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New homeless shelter coming to Montgomery County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:25:05 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The first permanent homeless shelter of Montgomery County has received funding to get started on groundbreaking. The City of Amsterdam approved this building at 76 Guy Park Avenue for the location of the new homeless shelter. “The city certainly can use it. It's going to be a great asset,” said Mayor Michael Cinquanti. Concern over new homeless shelter in Amsterdam The city received a grant of just over five million dollars to start the project. The money will help transform and rebuild the vacant building into a much needed 16 bed permanent homeless shelter. “Well, we have a homeless problem. It's a small one but it's a significant one. Any homeless problem is a significant one, especially in this kind of weather,” said Cinquanti.The mayor tells NEWS10 the county helps over 300 homeless people each year and this shelter will ultimately help get these folks into permanent housing of their own.  He says, “It's not just a place to stay it's a place to hop...

Report: NY needs to address nursing home pandemic issues

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:25:05 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---The New York State’s Comptroller’s Office released a follow up report saying the state still needs to do more to address nursing home pandemic issues. While some of the comptroller’s previous recommendations have been implemented or partially implemented, others have not. https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-follow?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliveryThe recent report looked at the use, collection, and reporting of infection control data. Back in 2022, the Comptroller’s office made recommendations to the New York State Department of Health and to the governor, after reviewing how the pandemic was handled.https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery"The original report found a lot of the data that the department was basically releasing to the public was not fully transparent," e...

Colonie among first areas to test car emergency vehicle alerts

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:25:05 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A few towns in our area including Colonie will be one of the first places in the nation to test pilot technology that alerts drivers to emergency response vehicles before they’re close by.  “I believe it's the wave of the future, and I'm glad we're at the forefront of it, said Colonie's Town Supervisor Peter Crummey. He explained that the developing technology would tap into the infotainment systems of cars to provide the notifications. Crummey was revved up for the $2.4 Million dollar grant, funded by the US Department of Transportation’s 'Safe Streets for All' Program. Colonie coordinated with Guilderland and Clifton Park, proving there is strength in numbers. “The proposal was so significant that rather than a couple hundred thousand dollars, which was the wish, actually combining our efforts with some municipalities got us $2.4 million” Crummey explained. EMS Fire Cheif Robbie MacCue added that the core of the initiative is to save lives."According to t...

Ulster County adopts $412M budget for 2024

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:25:05 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ulster County is adopting a $412 million spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget will address several key issues, including homelessness, mental health, and infrastructure. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! To address the ongoing issue of housing and homelessness, Ulster County will create a new office in the Department of Social Services that will assist members of the community experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. The office will connect those individuals with available resources, including emergency housing and support services. The budget will continue to fund a pilot program that provides extra mental health support to middle schools. An additional $3.8 million will be invested into the County Community Behavioral Health Center, which offers 24/7 crisis stabilization services.Other notable investments include $20 million for road and bridge improvements, $6.9 million in operating...

Holiday travel second-highest on record

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:25:05 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With the holidays just days away, millions of Americans will be taking to the roads and skies to see their families. According to AAA, 115 Million people are expected to travel heading into the holiday week. 104 Million people are expected to hit the roads, the second-highest year on record. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “People are just ready to travel," Eric Stigberg, Director of Public Affairs for AAA Northway, said. "They’re not concerned about finances, the economic situation, they’re just ready to get out and go see their loved ones.”  Stigberg said flexibility and safety are the most important things to consider. If you're concerned about gas prices, they're expected to be lower compared to recent months. According to Gasbuddy, the New York State average is $3.36, a 20 cent decrease from last month. Stigberg said there are ways to save there too. “If you’ve got multiple cars to choose from, pick the on...

Total Access Urgent Care to pay $9.1 million settlement over false claims allegations

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:25:05 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — One of the largest urgent care chains in Missouri will pay $9.1 million to settle allegations that the company submitted false claims for medical services, including COVID-19 testing.The U.S. Attorney's Office in St. Louis on Thursday announced the settlement with Total Access Urgent Care, which operates more than two dozen clinics in the St. Louis area.“This settlement will fully repay three federal health care programs for TAUC's overbilling for COVID tests and office visits,” U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming said in a news release.Federal prosecutors said Total Access Urgent Care submitted false insurance claims for COVID-19 testing between April 2021 and December 2021, using improper billing codes that resulted in the company getting reimbursements at a rate that was too high.From 2017 to 2021, TAUC was accused of falsely claiming that doctors participated in some office visits that were actually overseen by non-physician practitioners. The reimbursement rate is ...

7-Eleven closing decade-old store near East High

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:25:05 GMT

A 7-Eleven convenience store that has operated for more than a decade near East High School is closing.Merchandise at the 2341 E. Colfax Ave. store is 50% off, with the exception of lottery tickets and tobacco products, according to signs posted outside the store.The store at the corner of Colfax and Josephine opened in 2011. Its building was erected specifically for 7-Eleven.The property is owned by Denver-based Kentro Group. Kentro executive Jimmy Balafas said 7-Eleven corporate, which owns the store, sent him a letter about the closure but didn’t explain the reason for it.Balafas said 7-Eleven’s lease for the property extends another couple years. That means the building could sit unused, although it’s possible someone interested in using the property before then could work something out with the convenience store chain, he said.Related ArticlesBusiness | LoDo landlord sues to evict 7-Eleven that “attracts vagrancy and crime” “If something does pop up,...

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar on aftermath of Devon Toews’ criticism: “He’s not wrong”

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:25:05 GMT

Two days after Devon Toews offered some of the harshest criticism any NHL player has of his teammates this season, his coach agreed with his assessment and a couple of Avalanche players said how the message was delivered was not an issue.Toews was visibly agitated after a 3-2 loss Tuesday night in Chicago to the last-place team in the NHL standings. His words were emotional and biting while speaking to Guerilla Sports, suggesting that some Avs players think they’re playing but are kidding themselves and that it’s frustrating to play with players when you don’t know where they’re going to be on the ice.“I think that was a little frustration on Devon’s part, but I think … he’s not wrong,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Thursday morning before the team faced the Ottawa Senators at Ball Arena. “He’s not wrong, right? We see it. We have to commit to the detail of our system, what’s required from the work ethic, competitive standpoint within that system. S...

Inmate dies in Douglas County jail, investigation underway

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:25:05 GMT

An inmate at the Douglas County Detention Center died Wednesday morning, sheriff’s deputies said Thursday.At 5 a.m. Wednesday, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies stationed at the county detention center responded to an inmate suffering an unknown medical issue, according to a Thursday news release from the department.When deputies arrived, the inmate was unconscious and not breathing, the news release stated.Deputies immediately started lifesaving efforts on-scene and transported the inmate to a nearby hospital, where he was later declared dead by medical staff, the release stated.According to the release, there were no signs of a physical altercation or suspicious activity, but the investigation is ongoing.The Douglas County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy Thursday and is expected to release the inmate’s name and cause of death later Thursday afternoon.This is a developing story.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Driver was drun...

Slovakian skier Vlhova uses frenetic final run to beat Shiffrin in rainy World Cup night race

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:25:05 GMT

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova used a frenetic final run to edge out Mikaela Shiffrin and earn her 30th career win in tough conditions at a women’s World Cup slalom Thursday.Racing in the rain, Vlhova trailed the American by 0.17 seconds after the opening run but posted the fastest second-run time to lead the race.Shiffrin, as the last starter, lost time on Vlhova at each split and ultimately came up 0.24 short.“I am feeling great, with big confidence,” Vlhova said. “The last races, I was always there but something was missing. This victory is really important. I know that I can be fast, and today I showed.”The rest of the field finished more than two seconds off the pace. Austrian skiers Katharina Truppe and Katharina Gallhuber were third and fourth, respectively, and Shiffrin’s American teammate Paula Moltzan dropped from fourth after the first run to fifth, 2.64 behind Vlhova.It was Vlhova’s 21st career win i...