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Schenectady County passes tax exemption for volunteer first responders

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:40 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady County Legislature passed a local law to allow volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers to receive a property tax credit. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Now, any firefighter or ambulance worker with more than two years of service can receive a 10 percent credit on their property taxes. Officials said this is a way to show appreciation to first responders.Eligible volunteers can apply for a tax credit by March 1, 2024 to be eligible for the exemption in January 2025.

Keeler: Marriage between CU Buffs QB Shedeur Sanders, offensive coordinator Sean Lewis could have Boulder falling in love with football again

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:40 GMT

BOULDER — Because of course he does, Shedeur Sanders has a working relationship with Tom Brady. Personal and professional.“I’m actually supposed to go meet with him in April,” the CU Buffs’ new QB1 said earlier this week when asked about his pal TB12. “So that’s when I’ll have more for you.”In addition to NIL deals with Beats by Dre, Gatorade and PLB Sports, coach Deion Sanders’ son is a brand ambassador for Brady’s clothing line, too.“(I’ve) talked to (Brady) here and there,” the Buffs QB continued. “After we get out of spring ball and after (the) spring game and all that, then I’ll have a chance to really sit down and talk with him. But right now, (I’m) just more focused on what’s going on in the present moment. And what’s here.”Good answer. Better sign.Timeout for trivia. Who was the last CU QB to throw for at least 20 touchdowns in a season, and what was the year?The answer? Sefo Liufau, with 28 scores. All the way back in 2014.So we’re ...

Collision in San Jose injures two pedestrians

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:40 GMT

SAN JOSE – A driver hit two pedestrians Monday night in San Jose, sending one to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.The collision was reported around 4:40 p.m. at Larkspur Canyon Drive and Stoney Creek Place, according to the San Jose Police Department.Police described the other pedestrian’s injuries as not life-threatening.Additional details about the collision were not immediately available Monday night.2/ One pedestrian was transported a hospital with life threatening injuries, the other pedestrian sustained non life-threatening injuries. We will provide updates as they are available.TOC: 4:41 PM— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) March 21, 2023Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | 2 skiers killed in large late-winter avalanches in Colorado Crashes and Disasters | Car crashes into home in East Bay Crashes and Disasters | Santa Cruz high schooler dies during midnight swim ...

Warriors finally win a road game, beating the Rockets 121-108

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:40 GMT

HOUSTON — Finally. The Warriors snapped an 11-game road losing skid Monday night, beating the Houston Rockets 121-108.Stephen Curry cheered while riding a stationary bike as the Warriors built their fourth-quarter lead up to 15 with under six minutes left. It didn’t matter that his teammates couldn’t hear him; he was ecstatic that finally Golden State was on track for a rare road win.All Golden State needed to do was hold on. And while this team has been known to blow double-figure leads, the Warriors held on to win their first road game since January.Curry scored 30 points and Klay Thompson added 29 to hold off the Rockets. Jonathan Kuminga  built off his strong showing in Memphis with another efficient night, going 7-for-9 from the field to lead the bench players with 17 points.The start, however, wasn’t encouraging — for either team.Both teams had a sloppy first half, combining for 25 turnovers. Curry got off to a slow start, going scoreless in the f...

Suspect identified, accused of stabbing pregnant woman and children in Antioch

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:40 GMT

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) -- The man accused of stabbing a pregnant woman and two children was identified on Monday by Antioch police. The suspect is 37-year-old Antioch resident Bartley Hall. Police also announced charges against the suspect, which were three felony counts of attempted murder and two felony counts of evading a police officer. Postmaster describes ‘disturbing’ rise in crimes against Oakland postal workers The Antioch Police Department responded to the incident on the 100 block of Wilbur Avenue at 3:54 p.m. on Saturday. Officers saw a vehicle speeding away from the scene. After a crash in Solano County, Hall was taken into custody. Nobody was injured in the crash though Hall was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons. There were three victims with stab wounds -- a 35-year-old pregnant woman, a 14-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl. They were all taken to a local hospital, where two were placed in critical condition. Police did not specify which victims were i...

Thousands of empty wine bottles spill across US-101 after crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:40 GMT

GEYSERVILLE, Calif. (KRON) -- A crash caused thousands of wine bottles to spill across a highway in Geyserville on Monday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol Santa Rosa. Newsom's prison reforms could impact death row inmate who teaches at Stanford The crash occurred on the northbound side of US-101 at Geyserville Avenue and resulted in approximately 10,000 empty wine bottles scattering across the roadway. No other vehicles were involved in the incident, but a guardrail needed repair, according to CHP. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW A photo from the scene showed several workers in orange reflective gear near the pile of wine bottles. In the photo, the right lane was blocked by pallets as the cleanup took place.

Batherson, Ferguson lead Senators to 2-1 win over Penguins

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:40 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Drake Batherson scored a power-play goal from in front with 2:09 left in regulation, Dylan Ferguson stopped 48 shots in his first NHL game in more than five years, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Monday night.Thomas Chabot also scored to help the Senators snap a five-game skid.Rickard Rakell spoiled Ferguson’s shutout bid with 5:21 to play, before a hooking penalty by Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel put the Senators on the man-advantage. Batherson then took advantage with his 21st goal of the season.Tristan Jarry had 19 saves for Pittsburgh, which fell one point behind Florida for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference after the Panthers beat Detroit.PANTHERS 5, RED WINGS 2DETROIT (AP) — Aleksander Barkov set the franchise record for most career points, Carter Verhaeghe scored two goals, and the Florida beat Detroit for the ninth consecutive time.Barkov recorded a second-period assist, giving him 614 points, breaking a ti...

Miami holds off Indiana rally to advance in March Madness

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:40 GMT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Destiny Harden made a shot in the lane with 3.5 seconds left to send ninth-seeded Miami past top-seeded Indiana 70-68 on Monday night, lifting the Hurricanes to their first Sweet 16 since 1992.The Hoosiers (28-4) became the second No. 1 seed to be eliminated in two nights. Stanford was upset Sunday on its home court. It’s the first time since 1998 that two No. 1 seeds did not advance to the regional semifinals.“It feels good to make a shot and send Miami to the Sweet 16,” Harden said. “I’m very humbled, very special moment for us.”Harden finished with 18 points and Lola Pendade had 19 points and seven rebounds for the Hurricanes (21-12), who never trailed on the Hoosiers home court.Instead of celebrating Indiana’s third consecutive march to the Sweet 16, the raucous crowd grew increasingly annoyed with the way the game was called, anxious as time ticked off the clock and stunned as the Hurricanes celebrated. Indiana certainly had its chance...

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is heading to Ukraine for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:40 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is heading to Ukraine for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Source

Biden aprueba desclasificar documentos relacionados al origen del COVID-19

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:40 GMT

WASHINGTON – El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, dio este lunes el visto bueno a la ley para desclasificar los documentos sobre el origen del COVID-19 que aprobó el Congreso estadounidense a comienzos de mes.“Comparto el objetivo del Congreso de publicar toda la información posible sobre el origen de la COVID-19”, aseguró el mandatario en un comunicado en el que anunció su firma de la ley, el último paso que quedaba para su promulgación.La norma solicita a la directora nacional de Inteligencia, Avril Haines, desclasificar la información relativa al origen de la covid-19, apuntando que hay razones para creer que la pandemia del COVID-19 se originó en un laboratorio del Instituto de Virología de Wuhan (China), una teoría para la que, hasta el momento, no hay pruebas. Trump culpa a Biden de estar implicado en la investigación en su contra por parte de la Fiscalía Biden aplica su primer veto y bloquea cambios a norma sob...