5 things to know this Wednesday, May 24

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:21:13 GMT

5 things to know this Wednesday, May 24 ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- We've officially made it halfway through the week. Happy Wednesday! Per Meteorologist Jill Szwed, unfortunately, our stretch of really nice weather is seemingly coming to an end, for now. Not much is happening this morning, but a front near the Canadian border means business. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Two Saratoga County Sheriff's Office deputies and one civilian were hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting early Tuesday morning at the Fox Run Apartments in Clifton Park. The civilian, identified as 23-year-old Anthony Zaremski, was pronounced dead at Albany Medical Center. Also, an autopsy report on Samantha Humphrey, who was initially reported missing in November 2022, and whose body was recovered from the Mohawk River on February 22, was unable to provide a cause of death. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. Two deputies shot e...

Exploring Olana State Historic Site

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:21:13 GMT

Exploring Olana State Historic Site GREENPORT, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A historic house and landscape in Greenport draws people from all over to soak up the beauty of the Hudson Valley. Olana State Historic Site is the vision and former home of well-known painter Frederic Church.On the second floor of the main house, there is a special exhibit called “Terraforming” that showcases treasures from Church’s personal photograph collection. The collection is curated by David Hartt. Off the Beaten Path: Moto Coffee Machine There are variety of different tours available, on the grounds and in the main house. If you want to walk the grounds on your own, it's free to visit and open from 8 a.m. to dusk. It's located at 5720 NY-9G in Greenport.As a New York State Historic Site, Olana is operated in a public-private partnership with the Olana Partnership. Together, working to preserve the property in a way that would make Church proud to this day. Off the Beaten Path: Robert Frost Stone House Museum Here's a list of upcoming events at...

Fire damages East St. Louis High School hours before graduation

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:21:13 GMT

Fire damages East St. Louis High School hours before graduation EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A late night fire at East St. Louis High School left damage as students get ready to graduate Wednesday night.A school official told FOX 2 Wednesday morning that the graduation ceremonies should not be impacted by the fire, where two storage sheds built by students caught ablaze. The area where the fire happened is the Career Technical Training Building at East St. Louis Senior High School. That's where students learn about vocational trades. St. Louis County man charged after crashing truck near the White House The Belleville News Democrat reported that the East St. Louis Fire Department received a call about the fire just after 10:45 p.m. The assistant Chief of The Department Edward Wayne told the News Democrat that it took crews about 20 minutes to put out the flames and that sprinklers kept the fire from going any further past the outside wall.Most of the damage is contained to the outside part of the building.Wednesday night's graduation is is scheduled...

Amazon workers seeking safety audit today

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:21:13 GMT

Amazon workers seeking safety audit today ST. LOUIS - Worker safety at Amazon warehouses will be addressed at the company's annual shareholder's meeting Wednesday. It's being held online this year.A worker at the Amazon warehouse in St. Peters plans to offer a resolution, asking for an independent safety audit of worker conditions. St. Louis County man charged after crashing truck near the White House Workers at the St. Peters warehouse went on strike last Black Friday, seeking better working conditions and more pay.

Ribbon cutting for Centennial Greenway expansion today

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:21:13 GMT

Ribbon cutting for Centennial Greenway expansion today ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - There's a ribbon cutting Wednesday for a new stretch of the Centennial Greenway.It's a 1.8-mile extension of the walking and biking paths along old Highway 94 in St. Charles County. Win a trip to Margaritaville Lake Resort at Lake of the Ozarks The new trail from Schaefer Park will make it possible to walk or run from the St. Peters Rec-Plex to the Katy Trail.

Job fair for part-time concessions workers at Busch Stadium today

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:21:13 GMT

Job fair for part-time concessions workers at Busch Stadium today ST. LOUIS - The company that runs the concession stands at Busch Stadium is also looking for workers Wednesday.Delaware North Sport Service is hosting a hiring event for part-time game day positions at Busch Stadium. They include cooks, dishwashers, and people to help stock the stadium concession stands. They even need an accountant. Win a trip to Margaritaville Lake Resort at Lake of the Ozarks The job fair is from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Their office is to the left of Gate Six at Busch Stadium.

Construction workers job fair taking place today

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:21:13 GMT

Construction workers job fair taking place today ST. LOUIS - The construction industry is looking for workers Wednesday. A shortage of laborers and tradesmen is delaying projects across the country.SLATE, The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment - is hosting the hiring event Wednesday. St. Louis County man charged after crashing truck near the White House It's from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Sumner High School.

Don’t want to hit Casa Bonita right away? Hang at this brewery patio and watch the madness.

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:21:13 GMT

Don’t want to hit Casa Bonita right away? Hang at this brewery patio and watch the madness. With thousands of people anticipating Casa Bonita’s grand reopening, fans seeking to experience the revitalized Lakewood restaurant should expect a wait. Lucky for locals, there’s a brewery in the same shopping complex that’s already preparing to accommodate the masses.WestFax Brewing Co., at 6733 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood, has been Casa Bonita’s neighbor since opening in the Lamar Station Plaza in 2016. Jackie Martuscello, the brewery’s marketing and sales manager, said she knows the date the eatertainment venue plans open its doors, but she can’t say thanks to a host of nondisclosure agreements she signed.What she and WestFax can do, however, is serve craft beer to people who want to gawk at the esteemed pink palace, famous for its indoor waterfall, cliff divers and sopapillas, as they speculate about what’s to come. Casa Bonita isn’t even open yet and WestFax has seen a bump in business form people stopping by to take pictures, Martuscello said.“Every day last week, as Casa Boni...

The best Colorado summer festivals 2023: Your guide to live music, craft beer, food, dance and more

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:21:13 GMT

The best Colorado summer festivals 2023: Your guide to live music, craft beer, food, dance and more When the temperatures start to climb and the snow (mostly) melts from Colorado’s majestic mountains, our great state comes alive with color: vibrant blue skies dotted with fluffy white clouds, verdant green meadows, wildflowers in nearly every hue imaginable, rocky red cliffs, sapphire-blue alpine lakes and dark green pines.Many of the Centennial State’s best summer festivals take advantage of this vivid natural palette, using it as the backdrop for live music, wine, yoga, craft beer, food, dance, theater, visual art, outdoor recreation and other joyous activities that bring people together. Below we share a list of the can’t-miss summer festivals that promise fun times around the state.Music, art and live performances are meant to boost everyone’s creativity at Planet V, a Memorial Day weekend fest at Camp V near Naturita. (Photo provided by Camp V)MayMay 26-29Planet V. Stargazing, fire art, glamping, live performances, silent discos, musical meditation sessions and other cre...

Undefeated DU women’s lacrosse not satisfied with Cinderella ride to first Final Four: Pioneers “love the doubters, and we love proving them wrong”

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:21:13 GMT

Undefeated DU women’s lacrosse not satisfied with Cinderella ride to first Final Four: Pioneers “love the doubters, and we love proving them wrong” As the Nuggets waded through a sea of disrespect to get into their first NBA Finals, the DU women’s lacrosse team did the same en route to their first berth in the NCAA Division I Final Four.The Pioneers, like the Nuggets, are the Rocky Mountain team everybody refused to give the proper due… until the Pios went out and grabbed it for themselves with a 5-4 upset of defending champion North Carolina in the Elite Eight last week in Chapel Hill.Now in the Final Four as the nation’s last undefeated team left, No. 5 DU takes on No. 1 Northwestern on Friday at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., with a spot in the national title game on the line.Lacrosse’s East Coast old guard might argue DU’s Cinderella story has to end there. But the Pioneers are determined to match the 2015 feat of the DU men as the first western women’s lacrosse program to win a national title, despite not garnering much respect in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches As...