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Stony Creek Band celebrating 50 years in Lake George

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:49:16 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - An area favorite band turns 50 this year and is getting a special celebration by the Queen of American Lakes. Come to Shepard Park in the village of Lake George this August for a party and concert with the Stony Creek Band.Festivities get going on Thursday, Aug. 24, with a show starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Shepard Park bandstand. The Stony Creek Band is joined by fellow musical act The Switch for a completely free night of music and fun. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Stony Creek Band was established in 1973, first started by Pennsylvania native John Strong and Hank Soto, of Germany. The group has changed from trio to larger group over the decades, playing folk music in many northeast states. The band also recently received a Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Award for Best Country Cover Band.

Who are the Cardinals new prospects from the Montgomery & Hicks trades?

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:49:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals completed two trades on Sunday with the future in mind, moving pending free agent pitchers Jordan Montgomery, Chris Stratton and Jordan Hicks for a load of prospects. Montgomery and Stratton have joined the Texas Rangers. Hicks has joined the Toronto Blue Jays. And in return, the Cardinals added five new players. The haul includes four pitchers and one infielder. Four of the five newcomers are prospects who have yet to make their MLB debuts. Cardinals trade frenzy begins: Montgomery to Rangers, Hicks to Blue Jays The Cardinals found themselves in an unusual position as sellers with an underwhelming 47-60 record at the end of July. Many buyers are trying to set their teams up for postseason without dealing too much MLB-ready talent. As a result, the Cardinals made trades with the goal to strengthen depth within their farm system. Here's a closer look at the five new players the Cardinals acquired on Sunday:Sem RobberseSem Robberse is 21-year-old...

Belleville man sentenced for producing, distributing explicit images of kids

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:49:16 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A Belleville, Illinois, man was sentenced last week in federal court for producing and distributing sexually-explicit images of children.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois said Brandon Lepper, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of distribution of child pornography.“The defendant hid his cell phone and set it up to record in a bathroom he knew a minor would be using to undress in for his own sick pleasure, but then also proceeded to violate and humiliate his victim further by sending their images out into the hands of other pedophiles,” U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW According to court...

Broncos WR Tim Patrick carted off practice field Monday with apparent left leg injury

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:49:16 GMT

ENGLEWOOD , CO – JUNE 14: Tim Patrick (81) speaks with Jerry Jeudy (10) of the Denver Broncos during minicamp at the team’s training facility in Englewood, Colorado on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick suffered an apparent left leg injury Monday during a 7-on-7 drill in the middle of Denver’s first day of fully padded work.Patrick reached for a pass and went down without having sustained any contact from a defender. He yelled in pain and threw his gloves to the ground in frustration as teammates gathered around and the Broncos’ training staff attended to his lower left leg.Quarterback Russell Wilson and fellow wide receiver Courtland Sutton helped Patrick get to his feet and provided support until a cart arrived and transported Patrick off the field.The 6-foot-4 receiver missed the entire 2022 season with a torn right ACL suffered Aug. 2 last year.The nature and severity of Patrick’s injury w...

Lowline fire expanding north of Gunnison as firefighters retreat and set backfires

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:49:16 GMT

The lightning-sparked Lowline fire burning in western Colorado north of Gunnison has expanded to 1,331 acres as firefighters retreat and set deliberate backfires in an effort to reduce thick fallen trees in the forests.And federal land managers on Monday said they anticipate eventual ecological benefits.The fire is burning on public land managed by the U.S. Forest Service 14 miles north of Gunnison, and on recent hot days, embers spread, igniting spot fires in forest areas that firefighters could not safely reach. The back-burning tactic is intended to deny approaching flames fuel so that the fire eventually can be contained. It grew by more than 300 acres over the weekend, according to the latest aerial infrared mapping.“In places where we can’t safely insert firefighters, we are backing off – areas where heavy trees have come down,” said Rick Barton, spokesman for the interagency team of 419 firefighters tasked with suppressing the fire.“You will see increased acreage in the...

Rosie Lee Mayes, David Isaac Robbins Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 33 [Dos Palos, CA]

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:49:16 GMT

Two-Vehicle Crash near Christian Avenue Kills Two Dos Palos ResidentsDOS PALOS, CA (July 26, 2023) – Thursday night, a two-vehicle crash on Highway 33 claimed the lives of Rosie Lee Mayes and David Isaac Robbins.Officers responded to the deadly collision around 9:45 p.m. along southbound Highway 33, just south of Christian Avenue.Based on the initial investigation, a northbound 2020 Honda went over the southbound lanes of Highway 33 to pass another vehicle. Police believed that the Honda driver was driving with disabled headlights.As a result, the Honda collided head-on with a southbound 2015 Nissan traveling at an unknown rate of speed.Tragically, both drivers sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. The Merced County Sheriff’s coroner’s office identified the deceased driver as 75-year-old Rosie Lee Mayes and 18-year-old David Isaac Robbins. Both victims were determined to be Dos Palos residents.The California Highway Patrol ruled out drugs or alcohol to be a fac...

1 Killed in Fiery Car Accident on Highway 74 [Rancho Mission Viejo, CA]

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:49:16 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Multi-Vehicle Collision near LucasRANCHO MISSION VIEJO, CA (July 31, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, one victim was pronounced dead after a fiery car accident on Highway 74.Authorities responded to the scene shortly before 2:15 a.m., a westbound highway, just west of Lucas on July 1st.For reasons under investigation, two vehicles were involved in the collision. Reports indicate that one of the vehicles lost control and struck an electric post before becoming engulfed in flames.Responding medics pronounced one victim dead at the scene. Although, police have not yet released their identity.Meanwhile, paramedics took a second victim to a nearby trauma center for further treatment.At this time, an active investigation to determine further details is still currently underway. Once available, more information will be provided about the fatal car accident on Ortega Highway 74.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and fam...

Former Alameda County prosecutor appears in court on misdemeanor charge

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:49:16 GMT

A former Alameda County prosecutor — and one of the loudest critics of his former boss, District Attorney Pamela Price — appeared in court on Monday amid allegations he interfered with the prosecution of a San Leandro police officer.Amilcar “Butch” Ford was arraigned before Alameda County Superior Court Judge James Cramer on a misdemeanor charge of defending after public prosecution as the prosecutor. Ford — who now works for the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office — could be disbarred if convicted.Appearing in a black suit, Ford spoke little during the hearing while flanked by three attorneys. Several of his supporters sat in the gallery — among them multiple former Alameda County prosecutors who resigned after Price took office, including Stacie Pettigrew and Charly Weissenbach. Also on hand to support Ford was Matt Finnegan, an attorney with the local union representing Alameda County prosecutors.Prosecutor Leah Abraham did not...

Sale closed in Palo Alto: $3.5 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:49:16 GMT

835 Ross Court – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 800 block of Ross Court in Palo Alto was sold on July 7, 2023. The $3,500,000 purchase price works out to $1,942 per square foot. The house, built in 1956, has an interior space of 1,802 square feet. This single-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and two baths. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage. The property encompasses a generous 6,552 square feet of land, featuring abundant outdoor space and a pool.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:A 1,817-square-foot home on the 800 block of Ames Avenue in Palo Alto sold in April 2023, for $3,000,000, a price per square foot of $1,651. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Holly Oak Drive, Palo Alto, in September 2022, a 2,384-square-foot home was sold for $4,200,000, a price per square foot of $1,762. The home has 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In February 2023, a 1,...

Idaho mom faces sentencing in her childrens’ deaths

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:49:16 GMT

By Rebecca Boone | Associated PressBOISE, Idaho — Idaho mother Lori Vallow Daybell faces up to life in prison without parole Monday as she is sentenced in the murders of her two youngest children and a romantic rival in a case that included bizarre claims that her son and daughter were zombies and that she was a goddess sent to usher in the Biblical apocalypse.Vallow Daybell was found guilty in May of killing her two youngest children, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, as well as conspiring to kill Tammy Daybell, her fifth husband’s previous wife.The husband, Chad Daybell, is awaiting trial on the same murder charges. Vallow Daybell also faces two other cases in Arizona — one on a charge of conspiring with her brother to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and one of conspiring to kill her niece’s ex-husband. Charles Vallow was shot and killed in 2019, but her niece’s ex survived an attempt later that year.At the Fremont Cou...