Home

Poughkeepsie hosting Maifest, a springtime Oktoberfest

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:01:43 GMT

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Germania of Poughkeepsie is presenting their annual Maifest. The festival, a springtime version of Oktoberfest, begins May 19. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The event features live German bands and Bavarian performers, as well as authentic German food, baked desserts, and beer. Maifest is being held at the Germania Festival Grounds, located at 51 Old DeGarmo Road, Poughkeepsie, NY. The host, Germania of Poughkeepsie, is a nonprofit organization that has been committed to the education of German heritage and culture since 1850. They hold various cultural events throughout the year, including Oktoberfest, Christkindlmarkt, genuine biergartens and many other celebrations. Carnival opens at Cook Park in Colonie The festival runs from May 19 through May 21, and will be held rain or shine. Event hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on May 19, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on May 20, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on May 2...

Schenectady County offers free paper shredding for residents

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:01:43 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On May 20, residents of Schenectady County can visit SUNY Schenectady for a free paper shredding event. Paper shredding will be available from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the back parking lot at SUNY Schenectady, located at 78 Washington Ave. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Shredding will be done by SecureScan, a HIPAA/HITEC compliant and NAID® AAA certified paper shredding company. Registration is required.Accepted items include loose office papers, bills, statements, and sensitive paper documents. Newspaper, catalogs, phone books, cardboard, binders, books, CDs, plastic, and metals are not accepted.“By offering this free service, we are empowering our residents to protect their personal information and reduce the risk of identity theft,” said Anthony Jasenski, Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature. “This small investment in our community can give residents peace of mind and confidence at a ti...

Druthers offering chance to win brewery tour, tasting in Albany

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:01:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- For the first time ever, Druthers Brewing Company is bringing guests behind the scenes at its Albany location. Ten winners and a guest of their choosing will get to tour the warehouse, hear from brewers and have a tasting on June 10 at 1 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Druthers also became owners of 550 Waterfront in Saratoga Springs, which recently opened for the season. The location offers views of Saratoga Lake and the menu is different than its other locations. Druthers has other locations in Albany, Schenectady, downtown Saratoga Springs, and Clifton Park. To enter to win, you can visit the Druthers website. You can also view the menus for each Druthers location on the brewery's website.

Burnt Hills softball's four-run sixth inning propels Spartans to Class A semis

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:01:43 GMT

BURNT HILLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — While they may not see each other much in the regular season, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Queensbury softball teams are becoming quite familiar with one another through postseason play. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! For a second consecutive season the two Spartans squads clashed in the Sec. II, Class A tournament. Burnt Hills knocked off then-top-seeded Queensbury last year to advance to the championship game. Queensbury, as a six-seed this season, had to make the trip to third-seeded Burnt Hills Thursday. Burnt Hills once again emerged victorious, using a four-run sixth inning to earn a 6-3 win, advancing to Wednesday's semi-final round.With the score tied at two heading into the top of the sixth inning, Queensbury managed to pull ahead with an RBI single up the middle from first baseman Caleigh Johnson. But Burnt Hills was ready to respond in the bottom half of the frame. Lilly Morse p...

Shen softball walks off against Shaker in seven

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:01:43 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Shenendehowa relied on the arm of junior pitcher Breanna Hayes in their 1-0 win over Shaker. Hayes went seven innings gave up one hit and one walk, and struck out 11 batters. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In addition to her pitching, Natalia Colone stepped up and made the play of the game in the bottom of the seventh. With ducks on the pond, she connected on a single up to center field, allowing Emily Baumes to score the game-winning run.The Plainswomen advanced to the semifinals against No. 2 Guilderland on Tuesday, May 23, at 5 p.m.

St. Louis County man accused of stalking estranged wife, DWI crash into her car

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:01:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis County man is behind bars after he was recently accused of stalking his estranged wife and drunkenly crashing into her car. Prosecutors have charged Diing Kacgor, 43, with domestic assault, armed criminal action, DWI and stalking in the investigation. According to investigators from the Chesterfield Police Department, Kacgor became upset when his wife told him she wanted a divorce. Around May 13, he reportedly placed a tracking device on her vehicle and followed her, first to the Delmar Loop, then later to Chesterfield. Gabe Gore named new St. Louis Circuit Attorney Eventually, he made contact with his wife while both were in traffic and told her to pull over. She refused and changed direction in an attempt to avoid him. Police say Kacgor then crashed his car into the rear of here car while he was speeding and she was stopped at a red light. The crash happened near Olive Boulevard and Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield. Both Kacgor and his est...

Teen charged in north St. Louis County triple shooting

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:01:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A teenager faces felony charges in a triple shooting that happened in north St. Louis County earlier this month. Prosecutors have charged Emonne Dillon, 19, with first-degree murder, four counts of armed criminal action and several other gun-related offenses in the investigation. Police arrested Dillon on Thursday, nearly two weeks since the shooting. Road rage fight sends 73-year-old man to hospital with life-threatening injuries On the evening of May 3, St. Louis County police officers responded to the 10400 block of Halls Ferry Road, just outside the municipality of Castle Point. When they arrived, they found one woman dead at the scene and two others suffering from gunshot wounds. Dillon allegedly shot all three before escaping from the area. Investigators believe the shooting happened after an altercation between several people in front of the home. It's unclear whether Dillon was known to the victims. Dillon is jailed in St. Louis County on a $500,00...

After a down March, Colorado employers boldly hire again in April

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:01:43 GMT

Don’t expect those help-wanted signs to go into storage just yet. After shedding jobs in March, Colorado employers started adding them back again at a brisk pace in April, according to a monthly update from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment released on Friday.For most of last year and this year, hiring in the state has followed a yo-yo pattern, with alternating strong and soft months. March gave a strong head fake to the downside with initial estimates of 4,700 nonfarm jobs lost. But those losses were revised to a more modest drop of 1,700 jobs after more employers reported.And April hiring showed renewed strength, with 7,200 jobs added, the strongest monthly jump in a year.“We do see this sawtooth effect in the establishment survey,” said Ryan Gedney, the state’s senior labor economist, on a call Friday morning to discuss the April numbers.Monthly gains were strongest, up 4,400, in leisure and hospitality, led by robust hiring at hotels and re...

Google changes policy, will start deleting inactive accounts soon

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:01:43 GMT

Rich DeMuro reports on Google's plan to start deleting inactive accounts later this year. Plus, an app called Swipewipe can help you clean out your camera roll Tinder style and the BlackBerry movie is a Pearl with Bold acting and a storyline that will take you by Storm.

Stacey Woienski Pronounced Dead Following Head-On Crash on Arnold Drive [Sonoma Valley, CA]

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:01:43 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision Near Leveroni Road Kills 44-Year-Old El Verano WomanSONOMA VALLEY, CA (May 19, 2023) – Tuesday evening, a head-on collision on Arnold Drive claimed the life of Stacey Woienski.The fatal crash happened around 7:25 p.m., north of Leveroni Road in Sonoma Valley.According to the CHP, a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado pickup crossed into the oncoming lanes while traveling southbound.Consequently, the Chevrolet collided head-on with a Ford Ranger pickup going north.Responding emergency personnel said the Chevy pickup driver sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. Authorities later identified the deceased driver as 44-year-old Stacey Woienski of El Verano.Meanwhile, the 32-year-old Ford driver from Sonoma was airlifted to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment of significant injuries.In the end, Sonoma Officials closed the area of Arnold Drive for at least three hours to conduct an investigation.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during thi...