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Ulster County adopts law protecting drag performers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:31 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On July 18, the Ulster County Legislature unanimously adopted the "Drag is Not a Crime Act". The local legislation will add diverse forms of gender expression to the Ulster County Human Rights Law. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The new legislation's inclusion of gender expression as a protected class intends to assist those who have been discriminated against in obtaining justice. The adoption of the law makes Ulster County among the first in the country to increase such protections for the LGBTQ+ community. “By passing this proposed local law, we are announcing to the country that Ulster County is a welcoming place for everyone to live and express themselves, as they truly are without fear of discrimination," said Vice Chair Peter Criswell, the author of the legislation. "I am grateful to those who gave public comment, sent emails, letters, and postcards, and called their legislator in favor of...

Albany man convicted in 2020 fatal shooting case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- One of the suspects in the murder case of William Hooks was convicted in Albany County Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon. Jaiquan Allah, 26, was convicted of murder in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, and assault in the second degree. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, in June 2020, Allah intentionally, either personally or by acting in concert with another, caused the death of Hooks by shooting him with an illegally possessed handgun. Allah was also accused of physically harming a second victim.Sentencing is scheduled for September 8. Allah faces up to 40 years to life in prison.

Man climbing in Rock Park in Castle Rock dies in a fall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:31 GMT

A climber died Tuesday night in a fall in Rock Park in Castle Rock.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Driver dies in a three-vehicle crash in Aurora involving a dump truck Crime and Public Safety | Man dies when boat sinks on Lake Pueblo, two others rescued Crime and Public Safety | Three decomposed bodies found near Gunnison County campsite in western Colorado Crime and Public Safety | Brakes locked up before Pitkin County race car crash that killed James Crown, witness says Crime and Public Safety | Westminster police officer hits, kills pedestrian Tuesday night At about 8 p.m. emergency responders found the man in the park, 1470 Front St., and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Castle Rock Fire and Rescue.Witnesses told authorities the man fell as he was climbing in the area. A police department investigation of the incident is ongoing.The man has not been identified.This is a de...

Meow Wolf is facing a lawsuit over not buying enough crackers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:31 GMT

A Colorado company that bakes cheese crackers has filed a lawsuit against Meow Wolf, claiming the Denver psychedelic art attraction failed to follow through on a six-figure purchase order for the cheddar snacks.Monzu LLC, headquartered in Longmont and doing business as MECO Cheesy Bits, a maker of homemade cheddar cheese crackers, filed the lawsuit through its attorney Monday in U.S. District Court in Denver.The lawsuit claims that Meow Wolf, by virtue of a “Hellofood purchase order,” agreed to buy $127,500 worth of crackers over a one-year period, from February 2022 through January 2023.Emails were exchanged by the parties and included language that the purchase order was a “binding contract” and that Meow Wolf would buy crackers “throughout 2022-2023,” according to the complaint.Meow Wolf, however, only “ordered and paid less than $30,000” to Monzu for the snack product, the lawsuit said.MECO Cheesy Bits sell online for $26 a case, w...

Woman dies after tandem bicycle hits car in Long Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:31 GMT

A Long Beach woman died Sunday after the tandem bicycle she was riding struck a vehicle, which then fled the scene. The woman, 76-year-old Gaylin Reese, was on a tandem bike with her husband a few minutes before 12:30 p.m. when they came upon heavy traffic near 2nd Street and Marina Drive, the Long Beach Police Department said in a news release. The bicycle, which was in the eastbound bike lane on 2nd Street, sideswiped an unknown vehicle and fell over, police said.The vehicle then drove away, though "it is unclear if the driver of that vehicle was aware of the collision," according to the release.Though Reese and her husband were wearing helmets, she was taken to a local hospital, where she succumbed to undisclosed injuries. Reese's husband was treated for minor injuries.No information is available about the vehicle that collided with the cyclists or the person behind the wheel, but police said that "speed, distracted driving and impaired driving are not believed to be factors in t...

Pink, politics and laughs: Critics review 'Barbie' movie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:31 GMT

The reviews are in for the movie about the most famous doll in the world. "Barbie" has received an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is generally better than the average film. The Hollywood Reporter's Lovia Gyarkye said the movie lives up to its early tagline of “If you love Barbie…if you hate Barbie, this movie’s for you.”"The director has successfully etched her signature into and drawn deeper themes out of a rigid framework, but the sacrifices to the story are clear," she wrote. "The muddied politics and flat emotional landing of 'Barbie' are signs that the picture ultimately serves a brand." "The verdict? Never doubt Gerwig," wrote Entertainment Weekly's Devan Coggan. "The Oscar-nominated filmmaker has crafted a fierce, funny, and deeply feminist adventure that dares you to laugh and cry, even if you're made of plastic. It's certainly the only summer blockbuster to pair insightful criticisms of the wage gap with goofy gags about Kens threatening to 'beach' each other off."BBC's Nich...

June’s Pizza, Oakland fave that closed in 2021, shows signs of life

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:31 GMT

June’s Pizza, the tiny Oakland operation that racked up a huge fan base in a short time despite (or perhaps because of) only making a few dozen pizzas a day, looks primed to come back after abruptly closing in 2021.A sign in the window of 2408 Mandela Parkway, in a complex called American Steel Blocks, shows that June’s has applied for a license to sell beer and wine in a “bona fide eating place” (that’s the California ABC’s language). The ABC website lists the license as pending as of June 12.Chef and founder Craig Murli didn’t offer many details when reached by email. “Respectfully, I am not prepared to divulge any information yet,” he said.The address lies in an industrial sector of West Oakland that’s becoming a hot spot for epicureans. Down the block is celebrity pitmaster Matt Horn’s Horn Barbecue and the well-regarded noodle shop Soba Ichi. Next to June’s address is the soon-to-open Brix Factory Brewing, ...

Oakland mayor’s handling of salary bump garners goodwill from political doubters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:31 GMT

OAKLAND — As anticipated, Mayor Sheng Thao will be getting a raise — but one that’s much smaller than what city officials had initially planned.Late Tuesday night, the City Council voted 6-2 to increase Thao’s salary by about $13,000 — the lowest possible bump that would be required under a longstanding city law — bringing the mayor’s pay to roughly $216,000 annually.The amount matched what the mayor earlier that day had urged the council to approve, amid mounting public backlash toward what was originally on the table: a roughly $75,000 raise, the highest-possible salary hike that she could have received.Thao has faced several crises during her first six months in office, including her firing in February of the police chief and an impending breakup with the Oakland A’s.But her request for a lower raise — and promise to refund anything in excess — won some goodwill from her early political adversaries, including the local c...

Edgio: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:31 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — PHOENIX (AP) — Edgio, Inc. (EGIO) on Wednesday reported a loss of $46.5 million in its fourth quarter.The Phoenix-based company said it had a loss of 21 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for restructuring costs and stock option expense, were 6 cents per share.The network services company posted revenue of $108.8 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $136.5 million, or 75 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $338.6 million.Edgio expects full-year revenue in the range of $392 million to $398 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EGIO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EGIOSource

Montgomery Co. police release video in search for suspects in Rockville home invasion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:31 GMT

Police have released surveillance footage in their search for a group of men who broke into a Rockville, Maryland, apartment after assaulting the owner earlier this month.The Montgomery County Police Department said officers responded to a home invasion at a Key West Avenue apartment complex around 1:25 a.m. on Monday, July 10.According to investigators, six suspects wearing black clothing approached a male resident who had parked in the building’s garage. The group stabbed the man, zip-tied his hands and forced him into their own vehicle.Police believe the suspects then coerced the man into giving them access to his apartment, where they stole a safe containing cash and jewelry.Surveillance footage published Wednesday showed the suspects pushing the victim into an elevator, and then his own home, hands bound behind his back.Members of the man’s family were home at the time of the robbery, police said in a news release, but were not harmed. The victim was hospitalized wi...