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Conceptual NYS budget agreement: Minimum Wage increase

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

 ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- The state budget is a step closer to being finalized. It’s projected to be approximately $229 billion dollars, which is $2 billion higher than what the governor previously proposed"I said, I’d make our state safer, more affordable, more livable, for New Yorkers of today and tomorrow. Now that we’re reaching the end of this process, I’m confident that this is exactly what this budget delivers," said Hochul.On affordability, Governor Hochul said a conceptual agreement was made to increase the minimum wage next year."We’re raising the minimum age to $16 in New York City, Long Island, in Westchester. $15 elsewhere in the state, with $.50 increases in both '25 and '26, but starting in 2027, the minimum wage will increase annually according to the consumer price index in other words---if costs go up so your wages.Vicky Rivera said she’s a mom who works a minimum wage job."I have to think about if I eat meat today, or if I buy some shoes for them or for me," explai...

NYSP: Man travels to Colonie in attempt to meet a child for sexual exploitation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Hamburg man was taken into custody on Thursday following a pursuit through Colonie. Police say Cary M. Youngs, 28, traveled to Colonie in an attempt to meet with what he believed to be a 13-year-old for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! When police attempted to take him into custody, Youngs fled in his vehicle but eventually pulled over. Youngs was charged with:Assault in the Second DegreeAttempted Rape in the Second DegreeAttempted Criminal Sex Act in the Second DegreePatronizing a Person for Prostitution in the Second DegreeReckless Endangerment in the Second DegreeCriminal Mischief in the Fourth DegreeUnlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor VehicleMultiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violationsThe Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the FBI assisted in the investigation. Youngs was arraigned at the Colonie Town C...

NYS opens facility to store untested rape kits

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- New York State is taking steps to protect evidence for victims of sexual offenses. A new state facility will now store rape kits for up to twenty years, giving victims time to decide how they want to move forward. "It's a recognition that no one responds to trauma in the same way and we want to extend that long enough so that people can do it anytime that works for them," said Elizabeth Cronin, Director of the NYS Office of Victim Services. Legislation to track rape kits passes both houses The facility will hold untested kits which have not yet been turned over to law enforcement. The issue previously was that each hospital had its own time frame as to how long they could store kits. Cronin said it took about 18 months to create the facility, which is located in the capital region. "We worked really closely with all the stakeholders, all the experts, to make sure that the facility is state of the art ... climate controlled. We’re dealing with a lot of diffe...

Sentencing for man attempting to meet minor for sex

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Friday, Bradley Boisen, 26, of Waterford, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted sex trafficking of a child. The decision was announced by the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! As part of his guilty plea, Boisen admitted that on April 21, 2021, he met someone over the internet and agreed to pay them $100 to engage in sexual acts with a 14-year-old child. That same day, Boisen traveled to a predetermined location in Albany, where he was to meet and engage in sexual acts with the minor. After arriving at the meeting spot, Boisen informed an undercover law enforcement officer that he didn't possess the agreed-upon fee and attempted to negotiate as to what sex acts he could afford for $60. Upon coming to an understanding, Boisen handed the undercover officer $30 and promised to give the remaining $30 after he eng...

Police: More stolen from unlocked Glens Falls cars

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The city of Glens Falls says that more items are being stolen out of cars over the last several weeks. The Glens Falls Police Department said it's received a high number of reports of goods stolen from unlocked vehicles - a pattern that isn't uncommon.“We see this every Spring,” said Glens Falls Police Chief Jarred Smith. “The subjects who are responsible will attempt to see if a vehicle is locked or not. If the vehicle is locked, they typically move on. It is very rare that we receive any reports of forced entry or windows being broken in any investigation like this.” Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The department first put out an advisory earlier in April, cautioning residents and visitors in the city to lock their cars. The police department also asks anyone with cameras and security cameras to check their footage and report anything that could serve as evidence of a burglary in a vehicle. Gl...

Metro East music teacher charged with sexual abuse of minors

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

MASCOUTAH, Ill. - A music instructor in the Metro East is behind bars and accused of sexual misconduct involving minors. Prosecutors have charged Reid Setterlund, 46, with two aggravated criminal sexual assault (with a victim under 18) and indecent solicitation stemming from aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The Mascoutah Police Department investigated several complaints of sexual misconduct tied to Setterlund. Police say he is accused of crimes involving two girls under the age of 18 last February. Top Story: Targeted attack claims life of St. Louis skateboarder Police say Setterlund is a music instructor and runs a private business where he teaches private music lessons from his home. The crimes reportedly happened at his home. Setterlund is jailed in St. Clair County Jail on an $85,000 bond. Anyone who might have additional information pertaining to this investigation should contact Mascoutah Police Department at 618-566-2976 or 618-825-2051.

Chaparral High School in Douglas County cleared after bomb threat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

Chaparral High School was evacuated Friday and students dismissed early after a bomb threat, but the school has since been cleared by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Police clear Erie King Soopers bomb threat Breaking News: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is currently searching Chaparral High School after receiving a bomb threat. Students have been evacuated and are gathered in the parking lots. Early dismissal at 1:15pm. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing situation. pic.twitter.com/lWzPTsui4q— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) April 28, 2023The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office searched the school and students gathered in campus parking lots, according to a 12:41 p.m. DCSO tweet.School was dismissed early at 1:15 p.m., the sheriff’s office said.The sheriff’s office cleared the campus and students can return at 3 p.m. to gather belongings.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to you...

Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Chris Stapleton headline Stagecoach Festival

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

Nearly a hundred thousand people are expected to gather in the desert of Indio, California for the annual Stagecoach festival.The country music festival takes place every year on the weekend after Coachella. stagecoachfestival.com Friday's musical acts include Melissa Etheridge, ZZ Top, Jon Pardi and Elle Green. Country superstar Luke Bryan is the headliner for the night. On Saturday, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bryan Adams, rapper Nelly, Gabby Barrett and Old Dominion are among the many acts hitting the stage. The headliner is Kane Brown. Chris Stapleton closes out the festival as the final headline act on Sunday. Other performances that day include Brooks & Dunn, Diplo, Tyler Childers, and Parker McCollum. Those looking to watch these acts from the comfort of their own home can do so via the live stream available through Amazon Music. The live stream will be available on Prime Video, Amazon Music app and Twitch starting at 3 p.m. PST each day of the festival.

Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, affiliates agree to pay nearly $24 million to settle false claim allegations 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

A plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, his son, several medical practices and a billing company have agreed to pay $23.9 million to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to both Medicare and Medicaid. The settlement resolves allegations that Dr. Joel Aronowitz, his medical corporation and his son Daniel Aronowitz falsified the place of service for skin grafts and billed multiple times for single-use skin substitute products.  Tower Multi-Specialty Medical Group, Tower Wound Care Center of Santa Monica, Inc., Tower Outpatient Surgery Center, Inc. and Tower Medical Billing Solutions were all also named as entities that falsified the place of service and fraudulent billing. "The United States contends that the settling parties manipulated toe place of service code on claims for skin grafts to fraudulently maximize reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid,” the Justice Department said in a statement. “The United States further contends that Dr. Aronowitz ...

This is what a $300,000 homebuying budget will get you in California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

California is notorious for having high living expenses, especially for housing, so it is no surprise that a $300,000 homebuying budget won’t get you far in the Golden State.Researchers at Go Banking Rates, a personal finance website, analyzed how much a $300,000 budget would get prospective home buyers in each state. California wasn’t considered the best place to look for homes with a fixed budget.Researchers analyzed the typical single-family home prices in each state using the latest Zillow data to determine which states are the most and least cost-effective for those that have a homebuying budget. This is where California residents can find the cheapest homes In the Golden State, the average cost of a home is $744,023, reseachers found. Experts with the California Association of Realtors found that the median price per square foot is $373.Those with a budget of $300,000 could only buy 804 square feet. Researchers found that a $300,000 home budget also wouldn’t go far in the fo...