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Seneca Nation gives approval for Salamanca to keep 'Warriors' mascot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

SALAMANCA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Salamanca city schools were given approval Wednesday to continue using their "Warriors" nickname and logo, one month after New York banned public schools from using Native American names and imagery. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The stamp of approval came directly from the Seneca Nation, which hopes that appeals for logo and mascot approval will be rare. President Rickey Armstrong Sr. said Salamanca is a unique case because nearly 40% of its students are Native and because the district has fostered a strong relationship with the Nation. "While the regulations provide an avenue for agreements between Districts and Native Nations, it is our belief that any such agreements should be rare, limited, and used only in unique circumstances," Armstrong Sr. said in a statement. "We believe that Salamanca represents the most unique of circumstances and, because of that, warranted further consideration....

City School District of Albany selects new superintendent

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Joseph Hochreiter has been selected as the City School District of Albany's new superintendent of schools, according to a release from the school district. The school district's board of education selected Hochreiter and praised his years of experience. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hochreiter has 14 years of experience as a superintendent in two New York districts, leading the Elmira City School District from 2009-2013 and the Hendrick Hudson Central School District from 2013-2023. The board conducted a national search led by the Capital Region BOCES.He will replace Kaweeda Adams, pending board approval of a three-year contract at Thursday night's board meeting. If approved, he will begin on June 1.

Police investigate Troy stabbing, one hospitalized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police are investigating a stabbing in Troy that sent an adult male to Albany Medical Center Hospital on Wednesday. Troy Police say the victim was found in the area of Glen and 6th, but couldn't confirm if that was where the stabbing took place. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say the injuries are non-life-threatening. No suspects are in custody. Stick with News10 as more information becomes available.

2023 Firebird Fest starts today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The 2023 Firebird Fest gets rolling Thursday. It will feature more than 230 classic Pontiac Firebird cars at the National Museum of Transportation.They'll also be in the Courthouse Square in Waterloo, Illinois this weekend. Trending -- Officers save llama on the loose in north St. Louis County There will be live music Friday and Saturday. Firebird Fest started in 2021 and raised $4,000 for back stoppers.Last year, it raised $11,000 for kids rock cancer. This year, they're hoping to raise even more for 'The Song Society' - a St. Louis non-profit that offers music therapy for children affected by serious illness.   

Denver weather: Quiet, cool morning to shift to gray, stormy afternoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

A quiet, cool morning bringing patches of soft blue sky and sunshine Thursday will shift to afternoon gray skies with clouds, rain and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.The high temperature in Denver will be 64 degrees, weather service forecasters said, increasing to 65 degrees on Friday and 74 degrees over the weekend.Rain likely will begin early Thursday afternoon, intensifying later with thunderstorms and possible bursts of heavy rain. This will create the potential for flooding, especially northwest of metro Denver where fires in 2020 reduced vegetation and favored erosion, forecasters said. Between noon and 9 p.m., flooding may occur on the 326 square-mile Cameron Peak burn scar west of northern Front Range cities, forecasters said.In Denver, clouds likely will thicken, blotting out the sun, amid rain and scattered thunderstorms. Denver residents also are likely to see scattered rain storms Friday afternoon.Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected ...

The Strawberry Festival Returns And G’s On Sunday – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

The 37th Annual California Strawberry Festival makes its debut at the Ventura County Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and May 21, with strawberry-themed food, beverages, contests, live entertainment, rides and activities. Strawberry lovers can indulge in more than 50 food and beverage vendors serving up strawberry pies, strawberry-topped funnel cakes, strawberry nachos, deep-fried strawberries, berry kabobs, strawberry tacos, strawberry beer and smoothies. Festivalgoers can build their own strawberry shortcakes, piling on as many strawberries and whipped cream as possible.Strawberry tamales (Michele Stueven)On Saturday, May 20, the Agave Library, Sendero’s third out of four dining concepts, debuts sky high on the 24th floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. Every Saturday, chef Kevin Luzande will present a tasting menu centered around a rotating selection of rare and premium tequila, mezcal and other agave-based spirits. The inaugural tasting menu for summer will compl...

Where Sweet Dreams Die an American Historical film

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

Where Sweet Dreams Die is nostalgia for the present moment.Remembering Spike Lee’s 25th Hour (2002), Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote, “25th Hour is as much an urban historical document as Rossellini’s Open City, filmed in the immediate aftermath of the Nazi occupation of Rome.”Where Sweet Dreams Die is the first mainstream film by the Chicago studio, Ave Fenix Pictures known for its rise in arthouse cinema. Owner Monica Esmeralda Leon and executive producer, who was serving in the United States Army at the time recalled the difficulty in creating the film during the pandemic, “It was tough, for one I’m not around, the pandemic shut us down, we had to move the film around multiple times for over a year and a half – but we never stopped originating – we were always able to capture something and coming to the end it looks like we caught a moment in American history.”Where Sweet Dreams Die accumulated so much footage over its extended shoot the film was to be rel...

Does CBD Show Up On a Drug Test?: Part One

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

View the original article about Does CBD Show Up On a Drug Test? at Real Tested CBD.CBD is becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of a wide range of health problems and diseases, which include everything from chronic pain to epilepsy. While CBD has proven to be effective, the substance is taken directly from cannabis plants, which is why many users fear that CBD might show up on a drug test. If you have a job interview coming up and believe that a drug test is required before you’re able to start your new job, find out if CBD can show up on a drug test.Types of CBD To Be Aware OfCannabidiol is taken directly from cannabis, which is actually a wider family of plants. These plants are comprised of hundreds of compounds, the primary of which include terpenes, flavonoids, and cannabinoids. The popular products of hemp and marijuana also come from various cannabis plants. However, each plant contains different amounts of THC, which is a chemical that causes the psychologic...

Dark World: The Sisters of Mercy sandwich Cruel World as a dark wave envelopes LA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

Dark World: Context is key. This coming weekend, the latest installment of the Cruel World Festival takes place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena –— the nostalgia-fueled goth, punk and new-wave festival that this year features the likes of Iggy Pop, Siouxsie, Billy Idol, the Human League, Adam Ant, Gang of Four and many more.Cruel World is sandwiched by two shows at the Hollywood Palladium headlined by dark rockers (don’t call them goth) the Sisters of Mercy. Some might think that the Sisters would be perfect for a Cruel World spot. Frontman Andrew Eldritch is certainly not one of those people.“The what? Oh… is that the pasty Californian dweeb thing? You may quote me on that,” Eldritch says. “Something did cross my desk that involved pasty-faced Californian dweebs. It crossed my desk very swiftly.”Eldritch has a reputation for being a massive grump. Scratch the surface and he’s a charmer with a bone-dry sense of humor, who doesn’t seem to care a whole lot about nostalgia or attaching him...

NCS baseball playoffs: St. Mary’s-Berkeley advances to face top seed Cardinal Newman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

NEW: PREP SPORTS MAILBAGThe Bay Area News Group is introducing a high school sports mailbag in May. Get your questions in as soon as possible. Our debut edition is an open forum. Got questions about spring sports playoffs, coaching changes, an early peek at football season, etc.? Send them to [email protected]. Please include “mailbag” in the subject line.Division IIIBumped up to Division III for the North Coast Section playoffs after capturing the Division IV championship last season, St. Mary’s-Berkeley is off to a strong start.The Panthers opened the playoffs on Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over ninth-seeded Montgomery-Santa Rosa as Max Barnett-Abrams and Caven Croom each had two hits and an RBI and Eli Fogelman allowed one unearned run in a complete-game gem.Mateo Morales added a hit and knocked in two runs.St. Mary’s scored two in the first and four in the second as it improved to 15-8-1.Montgomery finished 14-11.The victory sets up a quarterfinal gam...