fire, but spread into an adjacent area of wildlands after lighting some nearby woods. The region was considered clear at 5:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On a Facebook post, the Horicon Fire Department said that high winds picked the fire up and pushed it, to the point where it consisted of three individual blazes. Hague Volunteer Fire Department, Chestertown Volunteer Fire Department, and Pottersville Volunteer Fire Company participated, with others standing by.

Missouri AG v. Kim Gardner: Hearing on future of quo warranto case postponed

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:10:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The future of a quo warranto case against outgoing St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner will beyond Tuesday. Gardner just announced that she will be resigning Tuesday, nearly two weeks before she had planned to step down. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's team was in court Tuesday to accuse Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner of neglecting her duties as a prosecutor while she took nursing classes. Ultimately, both parties for Gardner and Bailey decided there was some uncertainty on the circuit attorney role after the sudden announcement from Gardner. A motion for discovery will be postponed, and the next hearing on the quo warranto lawsuit is set for next Tuesday. Top story -- St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediatly That could potentially change if there is a circuit attorney appointed and some other developments that happen before next week. It was the latest salvo in Bailey’s efforts to remove Gardner from her office, which has struggled to ke...

Former Flordell Hills city clerk sentenced for stealing $487K from municipality

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:10:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A former employee in the St. Louis County municipality of Flordell Hills was sentenced Tuesday for stealing several hundred thousand dollars over a six-year period, well over the city’s annual budget.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Maureen Woodson, the former city clerk, and Donna Thompson, the former assistant city clerk, used two different schemes to steal from the struggling city and enrich themselves, leaving the city unable to pay its bills.Flordell Hills is six square blocks and has a population of about 800 people, with an annual budget of approximately $400,000. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 54% of its residents live below the poverty line.Woodson, 68, was hired in 2010; Thompson, 76, in 2012. Both women were fired in May 2022 as a result of their crimes and indicted in August 2022. Top story -- St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediatly Woodson admitted in court that she and T...

Richmond Heights implements 3% marijuana tax

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:10:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS – On Monday, Richmond Heights signed an ordinance about the tax on marijuana. The city council approved the additional three percent tax on the sale of marijuana.   The six percent sales tax will have to be paid by anyone who buys marijuana from a licensed store. Amendment 3, which was approved by voters and has been part of Missouri law since December 8, gives cities and towns the choice to add a 3% local sales tax.  Locally, the tax money could be used for a number of projects and administrative tasks. 

St. Louis’ best coffee spots, according to FOX 2 viewers

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:10:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS — Where in the St. Louis area can you get some of the best coffee? When we asked our Facebook fans, They told us what they thought. We asked for the best establishments for fried chicken, and the best french fries.  There were a lot of suggestions, but here are the top 15 local areas for the best St. Louis coffee.  Latte Lounge MoKaBe’s Coffeehouse Park Avenue Coffee City Coffee and Creperie Shaw’s Coffee Ltd. Blueprint Coffee The Perk On the Grind Coffee Company Teleo Coffee The Mud House Exit 11 La Cosecha Coffee Roasters Course Coffee Roasters Higher Groundz Coffee and Tea Kaldi’s Coffee 

Skeletal remains identified as missing Wood River man

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:10:08 GMT

WOOD RIVER, Ill – Veron L. Law, 36, lived in Wood River, has been identified as the person whose skeletal remains have been found. He was last seen in July 2022. The remains were examined by Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn who confirmed that they were Law's through matching dental records. There is no evidence of foul play.  Top story -- St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediatly Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells released the following statement:  “We express sympathy to the family and friends of Vernon Law.  Detective Sgt. Brent Rombach coordinated the investigation for the Wood River Police Department. We appreciate the assistance of those who helped the Wood River Police Department in the early stages of the investigation. We appreciate the work of the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit, Hartford Police Department, and Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn’s Office for bringing this case to a conclusion.” 

St. Louis Zoo and Urban Chestnut's new Brew: Red Panda Light lager

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:10:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- In 2019, the Saint Louis Zoo worked with the Urban Chestnut Brewing Company to make the first official beer for the zoo called, STL Zoo Bier. Now, a new brew is being released to support the organization's conservation efforts called Red Panda Light Lager.  On Friday, May 19, the new American Lager beer will be sold at the zoo. By May 26, it will also be sold in local retailers.“The Zoo continues this unique, local partnership with Urban Chestnut to not only provide a refreshing beverage to Zoo guests, but Urban Chestnut continues to support our worldwide efforts to save animals from extinction,” said Michael Macek, Saint Louis Zoo Director. “We greatly appreciate the brewery’s generosity and partnership over the last four years, donating and raising over $16,000 for conservation and animal-care efforts at the Zoo. Adults can enjoy a quality, St. Louis-made craft beer while helping wildlife, which makes for a great collaboration.”  For each case of STL Zoo Bi...