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Move over, fish Friday! Archbishop says local Catholics can eat meat on St. Patrick’s Day (but …)

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:50 GMT

Move over, fish Friday!Bernard Hebda, the archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has decreed: Let them eat corned beef (or shepherd’s pie, or other meat) on St. Patrick’s Day.The issue for Catholics: This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday during Lent.Lent, a somber time before Easter, is typically a time for Catholics to pray, do good works … and abstain from meat on Fridays.But it’s also important for Catholics to honor St. Patrick on his special day, a holy day of obligation for the observant.Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland, is a popular figure in both the faith and beyond: St. Paul will host a parade for St. Patrick’s Day through the streets of downtown on Friday.So, what was an archbishop to do?Ahead of the conflict, his office issued a statement in February:“A general dispensation has been granted by Archbishop Hebda from the obligation of abstinence from meat on Friday, March 17, 2023, the Memorial of Sai...

Mayor Rossi set to shave his head for St. Baldrick's

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:50 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ballston Spa Mayor Frank Rossi will be shaving his head as part of his “Mayor’s Challenge” during the 13th St. Baldrick's event. St. Baldrick's is an event held annually that raises money to battle childhood cancer. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization has raised well over $300 million in mainly childhood cancer research grant funding since 2005 through “St. Baldrick’s Events.” The events center around teams of volunteers shaving their heads as part of fundraising efforts.“Mayor Rossi’s BSHS Athletes Challenge Team,” created in February, was Rossi’s way of helping local Ballston Spa High School Scotties athletes and coaches give back. As part of his challenge, he vowed to shave his head if 20 or more Scotties athletes and coaches participated in the event as "shavees," or fundraising participants. Rossi set an initial fundraising goal of $...

Adirondack Thunder hosting 'stick it to cancer' weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:50 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Adirondack Thunder will host their annual "stick it to cancer" weekend, which includes a fundraiser for the C.R. Wood Cancer Center on Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25. The annual event looks to bring awareness to cancer and raise money for local cancer programs. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! After Friday's game at the Cool Insuring Arena at 7 p.m., fans are invited to "Paint the Ice Night." With a $10 donation to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, fans can write a personal message or the name of a loved one affected by cancer on the ice. The messages from Friday will be sealed into the surface for Saturday night's game. Image via Adirondack ThunderImage via Adirondack ThunderThe first 1,000 fans at Saturday's game will receive an Adirondack Thunder "stick it to cancer" t-shirt. Fans will also have "I fight for" signs at the game to honor anyone they know affected by cancer, which w...

Catskill man accused of raping 13-year-old

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:50 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Catskill man was arrested on Friday and is accused of second-degree rape. Michael Oquendo, 26, faces additional charges. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, March 10, Cohoes Police were contacted by a family reporting that their 13-year-old daughter was missing. Police say they interviewed the complainant and a witness and determined the girl was picked up by a male in a white Ford truck an hour before being reported missing. Police patrolled the area and reviewed street camera footage, eventually finding the truck in the city. Police pulled over Oquendo and found the missing girl inside. Police say Oquendo told them he met the girl online and drove from Catskill to Cohoes to have sexual relations with her. DOJ: Albany woman had $179K in drug money in carry on bag Charges:Second-degree rapeEndangering the welfare of a childSecond-degree aggravated unlicensed operationOquendo was arrai...

Former "Cash Cab," host Ben Bailey coming to Cohoes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:50 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Comedian and former "Cash Cab," host, Ben Bailey is coming to Cohoes Music Hall on September 23. "Cash Cab," aired from 2005 through 2021 totaling over 550 episodes. The game show led Bailey to be nominated four times for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Bailey went on to appear in several other TV shows, comedy specials, and talk shows including "The Tonight Show," 30 Rock," "Blue Bloods," and "Law and Order SVU." Bailey is now touring as a national headliner, visiting comedy clubs around the U.S. You can see Bailey at the Cohoes Music Hall on September 23 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Those interested can buy tickets at the Cohoes Music Hall website. The venue is located at 58 Remsen Street in Cohoes.

DOJ: Albany woman had $179K worth of drug money in carry-on

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany woman pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and making false statements to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Thursday. Kristle "Demii" Walker, 39, faces up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000 total if convicted. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Department of Justice (DOJ) says in pleading guilty, Walker admitted to conspiring with several others to launder money from marijuana sales in the Captial Region and other places across the country between at least 2019 and 2022. The DOJ says Walker laundered money through several means, including sending over $10,000 in money transfers purchased using drug money from the Capital Region to Fresno and Clovis, California. The DOJ also says Walker exchanged $26,500 in cash drug proceeds, using small bills for larger ones at Capital Region credit unions, purchased over $195,000 in cashier's checks, and flew from...

Illinois lottery employee charged for stealing, redeeming winning tickets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:50 GMT

CHICAGO - An Illinois lottery employee faces criminal charges for reportedly stealing books of instant lottery tickets and redeeming winning tickets for cash. Proescutors have charged Dean F. Derrick, 57, an Illinois Department of the Lottery employee from Springfield, with 14 felonies. Charges include four counts of theft of governmental property, seven counts of official misconduct and three counts of wire fraud. According to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Dean Derrick allegedly stole books of instant lottery tickets from retailers while working as a lottery sales representative. Derrick removed certain books, which he then took to separate retailers to redeem for prize money. Trending: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police Raoul alleges Derrick gave a certain number of stolen winning tickets to another man, Frazier R. Mack, who also redeemed the winning tickets. The alleged crimes occurred between March 23, 2022 and April 13, 2022.“S...

Edwardsville contractor sentenced over false statements in bankruptcy case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:50 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - An Edwardsville contractor has been sentenced for false statement he made in a 2018 bankruptcy case. Kevin Kahrig, 49, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, $50,000 in fines and two years of supervised release. Trending: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police According to court documents, Kahrig admitted to transferring nearly $300,000 in cash andchecks to Catharine Kahrig, his girlfriend-turned-spouse, in 2016 and then closed the bank accounts the next year. Kevin hid those cash transfers and many of the closed accounts in filings with the bankruptcy court. “To avoid paying his debt, Kevin Kahrig attempted to defraud his creditors by abusing thebankruptcy process,” said FBI Springfield Field Office Special Agent in Charge David Nanz.“Because this type of fraud can threaten the integrity of a program designed to help honestindividuals with legitimate financial crises, the FBI takes our responsibility to pursue bankruptcyfr...

New map shows 44% of California is no longer in a drought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:50 GMT

Drought conditions continue to ease across California thanks to the relentless battering of rain and snowstorms dating back to early in the season.Data released by the U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday show 44% of the Golden State is completely clear of any drought classification - an improvement from 27% just a week ago. Maps showing conditions on March 14 (left) and March 7, 2023. (U.S. Drought Monitor)Roughly 36% of California is still experiencing “moderate drought” conditions while 8%, mostly the southeastern desert regions and the northeastern corner of the state, is still in a “severe drought,” the map shows. The remaining 10% is experiencing “abnormally dry” conditions.This also appears to be the first time in three years that Los Angeles and San Francisco have been free of any drought classification.A series of atmospheric rivers since December have pushed snowpack levels well above seasonal averages in the Sierra Nevada. “By March 13, season-to-date snowfall at th...

Planet Palooza: When 5 planets will be visible in the night sky

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:50 GMT

Calling all astronomy enthusiasts! The end of March is going to be a great time to planet gaze. Five planets will be visible on March 28: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Uranus.Venus will be one of the easier ones to see. It will be the biggest planet in the sky. Look to the west to see Venus after sunset.Mars will also be easier to identify. It will appear red and bright, high in the southwest sky. The planets Venus, bottom, and Jupiter, top, light the sky above Matthews, N.C., Monday, June 29, 2015. NASA says a similar sight — Jupiter and Mars close together in the night sky — can be viewed this coming weekend. (Chuck Burton/Associated Press)Jupiter, the second brightest planet (next to Venus), won't be as easy to spot. Jupiter was high in the sky earlier this month but has been slowly descending. To view Jupiter, you'll need to have a clear and obstruction-free view of the western horizon. Mercury will also be close to Jupiter. It is set to make its pass of Jupiter on March 27...