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Amsterdam adding driving range to its golf course

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:44:27 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A full-service driving range and practice facility is being added to the Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course. The range will be named in honor of PFC Joseph P. Dwyer. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The mission of the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program is to empower veterans and their families to find passion, purpose, and hope as they transition from military to civilian life. The initiative continues the PGA HOPE program which introduces golf to veterans and active military to help their physical, social, mental, and emotional well-being.The Joseph P. Dwyer Driving Range will be free of charge to all active and retired military members. Non-military golfers will also be able to use the range for a small fee. FilmColumbia returning to Chatham for its 23rd year The practice range is set to open in the spring of 2024. It's being funded by Montgomery County and is a collaborative project between th...

Hillsdale worker charged for running over FOX 2 photographer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:44:27 GMT

HILLSDALE, Mo. – A Hillsdale employee is facing charges after a FOX 2 photojournalist was run over with the village's top leader in the passenger seat. Earl Longmeyer, 57, is accused of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, according to court records filed Wednesday. Records show Longmeyer works in the village's Public Works Department. The incident happened in August, as Fox Files investigators were looking into the village’s threat to tow multiple cars for code violations.The Fox Files saw Dorothy Moore’s vehicle parked in front of Village Hall. Moore is the mayor, or her official title, the Chair of the Board of Trustees. While the police chief claimed Moore was not at Village Hall, Fox Files investigators heard them talking inside. Moore, who is not facing any criminal charges related to the incident, went out the back door, climbing into the public works truck as the Fox Files team tried to ask questions. She slid into the passenger seat of the truck wh...

Officer who died in 405 Freeway crash had been wounded in Las Vegas shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:44:27 GMT

A motorcycle officer with the Manhattan Beach Police Department died Wednesday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on the 405 Freeway in Carson.The crash, which involved four vehicles, occurred at about 5:15 a.m. on the northbound 405 Freeway near East Del Amo Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol. "At this time, it looks like a vehicle may have been traveling at an unsafe speed and possibly conducted an unsafe lane change," CHP Lt. Steve Carapia said. "Unfortunately, the officer was struck and ejected off of his motorbike."Officer Chad Swanson is seen in this undated file photo. (KTLA)The officer, identified as Chad Swanson, 35, was taken to a local hospital where he died.Swanson had been with the Manhattan Beach Police Department for 13 years."He's survived by his wife, three very little boys, his mother and father, as well as many other family members," Lt. Kelly Benjamin said at a news conference.Authorities have not determined if Swanson was on duty at the time of ...

Man shot, killed by police was accused of sexual assault

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:44:27 GMT

A man who was shot and killed by Anaheim Police on Tuesday was suspected of committing a felony sexual assault, authorities said.The incident unfolded shortly after 1 p.m. when, according to police, officers tried to arrest Luis Munoz, 29, in the 300 block of West Orangewood Avenue.“Munoz ran from officers, causing officers to pursue him to the area of Harbor Blvd. and Orangewood Ave., where a confrontation occurred,” Anaheim Police said in a statement Wednesday.The scene of a fatal police shooting in at Harbor Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue in Anaheim, Calif. on Oct. 3, 2023. (KTLA)The scene of a fatal police shooting in at Harbor Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue in Anaheim, Calif. on Oct. 3, 2023. (KTLA)The scene of a fatal police shooting in at Harbor Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue in Anaheim, Calif. on Oct. 3, 2023. (KTLA)Munoz was struck at least once by police gunfire and was pronounced dead in the parking lot of an ARCO gas station.A knife was recovered at the scene, accordi...

Is the Rise of De-influencing Ruining Your Influencer Campaigns?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:44:27 GMT

Safa Arshadullah, Behavioural Analyst, Canvas8As with many trends that start on TikTok, de-influencing has spread like wildfire and sparked a conversation about the decline of influencers. In the beginning, de-influencing challenged the typical sponsored content that audiences are so used to seeing – particularly in the beauty space. Influencers took to their platforms to explain that certain viral cosmetics aren’t worth the purchase. Even regular people challenged the traditional influencer-to-consumer model by posting their hot takes on social media. De-influencing is the natural evolution of the ‘empties’ trend, where influencers share empty containers to recommend the products they found most and least value in. With the cost of living crisis looming over people’s everyday lives, shopping based on viral recommendations no longer makes sense for many, they need to know that there is substance behind the hype. And with people looking for savings wherever they can find them, influe...

Through October 6th-8th Sheila Darcey Takes Over theART-Dept. With A Portal for Healing, Along With A Complete Wellness Experience

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:44:27 GMT

“It’s simple; Art Heals. That’s been my entire purpose and mission.”  Magic of Human Connection By Sheila Darcey You don’t want to miss Sheila Darcey’s “A Portal For Healing,” from October sixth through the eighth at theART-Dept., the new, innovative gallery and event space in West Hollywood. Sheila Darcey is set to showcase an array of creative expressions, inclusing sketches, paintings (both digital and traditional), hand-painted objects, and fashion. These artistic treasures will be thoughtfully displayed across the three gallery floors of theART-Dept.Along with Darcey’s artwork, participants will be able to fully immerse into the world of healing with modalities such as reiki, yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound baths, dance therapy, and other transformative practices. Additionally, the event will incorporate various elements of the Web3 technology landscape, visitors will have access to Darcey’s  Heal Coin, which she refers to as her currency for healing.Sheila Darcey, th...

Adriana Sanchez Pronounced Dead following Hit-and-Run on Burnet Avenue [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:44:27 GMT

Grandmother Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Crash in North HillsLOS ANGELES, CA (October 4, 2023) – A hit-and-run collision on Burnet Avenue in North Hills claimed the life of Adriana Sanchez.The fatal crash happened around 6:00 a.m. at the intersection of Rayen Street and Burnet Avenue near the Panorama City neighborhood.According to the police, a vehicle hit a woman walking her two dogs in a marked crosswalk. However, the driver did not render aid to the pedestrian and fled the scene.Responding paramedics transported the female pedestrian to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. A portion of the roadway was temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.Later, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the deceased woman as 50-year-old Adriana Sanchez. Police said her two dogs ran home after the incident where one of them sustained an injury.Authorities will release additional information about the fatal hit-and-run crash as it...

Jose Neri Arrested after Fatal DUI Crash on South Stanislaus Street [Stockton, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:44:27 GMT

Three-Car Collision near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Left One FatalitySTOCKTON, CA (October 4, 2023) – A fatal multi-vehicle crash on South Stanislaus Street Sunday night led to the arrest of Jose Neri.Police responded to the collision around 10:28 p.m. at S. Stanislaus St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.According to the police, at least three vehicles were discovered in the wreckage. However, the circumstances that led up to the collision remain unclear.Responding medical personnel declared one of the drivers dead at the scene. Police only identified the deceased driver as a man in his 40s, believed to be driving alone at the time.Additionally, two people were taken to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.On Sunday, authorities booked one of the drivers – 24-year-old Jose Neri – to jail for felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter.No other information about the fatal DUI accident is available at this time, authorities will post updates as the...

Some potential successors to McCarthy are emerging

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:44:27 GMT

By Jack Forrest and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | CNNFollowing Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster as House speaker, names have started to emerge as possible successors to take over the gavel.With McCarthy announcing Tuesday night he will not be running for the speakership, the race is already underway.There is no clear alternative to McCarthy who would have the support needed to win – any speaker hopefuls will need to find 218 votes, or the majority of lawmakers present and voting.Some of the names being floated for the open role also emerged in January as hardline conservatives looked to block McCarthy from taking the gavel after the GOP won the House. While McCarthy ultimately won the fight, Tuesday’s ouster offers the opportunity for fresh consideration of candidates.Here’s a look at his potential replacements:Jim JordanRep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Wednesday became the first Republican to publicly say he’ll run to be the next House speaker, aiming to replace McCarthy.Jordan replied “yes...

Contra Costa leaders in Geneva to speak at Human Rights Council meeting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:44:27 GMT

When the United Nations’ Human Rights Council meets in Geneva on Thursday, two Contra Costa County community leaders will be there alongside panels investigating human rights’ violations in Ethiopia, Russia, Myanmar and Haiti.Antioch Mayor Pro-Tem Tamisha Torres-Walker, Safe Return Project director, and James Herard, Lift Up Contra Costa director, were both invited to speak about their organization’s work in light of the decades of alleged racism and corruption in local law enforcement. Nearly half of the Antioch police force allegedly sent or received racist texts, while some have been accused of other crimes that brutalized minorities and breached civil rights.The local leaders’ appearances in Switzerland are timed in conjunction with a report from a United Nations’ panel of experts dubbed the International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in the Context of Law Enforcement. Formed in the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020 to investi...