Furniture Shop opens in former Stewart's plaza in Milton
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:45:23 GMT
MILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new Furniture Shop has opened in the former Stewart's plaza at 404 Geyser Road in Milton. The store is run by the nonprofit Gateway House of Peace, an end-of-life home that takes care of terminally ill people and their families during their last months of life. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In February, the organization opened up the Gateway House Thrift Shop right next store at 408 Geyser Road. The shop is in the former Geyser Vacuum space.The Furniture Shop accepts gently used furniture artwork, lamps, and home decor, while the Thrift Shop accepts household items, toys, kitchenware, purses, jewelry, antique collectibles, holiday items, cookbooks, and small appliances. You can find a full list of what they do and do not accept on the Thrift Shop Facebook page. New bar and restaurant opening in Milton All the money made from the stores goes back to support the end-of-life care that Gateway Hou...St. Peters boy enters 2023 USA Mullet Competition
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:45:23 GMT
ST. PETERS, Mo. - An eight-year-old boy from St. Peters is competing for the title of best mullet in a kids' division of the USA Mullet Championship. Owen Williams enters the competition with a "Chez" mullet. He is one of more than 300 contestants competing for the best mullet for kids between the ages of five and eight. On Owen's mullet profile page, he says, "I started to grow my mullet about two years ago because I liked the way it looked. None of my family or friends have a mullet so I guess you could say that I am one of a kind." Lawmaker to review law ‘in-depth’ after cars with expired tags towed from driveways Mullet Champ USA just opened up voting for its kids' divisions on Wednesday. The first round of voting runs through Sunday. The next round of voting runs from July 19-23 and will consist of the top 100 contestants. A third and final round will consists of the Top 25 voter-getters from Aug. 7-11. Anyone looking to vote for Owen can submit one vote every 24 hours with ...MTA driver douses fires set by arsonist in downtown Los Angeles
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:45:23 GMT
A quick-thinking MTA worker helped stop an arsonist who was setting fires in downtown Los Angeles Thursday morning. The suspect was caught on video around 2 a.m. lighting brush and trees on fire on Alameda Street near Union Station.A man is seen lighting fires in downtown Los Angeles on July 13, 2023. (OC Hawk)Several people began calling 911 to report the incident but an MTA worker was the first to take action. The driver grabbed a fire extinguisher from his bus and doused the flames before firefighters arrived.An MTA worker douses a fire set by an arson suspect in downtown Los Angeles on July 13, 2023. (OC Hawk)The arson suspect was taken into custody when law enforcement arrived. The motive for the incident was unclear. Teacher charged with sexually assaulting 6 girls No injuries were reported in the incident and no structures were damaged.Dangerous heat wave brings triple-digit temperatures, fire risk to California
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:45:23 GMT
After a historically wet winter and a cloudy spring, California's summer was in full swing Thursday as a heat wave that's been scorching much of the U.S. Southwest brings triple-digit temperatures and an increased risk of wildfires.Blistering conditions will build Friday and throughout the weekend in the central and southern parts of California, where many residents should prepare for the hottest weather of the year, the National Weather Service warned.A man uses an umbrella to avoid the midday sun, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)Midday highs were mostly expected to be above 100 degrees (37.7 C), and desert areas could reach 120 (48.8 C), forecasters said. Little relief was expected overnight, when temperatures could remain in the 80s (above 26.6 C). An excessive heat watch was in effect through Sunday for interior Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.“Please plan accordingly, this is not the time to be hiking or be outside for...NTX Keto BHB Gummies Reviews (SCAM WARNING) Must Read Before Buy!
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:45:23 GMT
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Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:45:23 GMT
By Eli Masket | CNNA six-year-old girl managed to evade a kidnapping by using the only weapon she had at her disposal – her teeth.The girl, identified by CNN affiliate WPLG as Lyric, was playing with her siblings in the courtyard area of her Miami apartment complex residence when a man attempted to abduct her, according to a news release from Miami police.While playing, the children noticed a white SUV park near the building, the arrest report stated. The six-year-old’s siblings went inside but she sat on the rear stairway of the apartment. A short time later, the suspected kidnapper, identified as 32-year-old Leonardo Venegas afterwards, grabbed her by the arm and a struggle ensued, according to an arrest report for Venegas.The suspect picked her up and attempted to carry her away. At that point, the six-year-old sank her teeth into Venegas, causing him to drop her.“I bit him,” the child told WPLG in an on-camera interview.Police tracked down the suspect using surveillance footage ...Northwestern University had many anti-hazing tools in place before the football scandal. So what went wrong?
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:45:23 GMT
Angie Leventis Lourgos, Vivian La | Chicago Tribune (TNS)Northwestern University’s anti-hazing policies and prevention tools are extensive, including an online hazing education course all incoming undergraduates are required to complete during their first term of enrollment.Despite these measures, an investigation of hazing by university football players recently revealed a toxic team culture that persisted for years, unchecked. At least 11 current or former football student-athletes “acknowledged that hazing has been ongoing within the football program,” including “nudity and sexualized acts of a degrading nature” that team members were forced to participate in, according to a university statement released Monday.In a letter to administrators, a half-dozen professors called for greater transparency of the investigation’s findings and more accountability of the athletic department, as well as university support for students who endured hazing or trauma.“We see these students in our ...Oakley sells prime property for future retail/housing development
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:45:23 GMT
The city of Oakley has agreed to sell a prime downtown city parcel to a contractor who wants to develop retail and housing there.The council on Tuesday approved the sale to R&R Pacific Construction. Earlier this spring, the nearly one-acre plot, located along the right-of-way adjacent to Oakley Plaza, was declared surplus land and offered up for qualified affordable housing but no developer responded, City Manager Josh McMurray said.The land, part of a larger parcel north of Main Street under development for a train station and parking, was then offered for sale and R&R Pacific expressed interest. The Woodland company is also developing a nearby Mercantile Shopping Center on Main Street.“It was originally planned for additional parking, but we saw a development opportunity here,” McMurray said.The company’s proposal includes a mix of mixed-use commercial and retail on the lower level and residential housing on the upper level. Because of the housing component, the developer ...Palo Alto: Clay & Glass Festival, with 100 artists, marks its 30th year this weekend
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:45:23 GMT
More than 100 Northern California artists will converge on the Peninsula this weekend for the 30th annual ACGA Clay & Glass Festival.The July 15-16 event, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days on the grounds of the Palo Alto Art Center, will feature fine art and functional pieces — including jewelry, pottery, glassware, sculptures and garden art. Live demonstrations and a kid-friendly “Clay for All” activity are planned.Admission and activities are free. Food trucks will be onsite both days.“For 30 years, ACGA artists have brought their finest clay and glass creations to Palo Alto, and we are so appreciative of our customers’ past patronage,” said Mari Emori, ACGA board president, in announcing the event. “We invite everyone to come celebrate with us. It’s a great time to shop for home and family while supporting our California artists.”Related ArticlesThings To Do | See it while you can: After MOMA run, historic Diego Rivera headed to storage until 2027 T...Community praises appointment of first Latina chancellor of the Cal State system
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:45:23 GMT
Nearly half of students at the California State University identify as Latino, enrollment data from fall 2022 shows.Now, at the helm of the CSU’s vast, 23-campus network is Mildred García, a longtime advocate for public higher education.Officials announced García as the CSU’s newest chancellor on Wednesday, July 12 – the first Latina named to oversee the nation’s largest four-year university system, with nearly 460,000 students and 56,000 faculty and staff.Mildred García, who currently serves as president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and was formerly president of both CSUs Fullerton and Dominguez Hills, will take over the role of CSU Chancellor on Oct. 1. Courtesy photoFormer CSUF President Mildred Garcia came back to the campus in October with the Gates Commission, which held its first meeting on the West Coast at CSUF to discuss equity and return on investment in higher education. (Photo by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)Mildred García, cu...Latest news
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