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Schenectady still needs an approved city budget for 2024

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:41:37 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Monday night’s City Council meeting in Schenectady was business as usual and ended within 30 minutes. But the clock is still ticking on an approved budget for 2024, and there are only 20 days till the end of the year. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! News10 reached out to both the Mayor and City Council President. The Mayor’s office says Mayor Gary McCarthy cannot give a statement now. City Council President Marion Porterfield is also not commenting.News10 tried speaking with several residents, with some saying they needed clarification.Raishon Artis has been a Schenectady resident for 50 years and hopes it’s not a political party issue.“I just hope they can get it together,” he said. “I don’t know what the problem is. I just thought that now that the casino is up and running, downtown is doing very well. I didn’t think we’d have issues. I thought we’d just be passing budgets and just moving on.”According to ...

Keeler: Broncos DC Vance Joseph didn’t just beat Patrick Mahomes. He didn’t just beat the Chiefs. He broke them.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:41:37 GMT

Vance Joseph didn’t just beat the Chiefs. He broke them like plates at a Big Fat Greek Wedding.Before the Broncos turned Patrick Mahomes upside down in Week 8 and shook him like a snow globe, No. 15 was Showtime.He’s been Redbox ever since.Mea culpa, VJ. I was wrong. We were wrong. Broncos Country wanted a scapegoat for that 70-burger in Miami. Your office was the closest to the sacrificial altar.And if the wonks who vote on NFL Assistant Coach of the Year are paying attention, that baby oughta be your to lose, Vance. You got it right. Sean Payton got it right. George Paton got it right. Greg Penner got it right.Instead of shedding blood, the Broncos shed disgruntled veterans. Instead of blowing up the bathroom, they retiled the shower. Every little tweak hit like a sledgehammer.They identified a new boundary corner (Fabian Moreau) who could handle the traffic from QBs avoiding Pat Surtain II. They found a star in nickelback Ja’Quan McMillian, a college free agent ...

Women’s basketball: CU Buffs using break to get back to basics

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:41:37 GMT

Once the college basketball season starts, there aren’t many opportunities to step back and refocus on the basics.The Colorado women’s basketball team is getting that chance, however, and hoping to take full advantage of it.CU (9-1), which remained at No. 8 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings on Monday, rolled past UT-Arlington Dec. 5 and won’t play again until Dec. 21 when Northern Colorado visits Boulder.Rest was first on the agenda. Following the UTA game, CU took four of the next five days off. Coaches are using the time to recruit and players had chances to go home for a few days.On the court, however, there is a need to re-embrace the fundamentals of the game.“I just think we need to sort of reset back to the basics, especially on the defensive end of the floor,” CU head coach JR Payne said. “I’m watching possessions and we’re doing things that we don’t (normally) do, and we’re not doing things that we do – or we should be doing. I don’t know that any of it is reall...

Pasadena shuts down outdoor dining for Rose Parade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:41:37 GMT

The 2024 Rose Parade is just three weeks away and preparations for the participating floats are well underway. Hundreds of volunteers will spend the next month hammering, gluing, and painting 40 elaborate floats. Part of the preparation also means temporarily suspending outdoor dining along Colorado Boulevard. Several restaurants along the parade’s route are being forced to shut down their outdoor dining by this Thursday to prepare for the massive event. “So the businesses along the parade route that have the outdoor dining are asked to remove all of the equipment by December 15,” said Lisa Dederian, City of Pasadena, Public Information Officer. After removing the pavilions, the City will clean the sidewalks and stripe the parade walk. “The float drivers actually look at stripes along Colorado Boulevard and that’s their guide for how to navigate throughout the parade route,” Dederian said. “We’re getting great support especially in the playhouse village area wher...

Motorist arrested on suspicion of DUI after Brentwood crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:41:37 GMT

BRENTWOOD – A motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a three-vehicle collision Sunday night in Brentwood, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Pleasant Hill leaders defend police decision to ‘disengage’ with barricaded ex-detective Crime and Public Safety | Security guard slain at Oakland convenience store is remembered; suspect still sought Crime and Public Safety | Driver arrested after a three-county chase across the Bay Bridge Crime and Public Safety | Two shot in North Oakland residence early Saturday morning Crime and Public Safety | Security guard fatally shot at convenience store near Lake Merritt Friday The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. at 2nd and Oak streets, the Brentwood Police Department said in a news release.An investigation revealed that a vehicle was traveling southbound on 2nd Street at more than 60 mph when it collided...

Stories that shaped the Bay Area in 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:41:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Here are some of the biggest news stories of 2023 that impacted the San Francisco Bay Area. Atmospheric RiversA record-breaking "parade of storms" soaked the San Francisco Bay Area with 13 inches of rain between December 26 and January 10. "We are soaked. This place is soaked," Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Atmospheric rivers and "bomb cyclones" generated relentless winter storms with deadly flooding. Whipping winds toppled thousands of trees, while mudslides and road washouts created dangerous driving conditions. Daphne Fontino, 43, drowned in floodwaters when her car become submerged in 10 feet of water, the Sonoma County Fire District said. On January 10, 2023, she called 911 reporting that her car was stuck in flood waters in Forestville. A water rescue team found Fontino’s body 24 hours later.Emergency officials told Bay Area residents to stay home and keep off the roads. Residents with flooded and tree-battered homes struggled to cleanup damages before the ne...

Thieves in San Francisco steal from local artist

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:41:37 GMT

(KRON) -- Thieves in San Francisco stole handmade artwork over the weekend just as the woman who painstakingly created the one-of-a-kind piece was getting ready for holiday sales. She is heartbroken and would like to get those irreplaceable items back.The artist, Simone Guimaraes, shared surveillance video with KRON4 of what looks to be three people ransacking her truck then taking off with those precious designs.“Happy Saturday today I am selling my artwork at Telegraph in Berkeley take a look at my table!” Guimaraes said.Guimaraes happily showcased her art in Berkeley on Saturday. It’s a passion she hopes brightens peoples' spirits by upcycling materials like jeans and tin cans to create vibrant pieces like handbags and Christmas ornaments.But a group of thieves dampened her holidays the next day when she said they damaged, then ransacked her truck in the Outer Mission at Ocean Avenue and Delano Street near City College in San Francisco at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.She said they bro...

What the Bay Area searched for on Google in 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:41:37 GMT

(KRON) -- Between flaring incidents at local refineries, smoke from California wildfires and general pollution, air quality was a hot topic in the Bay Area in 2023. Data released by Google recently shows that air quality was the phrase most commonly searched on the engine when accompanied by "near me." When it comes to celebrities, the data shows that the people of the Bay Area appear to be interested in Taylor Swift, Pedro Pascal and Lionel Messi. KRON4 News team awarded for community journalism What's happening 'near me'?"Air quality near me" was the "near me" phrase that was Googled the most in the Bay Area in 2023. Air quality was nowhere to be found among Sacramento's top "near me" searches this year. What the two major NorCal metros had in common was that residents of both frequently searched for earthquakes. Here are the Bay Area's top "near me" searches:Air quality near meEarthquake near mePawn shop near mePower outage near meHaircut near meTaylor TakeoverTaylor Swift bro...

Joe Kelly to wear No. 99 with Dodgers, opening No. 17 jersey for Shohei Ohtani

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:41:37 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reliever Joe Kelly is switching uniform numbers after finalizing his $8 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, opening No. 17 for Shohei Ohtani.Kelly will wear No. 99 with the Dodgers. Ohtani’s 10-year contract with Los Angeles — worth a record $700 million — was announced by the team on Monday night. The two-way star wore No. 17 with the Los Angeles Angels. Kelly wore 58 when he started his major league career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012. He was No. 56 with the Boston Red Sox from 2014-18 and No. 17 with the Dodgers from 2019-21 and again last season. He also was No. 17 with the Chicago White Sox in 2022 and ’23.Kelly’s $9.5 million option was declined by the Dodgers last month, triggering a $1 million buyout.A 35-year-old right-hander, Kelly was 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA in 11 relief appearances after he was obtained from the White Sox along with Lance Lynn. Kelly went 2-5 with a 4.23 ERA overall in 42 games. Kell...

Tyreek Hill exits Dolphins’ game vs. Titans with an ankle injury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:41:37 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tyreek Hill left Miami’s game against the Tennessee Titans Monday night with an ankle injury after he landed awkwardly while being tackled in the first quarter.The Dolphins said their star receiver was questionable to return.Hill remained down briefly and appeared to be grabbing at his left leg. He began limping off the field, then ran off as fans chanted “MVP!”Hill stood on the sideline with his helmet in his hand as the second quarter started, with Miami leading 7-0.He had two catches for 13 yards before the injury. He entered the game as the NFL’s leader in receiving yards with 1,481 and was on pace for the first 2,000-yard receiving season in league history.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource