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City leaders to vote on $50M proposal for migrant care

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:57 GMT

CHICAGO — City leaders are expected to vote on a more than $50 million proposal to help with the growing costs of Chicago's migrant crisis.Some council members want to have a citywide plan in place before the vote for the proposal.Mayor Brandon Johnson is hoping the measure passes the council Wednesday. More than 8,000 migrants have been bussed to Chicago from Texas since August.Around 800 migrants are sleeping in police stations across the city.The $51 million up for debate again Wednesday is money the city received from opioid and vapor court settlements.One alderperson said it would only last about two months. 6 teens arrested after fight outside Six Flags Great America Last week, protestors packed the hallways outside the council chamber and their chants could be heard inside. Many demonstrating said the city should not be prioritizing migrants when so many communities have dealt with decades of disinvestment and lack of affordable housing.Mayor Johnson addressed those concern...

Median pay dips for the few women CEOs of S&P 500 companies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:57 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Last year was a mixed bag pay-wise for the women who run companies in the S&P 500 -- compensation increased for more than half of them, but the median pay package fell 6%.Of the 343 CEOs in the compensation survey of S&P 500 companies done by the AP and Equilar, only 20 were women. Because they are a small group, changes in pay for only a few can easily skew the overall figures.The drop comes after a 26% jump in the value of pay packages for female CEOs in 2021, a year when compensation reflected a recovering economy and soaring stock prices and profits. Many chief executives were rewarded for steering their companies through the worst of the pandemic.Overall, female CEOs saw their performance bonuses fall 13% to $2.8 million last year and stock awards fall 4% to an average of $10 million. Their median total compensation fell 6% to $14.7 million. The median pay for male CEOs rose 1% to $14.8 million.“We still do not have enough women CEOs,” said Lor...

SPD: Suspect connected to attempted murder in Vermont arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:57 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- A suspect who is wanted in connection to an attempted murder in Vermont was arrested by the Springfield Police Department on Monday. Jonathan Nazario (20, Springfield) is a fugitive of justice according to the Springfield Police and was arrested alongside Hennessy Matos (22, Wilbraham). Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, around 5 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of Franklin Street for a gun call. Police say they seized a loaded firearm, more than $5,000 in cash, cocaine, and marijuana amid investigation. Police say Nazario was detained on Columbia Terrace, with Matos near the intersection of Tracy and Liberty Streets. Police say further investigation also led to the discovery of a discarded purse with more than $5,200 cash, 14 grams of cocaine, marijuana, and a loaded firearm. Both were arrested. Cohoes man pleads guilty to making terroristic threat Nazario Charges:Possession...

Cohoes man pleads guilty to making terroristic threat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:57 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Cohoes man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to making a terroristic threat. Brendan Ryder, 29, was arrested in March after police responded to a bomb threat at a childcare center. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, Ryder called the center on Wednesday afternoon and stated, “bomb threat”. The center was evacuated, and the children and staff moved to a safe location. Law enforcement and K9 officers searched the building and found no evidence of explosives.According to the Saratoga County District Attorney's Office, Ryder pleaded guilty on Tuesday. He is scheduled to be sentenced on August 1.

5 things to know this Wednesday, May 31

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy hump day! Per Meteorologist Matt Mackie, we should be warm and hazy for the last day of May. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Colonie Town Supervisor is suing both Albany and New York City after the arrival of asylum seekers to a town hotel on Saturday. Meanwhile, two buildings were destroyed and eight families were displaced due to a fire at the apartment complex on Equinox Court in Delmar. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. Colonie Town Supervisor suing NYC, Albany over migrant arrivalTwo buses of asylum seekers arrived in Albany over the Memorial Day weekend. Meanwhile, the Colonie Town Supervisor is suing Albany and New York City following the arrival of a group asylum seekers to a hotel in the town Saturday.2. Fire destroys two buildings in Delmar apartment complexTwo buildings were destroyed, and eight families were displaced a...

Letters: Go Nuggets! (from a Lakers fan)

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:57 GMT

Go Nuggets! (from a Lakers fan)As a lifelong Lakers fan, I sincerely congratulate the Nuggets for making their first appearance in the NBA Finals. As much as I was hoping for another chapter in the Lakers-Celtics rivalry, it is great to see a team with such a great fan base as Denver reach the finals. Enjoy the ride! I will be pulling for you against the dreaded Eastern Conference champion.Steven Fountain, Kyle, TexasNo need to study; we know how to conserve waterRegarding the legislature’s plan for “further study” of Colorado’s water problems, who is surprised at yet another kick the can down the road approach to this critical topic? This is not some academic exercise that results in a study that no one will ever read, much less act on.With bemusement, I observe the pattern that repeats itself once again as spring arrives along the Front Range. Businesses, public spaces, and residential customers are watering their green spaces. The sad part is that they are...

Coloradans battle insurance companies to get medical treatments covered

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:57 GMT

Dr. Eric Shaw felt huge relief when he finally found a drug that stopped the allergic reaction that made it hard for him to swallow — and a significant blow when he learned his insurance company might not cover it.Shaw, a pediatrician in Littleton, has dealt with insurance denials when trying to get drugs approved for his patients, but said Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s delay in paying for his own treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis used a new tactic. The company refused to pay unless he got an endoscopy procedure examining his esophagus to check for a placebo effect, which is essentially unheard of, he said.The medication, called Dupixent, costs about $52,000 a year, and also has helped with his asthma, Shaw said.“My worry is this is just a means to deny me the medication,” he said. “To feel this helpless as a patient, even knowing how to navigate the system, has been a gut punch.”State and federal law gives insurance companies latitude to a...

5 bluegrass music festivals to hit in Colorado this summer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:57 GMT

The Telluride Bluegrass Festival celebrates a milestone 50th anniversary in June, but because the event is notoriously an instant sell-out, it’s improbable to find passes this close to the festival dates.No worries, though, as Colorado is teeming with bluegrass music options throughout the summer months. Here are five festivals where you can get your pickin’ fix. (Note: This list does not include sold-out events such as Billy Strings’ Renewal in Buena Vista or RockyGrass Festival in Lyons.)GoldenGrass Bluegrass Weekend – June 1-4Live music and craft beer make an optimal pairing, and during the GoldenGrass Bluegrass Weekend at New Terrain Brewing Co. in Golden, the two will be inseparable. The brewery’s outdoor stage will host nearly a dozen local acts, such as Whitewater Ramble and Pick & Howl, as well as special events like yoga classes backed by live performances and attractions like face painting for kids and kids at heart. Music is free to enjoy and open to all ages, w...

Can you be an eco-friendly traveler in Denver?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:57 GMT

If nothing else, Earth Day each April serves as a reminder to be mindful of everyday habits — from how your home is powered to what you do with leftovers. Once you leave home though, how can you continue to reduce your carbon footprint as you explore the earth in pursuit of new experiences, sights and people?There are a few ways for visitors to Denver and other parts of Colorado to offset their environmental impact, from which businesses they choose to how they get around while here.TravelJeremy Papasso, Boulder Daily CameraBoulder resident Carolyn Hales takes a test ride on an electric bicycle during a demonstration event on Tuesday at the Gerald Stazio Softball Fields in Boulder.When travelers arrive at Denver International Airport, there are many choices for how to get into the city and beyond: rent a traditional gas car or truck; rent a hybrid or electric vehicle; take a gas, hybrid or EV taxi; ride the bus; or take the light rail train.Single-passenger vehicles are the le...

Get your kids in on a little home-ec action this summer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:57 GMT

Somewhere between the time when I was hand-sewing a pillowcase in my low-tech, middle-school classroom and the arrival of TikTok shorts, public schools nationwide dropped practical courses such as home economics and shop.I’m by no means a master of the domestic arts, but FACS – short for Family and Consumer Sciences (it seems “home economics” had already undergone its rebranding by the time I reached puberty) – is one of the few classes I remember from my years in junior high.Even if these practical, skill-oriented courses haven’t faded away completely, their presence in Denver area schools is definitely on the decline. Who has the time, or funding, for hands-on electives when there are standardized tests to prep for?The consequence?“We have this whole generation of kids paying for services they could be doing themselves,” said Alice Sampson, a recently retired educator and the owner of Kids’ Carpentry Colorado, which offers youth woodworking classes at 3735 ...