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DMV and DEC warn of increased risk of fall wildlife crashes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- The Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Environmental Conservation issued an alert warning New York drivers of an increased risk of crashes involving deer and moose during the fall. According to the DEC, these animals are most active during October, November and December due to their natural breeding seasons. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In 2022, 41.5% of crashes between deer and vehicles occurred between October and December, according to a study conducted by the University at Albany’s Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research. The DEC also stated that moose are more likely to enter public roadways in the Adirondacks and surrounding areas during this time of year. “Fall is a wonderful time to drive around New York State to enjoy the beautiful colors as the leaves change, but it is also a time to keep a careful watch for animals in the roadway,” said Mark J.F. Schroeder, DMV ...

What to know for Greenwich's holiday tractor parade

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:48 GMT

GREENWICH, N.Y. (NEWS10) - For the 11th year, tractors decorated in holiday cheer are set to parade through the village of Greenwich. The annual Holiday Lighted Tractor Parade comes to the historic village on Saturday, Nov. 16, starting at 6 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The parade sees more than 70 tractors making their way through the village - which calls the event the unofficial largest of its kind in the country. Registration is open now (online for the first time) for parade entries, which can include new, old, and antique tractors, floats, and more creative creations.Every year, the parade is led by a Grand Marshall - and this year, two are taking the title on together. Bob and Dick Nessle act as 2023's Grand Marshalls in celebration of 50 years of Nessle Bros. Meats, a Greenwich-based business with a footprint around the south end of Washington County.Tractors will be judged for the chance to take home the grande...

Police investigate fatal Ulster County motorcycle crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:48 GMT

GARDINER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in the town of Gardiner on Thursday. Police say Daniel Curtin, 32, of Wappingers Falls, succumbed to injuries suffered in the crash. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say a preliminary investigation showed a 2012 Subaru was traveling west on SR-299 when it crossed over double yellow lines and struck a 2023 Yamaha motorcycle traveling east. The motorcycle driver, identified as Curtin, was injured and later succumbed to his injuries despite the efforts of troopers and EMS on the scene.Police say the investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Home field up for grabs between La Salle and Bethlehem in 1st & 10 "Game of the Week"

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:48 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As the final week of the regular season in Class A rolls around, there's still a couple opportunities for movement within the eight-team playoff picture. And the result of our 1st & 10 "Game of the Week" will dictate home-field advantage for one team in the opening round of sectionals. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! (4-3) La Salle will make the trip to (6-1) Bethlehem Friday night. Both teams own 3-1 records in league play. The winner earns the two-seed in the Capital Division, and will host the three-seed in the Grasso Division to start playoffs. Loser hits the road to take on Burnt Hills - the 14th-ranked team in the state for Class A.The Cadets recognize the magnitude of Friday's game, and what it could mean for sectionals."We think this is the most important game of the year for us," said senior running back Matt Bott. "We love playing (at home). We get the fans here, and everything. The student ...

'Shelter in place' advisory issued for smoke from massive fire near Warrenton

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:48 GMT

JONESBURG, Mo. -- Dozens of firefighters from multiple departments are battling a massive fire at a scarp metal yard in Jonesburg near Warrenton. That’s about an hour or so west of St. Louis. It’s all happening at the Scrap Mart Metals Recycling Facility just off I-70. Authorities tell FOX 2 that the fire is contained. That is a big improvement over what the situation was like earlier when heavy smoke and flames were coming from the fire site.We’re told the facility is basically a scrap metal business that recycles things like vehicles. Authorities tell us the area that’s on fire contains all non-rubber and non-metallic parts of vehicles which are being recycled. That would be things like foam and fabric.Shelter in place advisoryNo injuries are being reported but the Warren County Emergency Management Director, Jim Sharp, says the smoke poses a low level hazard. As a precaution, a shelter in place advisory has been issued for areas to the south and east of the fire scene.Crews go...

St. Louis man acquitted in fatal birthday party shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A jury has acquitted a St. Louis man of murder charges after a fatal shooting at a child's birthday party. They say Michael Davis, 24, acted in self-defense while shooting William Kennedy, 27 on June 6, 2021.Davis's daughter was turning two years old. His family held a party in the 3000 block of Mount Pleasant Street. Defense lawyer Charles Barberio told jurors that Davis did not want to attend the party because he feared Kennedy would do something to him. He had threatened Davis with a gun months earlier. Feds bust suspected drug ring in St. Louis area A witness told the court that Kennedy did not provoke Davis before the shooting. He was unarmed and a prosecutor argued that he did not pose a threat.“These prior threats influenced Michael’s decision and that’s why he had touse force that day,” stated Barberio.Davis turned himself in to the police after the shooting, turning over his gun and ammo. He drove to the police station minutes after the shooting.

Spam Musabi, Loco Moco: Hawaiian BBQ chain opens 5th Colorado location

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:48 GMT

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, which specializes in Hawaiian comfort food, opened its fifth Colorado location recently in Boulder. The company, which was founded in Oahu in 1976, serves barbecue chicken and beef bowls, Kalua pork, chicken katsu and other dishes.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Ex-Burger King in Five Points available again as barbecue chain backs out Restaurants, Food and Drink | Hip Cantonese spot opening with Chinatown-style dumplings, hand-pulled noodles and an unabashed love for MSG Restaurants, Food and Drink | Chicken Rebel owner replaces LoHi restaurant with coastal brunch spot Restaurants, Food and Drink | 20K square foot dog park, pub coming to Denver Restaurants, Food and Drink | Watch pasta being made in Denver restaurant’s cozy new room But it bases its menu on something called the “Hawaiian plate lunch,” which the restaurant’s owners describe ...

Broncos scouting report: How Denver matches up against Packers and predictions

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:48 GMT

Packers (2-3) at Broncos (1-5)When: 2:25 p.m. MT, SundayWhere: Empower Field at Mile HighRadio/TV: 850 AM, 94.1 FM/CBSBroncos-Packers series: Broncos are 6-7-1 in 14 regular-season games dating back to 1971; the Broncos lost 27-16 in the last meeting, on Sept. 22, 2019, in Green Bay, and have lost four of the last five matchups against the Packers.In the spotlightWhether Broncos Country likes it or not, head coach Sean Payton is not ready to wave the white flag just yet. At 1-5 with the worst defense in football and an inconsistent offense, Payton has vowed to fight tooth and nail to dig his team out of the hole they have put themselves in.Even though the odds are stacked against Denver, Payton remains optimistic that the Broncos can turn it around. Could this be typical coach speak? Sure, but Payton’s hope is inspired by last year’s Detroit Lions team that started the season 1-6 before winning eight of their last 10 games and finishing 9-8.That momentum has carried into 2023, as De...

Denver looks to lease, potentially buy, another hotel for homeless shelter

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:48 GMT

The City of Denver intends to lease a 300-room hotel in northeast Denver to use as a homeless shelter, with an option to purchase the property for 60 percent more than it fetched a year ago.A City Council committee was set to be briefed Wednesday on the tentative deal for the hotel at 4040 N. Quebec St., which currently operates as a Doubletree by Hilton. But the committee postponed the discussion a week after another agenda item took longer than expected.Denver has shown an interest for years in housing the homeless in hotels, and that desire has increased under Mayor Mike Johnston, who assumed office in July and has vowed to house 1,000 people by the end of the year.The 175,000-square-foot Doubletree building just south of Interstate 70 in the Central Park neighborhood has 300 hotel rooms as well as large conference rooms, a full kitchen, laundry facilities and outdoor pool. The city said it could fit 450 beds. Rooms for the middle of next week start at $109, according to Hilton’s...

Hip Cantonese spot opening with Chinatown-style dumplings, Sichuan noodles and an unabashed love for MSG

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:48 GMT

Kenneth Wan and Doris Yuen stood in the doorway of their new restaurant this week, catching oranges from a lion dancer while cymbals and drums banged away in the background.In Chinese culture, the lion dance is a way to consecrate temples and new businesses. The lion, a costume with two people handling the head and tail, “eats” an orange and spits it back out. It’s good luck for whoever can catch it. Luckily, Yuen and Wan had good grips that evening.“Blessing a restaurant is very traditional for Chinese culture, and we thought it’d be a cool way to make an announcement to the neighborhood that we’re here,” Wan said.Yuen and Wan are opening MAKfam, their first full-service restaurant at 39 W. 1st Ave., next door to Snooze’s new South Broadway location, on Nov. 1. Formerly called Meta Asian Kitchen and located inside the Avanti Food & Beverage market hall in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood, MAKfam stands for Meta Asian Kitchen. The couple celebrated with friends and family ...