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$1 billion for tree plantings spread among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health and improve access to nature.U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the $1.13 billion in funding for 385 projects at an event Thursday morning in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The tree plantings efforts will be focused on marginalized areas in all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and some tribal nations.“We believe we can create more resilient communities in terms of the impacts of climate,” Vilsack told reporters in previewing his announcement. “We think we can mitigate extreme heat incidents and events in many of the cities.”Separately, the USDA's Forest Service allocated $250 million to most state and territory forest agencies to benefit urban tree canopies and access to nature. That money was grant...

Hattie's holding job fair for new Albany restaurant

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Hattie's Restaurant, a popular fried chicken spot, is holding an executive job fair for it's new restaurant on Albany's South End. The restaurant is located in the former Lombardo’s Restaurant at 121 Madison Avenue. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! All profits from Hattie’s are donated to Business for Good, a nonprofit organization that puts the money back into local charities. They began working to open the new Hattie's in 2021.“Working at Hattie’s Albany is not only an opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team, but also a chance to be in on the ground floor as we bring the Hattie’s brand to Albany,” said Hattie’s Restaurants Executive Chef and Director of Hospitality, Jasper Alexander. Work on Hattie’s at old Lombardo’s building continues The executive job fair is set for Sunday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Albany Black Chamber of Commerce & Social Club at 141 Washington Av...

The Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie set to close

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Poughkeepsie's iconic concert hall The Chance Theater announced it will be closing its doors. The theater's management confirmed that the venue's final show is scheduled for October 28. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Lovingly known by local music fans as "The Chance", the concert hall was originally built in 1912 and officially opened as a vaudeville venue called The Dutchess Theatre in 1926. Over a century since its creation, the theater has hosted performances by all-time legendary acts, including Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, David Bowie, The Police, and Bob Dylan, just to name a few. Real estate agency CR Properties Group announced on August 28 that the venue had been sold to Chai Developers. The new owners have stated they plan to completely renovate the property before moving on to future ventures. Trans-Siberian Orchestra returning to MVP Arena The Chance Theater is located at 6 Crannell St...

Oktoberfest coming to Lake George in two servings

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - If you look around the Lake George area and squint, you might see some leaves starting to turn for the fall. In the village, that means it's time for the return of an annual Oktoberfest celebration - and every year, it's double trouble. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The 12th Annual Lake George Village Oktoberfest unleashes a flurry of dance, drink, and good tidings on Canada Street on Columbus Day Weekend, Oct. 6-8. Canada Street will be blocked off in the village to create a Bavarian-style street fair featuring games, vendors and plenty of polka music. “The Oktoberfests initiated by the Adirondack Pub & Brewery team have boosted the economic well-being of the region by attracting more overnight bookings and increasing visitor spending each year in October," said Gina Mintzer from the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce. "Most notably, these events have acted as catalysts, fostering the g...

Immersive concert 'Video Games Live' coming to the Palace

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Symphony is set to put on an immersive concert event called "Video Games Live." The performance is set for October 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theatre in Albany. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The concert features music from popular video games including Final Fantasy, Halo, Skyrim, Kingdom Hearts, The Last of Us, Undertale, and more. The music will be set alongside synchronized video footage that includes well-known internet performers and interactive segments.Emmanuel Fratianni will be conducting the show. You can buy tickets on the Albany Symphony website.

See monarch butterflies at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

GANSEVOORT, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is hosting a guided Monarch Walk on Sunday, September 17. Participants will take a mile-long stroll over gently rolling terrain and observe monarch butterflies before they migrate to Mexico. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Participants will also learn about the monarch butterfly life cycle, why the populations are at risk, and how they can be protected. The walk departs from the Old Gick Farm trailhead.Registration is required. For more information or to register, call the Wilton Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or email [email protected]. To register online or for up-to-date trail conditions or program information, visit the Wilton Preserve & Park website at wiltonpreserve.org.

St. Louis sports hall of fame inducts lineup of legends

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The names at Thursday night’s St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony really do leap off the page."We have a great cast of people going into the hall of fame,” Tim Moore, the executive director of the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame, told Fox 2 Thursday.Twice a year, the St. Louis Hall of Fame adds to its history."It's a great honor,” Moore said. On Thursday night eleven former athletes and sports contributors were the latest to join the hall of fame. "It's really special you know coming back to do this it’s awesome,” former NBA player and champion David Lee said. ‘They knew better,’ Mitt Romney blasts Josh Hawley, other GOP colleagues Lee attended Chaminade Prep and won an NBA title with the Warriors in 2015. "A lot of what I was able to accomplish in my sports career is because I'm from here,” Lee said. Former tennis pro Justina Bricka, Worldwide Technology Raceway owner Curtis Francois, Former NFL player Demetrius Johnson, St. Louis City CEO Carolyn Kindle, ...

St. Louis named fourth-best US city for 'bar hopping'

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Bar hopping, also known to some as pub crawling, is an exciting way to support local businesses, enjoy a variety of drink selections, and explore the nightlife of any given city. New research touts St. Louis as one of the best places nationwide to make that happen. A new report from The Loupe, a network of jewelry and fashion giant Shane Co., recently named the "Best U.S. cities for bar hopping." St. Louis ranked fourth on the list. ‘They knew better,’ Mitt Romney blasts Josh Hawley, other GOP colleagues To build the ultimate bar-hopping experience, The Loupe says three factors were especially important: A large number of bars, an adequate number of bartenders, and walkability. St. Louis earned the fourth-best overall score of 34.92 out of 50, only trailing Miami, Florida; Hartford, Connecticut; and Providence, Rhode Island. The report specifically credits St. Louis for its number of bartenders, stating there are around 1,866 bartenders for every 100,000 residents. ...

Texas Senate begin deliberations at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

By PAUL J. WEBER, JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG (Associated Press)AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate on Friday began deliberating whether impeached Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be removed from office over corruption allegations that have shadowed him for years.A historic two-week trial is coming to a close after several former Paxton deputies recounted how Texas’ top lawyer allegedly misused his office to protect a donor who was under FBI investigation. Paxton was absent for nearly the entirety of the trial and has denounced the impeachment as politically motivated. If found guilty on any of the 16 corruption counts, Paxton would be the first Texas statewide official convicted on impeachment charges in more than 100 years. His future is in the hands of a Republican Senate majority that includes his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, although she will not have a vote in the verdict. But she was required to attend the the trial and her daily presence under...

Colorado wildlife officers and the public will have power to kill and haze threatening wolves, feds decide

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

Colorado wildlife officials likely will be able to haze, relocate and euthanize the wolves they plan to release later this year after federal officials on Friday gave them the flexibility to manage the endangered species in the state — a decision critical to the state’s wolf reintroduction plan.Under current law, it is illegal to hurt or kill gray wolves in Colorado since they are listed as endangered species under federal law. But the draft decision’s release by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates the wolves to be introduced here as an experimental population, meaning state officials will have more flexibility to manage the animals.The federal decision is crucial for Colorado’s reintroduction plans. The decision — called a 10(j) rule — allows state wildlife officials to haze, relocate or euthanize wolves that threaten or kill people, livestock or domestic pets.Hazing, or scaring off, the wolves also can include methods that hurt them, s...