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Open house set for Glens Falls buses and trolleys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:05 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Greater Glens Falls Transit (GGFT) is seeking more hands behind the wheels of the buses that move from downtown to parts of Queensbury, Hudson Falls and Lake George. An open house is set for next week to get more prospective employees interested in and involved with the GGFT fleet. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Wednesday, May 10, GGFT will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located at Greater Glens Falls Transit at 495 Queensbury Ave., the transit center will offer visitors a chance to look at and inside its buses, as well as the signature red trolleys that travel to and from Lake George in the summers.GGFT is seeking full-time bus drivers, seasonal trolley operators, diesel technicians, and mechanical assistants. Bus operators must already have their New York State Commercial Driver's License. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted at the open house. Lake George restaurant clos...

Teen missing from Albany may be in Ogdensburg, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:05 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WWTI) -- Authorities are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing teen. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is searching for 16-year-old Ryatt A. Roberts who is missing from Albany, New York. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Ryatt has been missing since February 2, 2023, but may travel to Ogdensburg, New York, according to State Authorities.Authorities said that Ryatt was last seen wearing a grey bubble jacket and jeans. He is a 5'02" white male, weighs 100 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.Those in the North Country with information on Ryatt's whereabouts are asked to call the St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office Non-Emergency Line at 315-379-2222.Those with additional information should contact the NYS Missing Persons Clearinghouse line at 1-800-346-35432

Schenectady County Legislature meeting at Woodlawn Elementary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:05 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady County legislature will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, May 9, at Woodlawn Elementary School at 7 p.m. The meeting will also be streamed live on the county's YouTube channel. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Anthony Jasenki, Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature, says meetings are being held across the county to make them more accessible to residents.“We’re hosting meetings in communities across the county to make them more accessible to all of our residents,” said Anthony Jasenski, Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature. “Join us at our May 9th meeting at Woodlawn Elementary or stream our meetings live on our YouTube channel to learn more about the initiatives we support and the services county government provides.”

Garbage truck crash in Troy temporarily shuts down multiple roads

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:05 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Troy Police Department, Burden Avenue at Morrison Avenue was temporarily closed due to a crash. Police say a garbage truck struck a passenger car, luckily no one was injured.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!Wires in the area were down due to the crash. At this time, the roads are back open.

LIVE: Officials speak after Illinois dust storm causes fatal crashes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:05 GMT

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ill. - A blinding dust storm led to a deadly crash involving more than 70 vehicles along Interstate-55 in south central Illinois. Tuesday morning, I-55 has completely reopened 19 hours after shutting down.This all happened on I-55 in Montgomery County, north of Farmersville, and south of Divernon. Crews have been in the area non-stop since the crash took place. Authorities said at least six people were killed and 37 others taken to hospitals after the crash happened shortly before 11:00 a.m. A total of 72 vehicles were involved, including some 20 commercial vehicles and many passenger cars.We're told two tractor trailers exploded from the wreck. Illinois state Police shared that high winds blew dust onto 55 from nearby farm fields, creating blinding conditions leading to the pile up.Investigators explained the first crash took place on northbound 55 then at the same time numerous crashes took place southbound on the highway. The wrecks all happened between milepo...

Jonas Brothers coming to St. Louis in 2023 tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:05 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Jonas Brothers are coming to St. Louis this summer, likely to be one of the hottest tickets in town. The Jonas Brothers are set to play Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the Enterprise Center at 7:30 p.m.The band announced a 2023 tour consisting of 36 U.S. and Canada shows on Tuesday. St. Louis is the band's ninth stop on the tour. I-55 reopened after dust storm causes fatal Illinois crashes Tickets will go on sale May 12, 2023 at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster. Click here to keep track of tickets. The Grammy-award winning Jonas Brothers dropped a new single during the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City last weekend. The concerts will come as the band releases its new album called "The Album," also on May 12. The band consists of three brothers - Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas - who have dropped several pop rock hits since 2005.

Kiszla: Sorry, Mr. Joel Embiid. But we all know Nikola Jokic is real MVP of everyday Budweiser-drinking peeps.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:05 GMT

If anybody except Nuggets center Nikola Jokic wins the MVP, we all should demand a recount.But let me tell you something, brother. Want to know the last man in the NBA universe that will be sweating the results when the winner is revealed Tuesday?It’s the same Joker that dropped 39 points on Phoenix in the playoffs Monday night and incited the Ball Arena crowd to chant “Nugs in four!” during a celebration of a 97-87 comeback victory.“Hopefully it’s going to be a sunny day, so I can be in the swimming pool,” said Jokic, revealing where his head will be when the league’s most prestigious individual award is announced.How on brand is that? On a beautiful spring afternoon in Colorado when Jokic could become the first player since 1986 when some dude named Larry Bird was saluted as the league’s MVP three seasons in a row, Jokic will consider it a victory if he doesn’t get sunburned.His level of concern about the voting results?“Zero interest,” Jokic said.I’m not a gambling man, but if La...

Former shareholders sell their 30% stake in Russia’s largest children's goods retailer Detsky Mir

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:05 GMT

A consortium led by Alexey Zuev, the founder of kids goods retailer Korablik, has acquired a 29.9% stake in Detsky Mir, the top children's goods retailer in Russia and Kazakhstan. The purchase was made from former Detsky Mir shareholders Pavel Grachev and Mikhail Stiskin, who have sold their entire stake in the company.Both Pavel Grachev and Mikhail Stiskin have previously resigned from the company's Board of Directors. “I am confident that the Company is strongly positioned to bolster its market leadership and broad regional ambitions while our industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Taking into account the Company’s well-established business model and its importance for the entire Russian children's goods industry, I fully share the Company's focus on organic growth and support its proposed transformation into a private business”, commented Mr Zuev.In 2022 Pavel Grachev and Mikhail Stiskin also left their posts as CEO and senior vice president, finance and strategy...

Announcement: CAN.HEAL – getting faster wins against cancer more widely, for patients and society 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:05 GMT

A new European attempt is under way to get more traction from the enormous international efforts devoted to combating cancer.The huge advances in diagnosis and treatment brought by rapid advances in science and technology have brought significant improvements, backed by major investments in research and the numerous initiatives and projects and actions that have been set up around the world.But the outcome is still sub-optimal, and cancer continues to ravage society in Europe and beyond.  CAN.HEAL, a programme funded by the EU, is driving a radical commitment to collaborate across disciplines and territories not just to advance innovation, but to bring it speedily into effective use in healthcare systems.Cancer care can now be tailored to the specific needs of individual patients, but this approach has to be nitrated into healthcare systems so that patients – and healthcare finances – obtain the resulting benefits.The adoption of innovative medical interventions can provid...

Boxing without borders: Umar Kremlev on politics and co-operation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:05 GMT

Umar Kremlev, the president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), recently spoke about the future of boxing at a press conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. During the conference, Kremlev emphasized the need for cooperation and compromise in the sport of boxing, and highlighted the IBA's commitment to helping athletes and National Federations develop the sport.During the press conference, Kremlev emphasized that boxing should be kept out of politics and that cooperation and compromise are essential for the sport's development. He noted that boxing is a friendly family that will continue to grow regardless of political strife. Kremlev spoke about the issue of interaction between the IBA and the IOC, stressing that each organization should focus on its own responsibilities without interfering with each other and athletes' interests.The IBA has always been open to dialogue, and a commission has been created to interact with the IOC. Kremlev mentioned that the investigation into ...