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Town of Milton announces refuse collection program

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:33:07 GMT

MILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Town of Milton and Twin Bridges have partnered to provide Milton residents with a town-wide refuse collection program. From April 29 to May 6, containers will be placed at the Town of Milton complex at 503 Geyser Road in Ballston Spa. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Residents can stop by from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents are asked to stay in their vehicles and follow directions from on-site personnel. The Town will verify the residency of participants. Acceptable items are as follows:Furniture: Sofa, Love Seats, Recliners, Tables, Chairs, Mattresses, Box Springs, Rugs/Carpets (4 feet or less, must be rolled), Patio FurnitureFixtures: Sinks, Toilets, Cabinets, Doors, ScreensMetals: Metal Doors, Pipes (4 feet or less), Fencing, Lawn Mowers, Weed Wackers, Trimmers (no gas or oil), Automotive parts (no gas or oil), Small Household Repair Materials, Small Metal ShedsItems not accepted are:Appliances: R...

NY State of Health partners with pharmacies to prepare for health insurance changes

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:33:07 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan marketplace, announced they are partnering with pharmacies across the state. Their goal is to educate New Yorkers enrolled in public health insurance programs about impending changes to their coverage. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Enrollees in Medicaid, Child Health Plus and the Essential Plan programs have not had to renew their coverage since 2020 due to continuous coverage requirements associated with the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. However the December 2022 federal Consolidated Appropriations Act now require the state to resume eligibility redeterminations for over 8 million enrollees this spring. NY State of Health is attempting to increase outreach by working alongside the pharmacies Kinney Drugs, Shoprite Supermarkets, and Rite Aid in order to guarantee that participants don't suffer a gap in their coverage. Certified enrollment a...

City of Kingston to install two DCFC EV charging stations

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:33:07 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Kingston will utilize a grant from the Department of Environmental Conservation's Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program to install two electric vehicle charging stations at 2 Broadway. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The charging stations will be direct current fast charging EV stations open to the public. Currently, the City of Kingston has five locations with Level 2 EV chargers. Four more will come online in 2023. For a list of other locations around the region that also received grants for EV charging stations, click here.

Over 200 sellers coming to Greenwich antique fair

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:33:07 GMT

GREENWICH, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A county-wide antique fair is coming to Greenwich next weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6, the Washington County Antique Fair comes to the Washington County Fairgrounds. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The antique fair is set to host over 200 dealers. On Facebook, the fair has encouraged dealers to share photos of hot items they will have for sale at the fair, getting results like vintage teapots and metal figures. The antique fair runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday. The show is one of two held annually at the fairgrounds, followed by one during the first weekend of August. Admission is $5 for the general public, $4 for those age 65 or older, and free for children under 14.

Cardinals cite logjam, lack of 'rhythm' behind Jordan Walker's return to minors

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:33:07 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO - In somewhat of a shocking move, the St. Louis Cardinals optioned promising 20-year-old rookie outfielder Jordan Walker to the minor leagues on Wednesday. Walker burst onto the MLB scene less than a month ago after an impressive spring training run. He made his debut on Opening Day and began his career with a record-tying 12-game hitting streak.Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told media members Wednesday said the decision was made, in part, due to a logjam of outfielders and young hitters, an opportunity he hopes will provide those at the top level more frequent opportunities. Trending -- ‘Weirdest St. Louis thing?’ Funny comments from FOX 2 fans “There is a need for some of these guys to go out there more often and get into a little bit of rhythm, and they just haven’t been able to do that because we do have five guys that are all deserving of playing every day,” Marmol said, pointing to guys often rotated like Alec Burleson, Dylan Carlson and Tyler O’Neill. “But ...

Online argument leads to fatal teen shooting in a rural Missouri town

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:33:07 GMT

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Two young men were involved in a fatal shooting in a rural Missouri town. An 18-year-old man died during the incident and an 18-year-old woman was injured. Kaleb Ramsey and Tanner Watkins are charged with first degree murder, assault, and unlawful use of a weapon.Police were called to Rotary Park in Sikeston, Missouri on Tuesday for reports of gunfire. That is where they found the victims and the suspects.Sikeston police tell WSIL-TV that the shooting was sparked by an argument on social media. The suspects and the victims agreed to meet at the park for a fight, which led to the shooting. Top story: Kim Gardner faces second contempt of court hearing The 18-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The injured woman was taken to the hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries. The names of the victims have not yet been released by police.It did not take long for the 911 calls to be placed to police. The park is near a golf course, and officers wer...

Alarm helps St. Louis County Powerball player realize he won $1M

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:33:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- You have around six months to claim any winning lotto ticket from a drawing in Missouri. That's why one player has an alarm to check his tickets every three months. That came in handy when he discovered he had a huge prize in his pile of tickets.The Missouri Lottery says that a player won a $1 million prize from the Powerball drawing on January, 2, 2023. It matched all five white-ball numbers drawn that evening. The ticket was purchased at the On the Run gas station in Rock Hill. It was months before the winner came forward. Top story: Kim Gardner faces second contempt of court hearing “I have an alarm set for me to check my tickets every three months,” the winner tells the Missouri Lottery. “So I didn’t know for a while.”His wife had a hard time believing him after he told her about the winning ticket. She thought it was a joke.The ticket was claimed at Missouri Lottery headquarters on March 29. The player plans on putting most of the money into his retirement saving...

6 children, 2 adults taken to hospital after people fall ill at eastern Pennsylvania school; similar incident happened in October

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:33:07 GMT

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Multiple people fell ill at Lehigh Christian Academy on Thursday morning, with six children and two adults taken to the hospital for evaluation and treatment, emergency officials said.Lehigh County Dispatch received a call at 9:36 a.m. reporting illnesses at the Salisbury Township school. The building was evacuated and parents were summoned to pick up their children.Related ArticlesHealth | Reward offered for information on rock-throwing attacks that killed Colorado woman The conditions of the people taken to the hospital were not immediately available. An LVHN spokeswoman confirmed that the hospital had received eight patients for treatment.Indoor air quality tests showed “no obvious levels” of substances that were cause for concern, Salisbury Township police said in a statement, adding that the building has been closed and will be checked throughout the day.This is the second time this school year that students left the school after falling i...

Rocky Mountain National Park announces summer seasonal Hiker Shuttle operations begin May 26

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:33:07 GMT

Rocky Mountain National Park will operate the Hiker Shuttle during the 2023 summer season beginning on Friday, May 26. Seven-day service will operate May 26 through Sept. 4. Beginning on Sept. 9, Saturday and Sunday only service will continue through Oct. 22.The Hiker Shuttle provides bus service to passengers departing the Estes Park Visitor Center and going to RMNP’s Park and Ride Transit Hub, located on Bear Lake Road. This bus does not provide service to any other stops. At Park and Ride, Hiker Shuttle riders will transfer to the Bear Lake or Moraine Park shuttles to reach destinations and trailheads located along the Bear Lake Road Corridor.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Yet another hassle awaits Rocky Mountain National Park visitors this year Outdoors | Hikers are losing their shoes in Colorado’s high country, requiring rescues Outdoors | Bear Creek Lake Park is a suburban gem for running, mountain biking, hiking, fishing and swimmi...

Bluebird Music Fest bringing a flock of folk and strings to Boulder

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:33:07 GMT

This weekend, a flock of folk musicians will migrate to Macky Auditorium on the University of Colorado Boulder campus to usher in the fifth annual Bluebird Music Festival. Much like the medium-sized, cyan-plumed and mostly insectivorous thrush from which the festival hails its name, the Bluebird Music Festival will return at the height of spring to deliver listeners some sweet tunes — and maybe a story or two along the journey.Unlike the tunes of the soaring bluebird, attendees of the festival can look forward to hearing songs with more than three notes.In fact, attendees can look forward to more than just music. This year’s lineup of entertainment once again features Strings & Stories, the cozy concert series that has become a staple of the weekend.“A feather in the festival’s cap,” organizer Travis Albright calls the intimate shows.Travis Albright, founder of Future Arts Foundation, sits on the steps of Macky Auditorium in Boulder, in 2021. FAF’s annual Bluebird Music Fe...