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Safety equipment distributed around Montgomery County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:17 GMT

FONDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Schools districts and government buildings around Montgomery County will receive equipment to assist in high-threat incidents. Supplies including trauma packs and tourniquets, were made possible by funding secured through a Homeland Security Grant. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “I am extremely proud of the collaboration and partnership of law enforcement, school districts, public health, and county government in Montgomery County," said Sheriff Jeffery T. Smith. "For years we have partnered, communicated, trained, shared, and prepared. The issuance of approximately $36,000 worth of safety equipment to our schools, law enforcement agencies, and county buildings will certainly increase our preparedness."

Lake George bike path segment to close for repairs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:17 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A section of the Warren County Bikeway is set to close for repairs next week. On Monday, May 8, the bike path stretch between Route 9 in Lake George and the 149 intersection in Queensbury will be closed for repairs. The closed section begins near Lyn Aire Motel on Route 9. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Warren County Public Affairs Director Don Lehman said the stretch is being closed for routine maintenance regarding a shoulder along the path. The bikeway runs from the village of Lake George to the city of Glens Falls.

BREAKING: Jordan Young accepts plea deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Jordan Young, 34, who was shot by police in January 2022, pleaded guilty in court in Albany on Friday morning to one count of felony menacing. He accepted a plea deal, an admission to the charge, which would get him two years in prison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Sentencing is scheduled for August 18, at 9:30 a.m. Until then, he will stay on probation. Young was previously indicted on charges of attempted aggravated assault on a police officer and menacing a police officer.He had more than 20 surgeries and spent months hospitalized after the officer-involved shooting on New Scotland Avenue. Last summer, Young rejected a plea deal worth up to five years in state prison.When police reported the shooting, they said he sprinted toward them to attack with a knife. This after they told him to drop the knife. Supporters for Young, including Dr. Alice Green, were out in force Friday morning to hold a v...

Pink Floyd tribute band to perform at SPAC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:17 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Brit Floyd, a Pink Floyd tribute Band, is coming to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) this summer. The band is set to perform on August 22 at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Brit Floyd, formed in 2011, is celebrating 50 years of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" album. The band will be performing alongside a curated state of the art production, including soundscapes and visuals associated with Pink Floyd.Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

Pet adoption event Saturday in Glens Falls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:17 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Cats and dogs are the stars of a pet adoption event this weekend in Glens Falls. On Saturday, the Adirondack Region chapter of the North Shore Animal League America is paying a visit to a city adoption center to hold a special "adopt-a-thon" event. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, May 6, the organization will be stationed at the Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center at 115 Maple St. in Glens Falls. Dogs, cats, and even rabbits will be up for adoption, with animal league representatives onsite to answer questions.The day of prospective pets is part of the North Shore Animal League's 29th annual Global Pet Adoption effort. Running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event includes live music, kids' games and face-painting, an auction table, and adoption center tours. Food will be available from 9 Miles East and Cooley's Ice Cream Truck.

Andy Cohen expected at 'Margaritas for a Cause'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A few celebrity guests will be at Ladue Taco today to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and help raise money for a good cause. Talk show host Andy Cohen is expected to be at the Margaritas for a Cause parking lot party to support Pedal the Cause. He will actually be riding a bike attached to a blender that's making margaritas.Joining him are Julie Buck, Louie the Blues mascot, and Ladue Mayor Nancy Spewak. Ten percent of the proceeds from the event will go to cancer research. The event is this evening from 4 to 8 at the Ladue Taco on Clayton Road.

EIOPA reportedly concludes Euroins Romania needs EUR 0.5 bln to meet capital solvency requirements

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:17 GMT

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has completed the inspection report at Euroins Romania, a subsidiary of Bulgarian insurance group Euroins, with the conclusion that the company needs EUR 500 mln to meet the Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR), according to Financial Intelligence quoting sources familiar with the report.On March 17, the Board of the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) decided to withdraw the operating authorization of Euroins Romania, noting elements indicating the company's insolvency state. The Board also decided to task in court the bankruptcy of the insurance firm.According to ASF, on June 30, 2022, the company did not hold enough eligible funds to cover SCR, a situation that was maintained on September 30, 2022. In order to restore the SCR, funds amounting to RON 2.19 bln (EUR 400 mln) were needed, out of which RON 1.75 bln would be enough to meet the minimum capital requirement.Between February 2020 and January 2023, the Autho...

Dubai International Humanitarian City celebrates 20 years of shaping the future of humanitarian action at a panel discussion in Geneva

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:17 GMT

In April, Geneva was host to a panel discussion organised by Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) to mark the organisation’s impact over the past 20 years in supporting the global humanitarian community.The event took place during the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW 2023), an annual three-week forum that brings together participants from the UN, non-profit organisations, Member States, the private sector, military, academia and beyond to discuss common challenges in humanitarian affairs.This year’s panellists included Nadia Jbour, former Head of UNHCR Office in UAE, Mario Stephan, former Executive Director of Doctors Without Borders in UAE (MSF), Paul Molinaro, Director of Strategic Health Operations at the World Health Organization (WHO), Simon Missiri, Director of Logistics for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Walid Ibrahim, WFP-UNHRD Network Coordinator, and Giuseppe Saba, CEO of the Dubai International Human...

Could AI pen 'Casablanca'? Screenwriters take aim at ChatGPT

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:17 GMT

When Greg Brockman, the president and co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, was recently extolling the capabilities of artificial intelligence, he turned to “Game of Thrones.”Imagine, he said, if you could use AI to rewrite the ending of that not-so-popular finale. Maybe even put yourself into the show.“That is what entertainment will look like,” said Brockman.Not six months since the release of ChatGPT, generative artificial intelligence is already prompting widespread unease throughout Hollywood. Concern over chatbots writing or rewriting scripts is one of the leading reasons TV and film screenwriters took to picket lines earlier this week.Though the Writers Guild of America is striking for better pay in an industry where streaming has upended many of the old rules, AI looms as rising anxiety.“AI is terrifying,” said Danny Strong, the “Dopesick” and “Empire” creator. “Now, I’ve seen some of ChatGPT’s writing and as of now I’m not terrified because Chat is a terrible writer. But who ...

2 dead, 1 in critical condition after Long Beach fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:17 GMT

A fire in an abandoned Long Beach building Thursday night killed two people and left a woman in critical condition, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.The blaze in a commercial building in the 1700 block of Long Beach Boulevard was reported at about 9 p.m., fire officials said.When firefighters arrived, they found fire and smoke emanating from the abandoned structure, and a search of the building revealed three people.One of those found, a man, was declared dead at the scene, while the other two, both women, were transported to a local hospital in grave condition.One of the women died at the hospital, while the other remains in critical condition.The identities of the victims have not yet been released.No firefighters were injured.The cause of the fire remains under investigation and likely will not be known for a couple of days.Alexis Lewis contributed to this report.