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Phone scam warning: Washington County officials warn of fraud by police impersonators

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:46 GMT

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam involving people impersonating police.The agency said it has received multiple reports from residents about callers claiming to be a sergeant who tries to gain financial information or money.“In some cases, it appears as if the call is actually coming the our non-emergency dispatch phone number,” said Laura Perkins, public information manager for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. “They are even using real Washington County deputies’ names to seem more convincing.”The callers allegedly say that the person has missed a court date or needs to clear a warrant.“While most agencies will not contact you by phone if you have a warrant, none will demand money or personal information in an attempt to clear the warrant,” Perkins said.Perkins provided these tips to avoid becoming the victim of a phone scam:Never give out any personal or financial information over the phone...

UCSO: Inmate arrested, had makeshift shank under mattress

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:46 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 19-year-old inmate at the Ulster County jail was arrested after detectives found a makeshift weapon under his mattress, according to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. Niaki Dial, of Esopus, allegedly harassed a corrections officer (CO), threatening to stab him. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Law enforcement says on Tuesday, May 30, around 10 a.m., Dial harassed a CO and threatened to use a "shank" on the officer. This threat led to the search of his living quarters where COs say they found a makeshift weapon under his mattress.Through an investigation, officers found Dial fabricated the weapon out of a piece of broken plastic and sharpened it. Later that day, around 11:40 a.m., Dial allegedly took a cup filled with urine and threw it at COs.Dial was arrested and charged on April 4 with first-degree attempted assault, second-degree assault, and first-degree promoting prison contraband after h...

Law enforcement seeking help investigating 2018 death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:46 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Rensselaer County District Attorney, Mary Pat Donnelly, and the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office are asking the public for help as they continue to investigate the death of Megan Dyer-Maclean. Dyer-Maclean was found dead alongside railroad tracks in Johnsonville in 2018. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Dyer-Maclean's death began to be investigated as a homicide two years after she was found dead. Law enforcement shifted their investigation after multiple toxicology reports found high levels of strychnine, a compound found in rat poison in Dyer-Maclean's system.Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to call the tip line at 1-800-448-3847, or email [email protected]. Rotterdam playground vandalized “It has been five years since Megan was taken from her children and from her family andfriends. There are people out there who have information about this case,...

Early Childhood Education Center celebrates 50th Anniversary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:46 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Established in 1973, the Early Childhood Education Center is celebrating 50 years in the Capital Region. The not-for-profit agency provides services to preschool children with developmental disabilities. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The ECEC was first started by a group of parents who, together with a special education teacher, were approved for a Federal Bureau for the Education of the Handicapped First-Chance three-year grant. They established the first ECEC classroom in September 1975. The ECEC became an independent private school in 1978.Now, the ECEC has three school sites that serve approximately 150 students from 5 counties and 26 school districts. To celebrate the anniversary, the ECEC is holding a picnic for current and past families and staff on Thursday, June 8. The picnic will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cook Park Pavilion at Cook Park.

Rotterdam playground vandalized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:46 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Town of Rotterdam has released images of vandalism at a local park/playground. Thanks to the town's Park and Recreation Crew, the vandalism has been cleaned up since. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Image via Town of Rotterdam on FacebookImage via Town of Rotterdam on FacebookImage via Town of Rotterdam on FacebookImage via Town of Rotterdam on FacebookImages via Town of Rotterdam on FacebookAnyone with concerns or comments is asked to reach out to the Director of Parks and Recreation at (518) 356-1561 or contact the supervisor's office at (518) 355-7575.

Ukulelist Jake Shimabukuro to perform in Troy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:46 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro is set to perform at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on October 7 at 8 p.m. Shimabukuro has been dubbed “the Jimi Hendrix of the ‘ukulele." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Born in Hawaii, Shimabukuro first picked a ukulele at four years old. He went from a local phenom to a YouTube sensation. He's played in small clubs and prestigious concert venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center and Sydney Opera House. Shimabukuro was recently nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as a member for the National Council on the Arts.Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, June 8 at 10 a.m., with a pre-sale starting on June 6 for Music Hall members. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website, by calling (518) 273-0038, or in person at the box office.

Denver brewery known for pre-Columbian beers to close this summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:46 GMT

A Denver brewery is planning to close later this summer after what the owner calls a “tough five years” brewing and serving beer in the Mile High City.Judd Belstock, owner and founder of Dos Luces Brewery, announced the closure via social media Monday, and while he doesn’t have a firm closing date, he plans to celebrate the business’ fifth anniversary on July 29 before closing up shop.Belstock’s decision comes several months after a car crashed into Dos Luces’ storefront at 1236 S. Broadway in Denver.“The car crashing into the brewery was one of those ‘aha’ moments,” Belstock told The Denver Post. “Like, do I really want to spend my life dealing with insurance companies and cleaning up dust? The day-to-day of running a taproom was wearing on me particularly.”Opened in 2018, Dos Luces Brewery quickly garnered attention for its unique offerings, including Mexican and South American alcoholic beverages like chicha, tepache and pulque — all of which date back to pre-Co...

Boy, 14, uses stolen cars to burglarize Torrance businesses, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:46 GMT

A 14-year-old boy faces almost two dozen felony charges for a series of alleged commercial burglaries in Torrance.Between 3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on April 27, the unidentified teen used a stolen car to burglarize 11 businesses "in close proximity" to each other in the north part of Torrance, leaving "signs of forced entry via a smashed window" on several structures, according to the Torrance Police Department.When police identified the teen, they found that he had been arrested by a neighboring law enforcement agency "for committing additional burglaries in a second stolen vehicle," the release said. "In total, the juvenile suspect has been charged with 22 felony counts committed in approximately a 25-hour period," police added. Businesses concerned about break-ins are encouraged to join Business Watch.

What the heck is Grimace? And why is it getting its own McDonald's meal?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:46 GMT

Twitter users who follow the official McDonald’s account were greeted with a nostalgic sight on Monday: the large purple face of Grimace — bug-eyed and nearly expressionless — staring directly back at them.McDonald’s ultimately revealed that Grimace is back to promote its upcoming “Grimace Birthday Meal,” which comes complete with a brand-new (and very purple) berry-vanilla shake.There’s just one thing McDonald’s declined to fully explain: Just what the heck are we looking at, here?Grimace, by McDonald’s own admission, is an “ambiguous” blob of a mascot. Introduced in 1971 as “Evil Grimace,” the character was first depicted as a villain — with four arms — who was singularly focused on stealing McDonald’s milkshakes, as seen in early TV commercials.Over the years, Grimace eventually lost his mad lust for milkshakes (and two of his arms) and became best buds with Ronald McDonald.Grimace apparently resides in Malibu, stands at 9 feet tall, and is legally permitted to operate ...

Get Garbage and Gallagher to the Greek

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:46 GMT

Get Garbage and Gallagher to the Greek: Quite the double bill, this one. Shirley Manson, Butch Vig and co. return to L.A. with their ‘90s electro-alt-rock outfit Garbage, alongside former Oasis man Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds. Rumors are, ahem, flying around that Oasis will be reforming sooner rather than later, but this will very much do for now. Metric also perform. June 2 saw Gallagher’s High Flying Birds release new album Council Skies. “It’s going back to the beginning,” he said in a statement. “Daydreaming, looking up at the sky and wondering about what life could be … that’s as true to me now as it was in the early ‘90s. When I was growing up in poverty and unemployment, music took me out of that. Top of the Pops on TV transformed your Thursday night into this fantasy world, and that’s what I think music should be. I want my music to be elevating and transforming in some way.”Get Garbage and Gallagher to the Greek: The event takes place at 7 p.m...