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Non compete ban bill faces opposition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:03 GMT

 ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- A bill that passed in the legislature, and awaits the governor's approval, could remove all non compete agreements in the workplace. While some say it's about time, others think it could be disastrous. Noncompete agreements are contracts that ban workers at one company from going to work for, or starting a competing business within a certain period of time after leaving their job.  Non-compete agreements may soon be banned in NY "I think noncompete agreements can play a very valuable role in certain circumstances so therefore an outright ban on all noncompete agreements in virtually all circumstances… I think that is quite problematic,: said Andrei Iancu, Cofounder of Council for Innovation Promotion and private practice lawyer. Iancu said, the legislation should be narrowly tailored, "So non compete agreements are most useful for high-level employees and employees with intimate knowledge of the trade secrets of a company." But sponsor of the bill, Senator ...

Rensselaer cannabis dispensary hosting grand opening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:03 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Stage One Dispensary in Rensselaer is celebrating their grand opening. The business, located at 810 Broadway Unit C, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on July 7 to commemorate the occasion. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The dispensary's owners Galina Innes, Nathaniel Innes, Josh Mirsky and Sugey Mirsky will be joined by Rensselaer Mayor Michael Stammel and other city officials for the ceremony. The business will offer a plethora of products and services, including in-person pickup and adult-use cannabis delivery. Stage One will be the first cannabis dispensary to open in Rensselaer County. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Office of Cannabis Management.

Swimmer to cross Lake George in support of Silver Bay YMCA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:03 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A longtime member of the Silver Bay YMCA on the upper west side of Lake George is taking on a challenge. The goal: $50,000 raised for the YMCA his family has loved for three generations. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Area native Scott Cotten has started a campaign to swim the length of Lake George in support of the Silver Bay YMCA. The swim is planned for the week of Aug. 14-17, with the exact day depending on the weather.“I learned to swim in Lake George and Silver Bay has always been my first true love, sobeing able to swim the length of the lake and raise money to help others to learn to swim in the lake at Silver Bay is a very special opportunity,” said Cotten. “I’m hoping to raise at least $50,000 towards a combination of Silver Camp swim lessons and overall swim and waterfront safety.”Cotten's relationship to the Hague-area YMCA goes back to 1936, when his grandfather spent time there. C...

Schenectady man convicted in 2020 assault case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:03 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Demar Reinfurt, 43, of Schenectady, was convicted of five charges for assaulting a woman inside his apartment on March 27, 2020. Reinfurt faces a maximum of 25 years in prison and will be sentenced on September 7. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Reinfurt was convicted of repeatedly hitting the victim in the head and hands with a hammer. The victim was locked inside his apartment and sustained a depressed skull fracture, broken bones in both hands and other injuries.Reinfurt was convicted of the following charges:Assault in the First DegreeAttempted Assault in the First DegreeCriminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third DegreeUnlawful Imprisonment in the First DegreeUnlawful Imprisonment in the Second DegreeDuring the trial, Reinfurt claimed the assault was justified because the victim allegedly swung a board at his bicep. The jury rejected the self-defense claim.

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion: What to know to stay safe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:03 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — With the heat on everyone's mind, Dr. Matthew Brennan, a family medicine physician, said the most important thing you can do is hydrate. “Water, particularly avoiding anything with caffeine in it, anything with alcohol," he said. "Iced coffee, iced tea may sound like a good tasty drink on a hot day but ultimately that leads to relative dehydration in the long run.”   Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! If you can't avoid the heat altogether, Brennan said limiting your time outside and knowing the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion can be key to keeping you safe on a hot day. Some of those signs include excessive sweating, dizziness, confusion, cramps, or headaches. Brennan said heat stroke can be more dangerous. “When we start going into heat stroke, that’s the ultimate time to call 911," he said. "When we talk about heat stroke, we talk about changes in your mental status, if someone see...

Police seek help to identify apartment burglar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man who stole from two apartments near Saint Louis University.According to Evita Caldwell, a police spokeswoman, the incidents occurred between June 27-29 at the PW Shoe Loft Apartments, located in the Grand Center neighborhood just north of the SLU campus.Police claim the man stole video gaming systems, keys, and assorted gaming equipment.He’s described as a Black man, bald, standing 5’10” to 6’2” tall, and weighing between 200 and 230 pounds.Anyone with information on the case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS.Courtesy: St. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentCourtesy: St. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentCourtesy: St. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentCourtesy: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Woman reported missing from Glen Carbon, Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:03 GMT

GLEN CARBON, Ill. - The Madison County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help with finding a woman missing out of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Holly Soulder, 32, went missing Wednesday evening. Authorities say Soulder left home without her cell phone and might be dealing with a medical issue. According to the sheriff's office, Soulder might be driving an aqua-colored, four-door 2009 Toyota Camry with Illinois license plate DE26738. What is causing the mysterious St. Louis County hum? The sheriff's office says Soulder has brown hair with a shaved head. She is described as six feet tall and 135 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue dress.If you have information on Soulder's whereabouts, contact the Madison County Sheriff's Office at 618-692-4433 or an anonymous tip line at 618-296-3000.

RTD’s L-Line in Five Points will close for three weeks for track replacement work

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:03 GMT

The Regional Transportation District’s L-Line train won’t operate for most of July to allow maintenance crews to repair a section of track along the Five Points light-rail spur.The L-Line won’t operate Sunday because of the monthly ¡Viva! Streets event, in which Broadway and Welton Street are closed to vehicle traffic to make room for bicyclists and pedestrians. And then a 21-day closure to allow for track maintenance begins Monday, RTD says, with the L-Line scheduled to reopen July 31.RTD recommends riders take the Route 43 bus, which travels parallel to the L-Line on California and Stout streets through part of Five Points.The L-Line, part of RTD’s first section of light-rail to open nearly 30 years ago, terminates at 30th and Downing streets on the north and travels south into Denver’s Central Business District, overlapping with the E and H lines on the downtown loop. The focus of the work is at 30th and Welton.Related ArticlesTransportation | ...

In race to roll out broadband in Colorado, Bennet calls on local governments to tap into nearly $1B in federal funds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:03 GMT

LOVELAND — Big telecommunication companies should take a backseat to local governments, tribes and citizen groups when it comes to the nearly $1 billion in federal money to close the digital divide in Colorado, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet said Thursday.Bennet joined other Colorado officials in Loveland to celebrate the federal windfall aimed at bringing high-speed internet to about 190,000 Colorado homes currently without access. Gov. Jared Polis pledged to close that “digital divide” by 2027, thanks to the grant.But doing so will mean “a completely different way of approaching that matter,” Bennet said — meaning the state shouldn’t dole out the money to big telecommunication companies in the hopes they start laying fiber optic cable in the farthest-flung and hardest-to-serve communities.Previous federal efforts to expand broadband infrastructure, totaling $50 billion by Bennet’s estimation, were ”in reality subsidizing the biggest telecom companies in America not to build ...

Lawsuit claims Kanye West's school had dangerous wiring, no glass in windows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:03 GMT

A former teacher at Kanye West's private California Christian school, Donda Academy, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the rapper. Plaintiff Isaiah Meadows said the school had dangerous electrical wiring, no glass in the windows, and engaged in illegal retaliatory practices for any employees who reported safety and health violations. Meadows said he was fired in retaliation for reporting numerous safety issues, "including faulty electrical wiring in the school that once started a fire near where students eat," according to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The suit named defendants as Yeezy Christian Academy, Donda Academy, Kanye West, and school directors Brianne Cambell, Allison Tidwell and Chris Julian, among others.Donda Academy is an unaccredited Christian private school located in Simi Valley. It was founded in 2022 by Kanye West, who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021. Ye serves as the Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Chief Financial O...