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Woodbury works to clean up ‘forever chemicals,’ as federal, state agencies eye regulations

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:24:59 GMT

The city of Woodbury is working to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — known as PFAS — from its drinking water supply as potential federal and state regulations loom.The Environmental Protection Agency released a proposed maximum contaminant level for PFAS of four parts per trillion last month, but Woodbury is waiting to hear from the Minnesota Department of Health on the matter, said Jim Westerman, assistant public works director for the city.The standards proposed by the EPA are likely to be finalized at the end of this year or early next. However, Westerman said the city is more focused on what the state will say because they enforce the drinking water standards and may have more stringent regulations.PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” including PFOA and PFOS, do not break down in the environment and can build up in the human body, according to the MDH. Immediate risks are believed to be low, but long term exposure to the chemicals can result in immune s...

PB&J, Gatorade and Red Bull: What exactly fueled Wild to their double-OT win over Stars in Game 1

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:24:59 GMT

DALLAS — It’s common practice for NHL teams to bring provisions to games. This is completely separate from the pregame or postgame meal.Maybe it’s few loaves of bread. Maybe it’s some packets of mixed nuts. Maybe it’s an allotment of protein bars.The remnants of what exactly fueled Wild to their double-overtime victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night were scattered about the locker room in the immediate aftermath. Not even 15 minutes had passed since center Ryan Hartman lifted the Wild to a 3-2 win and some uneaten peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches were still sitting out.The trainers for the Wild prepared the literal midnight snack in between the extra sessions. They also offered some bananas at intermission to provide an energy boost if a player felt the need for it. At that point, the Wild had already logged 80 minutes of ice time, and there was no telling how much longer the game was going to go.“T...

Climber airlifted after Keene rock face fall

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:24:59 GMT

KEENE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Sunday, Forest Rangers sought out a fallen climber in the town of Keene. Six rangers were dispatched to rescue the climber, who fell at the Spider's Web climbing area. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The climber, a 23-year-old man from Connecticut, was found having fallen about 40 feet and sustained significant injuries. Rangers who arrived around 3:37 p.m. chose to perform a hoist rescue using a helicopter.Rangers lifted the man to a safe place to be secured by litter. The climber was then transported to the nearby Marcy Field public-use airport. Rangers were met there by a LifeNet helicopter, which transported the hiker to hospital care. Bass anglers wanted to help gather fish data The Spider's Web climbing area in Keene is located near Chapel Pond Pass. A sheer rock face provides 1,861 feet of scalable rock for climbers. Routes are not maintained by the DEC, and climbers are advised to keep a ...

Old World Provisions opening manufacturing plant in Schenectady

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:24:59 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Old World Provisions, a company that specializes in making meat products, is coming to Schenectady. The company is set to lease the former Cappiello Dairy manufacturing plant at 115 Van Guysling Avenue. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority said the new facility will allow Old World Provisions to grow its bakery and specialty confections business. It will also create more than 50 new jobs in the area.The former Cappiello plant is over 20,000 square feet. The facility will receive a $1 million makeover to grow Old World's bakery division, said the Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority. Pinhead Susan’s in Schenectady closes, owner looking to lease Old World Provisions produces a full line of delicatessen products and has an exclusive partnership to produce Carnegie Deli recipes. The new facility will produce Carnegie Deli’s cheesecak...

Cohoes Police search for missing 26-year-old

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:24:59 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Cohoes Police Department is searching for John Jacob Malulan, 26, who is reported missing. John Jacob was last seen at his residence on April 12. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police describe him as a 5'8'' Filipino male with black hair and brown eyes. John Jacob wears glasses and has tattoos covering both arms. Police believe he could be in the New York City area. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact local law enforcement or Albany County Dispatch through 9-1-1 or (518) 237-5333, ext 1.

Natalie Merchant emerges from darkness with nothing but love

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:24:59 GMT

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — As the nation went through a health emergency in 2020, so did Natalie Merchant. The singer-songwriter had major spine surgery just four days before lockdown, with three bones removed from her neck and an incision made over her vocal cords. She lost her voice and suffered nerve damage in her right hand. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! It took nine months to get her voice back and a year to get her hand to behave. And yet out of that came not bitterness or anger, but love: The heart-forward new album “Keep Your Courage.”“This album sort of grew out of all that. It was a health crisis, but also everything was in crisis in the world,” she says. “We all turned inward and held on to each other. And the only thing that really mattered was love. Love and caring for people.”“Keep Your Courage” has some of Merchant's best songwriting, with melodies that veer from Gaelic to Middle Eastern, delving into horn-d...

Officially banned: Native American mascots must go

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:24:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- It’s official. The Board of Regents finalized new measures to prohibit the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos by public schools. So what’s next for schools across the state as the rebranding process continues? The Department will work with stakeholders to create guidance on the regulations. Glens Falls City School District unveils new school mascot "It got to a point where we felt we needed to clarify and make it clear that districts needed to know, those districts who did not previously comply needed to comply," said Jim Baldwin, Senior Deputy Commissioner for the Stated Education Department. The issue dates back to 2001, when former Education Commissioner, Richard Mills asked schools to end the use of Native American imagery in school emblems. Some schools complied, but not all - that is until the mandate was made official today. Some have criticized the initiative, saying if these mascots are no longer used, people will have no education on Nativ...

Duanesburg man sentenced for negligent homicide

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:24:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The suspect connected to the death of Kentish Bennett was sentenced for criminally negligent homicide. Jason Seminary will spend two to four years in prison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Bennett passed away from injuries sustained in a physical altercation on December 23, 2021. Seminary was initially arrested by the Rotterdam Police Department, and charged with second-degree manslaughter.

41 years since Lynn Burdick disappeared in Berkshire County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:24:59 GMT

FLORIDA, Mass. (WWLP) — It has been 41 years since Lynn Burdick was last seen working at a business in Florida. In the last year, authorities have shared sketches of the man they believe could be involved. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Lynn was 18 years old when she was working alone at her cousin's store, the Barefoot Peddler's Country Store in Florida, Massachusetts, on April 17, 1982. She disappeared somewhere between 8 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. that night and hasn't been seen since. NBC Dateline interviewed her family last year. The family believes she was abducted from the store. The store co-owner had talked to Lynn at around 8 p.m. on the phone but she had to hang up to help a customer. Her brother then called around 8:30 p.m. and Lynn never answered. NY Missing Persons Day honored in Albany In August 2022, police released sketches of a suspect in a separate attempt of an abduction that happened just 45 minutes earlier ...

School bus driver shortage and delayed routes persist

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:24:59 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- School districts across New York State continue to grapple with a shortage of bus drivers. The Shenendehowa Central School District alerting parents Tuesday that some routes would need to be combined, which will lead to routes being a bit late, or taking longer than usual. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Alfred Karam, Director of Transportation at Shen, pointed to a graphic on his office computer showing just how quickly and how much the numbers of applicants and new drivers have fallen off.“Those numbers aren’t there," Karam said, "and that’s what gets us into this kind of a situation.”Karam shared a graphic detailing the number of drivers the district has interviewed and retained over the past several years.Karam said the steep, post-pandemic decline wasn’t just due to people leaving the career behind over fears of getting sick."It dried up the foot traffic. My data showed we had a lot of pe...