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Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: December 8-10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The weekend is almost here! From the Santa Speedo Sprint to the Granville Lighted Tractor Parade to Bert Kreischer at MVP Arena, there are quite a few things happening on December 8, 9, and 10. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.Friday, December 8Opening night of Lake George Winter's Dream, Fort William Henry in Lake George, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Winter's Dream website.Girl From the North Country, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.Dark Sarcasm: Pink Floyd Tribute Band, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.Tang Bazaar, Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore in Saratoga Springs, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.Mendelssohn Ho...

Police warn of phone scam involving Green Dot cards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office has been informed of a new phone scam involving Green Dot money cards. Callers will use the Sheriff's Office members' names to trick recipients into purchasing the cards. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to the Sheriff's Office, in some cases, Green Dot cards are allegedly used to secure bail for a recipient's relative or friend. The Sheriff's Office reminds residents that they will never contact an individual and ask for money. Anyone who receives a call like this should hang up and contact the Sheriff's Office at (518) 885-6761.

Howard Stern reveals death of close friend, frequent caller

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

NEW YORK (WJW) – Ralph Cirella, Howard Stern's longtime friend and stylist, has died, Stern revealed on Wednesday's radio show. Cirella had been a close friend of Stern's for decades, and frequently contributed to the show as a caller or in-studio guest. Cirella had also previously hosted a show on one of Stern's SiriusXM stations. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Stern told listeners that Cirella's heart "gave out" Tuesday morning during a medical procedure. He added that Cirella was being treated for a "rare lymphoma" that was "curable and treatable." He also admitted to being upset that Cirella waited too long to address the issue. "I just have been so sad and so angry," Stern said.Stern said he had been friends with the 58-year-old for about 40 years, and both had shared similar senses of humor. "He loved me," Stern said. "Ralph was a trustworthy, dear friend who made me laugh every time I was with him." Norman Lear, iconic produce...

Panda Express employees punched, stabbed over food quality

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- A man is accused of stabbing and punching Panda Express employees over the quality of his food. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged Phillip Person, 33, with felony assault and weapons charges.Witnesses tell police that Person got into an argument with employees over the food and punched the female employee in the head. The restaurant's manager and a male employee were able to get the irate customer outside. That is when Person is accused of stabbing the male employee. Alderman proposes open-carry trigger law in St. Louis Police were called to the restaurant on South Hanley Road at around 4 p.m. Wednesday. They found a man who works at Panda Express stabbed in the back. A female employee had been punched in the head. The man was taken to the hospital for an evaluation of his injuries and was released later.The suspect drove off in a work truck. He was stopped and arrested nearby on Eager Road at Musick Memorial Drive. Investigator...

5 things to know about Buc-ee's opening in Springfield, Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Buc-ee's will officially open its doors on Dec. 11 to the public. The store opens at 6 a.m. and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow at 11 a.m.Below are some quick facts about the Texas-based store. PHOTOS: Construction on Buc-ee's in Springfield First Buc-ee's in MissouriBuc-ee's Springfield is the first in Missouri. It is located off Interstate 44, at 3284 N. Beaver Road. Buc-ee's has a total of 47 stores across the United States. Since beginning its multi-state expansion in 2019, Buc-ee’s has opened travel centers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee.Additional locations are currently under development in Colorado, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.Store open 24 hours a day, all year longBuc-ee’s Springfield will occupy 53,000 square feet, offer 120 fueling positions, and is open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Over 200 additional jobs were created for the Springfield location.Unique foodThe st...

Amazon has the cutest holiday accessories for Stanley tumblers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Perfect for kids or anyone who wants to show their holiday spiritAs Christmas approaches, the urge to decorate becomes overwhelming. It’s not just walls, windows, mantels and tabletops that get a festive splash of holiday cheer. Your insulated cups can benefit from a little decorating, as well, particularly, if you use a Stanley tumbler.An easy way to add a little seasonal flair to your favorite beverage container is to top the straw with a colorful cap. For instance, for a very reasonable price, you can buy a set of six reusable straw lids that turn your tumbler into a source of holiday joy.Shop this article: Stanley Quencher H2.0 FlowState Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Tumbler, Meitesti Straw Cover Cap for Stanley Cup and Top Gia Snowflake Straw Cover Cap for Stanley Cup What makes a Stanley tumbler stand out?BestReviews ...

Polis unveils housing, transportation vision as Colorado legislators prepare for renewed land-use debate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

Gov. Jared Polis unveiled his vision for housing and public transit for the final three years of his term Thursday, a roadmap focused on the governor’s plan to tackle the interlocking crises of affordability and climate change through land-use reform and improved planning.The “Roadmap to Colorado’s Future 2026” lays out six broad objectives, largely targeted at increasing housing supply and affordability while seeking to dovetail those efforts with improved access to transit and the state’s climate goals.The 34-page document further cements Polis’ broader desire to reform land use and zoning across Colorado, along with calls for more strategic growth to maximize resources, prepare for wildfires and protect the state’s outdoor areas.Zoning reform and more coordinated strategic planning are policy solutions that the governor and other Democrats see as a panacea to several of the state’s current and future ills. The roadmap comes seven mo...

“The tide is shifting”: Breckenridge ski patrol union hopes its new contract inspires a shift in the industry beyond Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

Almost two years to the day since Breckenridge Ski Resort’s ski patrol union reached its first contract agreement in 2021 with its employer, Vail Resorts, the union has settled on a new contract in 2023.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Vail Resorts to acquire another Swiss ski resort as part of continuing European growth effort Outdoors | 5 best Colorado ski resorts for amateur snowboarders, ranked by a transplant The first contract was officially ratified on Dec. 14, 2021, and for the most part was a smooth process between the union and Vail Resorts representatives. “COVID took a lot of stress fractures in all industries — but definitely in the snowsports industry and the ski and vacation industry,” Breckenridge ski patrol union president Ryan Dineen said. “Like everybody, we were incredibly understaffed. Working under the complications of COVID was tough. It kind of highlighted a lot of the disparities that we were dealing with of being the ground f...

MJBizCon Back in Full Swing for 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

Backed by expanding international markets and a new official smoking section, MJBizCon seemingly returned to its pre-pandemic glory in 2023. Make no mistake about it, the cannabis world was in Las Vegas last week. According to MJBizCon, 30,000 cannabis professionals from all over the globe descended on Sin City to see the industry’s latest and greatest. They weren’t disappointed. One buyer who was looking for hardware in all parts of the supply chain for himself and his distributor told us he felt like a lot of innovation was on hand this year. Octave’s new Flight Box.The innovation we found the most likely to crush in 2024 was Octave’s new Flight Box. Octave came on the scene first with awesome thermometers. Many heads regarded them as the best in the game. From there they expanded into vape hardware with a stealthy battery that looked like a nicotine vaporizer. With the Fight Box, they’ve added a filter that allows you to breathe the vapor back into the device. That’s ...

NCAA reform: Baker’s radical plan, the cost of paying players and the impact across the Pac-12 footprint

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

LAS VEGAS — NCAA president Charlie Baker took his case for reform to the public on Wednesday. He was compelling, candid, feisty, passionate and so very real — everything his predecessor, Mark Emmert, never was or could be.The proposal creates a subdivision for the top football programs and allows athletes to be paid directly from their schools. It would radically change college sports generally and college football specifically.It’s exactly what the association needs, only years too late. It’s proactive but defensive, impressively creative but rooted in desperation.“We need to be able to anticipate where conversations are going and to try to get this big, huge, diverse (association) with 2,000 members … to a place where they’re talking about stuff that’s common and not just responding and reacting to other people’s agendas,” Baker said Wednesday during a hotly anticipated appearance at the Sports Business Journal’s In...