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Shen girls volleyball secures third straight league sweep to start season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:53 GMT

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) — 2022 marked a historic year for the Shenendehowa volleyball teams, as both the boys and girls squads won their first-ever state championships. Lori Kessler's bunch hasn't skipped a beat in 2023. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! The Lady Plainsmen improved to 12-1-1 on the young season, securing a three-sets sweep of Averill Park on the road Tuesday night. Shen took the three sets by scores of 25-17, 25-13, 25-11. Senior middle blocker Sabrina Kinkaid led all players with 12 kills. Senior setter Megan Rogers stuffed the stat sheet, recording 29 assists, 11 service points, 4 aces and six digs.Tuesday's effort marked Shen's third straight sweep in league play. The Lady Plainsmen return to Clifton Park for more Suburban Council action Thursday, hosting Saratoga Springs in their home opener. That match is set to get underway at 5:30 p.m.Averill Park (1-6-1) hits the road Thursday to take on Columbia - also at 5:30 p.m.

Narcan training coming to Glens Falls, Warrensburg

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:53 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Next week, two different Warren County communities are hosting training sessions for taking part in the fight against opioid abuse. Narcan training and distribution are coming to Glens Falls and Warrensburg on Thursday, Sept. 21. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! Narcan is a brand of naloxone, a medication used to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. Those who struggle with opioid addiction, or have friends or family who do so, are encouraged to come and get a life-saving lesson.‘We continue to see the devastating impact that opioids have on our community," said Warren County Health Services Director Ginelle Jones. "Increased availability of Narcan, and offering training to those who would like to learn how to use it, can save lives and give those struggling with opioid addiction a chance to seek treatment to overcome their addiction." Queensbury intersection to reopen after long closure Sessions will be held...

Cardinals announce Wainwright farewell plans, including concert and ceremony

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Adam Wainwright only has a few more starts left in his illustrious career, and the St. Louis Cardinals have planned several days of celebrations for the grand finale.The Cardinals will celebrate Wainwright's career on each of the final three days of the 2023 regular season at Busch Stadium. That coincides with the Cardinals' final home series of the season against the Cincinnati Reds, during which Wainwright is projected to start at least one of those three games. Here's a quick breakdown of events and giveaways that fans could expect in his big sendoff: Friday, Sept. 29Game time: 7:15 p.m.Theme-ticket giveaway: Wainwright's stadium tours, consisting of pregame walks and history lessons around MLB ballparks, have become well-known in recent years. With the purchase of a theme ticket, fans can take home a shirt that reads "Forever in the Waino Era" and celebrates his adventurous spirit. There will also be a pregame concert by local cover band Taylor Made.Click here for a ...

Service restored after security incident targets STL-area police network

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Service has now been restored to REJIS, a computer information network used by St. Louis area police, after an unexpected outage. The Regional Justice Information System (REJIS) dealt with a security incident on Tuesday that made the service temporarily unavailable. A spokesperson says REJIS worked to mitigate any damage and was not aware of any sensitive information being taken or released. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department says REJIS service has been restored. While police says the outrage did affect some police operations, it was more of an inconvenience than a threat. School bus stops at house, but some kids are denied rides "We do have back-up procedures, for instances when technology is not available for any reason, that allow us to continue to provide services ensuring public safety," said Sgt. Charles Wall with the department in an update Wednesday. REGIS is used to write reports and gives officers the ability to see if an individual is wanted for a...

United opens airline’s largest club in the world at DIA. How can travelers get in?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:53 GMT

Travelers can visit two new United Airlines clubs at Denver International Airport, including the carrier’s largest club in the world.Its 35,000-square-foot club in the B East Concourse opened on Wednesday, joining the other new 24,000-square-foot club in the A West Concourse that opened last month.Another club is planned for 2025, which will result in more than 100,000 square feet of United Club space at the airport.“We’re growing our hub in the Mile High City, and the expansion and renovation of United Club locations represents our commitment to Colorado and our customers’ experience,” said Alexander Dorow, United’s head of clubs and lounges, in a statement.Near gate B44, the latest club spans three levels, with a bar selling beer flight boards that feature Colorado breweries. The other club near gate A26 features two fireplace lounges across two levels.Related ArticlesAirlines | United flights briefly grounded nationwide, including at...

BLM fails in its oversight of 155 million acres of grazing land in Colorado and 12 other Western states, lawsuit alleges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:53 GMT

Two environmental groups sued the Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday over what they say is a failure to protect public lands and wildlife from overgrazing in 13 Western states.In Colorado, managers of BLM field offices are not performing required environmental assessments on land where domestic sheep graze alongside bighorn sheep, and their mismanagement of grazing on rangelands is threatening sage grouse habitat, the lawsuit. filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges.The bureau also is failing to prevent damage to land within national monuments and national conservation areas such as Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in southwestern Colorado, the environmental groups said.The allegations of mismanagement follow Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility’s filing of a whistleblower complaint against the BLM last month after a rangeland manager in the San Luis Valley said her bosses were failing to enforce illegal grazing on land near...

Hudson River swimmer completes 315-mile trek, conquering fatigue, choppy water, rocks and pollution

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:53 GMT

By MICHAEL HILL and TED SHAFFREY (Associated Press)NEW YORK (AP) — The Hudson River snakes through forests and rushes over boulders in the Adirondack Mountains before settling into a wide, slow flow closer to New York City. It stretches 315 miles (507 kilometers) from source to end.Lewis Pugh finished swimming all of it on Wednesday morning.The 53-year-old endurance swimmer emerged from the water off the lower tip of Manhattan after a month-long journey, clad in a Speedo, cap and goggles. He smiled and raised his fist in triumph as he climbed out. Supporters who had gathered despite light rain at Battery Park cheered. “It’s incredibly tough to swim for 30 days,” Pugh told reporters at a news conference. “And yes, it does take an enormous toll on you. But I can honestly say I feel rejuvenated.”Pugh has powered through fatigue and sore shoulders for weeks. He has dodged tugboats and bobbing plastic garbage. And he insisted that any discomfort was wo...

Broncos placing Caden Sterns on injured reserve after knee injury vs. Las Vegas, source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:53 GMT

The Broncos are placing safety Caden Sterns on injured reserve Wednesday, a source confirmed to The Post.The third-year safety injured his knee on his second defensive snap of Denver’s opener Sunday against Las Vegas. The injury is expected to end his season. Sterns played in just five games in 2022 before a hip impingement impacted him enough that he had surgery and missed the final 12 games of the year.The Broncos are expected to fill his roster spot by signing wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey to the active roster from the practice squad.Humphrey didn’t make the initial 53-man roster late last month, but was elevated to the game day roster from the practice squad against the Raiders, caught a touchdown and played the second-most snaps among Broncos wide receivers.Humphrey gives Denver five receivers on the 53-man roster, joining Jerry Jeudy (hamstring), Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims, Jr. and Brandon Johnson.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Broncos Rou...

Los Angeles chef named to Food & Wine's 2023 Best New Chef list

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:53 GMT

An unassuming pizza place in Echo Park is home to one of the best new chefs in America, according to Food & Wine magazine. Pastry chef Hannah Ziskin works in the back of Quarter Sheets making world-class cakes, which she calls "slabs." Each slab is meticulously crafted and thoughtfully prepared and have a tendency to sell out, according to her profile in the prominent food magazine.Among her most popular and beloved offerings is a slab called "Gâteau Dirt," which hearkens back to school cafeteria "dirt cups" — if that cafeteria was staffed by some of the most innovative and talented chefs in the world. Hannah Ziskin of Echo Park's Quarter Sheets is photographed for Food & Wine after being named one of the Best New Chefs of 2023. (Food & Wine)Ziskin got her start in the industry working at Chez Panisse, a gourmet restaurant in Berkeley that is credited as one of the innovators and founders of the farm-to-table movement. A UC Berkeley student at the time, Ziskin was hired ...

Dunkin' partners with Ice Spice on new pumpkin spice drink

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:53 GMT

Dunkin' has expanded its pumpkin spice lineup with the help of rising rap star Ice Spice and actor Ben Affleck.On Wednesday, the coffee chain rolled out the Ice Spice Munchkins Drink. The drink combines creamy frozen coffee with Pumpkin Munchkins Donut Hole Treats and is topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.Dunkin' has expanded its pumpkin spice lineup with the help of rising rap star Ice Spice and actor Ben Affleck. (Dunkin') It’s the first time a bakery treat has been added to one of Dunkin’s signature drinks, according to a news release.To announce Dunkin’s newest pumpkin spice drink, the two stars appeared in a commercial that showed them brainstorming a name for the new drink. Wendy’s to debut first ever pumpkin spice flavored Frosty, new cold brew "We gotta come up with a drink name, but it's not easy, right? Nowadays, with social media, the kids—it's gotta be authentic. How are people gonna connect you with Dunkin?" Affleck said in the commercial."I'm a Dunkin' g...