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Troy nightclub, The Chandelier Room, to relocate

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:27:09 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Chandelier Room, a nightclub that opened in the former Bradley bar space in Troy in September, has closed to relocate, said owner Cory Nelson. He said they made the decision last week. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Chandelier Room had its soft opening on September 1 at 28 4th Street and celebrated its grand opening on September 15 and 16. The club had a strict dress code: formal, semi-formal, business casual, or elegant casual dress code, and patrons were "vibe checked" at the door.Only open on Friday and Saturday nights, The Chandelier Room was lined with chandeliers and had a bar, an inside dance space, an outdoor patio, and rotating local DJs each night. The club served drinks and small bites such as cheeses and sandwiches. Saratoga Coffee Traders in Schenectady sets opening date "I'm thankful for the opportunity to work with my best friend Vic Christopher at that location and am excited fo...

Donate winter gear to the annual Mitten Tree Program

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:27:09 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The annual Mitten Tree Program at the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center is seeking donations of winter wear for those in need. Donations benefit CAPTAIN Community Human Services, Franklin Community Center, and Shelters of Saratoga. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The annual Mitten Tree Program runs from November 28 to Wednesday, January 3. Accepted items include new or handmade winter gear, hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens. “As the holiday season approaches, we’re reminded how important it is to give back,” said Karen Verrigni, director of the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center. “This annual tradition provides hundreds of pieces of winter wear to those in need during the cold winter months. The kindness and generosity of our region is heartwarming!”Donations can be brought to the Visitor Center Mitten Tree at 297 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Donors can hang the i...

Galway Public Library to host free Narcan training

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:27:09 GMT

GALWAY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- There will be a 60-minute Narcan training presentation and distribution event at the Galway Public Library on Thursday, November 30. While the event is free to the public, those interested in attending are required to register by calling the Galway Public Library at (518) 882-6385. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The training runs from 6 to 7 p.m. and teaches participants about opioids and reviews data on how the epidemic is impacting Saratoga County. Participants will also learn to administer Narcan, a medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.Participants will receive a free Narcan rescue kit to take home. The kit includes two doses of Narcan, a rescue breathing face shield, a certificate of training, a drug disposal system, and a mental health and substance use disorder resource guide.Residents unable to attend can request an overdose rescue kit online. The training is made possible ...

Schenectady man with 3 prior child sex abuse convictions sentenced

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:27:09 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Schenectady man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to entice a minor as a registered sex offender. Matthew Peters, 49, has three prior felony convictions for sexually abusing children he's met online. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Peters admitted between October 2 and October 7, 2020, he initiated and sent sexually explicit texts to someone who he believed was 14. After learning the minor was 14, he asked them for nudes and "live pictures," as well as asking them to meet on multiple occasions to engage in various sexual acts. On October 7, 2020, Peters went to a prearranged meeting location near Albany where he was met by law enforcement and was arrested. Peters is a registered sex offender and has three prior sex convictions, two in 2000 and one in 2012, each involving a child he met online. Vermonter arrested in stolen guns investigat...

How to avoid Christmas tree fires this holiday season

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:27:09 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- While Christmas trees are common in many households during the holiday season, they do come with risks. If not properly tended to, natural trees can dry out, making them more flammable. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, Christmas tree fires can be extremely serious and caused $12 million in property damage between 2016 and 2020. Additional data from the National Fire Protection Association between 2016 and 2020 indicates electrical failures or malfunctions were factors in 34% of Christmas tree fires, and 20% of the fires were due to a heat source placed too close to the tree.To avoid Christmas tree fires, the FASNY recommends keeping trees at least three feet away from any heat source, including fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents, or lights. Trees should be well hydrated and placed in areas not blocking an exit, such as a door or ...

FDA warns St. Louis company of mold and more unsanitary conditions at noodle plant

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:27:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning to a St. Louis company after an inspection revealed there were unsanitary conditions, including mold, at its noodle manufacturing plant. The FDA says it inspected the Wan-Gee Foods, Inc. plant in the 10000 block of Midwest Industrial Boulevard earlier this year between May 2-24. An FDA warning letter was released nearly half a year later, on Nov. 9. According to the letter, FDA investigators acknowledged "serious violations" of federal standards for manufacturing and regulating food. It adds that various nRTE noodles products processed in the facility "may have become contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health." St. Charles County bill against welcoming immigrants fails to pass The FDA also claims the company "did not identify and evaluate the hazard of bacterial growth and/or toxin formation" within its practices and found "apparent black mold" that "covered approximately 30 percent of the c...

Nancy Brannon: Dateline revisits decades-old St. Louis cold case

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:27:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Family members and local authorities are still searching for answers nearly four decades after Nancy Brannon disappeared from the St. Louis area.Nancy Leah Brannon was reported missing on Nov. 25, 1986 at the age of 34. Investigators say she was last seen near Grand Boulevard and Delor Street in south St. Louis. Brannon's car and purse were found at her apartment in Shrewsbury, Missouri, the next day. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Brannon has not been seen since then. Brannon's disappearance was recently the subject of a Dateline NBC feature. A research team interviewed her niece Melissa Daus, who shared vivid memories of the last day Nancy was seen, plus some context clues in hopes of solving the lengthy cold case. Win tickets to see Chris Tucker on December 4th at Stifel Theatre! Daus said she went to dinner with Brannon on the evening of Nov. 24. She last recalled her wearing blue jeans with a white button-up shirt and a gold chain with a gold cro...

Opinion: Hot, rainy and extreme. What explains the crazy Colorado weather in 2023?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:27:09 GMT

What explains the crazy Colorado and Denver weather?Colorado broke more than 350 daily maximum temperature records while Denver also witnessed accelerating heat records this year. Grand Junction recorded 107 degrees on July 17. Average temperatures in western Colorado are now at least four degrees warmer than pre-industrial levels. Colorado recorded around 1,400 storm reports in 2023, more than double the number of reports in 2022.Was this wild weather an anomaly? Was it because of the El Niño pattern developing in the Pacific Ocean? No, not an anomaly. And not only because of El Niño, but primarily because of a long-term warming trend caused by climate change.Several recent reports have indeed confirmed that this is affecting many weather and climate extremes such as heat waves, drought, wildfires, heavy precipitation, and powerful storms. These include reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2022, the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) annual Emissions Ga...

4 people who died outside in Denver over weekend likely overdosed, city officials say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:27:09 GMT

The four people found dead outdoors in Denver over the cold, snowy weekend all likely died of drug overdoses, according to the city’s public health department.Two people were found dead Saturday — on Wewatta Street near Union Station and northeast of downtown in Jefferson Park — and two on Sunday — on South Broadway in Baker and on East Colfax in City Park, the Denver Police Department reported.While the cases will not be finalized for several weeks, preliminary testing suggests all four likely suffered fatal drug overdoses, said Tammy Vigil, a spokesperson for the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, in an email Tuesday.The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner, during autopsies, noted no definitive signs of hypothermia from the weekend’s frigid temperatures, Vigil said. A police spokesperson previously had told The Denver Post that investigators didn’t believe either of Saturday’s two deaths were related to the cold snap.Overdose deaths in Denver s...

Disneyland brings back Southern California resident ticket offer for 2024

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:27:09 GMT

Disneyland is once again rolling out discounted, multi-day ticket offers exclusively for Southern California residents.Beginning on Dec. 5, Southern California residents can purchase three-day single park tickets for $225, allowing guests to visit Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure on weekdays. The $275 three-day single park ticket deal is good for weekend visits, theme park officials announced Tuesday. Disneyland offering discounts on kids’ tickets The weekday tickets can be used on Monday-Thursday visits, while the weekend tickets can be used on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.The three-day, one-park tickets can be used on non-consecutive days and guests can purchase  Park Hopper and Genie+ add-ons.The discount tickets can be used from Jan. 2 through June 2, 2024, subject to park reservation availability, according to a news release.   Disneyland updates pin trading guidelines Under the deal, single-day tickets cost $75 per day for the weekday ticket deal and $92 ...