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Letters: Money to ‘screen for reading problems’? Isn’t this being done?

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:35:35 GMT

Isn’t this being done?The “How would education funds be spent?” (PP 3/30) article leaves one to wonder what really transpires in the Minnesota educational system.  As usual, the devil (and truth) is in the details.One can argue with items such as “more counselors, social workers, school psychologists, and nurses” until the proverbial hell freezes over.  And one can argue about the equity efforts that show people in education management apparently believe different races are unequal in their abilities. Otherwise, why the emphasis on equity (equal outcomes)?One item, however, tells the whole story. “The bills … would invest … and require schools to screen for reading problems in kindergarten.” Isn’t this being done? If so, why do they need more money? This isn’t anything new — it was known 60 years ago.This should be the first exercise as students progress in the first few months. The ability to read is dependent ...

Six Flags New England opens Friday for the 2023 season

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:35:35 GMT

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) — Six Flags New England is opening for the 2023 season on weekends and select days beginning Friday. The park will premier new and returning events for the season, according to a press release. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “For the 2023 season, we continue to focus on creating a first-class guest experience through exceptional events, park beautification and enhancements, and improved customer service,” said Park President, Pete Carmichael. “As New England’s premier family entertainment destination, we’re laser-focused on elevating our guests’ experience each and every year. For the 2023 season, our guests will experience new restaurants, new shade structures, increased seating, VIP Lounge, new game locations and so much more!” Six Flags Great Escape Resort hiring for 1,500 openings There will be a new lineup of weekend events including:SCREAM BreakFlavors of the WorldViva La FiestaBlues Brews and ...

Tonko secures $190K grant for Glenville Hill Fire District No. 8

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:35:35 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday, Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced that the Glenville Hill Fire District No. 8 is receiving a grant totaling $190,580.54. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant will help increase volunteer membership, retain new and old members, and provide advanced training. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “We are excited to receive this federal grant award; it is a key element and essential part of allowing the District to operationalize our strategy to tap into an unsolicited pool of potential candidates for the volunteer fire service," said Glenville Hill Fire District No. 8 Fire Commissioner and Board Vice Chairperson Armand Canestraro. "With the need for recruitment and retention of volunteers at a critical period, this funding will be paramount to our mission.”

Glens Falls shifting guidelines for outdoor dining

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:35:35 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Restaurants in downtown Glens Falls may have to alter their outdoor dining plans this summer. Scaling back a few tables and chairs may make the difference for accordance with regulations that the city says may have been broken without anyone's knowledge since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, Mayor Bill Collins spoke to the Glens Falls Common Council about Public Right of Way Access Guidelines, (PROWAG) a set of guidelines from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration that moderate right-of-way for pedestrians. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a burst in restaurants looking to seat customers outdoors - unknowingly violating the rules in the process."We were, by accident, breaking the law – we weren’t following it to make sure 5 feet of space is on every one of our sidewalks," said Collins at Friday's meeting. "This really ...

North Adams PD addresses reports of motorists illegally passing school buses

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:35:35 GMT

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (NEWS10) -- According to the North Adams Police Department, many complaints have been made about motorists passing school buses during pick-up and drop-off. In response, NAPD patrol units will increase traffic enforcement during these times. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Failure to stop or illegally passing a stopped bus can result in a $255 fine. Violators will be charged with Failure to Stop for a School Bus.

Rotterdam Fire District 2 tackles fire on its property

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:35:35 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Saturday morning, a passerby noticed smoke coming from a building on the property of Rotterdam Fire District 2. Firefighters discovered that the attic of the new garage/training building had caught fire. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Due to the fire spreading, an interior attack was not feasible and defensive operations were implemented. The fire was extinguished, and no one was injured during the incident. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.

WWE no longer just a family affair as it joins with UFC

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:35:35 GMT

(AP) — WWE is saying goodbye to existing as a family-run business as it joins with the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company. The deal announced Monday between Endeavor and World Wrestling Entertainment, on the heels of its biggest event of the year, catapults WWE into a new era after spending decades under the control of the McMahon family. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Vince McMahon purchased Capitol Wrestling from his father in 1982, and took the regional wrestling business to a national audience with stars such as Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, John Cena and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The company, which changed its name to World Wrestling Federation and later World Wrestling Entertainment, hosted its first WrestleMania in 1985. McMahon, in an interview with CNBC, addressed doubts among some WWE fans and industry experts that he ...

Report: Woman charged in 2022 murder of landlord

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:35:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis woman has been charged in connection with the March 2022 murder of her landlord in Hyde Park.According to Evita Caldwell, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Michael Kelly was found shot to death in the driver’s seat of a pickup truck in the 3900 block of North 25th Street, on March 8, 2022. Kelly was 72.One week after the killing, James Cody, 28, was arrested and charged in Kelly's death. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW More than a year later, a second person has been charged in Kelly's death. On March 29, 2023, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office charged Deseray Rabb, 27, with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.Our news partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported R...

Former St. Louis police employee admits injuring Justice Center inmate

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:35:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A former employee of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department appeared in federal Monday and admitted to striking and injuring a jail inmate.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Edward Barber, 42, was working as a prisoner processing clerk at the St. Louis Justice Center on July 11, 2019, when the incident occurred.An inmate struck another processing clerk and had to be restrained by a corrections officer, who deployed pepper spray. The inmate complied, was handcuffed, and then led back to a cell by Barber and a corrections officer. Top story: Timeline of severe weather near St. Louis Tuesday Barber told the court that the inmate was uninjured when they went into the cell. Once in the cell, Barber said he "put his hands on (the inmate) and forced him to the ground," causing the inmate to fracture his nose and orbital wall.Barber pleaded guilty to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, a civil rights c...

Three men plead guilty in slaying of 18-year-old Yeshiva student outside Denver school

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:35:35 GMT

Three men have pleaded guilty in connection with a crime spree through metro Denver two years ago that included the killing of an 18-year-old.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Police seek public’s help after fatal shooting of 36-year-old woman near Aurora grocery store Crime and Public Safety | 81-year-old Englewood man accused of killing wife and daughter with ax faces multiple charges Crime and Public Safety | Woman arrested as suspect in man’s stabbing death in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Denver police seek help to solve the murder of a 54-year-old Denver man Crime and Public Safety | Woman dead, man jailed after fatal domestic violence shooting near Cherry Creek Reservoir Noah Loepp-Hall, 21, pleaded guilty to one count each of second-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping. Seth LaRhode, 22, pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary and theft; and Aden Sides, 22, pleaded gu...