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Aldermen to vote for more independence from Mayor's office Thursday

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:46 GMT

CHICAGO —The group of aldermen are pushing for more independence from the mayor's office happening just a week before a new mayor is elected to run the city.The aldermen are looking to increase the number of committees and subcommittees from19 to 28 which would include adding a youth services subgroup and another focused on entertainment and conventions. The group also wants council members to pick their own committee chairs instead of thew power belonging to the mayor.City Council has allowed mayors to hand-pick committee chairs for the past few decades, helping ensure the mayor could push through their legislation more quickly.Another change is stopping ordinances from being introduced last minute without making information available to the public. A rare Michael Jordan card is up for auction Even though the vote is taking place Thursday, any rules approved later would still have to be re-approved by the newly elected City Council once the new term starts.WGN reporters spoke to ...

IHOP brings back popular item in menu revamp

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:46 GMT

(KTLA) -- IHOP on Wednesday announced it will roll out a revamped menu that includes more than a dozen new food and drink items, plus the return of a fan favorite on April 3. The breakfast company’s latest menu overhaul is its biggest to date, according to a news release.As part of the revamp, Cinn-A-Stack pancakes are being re-introduced to IHOP menus. Guests have frequently inquired about when the menu item will return since its departure, according to a news release. In 2020, IHOP simplified its menu by discontinuing multiple food items. It brought back or introduced new dishes, like burritos and bowls, in 2021, but the menu has yet to reach its pre-pandemic size.The new menu will be available at participating restaurants nationwide and includes new food items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.IHOP on Wednesday introduced a revamped menu that includes more than a dozen new food and drink items, plus the return of a fan-favorite food offering. (IHOP) The new menu will include eggs ...

Gamma-burst temporarily blinds Earth's satellites; brightest in human history

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:46 GMT

Hawai'i (KXAN) - The brightest gamma-ray burst in human history was recently detected, scientists with the American Astronomical Society (AAS) announced on Tuesday. Nicknamed the BOAT, Brightest of All Time, NASA said in a release that it temporarily blinded Earth's satellites.The burst was initially detected on October 8th, 2022 by Voyager 1.According to a paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the gamma-ray swept through our solar system 19 hours after it was initially detected. NASA said the burst was so bright, satellites were unable to "directly record the real intensity of the emission."Scientists used data collected by the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope to study the burst. Eric Burns with Louisiana State University said in the paper that gamma-ray bursts this bright pass Earth "roughly every 10,000 years."Gamma-ray Bursts are high energy explosions. They are an electromagnetic event and are considered the most energetic and brightest such events in the known u...

Snow on the way: Twin Cities could see several inches — and thunderstorms

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:46 GMT

More snow is expected to the hit the Twin Cities in the coming days.The National Weather Service says a winter storm is expected bring snow to the metro Friday night into Saturday morning. There is a high chance for 4 inches or more and a moderate chance for totals to hit 6 or more inches.The weather system will first bring rain starting Thursday. That’s expected to turn into a wintery mix Friday evening before the snow starts. There should also be strong winds Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning.The weather service notes that thunderstorms are possible Thursday and Friday.Thursday is expected to see a high near 40 and Friday’s high is expected to be near 42. Saturday dips down to near 36 for a high but Sunday could see the first 50-degree day of the year.Related ArticlesLocal News | Vic Rosenthal, longtime leader of Jewish Community Action in St. Paul, dies at 68 Local News | Dangerous storms, tornadoes may target Midwest, South ...

Local schools receive unfounded active shooter reports

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:46 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A number of schools in the Capital Region are reacting to unfounded swatting reports. Most reports are about an active shooter. Police are keeping the public updated and informed while they investigate. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Albany police department explains they've received reports of an active shooter at Albany High School. Police advise the reports are completely unfounded and all students and staff are safe. East Greenbush schools are currently in lockdown as a precaution because of threats made against multiple schools in the area. Police are investigating Columbia high school and suspect this to be swatting as well. Schodack Central School District has also gotten threats. Maple Hill high school is currently in lockdown while Castleton Elementary is in lockout. Troy high school and middle school have also received an anonymous caller reporting an active shooting incident. Troy police...

East Greenbush Central School District under lockdown as a precaution

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:46 GMT

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the East Greenbush Central School District's website, all schools in the district are currently under lockdown as a precaution as advised by law enforcement. Law enforcement says threats have been made against multiple school districts within the area. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The school district is in contact with law enforcement and has been advised to stay in lockdown until further notice. School staff is currently following standard lockdown procedures, and law enforcement presence has increased as a precaution. Parents should not go to schools until further notice. All campuses are closed at this time.Stick with News10 as more information on local lockdowns becomes available.

Old Brick Furniture opening new location in Amsterdam

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:46 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Old Brick Furniture & Mattress Co. is opening its ninth retail showroom in Amsterdam. The store will be in the plaza with Market 32 and Walmart, and will be located in a 24,000-square-foot space that was formerly an OfficeMax. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "We have seen a consistent trend in our guest footprint coming from the Amsterdam, NY region," said Michael Fiacco, Owner and President of Old Brick. "While we're thankful for consumer willingness to commute to other Capital Region showrooms, with our value proposition and no-pressure shopping environment, we believe planting roots directly within the Amsterdam community, given the revitalization efforts there, will be an improvement to customer experience."The new showroom will feature Old Brick's best sellers, a 50-bed mattress gallery, a central administrative cash-warp area, improved wayfinding signage, customer coffee bar, a shop onl...

Former Longfellows property reopening as Brookmere Hotel, Clover Restaurant

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:46 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Plans have been announced for the former Longfellows Hotel & Restaurant property at 500 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs. In November 2022, former owners Steve and Yvonne Sullivan, and Dave Powers announced they would be closing on January 21. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The property was sold to Hay Creek Hotels and Restaurants who made the announcement on March 21 that they acquired the property and are turning it into the Brookmere Hotel and Clover Restaurant & Bar. The new hotel and restaurant are slated to open in the mid-summer of 2024."Sitting on a 10-acre site abutting Saratoga National Golf Course and with private access to Lake Lonely, the project is the total transformation of the now closed Longfellows into Brookmere, an upper upscale hotel with 88 rooms and suites, Clover Restaurant & Bar with seasonal outdoor porch, 3,500 square feet of meeting and event space,...

St. Charles mayor says that water is safe to drink

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:46 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - St. Charles city officials fielded questions from residents for about an hour, ranging from new developments in the city to flooding issues.Mayor Dan Borgmeyer led the meeting, but police, city engineers, and the parks department were on hand to answer questions. The mayor spent the last five minutes of the meeting giving residents an update on the ongoing water well issues, again assuring residents that the water is safe to drink."We are trying to get the new well field built," Borgmeyer said. Top Stories: Man accused of plowing into officers should not have been driving The mayor also spoke on the effectiveness of the city's current filtration system for keeping the city's water clean."We've been assured that it will completely clean the water, and it will be as good as before or even better," Borgmeyer said. "It might protect us from some things in the future."About 25 residents were on hand for the public meeting that happened at the AMC Streets of St. Charl...

Kiss tour coming to St. Louis in 2023

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:54:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Kiss is coming to St. Louis. The rock band just announced it is bringing its End of The Road Tour to the Enterprise Center on October 25th. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 7th, at 10 a.m.  Prices start at $37, plus fees. Kiss is a rock band known for their flamboyant stage presence and iconic face paint. The band formed in New York City in the 1970s and has released many hit songs, including "Rock and Roll All Nite" and "Detroit Rock City." They have a dedicated fan base, known as the Kiss Army, and their music continues to influence and inspire generations of rock musicians.Kiss 2023 North American tour:October 20, 2023 - Detroit, MI - Little Caesars ArenaOctober 23, 2023 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone ArenaOctober 25, 2023 - St. Louis, MO - Enterprise CenterOctober 27, 2023 - Ft. Worth, TX - Dickies ArenaOctober 29, 2023 - Austin, TX - Moody CenterNovember 1, 2023 - Palm Springs, CA - Acrisure ArenaNovember 3, 2023 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood BowlNovember ...