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Jacob Klein claims innocence in opening statements

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:33:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Prosecutors in this case intend to argue Philip Rabadi’s death was calculated and planned to inflict harm on Rabadi’s wife and Jacob Klein’s ex-girlfriend Elana Radin. Klein, representing himself, told the jury at the start he is completely innocent, relying on a lack of DNA evidence to prove he is connected to Rabadi’s death.  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “The killing of Philip Rabadi was commuted to influx immeasurable pain," Jessica Blain-Lewis, Assistant District Attorney, said. "The evidence will show it was calculated, deliberate and intentional.” Blain-Lewis said the evidence will show Klein planned a 4-day trip from his home in Virginia to New York, visiting Rabadi’s home on Miller Road multiple times in two different cars before allegedly speaking to Rabadi, entering the home and stabbing him multiple times as he was restrained. She said evidence will give insight into Klein’s motive for all...

Lansingburgh residents assessing damage after water main break

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:33:24 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Residents have been cleaning up debris after a 30-inch water main broke on Monday. The city of Troy issued a boil water advisory that is expected to stay in effect until Thursday. Juan Rosado is one of the Lansingburgh residents, near 6th avenue and 124th street, who could not believe their eyes when they saw their street turn into a rushing river. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “I thought I was losing my mind. I was like ‘What is going on?’ I ran to the back and I could not open the back door because water would have rushed right into my home,” said Rosado.He is a new homeowner and lives close to that water main. He is a respiratory therapist and was hoping to go back to school but his house sustained significant damage. “My heart sunk when I saw everything that was happening. I just bought this house last year, just trying to make it a little more comfortable and enjoyable and get it done and maybe...

Asylum seekers react to DocGo leadership shakeup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:33:24 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The recent shakeup in leadership with the company hired by New York City to care for asylum seekers worries asylees and community-based organizations alike. On Tuesday, NEWS10 spoke with local groups and leaders to hear their new concerns going forward. United Auto Workers strike begins On September 15, DocGo CEO Anthony Capone resigned. The abrupt exit rippled through the communities where asylum seekers live. Groups that are helping and providing services to asylum seekers said they’ve been told by DocGo that they may be out of their hotel rooms by December.Maria Pacheco with Allies For Justice confirms that asylum seekers in Rotterdam were told the same thing. “They are being told by DocGo employees that they are going to be in the streets as of December,” she said. “They are very nervous about it and they're actually quite scared, because December tends to be cold.” Man shot and killed after attack with hammer “Definitely concerned as a communit...

13 reported crashes in Lincoln County woman’s yard have finally led to possible payback

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:33:24 GMT

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. – After repeated renegade drivers crashed into her yard, Debbie Ryan now has a protective barrier in front of her home.“About two weeks ago, somebody hit it,” Ryan said. “They lost part of their fender and left it. So we threw it away for them.”She says that could have been the 14th driver to crash through her property.“It would’ve got me again,” she said.She lives on Penrod Road at Riverside Drive outside Troy, Missouri. The road bends in front of her house. Many drivers fail to follow that bend.“It seemed to be almost a yearly event. I’m saying where we had damage, not where somebody just drove through our yard,” she said.Such as a July 2020 incident in Ryan’s yard that she says caused $8,000 in damages. Ryan took cellphone video of the aftermath. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

Alton High School students face expulsion over fights on campus

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:33:24 GMT

ALTON, Ill. – As many as 21 students at Alton High School face disciplinary hearings on their future at the school after a series of fights broke out Aug. 30, causing the campus to go into a soft lockdown.The school reverted to remote learning for a few days, set new protocols for football game attendance, and installed new electronic security measures.On Monday, school board members began holding the first of a weeklong set of meetings.“As a former school board member, I don’t envy the decisions the Alton School Board has to make concerning the expulsion of students,” said Alton Mayor David Goins, a former member of the school board.Following Monday’s hearings, five students were expelled and told they could enroll in the Madison County Regional Office of Education's Alternative Schooling Program. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

Palisade grower using digital art to promote local agriculture

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:33:24 GMT

By DAN WEST, The Grand Junction Daily SentinelPalisade’s peach growers have long looked for ways to get their fruit directly in the hands of consumers from farmers markets to roadside fruit stands, but this year one grower is expanding into the digital world in a unique effort to connect with buyers.(Courtesy PΞACHES)This summer Drew Harding, owner of Harding Homegrown in Palisade, began selling non-fungible tokens or NFTs of peaches — or PΞACHES as they are calling the artwork — that buyers can redeem for a box of Palisade peaches come harvest. An NFT is a unique digital file that is recorded on a blockchain — the same technology behind some cryptocurrencies.NFTs have in the past been associated with digital art, which is what Harding decided to base his NFTs around. He partnered with United Kingdom-based artist Waxbones to design artwork for the 2023 release. It features peaches with unique faces that anyone can purchase and later redeem for real peaches.Related ArticlesColo...

Endangered fish may doom Malibu Triathlon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:33:24 GMT

This year’s Malibu Triathlon is likely to be canceled due to a series of issues stemming from the protection of an endangered fish.On Monday, the Malibu Planning Commission rejected the triathlon’s permit.The 38th edition of the race, which was scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, historically travels through a Zuma Beach undercrossing at Busch Drive, at the southernmost end of the beach. Recent rainfall, however, has flooded the underpass, and the water is now occupied by Tidewater Goby, a small endangered fish found in lagoons, estuaries, and marshes along the California coast.When flooding occurred in the past, race organizers would simply install a temporary bridge. Tidewater Goby. (US Fish & Wildlife Service)In mid-August, the City and race organizers were told by state wildlife and water officials that a bridge could not be erected this year due to the presence of the Goby.Race organizers scrambled to reconfigure the route, which required a new review of the triathlon's perm...

Restoration of historic Westwood theater completed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:33:24 GMT

Welcome to the Nimoy.Renovations at the historic Crest Theatre in Westwood are officially complete, following a $24 million renovation by UCLA. The Crest Theatre is now the UCLA Nimoy Theater, aka, the Nimoy, named after the late filmmaker and "Star Trek" star Leonard Nimoy.The renovated theater is located on Westwood Boulevard and will provide UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance a "flexible, state-of-the-art performance center."The restoration project was spearheaded by Shawmut Design and Construction, and BAR Architects & Interiors Completes, and was made possible by a sizeable donation from the Spock actor's widow, Susan Bay Nimoy.The theater originally opened in 1940 as a movie theater and performing arts venue. A renovation in the 1980s turned it into a 299-seat, 10,500 square-foot Art Deco-inspired landmark.Construction and renovation photos of the Crest Theater, renamed The Nimoy Theater, the new performance space for UCLA Center For The Art Of Performance (Jason Wil...

Pringles unveils new snack kits with caviar

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:33:24 GMT

A new snack duo that pairs Pringles with caviar has taken TikTok by storm and is now available to consumers nationwide.Pringles on Tuesday announced a brand-new collaboration with The Caviar Co. The two companies collaborated to sell the “Crisps and Caviar Collection,” which pairs different Pringles and caviar flavors together. McDonald’s to phase out self-serve soft drink fountains “Pringles and caviar are the high-low snacks the world didn't know we needed, but the combination is simply delightful," Petra Higby, chief executive officer and founder of The Caviar Co., said in a statement.“We expertly paired our high-quality, sustainably sourced caviar and roe with Pringles flavors that complement each other in taste, aroma and texture – the result is a must-try collection that takes the guesswork out of pairing and serving caviar, is sure to elevate any occasion, and brings your caviar dreams to life.”The Pringles x The Caviar Co. 'Crisps and Caviar' Flight, which retails for $140...

Letters: Paying workers | Corruptible official | Music is basic | Dystopic world | TB fight | Don’t negotiate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:33:24 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Paying workers onlyway to ensure servicesRe: “Pay pendulum swings too far toward workers” (Page A6, Sept. 14).It is true that there is constant tension between institutions that would prefer to minimize the costs associated with the labor required to fulfill their mission. But to deny the fundamental value and needs of the labor that is required to ensure their sustainability in every economic climate is extremely flawed.Nothing in government services can be accomplished without skilled labor. None of the desired outcomes we expect from tax-paid services is achievable without the quantity and quality of staffing determined by experts on behalf of taxpayers. Parks and Recreation don’t exist without the labor to create and maintain them.So this idea that our taxes can be put to better use than paying the necessary qualified staff living wages is beyond my understanding or the realities of good governance. ...