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Food pantries seeing increased need ahead of the holidays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Food costs are up, following a rising pattern over the last year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food costs are expected to increase 5.8 percent in 2023, compared to last year. Food assistance groups like the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and the Food Pantries for the Capital District are seeing the results of those higher prices first hand. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “It’s over a 30 percent increase in some neighborhoods with increased need and support," Nick Pisani, Chief Operating Officer for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, said. “2023 has been the highest service levels we’ve ever seen," Natasha Pernicka, Executive Director of the Food Pantries for the Capital District, said. "We’re already at 15 percent higher than we were last year, we’ve also distributed more food than we did last year.”Pernicka said the food pantries distributed over 2,000 t...

APA desperate for dog-walking volunteers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:56 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Animal Protective Association of Missouri is looking for dog walkers. They need 35 new volunteers for 3-hour shifts each day. The walks will help pets in the shelter get daily exercise while waiting for their adoptive homes. Volunteers are also needed for shelter tasks, such as cleaning and laundry."The number of animals we are currently caring for consistently exceeds 500 across both locations on any given day, and 200 more arrive each week. To put it into perspective, today we have 318 dogs in our care. To give each dog a minimum of two 10-minute walks during the day, we need a total of 35 staff members and volunteers walking dogs for 3-hour shifts each day. If members of the community were willing to commit to just one of those shifts each week, it would collectively make a big difference," states Sarah Javier, president and CEO of the APA.The APA says that nearly 9,000 animals have been in their facilities this year. They expect to see more dogs and cats in thei...

Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Has safety Kareem Jackson become too dangerous to play for Broncos?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:56 GMT

Kiz: Coming off a suspension by the NFL for illegal hits, Broncos safety Kareem Jackson would have to be a complete knucklehead to continue tackling with the crown of his helmet. Yet there he was against Minnesota, lowering his head to blast Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs on the game’s opening series. Although no flag was thrown on the play, there’s no doubt in my mind Jackson deserves a fine and another suspension. Has his repeated run-ins with league authorities made Jackson too much of a safety risk for the Broncos to trust on the field?Take Our Poll(function(d,c,j){if(!d.getElementById(j)){var pd=d.createElement(c),s;pd.id=j;pd.src='https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/plugins/polldaddy/js/polldaddy-shortcode.js';s=d.getElementsByTagName(c)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(pd,s);} else if(typeof jQuery !=='undefined')jQuery(d.body).trigger('pd-script-load');}(document,'script','pd-polldaddy-loader'));Gabriel: Opposing teams certainly are going to think so, Kiz. After a...

Colorado road conditions: I-70 westbound at Eisenhower Tunnel, Berthoud Pass closed for crashes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:56 GMT

Multiple crashes and vehicles sliding off the road closed Interstate 70 westbound at Eisenhower Tunnel and U.S. 40 over Berthoud Pass on Monday afternoon.I-70 westbound is closed from the west side of Eisenhower Tunnel to Silverthorne, or exits 205 to 216 for multiple crashes, according to the Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Department of Transportation.Related ArticlesTransportation | I-70 eastbound reopens near Eisenhower Tunnel after three-vehicle crash Transportation | Eastbound I-70 reopens after rollover crash Transportation | DIA, TSA prepare for busy Thanksgiving travel season Transportation | Interstate 70 reopens at Vail Pass after crash Transportation | Denver’s City Council flexed “collective strength” to push new mayor on $4 billion budget U.S. 40 is closed in both directions over Berthoud Pass, from Empire Junction to Winter Park, due to multiple slide-offs and accident...

Thornton plots another pipeline route for its Poudre River water. Will Larimer County plug up its plans?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:56 GMT

After a half-decade struggle by Thornton to claim thousands of acre-feet of water a year from the Cache La Poudre River near Fort Collins, the north Denver suburb is starting over with a new water pipe route.As Thornton filed its latest application for a water pipe permit with Larimer County on Monday, officials had hope that they would face less resistance this time. But forces that have lined up against the city in recent years have no intention of dropping their fight against a 42-inch-wide pipe that would run across the county — arguing the project holds the potential to negatively impact landowners while doing nothing to improve the health of the Poudre.They want Thornton to leave its water in the Poudre, allowing it to flow through Fort Collins before it’s taken out.The issue will once again land in the laps of Larimer County’s three commissioners, who could either approve or reject Thornton’s new pipe alignment in a vote expected by March.A no vote wou...

The crispy, juicy joy of (carefully) deep-frying a turkey

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:56 GMT

By Kim Severson, The New York TimesI hate stunt food. You will not see me ordering a steak wrapped in gold leaf. I won’t do a caviar bump. I don’t care about that time you drank wine with a snake in it.Nor am I a fan of the Cajun turducken, which is a boned chicken wrapped in a boned duck wrapped in a boned turkey with some dressing tucked in. It does a disservice to all the birds involved. It also spawned the piecaken, a four-dessert monster I hesitate even to mention because I don’t want to encourage it.I do, however, love a deep-fried turkey.I know that standing in the backyard and lowering a turkey into 4 gallons of boiling peanut oil has all the markings of stunt food. And it’s nothing I would have considered until I moved to the South.Five years ago, I went to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving. An ex-boyfriend was in the back, frying a turkey. Let me tell you, my friends, I had never tasted turkey as delicious — and I have cooked, tasted or tested at least 100 turkeys in...

SUV crashes into homeless encampment at end of reported police pursuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:56 GMT

A reported police pursuit ended with a crash into a homeless encampment in Hollywood on Monday.The crash occurred about midday at Las Palmas Avenue and Yucca Street.A black Range Rover had driven up onto the sidewalk on Las Palmas next to a basketball court at the Yucca Community Center.Under the front of the SUV and scattered nearby were the belongings of at least one homeless person, including a couch, aerial footage from Sky5 showed.Multiple police officers were also spotted rummaging through a multitude of items in the back of the SUV, though the exact nature of those items has not been established.Police have not released any information about potential injuries as a result of the collision.

137 arrests made, $60K in stolen merchandise recovered in California retail crime bust

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:56 GMT

A statewide law enforcement crackdown on organized retail theft netted 137 arrests and resulted in the recovery of three stolen cars and more than $60,000 in stolen merchandise.The large-scale operation was carried out on Nov. 3 and was coordinated by the California Highway Patrol's Organized Retail Theft Task Force.The operation comprised of dozens of law enforcement partners across the state, divided into groups in the Southern California, Bay Area, Inland Empire and Central Valley regions.The massive law enforcement sting was carried out at dozens of locations across the state. Among the arrests, 41 were made by a joint operation in the Inland Empire, Orange County and San Diego region. That campaign also resulted in the recovery of one stolen vehicle and more than $28,000 in stolen property, authorities said.Another operation taking place in Los Angeles County resulted in 31 arrests and more than $5,600 in stolen property.The CHP task force was established in 2019, and Californi...

Best Delta-9 Black Friday Deals of 2023 – Don’t Miss Out on Huge Discounts on THC Products

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:56 GMT

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Almaden Valley home with $250,000 in recent upgrades and top-performing schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:56 GMT

Views of Mount Umunhum, a spacious backyard for play and entertaining, and about $250,000 in updates are a winning trifecta at this Almaden Valley home.About 2,167 square feet of single-level living space showcases a contemporary, light-filled interior with freshly painted walls, hardwood floors, dual-pane windows with new blinds, new doors and hardware, new electrical with added interior and exterior outlets, updated plumbing, new gutters and guards, Nest doorbell and thermostat, and security cameras.Featured are four bedrooms, two-and-a-half updated bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, a family room, and an eat-in kitchen. An expanded laundry/mudroom, the ultimate drop zone, with shiplap walls and laminate flooring, is behind a frosted glass barn door and offers custom storage cabinetry, a concrete utility sink, room for a full-size washer and dryer, access to a half bath, the garage, and backyard.Behind the inviting curb appeal and front porch entry is a spacious foyer. To ...