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St. Thomas Academy names Brian Ragatz president

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

St. Thomas Academy has named Brian Ragatz as its new president, effective July 1.Ragatz — who graduated from the school in 1998 — will become the St. Thomas Academy’s 30th leader, taking over from current Headmaster Kelby Woodard.Brian Ragatz was named president of St. Thomas Academy, effective July 1, 2023. Ragatz will become the Academy’s 30th leader, taking over from current Headmaster Kelby Woodard. (Courtesy of of St. Thomas Academy)“Brian has built a distinguished career as a Catholic school educator, administrator and advocate over the past 20 years, and has consistently demonstrated excellent leadership, financial management and advancement abilities,” said Daniel E. Kubes, chair of the St. Thomas Academy Board of Trustees, in a statement. “The board is confident Brian will continue to positively move Saint Thomas Academy into the future.”Ragatz currently is president of the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence, a group that w...

NY bans gas stoves in most new buildings, starting 2026

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State's budget, passed late Tuesday, includes a major win for environmentalists: A law that makes the state the first in the country to ban natural gas in most new buildings, including appliances like gas-powered stoves and furnaces.While climate activists are celebrating, not all consumers are on board. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A February Siena College poll found 53% of New Yorkers were against the plan prohibiting fossil fuel burning equipment in most new construction over the next several years.For those who already have a gas stove that they love, no need to worry. The state budget requires all-electric heating and cooking in new buildings, not existing ones, shorter than seven stories by 2026, and for taller buildings by 2029.Green’s Appliance Direct in Albany say they’re prepared for whatever customers are looking for until then."Gas ranges are going to be around. I don’t want ...

Upcoming events by the Salem Volunteer Fire Department

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

SALEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Salem Volunteer Fire Department has announced a slate of upcoming events beginning with a Mother's Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 14. The events will be held at the firehouse located at 53 South Main Street. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The schedule of events is:May 14: Mother's Day BreakfastBreakfast will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $10 for guests 11 years and older, and $5 for guests 10 and under.May 18: American Red Cross Blood DriveThe Blood Drive will be held from 12 to 6 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code SALEMNYFD.May 28: Memorial Day weekend BBQThis is a pre-buy and take-out event only. Tickets are $15.00 and you have a choice of half a chicken or a half rack of ribs along with baked potato, baked beans, a roll, and a dessert.Tickets are available at A&J Agway, Salem Hardware, Salem Firefighters, or by c...

Women's Health Wednesday: National Women's Health Month

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week marks the return of "Women's Health Wednesday" and we're taking notice of National Women's Health Month. Christina Arangio was joined by Deidra Knauth, FNP, a family nurse practitioner with Troy Medical Group to discuss some key self-health reminders for women to keep in mind for the month of May. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Knauth says May is a good time to run through their annual checklist to look after their health. This includes making sure you are up to date on annual checkups, mammograms, colonoscopy, healthy eating and exercise. It's also an important time to be thinking about mental health. Knauth says it's particularly important for moms to find ways to de-stress, especially since they might often put their own self-care last while tending to their family's needs.Troy Medical group is a practice of St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates. View the video above to learn m...

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, and Kate Bush among Rock Hall inductees

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael have all been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Kate Bush also finally reaching the top of that hill. The induction ceremony will take place Nov. 3 at the Barclays Center in New York City. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Cleveland-based institution announced Wednesday the artists and groups entering the hall as the class of 2023, a list that includes The Spinners, Rage Against the Machine, DJ Kool Herc, Link Wray, Al Kooper, and Elton John's longtime co-songwriter Bernie Taupin. Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before they're eligible for induction. Eight out of 14 nominees were on the ballot for the first time, including Crow, Elliott, Michael, and Nelson.Nominees Iron Maiden, Cyndi Lauper, A Tribe Called Quest, The White St...

Special prosecutor named for criminal contempt case against Kim Gardner

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Circuit Court has named a special prosecutor to try indirect criminal contempt cases against Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and a former subordinate.Family attorney Allison Lee, of the Sandberg Phoenix law firm, will handle proceedings on the circuit court's behalf. Lee is a former assistant circuit attorney in St. Louis and a former assistant state's attorney for Miami-Dade County, Florida.Gardner and Chris Desilets face indirect contempt of court hearings, after Desilets no-showed an April 10 court date for a shooting case. Grieving mom alleges CAO ‘negligence’ in daughter’s murder case The shooting case is about an Oct. 2020 incident in which an 11-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet. Steven Vincent, 28, faces nine counts, including first-degree assault, for the shooting.Desilets had another attorney pass a note to Judge Michael Noble, explaining that he had to miss court for a doctor’s appointment.Noble asked Desilets to appear in court on April...

A Caribou Coffeehouse is opening in St. Louis

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A Caribou Coffeehouse is coming to St. Louis.   Mike Hamra, the president and CEO of Hamra Enterprises, signed a deal to open 24 Caribou Coffee shops in Missouri, including markets in St. Louis, Springfield, and Kansas City.   “Over the past 30 years, Caribou Coffee has refined and elevated the guest experience through an unwavering commitment to quality, as well as strategic investments in innovation,” said John Butcher, president and CEO of Caribou Coffee. “With a shared vision and commitment to Caribou’s core values, we’re thrilled to be further expanding our footprint nationwide alongside such experienced and passionate operators, and we look forward to supporting their success.”   Hamra Enterprises owns several franchise locations including Wendy's, Panera Bread, and Noodles & Company. It is based in Springfield, Missouri. The franchise has made development agreements to open 300 new locations.  

Douglas County man accused of possessing 24,000 photos, videos of child porn

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

Detectives with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday they arrested a man accused of possessing thousands of items related to child pornography.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 50-year-old man held in “nefarious” RTD Park-N-Ride parking lot killing where victim was fatally shot inside RV Crime and Public Safety | Alert issued for missing Lakewood man with cognitive disorder Crime and Public Safety | Motorcycle crash with serious injuries forces closure of Colfax Avenue east of downtown Denver Crime and Public Safety | Tesla EV charging station fight between two men in metro Denver escalates into fatal shooting Crime and Public Safety | Carjackers who “terrorized” victims in south metro Denver sentenced to federal prison Ridley Mellema, 19 , was taken into custody following an extensive investigation, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. Dete...

Three bills heading to governor would be wins for Colorado’s Asian, Native American communities

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

Three bills that would be wins for the state’s Asian and Native American populations are heading to the governor’s desk.One measure would recognize Lunar New Year as an observed state holiday on the first Friday in February if Gov. Jared Polis signs it. Lunar New Year, which dates back to the 14th century B.C., is already celebrated by a number of Asian populations worldwide, including in China, Vietnam, Indonesia and more.“It’s a direct and meaningful thread to our motherland, our ancestors, our culture, our language, and customs,” said Nga Vương-Sandoval, chair of the Lunar New Year Allies advisory group, on Wednesday. “Over two billion people celebrate this holiday across the globe.”Colorado won’t be the only place in the U.S. to commemorate this holiday, joining the ranks of New York City, Iowa City and San Francisco.The bill was introduced at the end of March by Democratic Sen. Julie Gonzales and Reps. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez an...

Jamie Foxx breaks silence amid hospitalization for 'medical complication'

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:12:14 GMT

Jamie Foxx has broken his silence after experiencing a "medical complication" weeks ago.The Oscar-winning actor posted to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon, saying, "Appreciate all the love!! Feeling blessed." A fox, prayer hands, and A heart emoji followed the text. The comments section was immediately flooded by responses from big names like Sherri Shepherd, Ludacris, DJ Khaled, Goapele, and AJ McLean.Foxx reportedly remains in an Atlanta hospital after falling ill three weeks ago. It's unknown what the medical emergency was that landed the actor in the hospital and no information has been released about his condition. Earlier Wednesday, actress Taraji P. Henson took to Instagram to offer prayers to Foxx."We are praying for you and your family!" the post read. On April 12, Foxx's daughter Corinne posted to Instagram alerting the public of her father's medical issue."We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday," she wrote on behalf of...