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Hazmat, ammonia situation in Canajoharie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:24 GMT

CANAJOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Multiple agencies responded to 102 Church Street at the former Beechnut Plant for a hazmat situation on Wednesday around 12:43 p.m., according to the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Firefighters say contractors were taking equipment out of the building when the smell of ammonia became apparent. The Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department, Fort Plain Fire Department, and the County Hazmat team responded. The situation was contained and declared safe by hazmat team members. The on-site contractor alerted a clean-up company to respond to the scene. Resources were cleared at 3 p.m. ‘Return of Albany Firebirds Legends’ at MVP Arena on Saturday The Canajoharie Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, and Montgomery County NY Emergency Services all responded to the team, with Lake Valley EMS being requested for standby.

Burnt Hills pizzeria permanently closes its doors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:24 GMT

BURNT HILLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Dino's Pizza, located at 802 Route 50 in Burnt Hills, has closed. The closure was confirmed by a message on the pizzeria's phone. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "As of Sunday, June 11, we are permanently closed. Thank you so much for all of your support throughout the years and take care," said the message.No reason for the closure was given. Dino's Pizza currently does not have a website or any social media presence. New restaurant, bar opens in Cherry Plain The pizzeria has also been reported as permanently closed on Google. Dino's was located right next to a Sunoco gas station, which it shared a building with.

NYSP arrest suspect for possessing child pornography

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:24 GMT

HYDE PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police arrested Ross E. Schultz, 20, of Staatsburg, for possessing child pornography. Schultz was charged with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child and issued an appearance ticket for the Town of Hyde Park Court on June 22. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say the arrest was made following an investigation into a cyber tip from an online social media platform. According to the information, a user had a media file containing child pornography.Police identified the suspect as Schultz and executed a search warrant at his residence. Police seized numerous electronic and storage devices.

Elderly Missouri woman charged in bank robbery to be released on special conditions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:24 GMT

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. - A 78-year-old woman charged with robbing a Pleasant Hill bank earlier this year appeared in Cass County court Wednesday. Bonnie Gooch has remained in jail since her arrest on April 5. Capital murder trial for accused Wyandotte County cop killer delayed 3rd time According to court records, all parties agreed to reduce her bond and she will be released from jail Thursday morning with special conditions. The special conditions include no consumption of alcohol, no entry into any financial institutions and not coming within 500 feet of any Goppert Bank location. Gooch waived her right to a preliminary hearing with a formal arraignment set for July 24, 2023. According to court documents, just after 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, Pleasant Hill police officers responded to a reported robbery in progress at Goppert Bank off 7 Highway.When en-route, officers were informed the suspect vehicle had left the bank where it was later located and officers stopped the suspe...

Jennings man charged with carjacking Uber driver at gunpoint

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:24 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - A Jennings man is in jail for allegedly carjacking an Uber driver at gunpoint earlier this month.According to a report filed by the Florissant Police Department, the crime occurred on June 7.Police claim Dejohn Colbert, 18, and another person, ordered a ride via the Uber app.When the Uber driver arrived in a Volkswagen Tiguan, the two men entered the car, put a gun to the driver's neck. They took the victim's cell phone, car keys, and wallet. They drove off in the Tiguan, leaving the driver behind. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say The suspects eventually crashed the Tiguan at New Halls Ferry Road and Thoroughbred Lane during a police pursuit. The two men attempted to flee on foot, but were apprehended. Police claim Colbert was in possession of a .380 caliber firearm at the time of his arrest.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Colbert with vehicle hijacking - dangerous weapon/deadly instrument and armed...

CultureCon Celebrates Juneteenth and Transylvanian Treats At Lemon Poppy Kitchen – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:24 GMT

On Saturday, June 17, CultureCon will celebrate Juneteenth with its first  LA summit. In addition to panels and speakers, Jay Pharoah will interview the director and cast members of “The Blackening,” and other speakers include Shawn Finnie from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Meredith O’ Sullivan and Michelle Sneed.Featured restaurants on hand include VeganAF, NY Chopped Cheese, Earle’s On Crenshaw, On Pointtt jerk chicken, and Lei’d Cookies, a BIPOC-owned cookie spot and Amaze Balls.Built by The Creative Collective NYC, CultureCon features skill-building workshops, interactive activations, the opportunity to shop with Black-owned small businesses and networking opportunities. Known for providing opportunities and resources for diverse communities, CultureCon is dedicated to empowering creatives, young professionals, and entrepreneurs to succeed on their own terms.For more information about the event at Rolling Greens on Mateo in DTLA and to register for...

Lil Kayla at the Observatory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:24 GMT

Lil Kayla at the Observatory: Bay Area rapper Lil Kayla performs in the Observatory’s Constellation Room on Saturday, as she celebrates the release of the “Twenty Three” single.That release is her debut for Asylum Records/Atlantic Records, and it comes from her forthcoming project.“Kayla is currently headlining her Young & Turnt tour with special guests Nef The Pharoah and Mally Bo,” reads a press release. “The tour kicked off in Chico, CA on 5/26 and will wrap on 7/29 in Salt Lake City, UT. Expect more from this rap rookie as the year goes on…”“San Francisco rapper Lil Kayla started rapping as a kid, first getting in the studio and recording music at the young age of 10,” it continues. “While she didn’t release any music until she was 15, she started getting a buzz by recording her raps on Facebook and sending them around to her friends as voice memos, which quickly spread. “My career blew up before me … while I ...

Malls becoming homes? ‘Jigsaw puzzle of moving parts,’ California developer says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:24 GMT

Shopoff Realty Investments bought 26 acres at Westminster Mall and and has submitted plans to the city for 1,065 rental units and 102 ownership townhomes. The plan also includes roughly 10% affordable units. (Rendering courtesy of AO) One suggested salve for California’s housing affordability ailments is turning dead or dying retail space into new residences.Bill Shopoff knows a few things about such projects. His company Shopoff Realty Investments controls four California retail properties that could one day be new housing.The veteran real estate developer has learned it’s not easy to create financially viable housing from underperforming stores. It’s no simple task satisfying stakeholders that include home seekers, government, merchants, investors, bankers, and the property’s neighbors.“We find these sites, then it’s just a kind of a jigsaw puzzle of moving parts,” he says.Shopoff and partners are working on retooling four shopping si...

Semiconductor company signs San Jose office lease in tech expansion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:24 GMT

SAN JOSE — A tech company has signed a lease for a significant chunk of San Jose office space, a deal that signals the company’s expansion in the area and helps put a bit of a dent in the local vacancy rate.Netherlands-based semiconductor maker NXP leased space at 110 Rose Orchard in San Jose, according to Drawbridge Realty, the owner of the tech campus that includes the just-rented office and research building.NXP rented about 40,100 square feet at the Rose Orchard office and research building, Drawbridge stated.With this lease, the five-building tech campus that Drawbridge owns is now 100% leased, according to the real estate firm.The rental transaction offers a welcome counterpoint to the dreary string of tech industry layoffs and retreats from occupying office space.In addition to the recent lease, NXP also occupies San Jose offices at 350 Holger Way and 411 East Plumeria Drive. These offices are all in north San Jose, although none are adjacent.Related ArticlesReal ...

Person dies after falling from a raft in the Kern River; 4 others rescued

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:24 GMT

Five people fell from a raft Wednesday in the fast-flowing Kern River, and one of them died, the Tulare County sheriff’s office said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Map: People drowned or swept away in California rivers, spring 2023 The accident was reported at 5:30 p.m. near Ant Canyon, about 10 miles upriver from Kernville.The sheriff’s report described the five as kayakers but said they fell into the river from a raft.Swift-water rescue teams from the Tulare and Kern county sheriff’s offices responded to the call, and four people were pulled from the river. The sheriff’s statement said the rescuers were “working to recover the body of another person.”That person is the 16th known to have drowned or gone missing in California rivers in the past two months, as the melting of the deep Sierra Nevada snowpack has caused rivers to run faster and colder than usual.The stretch of the Kern River that the accident occurred on had ...