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Greenport man arrested for drugs

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:07 GMT

GREENPORT, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Columbia County Sheriff's Office said they arrested Dave Christian, Jr., 26, of Greenport after he allegedly took off from a traffic stop and was found with drugs. The incident happened on Wednesday, October 26 around 11:30 a.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Deputies said they tried to pull over a Green Dodge charger for not having a front license plate on Joslen Blvd. When a deputy tried to stop Christian, he allegedly sped off at a high rate of speed. The chase was called off on Fairview Ave. due to a risk to the public.Another deputy found Christian's Charger parked in the Columbia Plaza. He was found and arrested a short time later. The Sheriff's Office said he had 40 Ecstasy pills and 49 Alprazolam (Xanax) pills in his possession. BPD: Duo forcibly steals car, flees police on thruway Charges:Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (felony)Criminal Possession of a C...

BPD: Duo forcibly steals car, flees police on thruway

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:07 GMT

DELMAR, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Delanson woman was arrested after she and an accomplice forcibly stole a car from someone at the CVS in Delmar. Betsy Jablonski, 39, faces a slew of charges, as police continue to pursue her accomplice. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Wednesday, October 25, police were called to the CVS at 260 Delaware Avenue in Delmar for reports of a larceny in progress. Police say the larceny escalated to a robbery when Jablonski and her accomplice forcibly stole a car from someone at the store.Police tried to stop the car but the car refused. Eventually, the car pulled over near Exit 24 on the Thruway and both Jablonski and the passenger fled on foot. Police found Jablonski in a wooded area and took her into custody. She was taken to Albany Medical Center for minor injuries. Rite Aid hosting after-work immunization event Charges:Second-degree robberyThird-degree grand larcenyFourth-degree conspiracyThird-deg...

Prominent Capital Region chef looking for a kidney

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:07 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Chef Yono Purnomo, the founder of Yono's in Albany, has been in the Capital Region for almost five decades and has won numerous culinary accolades over the years. Now, Purnomo is looking for help from the community. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Purnomo has End Stage Renal Failure. In April, his kidney function rapidly declined and he now requires at-home dialysis every day. His wife, Donna Purnomo, said the at-home treatment allows Purnomo to go out to events, but still disrupts his way of life.The average wait time for people on the National Transplant Waiting List (for organs of those who are deceased) is between five and seven years. With Purnomo being 72, that makes the wait unrealistic, said Donna. That's why they are looking for a living donor. Common Roots now a two-building brewery in South Glens Falls His family took to social media by creating the Facebook page, Yono Needs a Kidney, which...

Softball raising money for South High Marathon Dance

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:07 GMT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The 2024 South High Marathon Dance is still a few months off, but time moves fast. The annual dance raises funds for families fighting debilitating illnesses, as well as nonprofits and other organizations doing the same. In the months leading up to the spring tradition, South Glens Falls Central School District needs all the support it can get to ensure that the dance plays the role it strives to - and this weekend, it gets a boost of support through sport. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, Nov. 4, South Glens Falls Girls Recreational Softball hosts its annual Fall Foliage Softball Fundraiser. Four games will take to the field at once, with 8U and 10U categories starting at noon, followed by 12U and 14U at 2 p.m. Registration for the first two categories starts at 10:30 a.m., and the latter two at 12:30 p.m.The games all take place at the quads at Moreau Recreation Center, with $50...

This Alton mansion dubbed among 'creepiest places' in US

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:07 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - If you're craving a spooky experience this Halloween, look no further than Alton, Illinois. The Metro East city not only carries a rich history as one of America's most haunted towns, but one of its biggest tourist draws also ranks among the "creepiest places" in the United States. McPike Mansion, a three-story brick building situated on one of the highest point's of Alton, takes the title as the "creepiest place" of Illinois, per HGTV's new report via CNN. Built in the late 19th century, McPike Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1980s. It was once the home of Alton mayor Henry Guest McPike. ‘Got a joke?’ Why St. Louis trick-or-treaters might be asked this on Halloween According to tourism bureau Enjoy Illinois, thousands of visitors and paranormal investigators have visited the mansion throughout the years, attesting to its eerie presence and wandering spirits. HGTV offers the following insight on McPike Mansion: "McPike Mansion is...

Illinois horse stuck in mud saved by first responders

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:07 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. -- First responders were busy Saturday rescuing a horse that got stuck in the mud. It looked like the saddest scene in the Never Ending Story movie before the horse was pulled to safety.Someone called the Madison County Technical Rescue Team from Troy, Illinois, Saturday afternoon to help save the horse. The animal was freed a short time after the team's arrival. A veterinarian helped to sedate the horse so that it could be safely moved to recover in another location. Surveillance cameras capture dramatic images of Central West End attack Several area fire departments helped with the rescue in addition to MERS Large Animal Rescue. They were able to save the animal's life without it being hurt.

Belt and Road Initiative: A Road of Green Development for the New Era

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:07 GMT

Along Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway, animals as tall as giraffes cross the railroad bridges easily through the large passages built for them. At solar farms in Pakistan’s Punjab province, plants and fruits are grown under the solar panels. These scenes not only showcase the tangible outcomes delivered under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), but also highlight how the Belt and Road cooperation is turning the inspiring vision of green development into reality with concrete actions.Ancient Chinese wisdom makes new contributionA sound ecosystem is essential for the prosperity of civilization. For thousands of years, the Chinese civilization has set great store by the idea that humanity must seek harmony with Nature. Into the new era, China is committed to the principle that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, and pursuing modernization that features harmony between humanity and Nature. Thanks to persistent efforts, incredible progress has been accom...

Man shot through his apartment's front door: LAPD 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:07 GMT

A man in Hollywood was shot while answering his apartment's front door, authorities said. Initial reports from the Los Angeles Police Department indicate that the man was sitting in his residence, located in the 5600 block of Franklin Avenue, around 11 p.m. Monday evening when he heard a knock at his door.  Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run; LAPD searching for driver As he went to answer, the suspect fired several shots through the door, striking the victim. A man in Hollywood was shot while sitting in his apartment on Oct. 30, 2023. (OnSceneTV)Responding paramedics transported the man to a nearby hospital, where he is said to be in stable condition. Police could not confirm whether the shooting was gang related.  The suspect remains outstanding, and no description has been released. 

California's Most Haunted: 10 creepy places to visit

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:07 GMT

Professional and amateur ghost hunters alike will find plenty of places in California to connect with the supernatural. And if you don't believe in any of that stuff, many of these spots are still historic and worth visiting. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Los AngelesGuests can check into the glamorous hotel for a chance to see the rich and famous, dead or alive. Marilyn Monroe’s ghost has been rumored to frequent the upscale hotel from time to time. One room attendant claimed to see Monroe’s face while cleaning the suite she stayed in, Amuse reported.Others have reported hearing trumpet music coming from suite 928, where Montgomery Clift, an actor, used to practice his skills before his death in 1966.The Cecil Hotel, Los AngelesThe infamous Hotel Cecil in Los Angeles, California is seen on Feb. 28, 2017 (MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)The Cecil in downtown Los Angeles has gained notoriety in recent years after the body of Elisa Lam, a Canadian college student, was found inside a wa...

‘Omar,’ a unique opera drawn from a slave’s memoirs, comes to SF

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:07 GMT

Jamez McCorkle talks about singing the title role of “Omar” with a mix of awe and admiration.The American tenor has been center stage in the award-winning opera since its inception. Composed by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, “Omar” premiered at the 2022 Spoleto Festival in South Carolina with McCorkle in the title role; he’s returned to it for multiple performances in Boston, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Now he’s heading a large cast as the opera, directed by Kaneza Schaal and conducted by John Kennedy, makes its much-anticipated Bay Area premiere at San Francisco Opera.Awarded this year’s Pulitzer Prize for music, “Omar” is based on the 1831 autobiography of Omar ibn Said, a Muslim scholar born in 1770 in what is now Senegal. Enslaved and transported to the U.S. in 1807, Said spent five decades as a slave on a North Carolina plantation, where he wrote his autobiography — the only known slave narrative written in Arabic.“What really connected me to him was his resiliency,” M...