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Maureen Hartman tapped as St. Paul Public Libraries director

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:48:47 GMT

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has appointed Maureen Hartman as director of the St. Paul Public Library system. Hartman has served as interim director this year following the departure of Catherine Penkert last September.Maureen Hartman has been appointed director of the St. Paul Public Library system by Mayor Melvin Carter, it was announced May 12, 2023. Hartman has served as interim director this year following the departure of Catherine Penkert last September. (Courtesy of the City of St. Paul)In response to concerns about public safety, Hartman will oversee the launch of a new safety specialist role in the public libraries, as well as an assessment of current resources to inform a safety plan. She also will oversee the redevelopment of three libraries, including the Hamline-Midway Library, which was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places over the city’s objections.Hartman joined the library system in 2017 as deputy director for public services, where she ...

Gophers’ new quarterback commit Drake Lindsey has ties to Vikings

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:48:47 GMT

The Gophers football program received a commitment from Arkansas quarterback Drake Lindsey on Friday.Lindsey, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound, three-star prospect from Fayetteville, Ark., visited the Gophers this week. He also received offers Colorado State, Alabama-Birmingham and others.Lindsey had a 67-percent completion percentage with 3,620 yards, 37 touchdowns and three interceptions during his junior season in the state’s largest-schools classification.Lindsey is a grandson of former University of Arkansas running back Jim Lindsey, who won a national championship with the Razorbacks and went on to play for the Vikings from 1966-72. With the Vikings, Lindsey rushed 178 times for 566 yards and six touchdowns.The Gophers, who now have 15 recruits in their 2024 class, had to recruit other quarterbacks for next year after Aaron Philo of Bogart, Ga., backed out his pledge to the U on April 10. Philo committed to Georgia Tech on Thursday.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Gopher...

‘The Mother’ review: Jennifer Lopez is a woman on fire, protecting her daughter just in time for Mother’s Day

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:48:47 GMT

Michael Phillips | Chicago TribuneIt’s all about the children. If an action movie’s job is to kill as many adversaries as possible while retrieving and protecting an abducted child (preferably the protagonist’s), narratively it can put its feet up and dictate the rest. Long before Denzel Washington was a Man on Fire, long before Liam Neeson’s daughter got Taken, and long, long before the recent, expensive hunk of action cheese “The Gray Man” flew in one eye and out the other, we have yearned as a movie audience to see the kids get home safely, no matter how many corpses litter their path.Now, on Netflix, comes “The Mother,” produced by and starring Jennifer Lopez as a crack sniper and go-between for two of the sleazier arms dealers on the planet. The character has no name. She’s the title, and the 12-year-old child (played by Lucy Paez) she never knew has been raised, happily, in Cincinnati. The beginning of her life had its difficulties: In flashback, one of the arms dealers, playe...

St. Paul City Council takes over customer service and cart replacement for Eureka Recycling

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:48:47 GMT

Do you need a new recycling cart, was your collection skipped or just have a question about egg cartons and pizza boxes? The city of St. Paul, instead of Eureka Recycling, is now handling cart replacements and customer service calls for St. Paul property owners, one step in an effort to improve residential recycling participation.That’s a significant change, and others will roll out toward the end of summer. For the record, egg cartons should go in the compost, but take-out pizza boxes are ripe for recycling once any plastic items, like forks and knives, have been removed.Since absorbing customer service operations from Eureka on May 1, St. Paul Public Works has fielded an average of 139 calls per day from property owners, with customer calls split between missed collections, requests for cart replacements and general program questions. Eureka had reported receiving 77 daily calls, on average.“That is the best way for us to know how it’s going,” said St. Paul...

NYS maintains healthcare worker vaccine mandate despite federal COVID emergency lifting

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:48:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The worst of the pandemic is now behind us, but the staffing shortages it caused still slow down the state healthcare system."We worry that, at some point staffing shortages can represent a public health crisis in and of itself," says Dr. Steven Hanks, the chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners.He estimates the hospital system lost around 500 nurses and staff following the hospital and long-term care facility vaccine mandate. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo first announced the employee vaccination policy in August 2021, citing healthcare workers’ increased exposure to COVID-19 and its variants.However, now that the federal public health emergency has been lifted, Dr. Hanks says he believe hospitals should be allowed to rehire unvaccinated staff and there has been interest."We’ve had inquiries from staff who said, hey you know we’ve heard the public health emergency is ending, can we come back to work for you?" Hanks explains to NEWS10's Mikhaela...

Family, friends, superheroes: The life, legacy of Earthworld Comics owner JC Glindmyer

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:48:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A longstanding member of the small business community in Albany died suddenly on Monday at the age of 65. JC Glindmyer, owner of Earthworld Comics, suffered a cardiac arrest.His family is remembering his legacy and sharing how they plan to keep his passion alive. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "I know I had a cool dad, but I guess I didn't realize he was a cool dad to so many people," his daughter, Jordan, said.A larger than life character in his own right, JC did more than just sell stories of superheroes. He provided an escape."Having someplace where you could discuss that stuff and people wouldn't make fun of you," his son, Nick, said."He always said, 'If you can't get a life, get a comic,'" his wife, Laura, added.It was more than just a motto, and JC made his store more than a business. It was a way of life for his family. Albany community mourns the loss of Earthworld Comics owner "We all ha...

LIVE: I-64 flooded in St. Louis after water main break, expect major traffic delays

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:48:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A busy stretch of Interstate 64 is flooded in St. Louis during rush hour after a water main break Friday afternoon. The interstate is flooded in both directions of Interstate 64 near Tamm Avenue. The water main break happened right around 4 p.m. Traffic is backed up several miles in both directions. Westbound drivers are slowly navigating through one lane. Eastbound drivers are at a standstill. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is attending to the situation, though it's unclear how long the highway might be closed. Moving past controversy, Anheuser-Busch plans to recover losses A few cars attempted to cross through waters before law enforcement blocked the area of the flooding. First responders have helped rescue a few people out of cars. No major injuries have been reported from the situation. Drivers are asked to consider alternate routes and not drive through flooded areas. SkyFOX, powered by Bommarito Automotive Group, is surveying the scene. This is a ...

Rockies’ Antonio Senzatela has UCL sprain; will avoid surgery, head to 15-day injured list

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:48:47 GMT

The Rockies’ paper-thin rotation just got even thinner.Antonio Senzatela has a ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his right elbow, manager Bud Black said on Friday, and will go on the 15-day injured list. Senzatela, who recently returned from an anterior cruciate ligament tear suffered late last season, was pulled in the third inning of his second start on Wednesday in Pittsburgh.The club initially labeled Senzatela’s injury as right forearm tightness, and after imaging, the Rockies avoided the worst-case scenario with his elbow. He won’t be throwing for at least a few weeks before he starts to build his arm back up.“The news is favorable, considering what it could be,” Black said. “In this cases you sort of expect the worst, but he’s going to be okay. There’s no surgery or anything like that. It’s going to require some rest and some (non-invasive) treatment. He’s should be able to pitch again this year.”Black says S...

‘Murky’ Denver home market frustrates potential buyers, report says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:48:47 GMT

This spring’s home buying season is off to a slow start with “atypical, murky and muddy” market conditions due to higher interest rates and new property tax assessments leaving buyers and sellers “dazed and confused”, according to the April Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado Association of Realtors.Boulder/Broomfield-area realtor Kelly Moye says continued low inventory frustrates potential buyers.“Some listings are selling in a weekend with bidding wars, and others idle for a few months before a sale. It’s a bit hard to understand.”Number of available homes dropsThe Association’s monthly analysis shows the number of new single-family home listings dropped from 4,575 in March to 4,436 in April across the seven-county Denver metro area, defined as Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties.“Where is the beginning of the selling season?” asks Jefferson County-area REALTOR® B...

Dudes dig romance novels as well

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:48:47 GMT

Once up a time (as opposed to a dark and stormy night), romance novels were regarded as strictly catering to female readers.It turns out, though, that guys have an appetite for a little bodice-ripping as well.The Wall Street Journal reports that, as of 2017, men comprised 18% of romance readers -- a percentage that apparently has grown since then.U.S. sales of print romance novels nearly doubled between 2018 and 2022, according to Circana BookScan.The Journal cited the example of Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper, who told GQ magazine that he enjoyed relaxing at night with the works of romance novelist Elle Kennedy."It’s not every day that a professional athlete talks about his joy of reading romance," she told the paper.Then there's Richard Morse, a Navy quartermaster, who said he's been hooked on romances for years -- even though some military colleagues mock his literary tastes. "A lot of them made fun of me, but you like what you like, and you can’t let anybody knock yo...