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Off the Beaten Path: UPshining Houseplants

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:41 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - UPshining is an indoor houseplant store in Schenectady that specializes in rare plants. They offer a collection of more than 200 different plants, and if you can't find one you're looking for, ask Owner Angie Cheng for help! She says she can work on getting you a cutting to propagate your own plant. Off the Beaten Path: Butterfly Plant Studio Besides plants, they offer a wide variety of different ceramic and clay pots for plants. They also offer preserved flowers available in bouquets."A lot of people just want to try the indoor plants especially the younger generation because people realize how important the plants are... it can purify the air, it can make you relax and it's a very very important element to your home decoration,” said Angie. Off the Beaten Path: Matt’s Refillery UPshining Houseplants located at 1707 Union Street in Schenectady. The store is open from Wednesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Due to demand, the store is looking into ...

5 things to know this Tuesday, April 18

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Tuesday! We are unfortunately getting more or less the same weather as yesterday. According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect more cloudy, cool, and breezy conditions. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A 20-year-old woman was shot and killed after she and her friends mistakenly went to the wrong address, according to law enforcement. Deputies say when she went to the wrong address, the property owner opened fire at her vehicle without provocation. The homeowner is now in custody. Also, a juvenile was arrested on Monday for making a false bomb threat at Mont Pleasant Middle School, which caused students to be redirected. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. Man charged in fatal mistaken address shootingA 20-year-old Schuylerville woman is dead after allegedly being shot by a homeowner in Hebron. The Washington County Sheriff says it al...

Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival changes Saturday night venue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:41 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival, which will take place Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4, is changing the location for its Moon Glow event on Saturday night. The event will now be held at the Cambridge Central School. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to an online statement from the Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival, the move will help make for a less congested area for the inflation of the balloons, a safer place for the pilots, and more participation for the balloons. This move will also allow for fewer wires and no close surrounding trees.

Hearing in A.G. Andrew Bailey's effort to oust Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS -  The ongoing efforts of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to oust St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from office could come to a head Tuesday.The Civil Courts building is where the very first court hearing in the case is set to take place at 1:30 p.m. Motions to be are expected to be discussed, including Bailey's petition to remove Gardner and Gardner's motion to dismiss the case.Bailey first filed suit to have Gardner removed from office back in February following the downtown crash that resulted in 17-year-old Janae Edmonson losing her legs.There was great controversy over why the driver who police say caused the crash was out of jail on bond in another case, despite the fact that he violated the terms of his bond many times.Bailey then filed a lengthy amended motion last month pointing to numerous reasons why he believes Gardner is failing to do her job and should be removed from office, but Gardner has fired back, calling Bailey's allegations...

New 14-memeber St. Louis Board of Aldermen to be sworn in at City Hall today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's the start of a new era for the St. Louis Board of Alderman.Tuesday, the board shrinks in half from 28 aldermen to 14. It marks the end of a 109-year run of the city of St. Louis having 28 wards.Things will begin at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Tishaura Jones will start by provide remarks ahead of the inauguration ceremony for the new board of aldermen. She's expected to speak about the importance of continuing collaboration and communication. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW The board is reducing in size from 28 to 14 members. About half consider themselves to be progressives.According to FOX 2's reporting partners at KMOX, outgoing moderate democrat, Jack Coatar, said the amount of progressives on the board concerns him. Outgoing progre...

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Office holding job fair this Saturday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Circuit Attorney's Office plans a job fair this weekend.Just five prosecutors remain for the city's most violent felony cases, after one prosecutor abruptly resigned last Friday. Kim Gardner faces contempt of court after prosecutor no-shows murder trial The job openings include paralegal, administrative, and support staff. It's this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the first floor of the Carnahan Courthouse.

Broncos Mailbag: Who is Denver’s top breakout candidate in 2023?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:41 GMT

Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag periodically during the offseason. Click here to submit a question.Wouldn’t it be wise of the new Broncos organization to temper their position on not providing typical team information that the paying public expects to hear and read in following their team and avoid the developing apathy in a competitive sports market? After all, there are new players and a burgeoning new roster that the fans want to know about and we don’t even have their jersey numbers or recent photos and it’s becoming too easy to not even care about what’s happening. Come on Sean, loosen up some of the information!— A referee, GreeleyHey Ref! Yeah, it’s been pretty quiet over in Dove Valley, hasn’t it? We’ll hear from some decision-makers soon in the form of a pre-draft news conference, but there’s been no coaches or players made available since the start of the offseason program and none of Denver’s new free agent...

Avalanche vs. Kraken Game 1: Three keys to victory for Colorado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:41 GMT

The real Stanley Cup title defense begins now.The Avalanche will host the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday (8 p.m. MT, ESPN) at Ball Arena, beginning a sixth consecutive playoff push. This year, the Avs arrive with their names already on the Cup and increased confidence to double-dip. Regular season? Ho hum. Backup goalie Pavel Francouz called this the “real” hockey.“The 82 games we just played, for me, are just preparation to get this point,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said.Here are three keys to winning Game 1.1. Don’t let Gruby feel at home. Philipp Grubauer is in the playoffs for the first time since 2021, when he was the starting goalie for an Avalanche team that blew a 2-0 series lead vs. Vegas. In fact, he was Colorado’s netminder for all three years of second-round misery. Now in his second season with the Kraken, Grubauer returns to Denver trying to turn around a shaky season. On a team that does him favors by limiting scoring chances, his save perc...

Opinion: How to protect teens from the harmful effects of social media

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:41 GMT

Turn off your computer and cellphone, and regain your sanity.How did daily life go so awry in the world’s richest nation? How is it that this planet’s most progressive country has so much misery inside its borders and its children’s heads?American teenagers are in a mental health crisis that makes it easy for social media bullies to abuse them with negative and insulting judgments about their physical appearances and much more.The state of Utah as well as online service provider Verizon hope to change things for the better. More on them later.The Center for Disease Control Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed 42% of high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness and 22% say they seriously considered committing suicide in 2021.Yes, social media has many benefits. But it is also undermining teens’ mental health. Young people in particular have embraced these platforms to stay connected with friends and family, sharing their thoughts and experiences, and stayin...

More Cal Maritime cadets allege sexual abuse, harassment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:41 GMT

For nearly three decades, the navy-and-gold Training Ship Golden Bear has plied oceans around the globe for California State University’s Maritime Academy, providing a unique classroom for students training to be leaders in the seafaring industry.In recent years, however, things have taken a dark turn on the venerable ship.Cal Maritime students and employees reported accusations of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment aboard the 500-foot ship to officials at the Vallejo campus.Recent interviews and internal campus records reviewed by the Los Angeles Times showed the allegations included two rapes reported in 2019, a sexual assault in 2022 and accusations that a captain sexually harassed women and made disparaging remarks about the LGBTQ community and women during a 2021 training cruise.The school did not report those allegations to federal maritime authorities and has not followed consistent procedures for handling wrongdoing on the vessel, a Times investigation has found.Cal ...