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NY Assembly passes bill to block radioactive nuclear waste dumping in the Hudson River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Legislation to protect the Hudson River from nuclear waste is heading to Governor Kathy Hochul's desk for signature. On Tuesday, the New York State Assembly passed A7208-Levenberg, a bill that prohibits the dumping of radioactive waste from decommissioning nuclear plants into the Hudson River. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In the last days of the session, advocates asked the Governor to sign the legislation after Holtec International announced plans to dispose of radioactive chemicals into the Hudson River in coming months. "“New Yorkers are up in arms over Holtec’s dangerous radioactive dump," said Food & Water Watch Senior New York Organizer Santosh Nandabalan. "We applaud the Senate and Assembly for siding with people over polluters and treating this looming crisis with the urgency it deserves. All eyes are on Governor Hochul to break her silence and stop the dump. Governor Hochul must sign...

New clothing store opening in downtown Gloversville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:38 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Kay’s Beautique, a clothing store, is opening in downtown Gloversville. The shop is set to have its grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on June 24 at 10 a.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Kay’s Beautique sells women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing, as well as accessories. The business is owned by Kayla Dwight, who will officially open the shop to the public after the ribbon cutting.The shop will be open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It's located at 84 North Main Street.

Fireworks season: What's illegal in the St. Louis area?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Fourth of July is right around the corner. It's a holiday that's hard to celebrate without fireworks, whether you plan to shoot them off or simply enjoy a show. With the start of summer, Missouri's retail fireworks season has officially arrived. From June 20-July 10, the Missouri Department of Public Safety allows more than 1,500 seasonal retailers to sell consumer fireworks to the public. Crews respond to apparent sinkhole near Dogtown homes Although fireworks sales are just getting started, that doesn't mean you can shoot them off just anytime or anywhere. For many counties in the St. Louis metro, there are restrictions on when, where and how you can shoot off fireworks.Before you celebrate summer and the Fourth of July, keep these restrictions in mind and know which numbers to contact to report illegal fireworks.St. Louis CityFireworks are illegal in St. Louis city limits. Violations could mean up to 90 days in jail or $500 in fines.To report illegal fireworks,...

Three-day Riverfest celebration returns to St. Charles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:38 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Riverfest, a three-day event celebrating the Fourth of July, returns to Frontier Park in St. Charles.You can enjoy live music, food and drinks, children's activities, a carnival, and a marvelous fireworks display.The event runs July 2-4, from noon to 10 p.m.On Tuesday, July 4, the Fourth of July Riverfest Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Bales Park and travel down Second and Main streets. The firework performance will begin later that evening at 9:20 p.m.Click here - Riverfest Schedule of Events

Partial R-Line service resumes in Aurora after work to fix signals at traffic crossings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:38 GMT

The Regional Transportation District’s R-Line resumed partial service Wednesday after a multi-day suspension for repairs of signal problems at traffic crossings near the Anschutz Campus in Aurora.RTD suspended the light rail line starting Friday between the 13th Avenue and Peoria stations. It replaced the train with bus shuttle service to four stations while crews worked to restore normal operation for malfunctioning crossing arms and traffic signals at a handful of crossings, including on East 17th Place near several hospitals.General manager and CEO Debra Johnson said in a memo to the agency’s board last week that the problem was rooted in a network failure in the computerized control system RTD uses to manage its rail lines.Related ArticlesTransportation | RTD plans partial suspensions for R-Line, A-Line this weekend as emergency repairs, planned work coincide Transportation | WATCH: Denver Nuggets parade, championship celebration bring thou...

Sophia Smith, Lindsey Horan named to USWNT 2023 FIFA World Cup squad, “We will do our absolute best to represent the state”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:38 GMT

It’s going to be a big summer ahead for a pair of Coloradans on the United States Women’s National Team on the sport’s biggest stage: the World Cup.Lindsey Horan and Sophia Smith are headed Down Under, as head coach Vlatko Andonovski and U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday morning the pair had made the 23-player final roster for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand which begins July 20th as the Americans look to win a third successive world title.As of last November, five players with Colorado connections, including Mallory Swanson, Jaelin Howell and former CU star Taylor Kornieck were in contention to make the roster. However, Swanson had surgery last month on a torn patella tendon that she suffered in the final camp before the roster reveal in a game against the Republic of Ireland. Howell hadn’t played in a national team since late 2022, while Kornieck, who was on the bubble and was utilized with her size, ultimately was left out....

Opinion: How I knew it was time to euthanize my dog after 13 years of companionship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:38 GMT

Nearly every day my dog walked beside me. We walked throughout the city, on mountain trails, and along lakes and streams where, freed from the leash, she would eagerly jump in. Sometimes I was on horseback, snowshoes, or my bike, she keeping up in merry stride. I tested her patience by foraging for wild fruit when she wished to press on. I waited while she immersed herself in some enticing scent or took a luxuriant roll in the grass.For almost 13 years, my dog was my partner in adventure, my comfort in loneliness, and my loyal friend. Taking that final walk at the vet with her this week was a devastation that has left me inconsolable. Yet it was an act of devotion.(Photo courtesy Krista Kafer)Every first-time dog owner, indeed every owner of a beloved pet, wonders what they will do in such an eventuality. As much as we would like pets to die peacefully in sleep and relieve us of this grave responsibility, it is rarely that easy. Human beings can see beyond pain and suffering, as a h...

Sleep like the dead on the 13th floor or in Dracula’s den, plus other themed rooms at Colorado hotels

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:38 GMT

If you’re superstitious, you’ve probably noticed a lot of hotels don’t have room 13s or floor 13s. But at Mesa Verde Motel in Mancos, the odd-numbered room is one of the most special places to rest your head because it’s imbued with a dreamy, intergalactic theme complete with special lighting and some alien design features.Seriously spooky decor on the 13th floor of The Curtis Hotel in Denver. (Provided by The Curtis Hotel)In late 2021, when the owners acquired the 15-room roadside motel in southwest Colorado, they noticed that one of the rooms was wildly different from the rest, from the flooring to the walls, to the tiles and vanity. So they leaned into the uniqueness even harder and gave it a themed makeover that detours from the modern cowboy design defining the rest of the rooms.While a lot of hotels play it safe with beige boxes, some in Colorado — like the Mesa Verde Motel, where nightly rates for the themed room start at $147 —  are offering more playful ro...

Goodwill permanently closes fitting rooms at all but one Colorado store, blaming theft, vandalism, drug use

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:38 GMT

Goodwill of Colorado closed the fitting rooms at its 42 retail locations due to high levels of theft, substance abuse and vandalism, the company announced last week.In a statement released Thursday, Goodwill of Colorado said the decision was made for the safety of its shoppers and team members.“This decision was not made lightly,” the statement said. “We are experiencing high levels of theft, substance abuse and vandalism in our fitting rooms and needed to make a difficult decision in order to keep our team members and shoppers safe.”Goodwill communications manager Ashley Furst said the number of shoplifting incidents nearly doubled from January to May.“This wasn’t an easy decision,” Furst said. “We were seeing a lot of tags on the floor from items we put out on the sales floor and our ability to fulfill our mission is directly supported by our retail locations.”The fitting rooms have been closed at all of Goodwill’s Colora...

Pacific Palisades country club chosen to host U.S. Open

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:24:38 GMT

The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades will host the 2031 U.S. Open, according to the United States Golf Association.The announcement comes on the heels of what is being called a successful return to the Los Angeles area, after the 2023 U.S. Open was held at the Los Angeles Country Club.Riviera Country Club was built in 1927 and is located in the swanky Pacific Palisades community, nestled between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The exclusive country club has hosted the Open before, but not since 1948 when Ben Hogan took the top spot after shooting eight under par.Hogan's 276 score was a U.S. Open record for nearly 20 years and his impressive string of success on the course led to it earning the nickname "Hogan's Alley."John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer, said the Riviera Country Club holds a "special place" in the history of golf.“We are thrilled to bring the U.S. Open back to the site of such historic moments for golf and the USGA and look f...