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Albany jeweler opening third location in Queensbury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:40:33 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A jewelry store with locations in Albany and Clifton Park is bringing a third outlet north. Hannoush Jewelers will open its new location along Route 9 - where another jeweler recently closed up shop. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Owners David and Albert Hannoush will be moving into the space at 1054 Route 9 in Queensbury, near Six Flags Great Escape and the Glen Drive-In. The space has been home for the last decade to Louis Jewelers. Owner Louis Carciobolo closed the store earlier in September, announcing his own retirement. His desire was to find another family jeweler to use the space - and the Hannoush family fit the bill.“After getting to know Louis, we found that we share the same spirit of putting our customers’ needs in front of making a quick sale,” said Hannoush Jewelers co-owner David Hannoush. “This and other shared values make us confident that we can pick up where Louis left off and co...

Trick-or-treat at Grafton Lakes State Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:40:33 GMT

GRAFTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ring in the spooky season with a fun evening at Grafton Lakes State Park on October 14! Families can partake in fall activities, including crafts and games, and see unique animals with special guest Uncharted Wild. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The special Halloween event runs from 3 to 7 p.m. The highlight of the evening is a jack-o-lantern-lit trick-or-treat nature trail. There will be 15-minute time slots, with the earliest time slots reserved for families with small children, and those with sensory sensitivities. The event costs $4 per person. To register, call (518) 279-1155 ext. 2. Let the park know if your family fits the above criteria and would like an early time slot.

JJ Rafferty's in Latham to close, building for sale

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:40:33 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- JJ Rafferty's Bar & Grill, located at 847 Loudon Road in Latham, is closing. A bartender at the restaurant confirmed the closure to NEWS10. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A post on the JJ Rafferty's Facebook page reads "our last weekend" with the schedule for karaoke on September 28, the Doug Villano Band on September 29, and the Donna Tritico Band on September 30. However, the bartender said they do not have an exact closing date yet.The JJ Rafferty's property has also been listed for sale on the CBRE website. The 2,756-square-foot restaurant building can be sold with all the furniture and fixtures or repurposed. The property is listed for $875,000. Son of Egg in Albany closes until further notice NEWS10 has reached out to the JJ Rafferty's owners and management, but has not heard back yet. The owners also own JT Maxies on Wolf Road in Colonie and Peddlers Bar & Bistro in Clifton Park.

'Omega Block' delaying Midwestern fall temperatures

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:40:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- What happened to the fall weather? It is nearly October and a lot of Midwesterners want to know when it will start showing up in the forecast. The National Weather Service says that an Omega Block is shifting the jet stream over the Midwest, near Canada. This is keeping the cooler temperatures along the coasts while the center of the country remains warm and dry.Omega Block jet stream patternThe chance for rain is over after the storms rolled out of the area Wednesday morning. The rest of the week will be sunny and dry with above-average temperatures. Average highs this time of year are in the upper 70s. Forecast highs are well into the 80s. Adam Wainwright says he has thrown his final pitch The Omega Block is expected to stick around from Thursday until early next week. The pattern in the jet stream gets its name from its resemblance to the Greek letter Ω.Meteorologist Glenn Zimmerman explained during his long-range fall weather forecast that the first freeze near St...

Atlantic remains active as NHC expects new tropical storm to form this week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:40:33 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center is continuing to watch Tropical Storm Philippe and a disturbance, which is expected to become the next named storm.The NHC said it is watching an area of showers and thunderstorms that continue to show signs of organization.The system is located about halfway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles. Hurricane Ian victim told roof can be repaired, but roofers say it must be replaced It could become a tropical depression or a tropical storm in the next day or so while it moves west-northwest across the central tropical Atlantic. The system has a 90 percent chance of development over the next two days. If the storm forms, it will become Rina, the 17th named storm of the season.Meteorologists said if the system forms, it will likely stay out to sea.The NHC is also tracking Tropical Storm Philippe. Philippe has maximum sustained winds near 45 mph and is expected to weaken over the next few days.The system is located abou...

Local dinosaur sculpture headed to Ripley’s museum

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:40:33 GMT

On Monday morning, a 2,035-pound dinosaur departed Craig on a flatbed trailer migrating south.The aluminum sculpture by local artist Rick Kawchack has found a new home with Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! at its museum in Grand Prairie, Texas.Kawchack completed the massive piece in 2013 after two years and 2,000 hours of work. The life-size likeness was his first venture into creating large-scale art. Constructed from aluminum sheeting, the piece features almost 2 million spot welds on its exterior surface.Originally intended for a museum in Salt Lake City, the 7-foot-tall Styracosaurus instead took up residence in Craig.Read more on the Craig Daily Press.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

Anna Sie, prominent philanthropist and champion of Down syndrome research, dies at 78

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:40:33 GMT

Anna Maria Sie lived the ultimate American dream.Together, for 56 years, she and her husband, John J. Sie, both immigrants to the U.S., built a family in Colorado during his successful career in cable television.Anna Maglione-SieOver the last 20 years, she became known as a generous philanthropist in Denver’s arts, film and academic spaces, and she built a legacy of work funding Down syndrome research.“She’s kind and compassionate and supportive,” John Sie said. “A champion to those in need.”Anna Sie died Sept. 20 at her home surrounded by her family. She was 78 years old.She was diagnosed with endometrial cancer nearly a decade ago in December 2013.Anna Sie immigrated from Naples, Italy, by ship with her father and two older brothers in 1955 and John Sie came from China five years before her.For several years, while her family in the U.S. saved money to send for her mother, older sister and two younger brothers still in Italy, Anna Sie cooked, cl...

Travis Kelce notes Taylor Swift’s “bold” appearance at Chiefs game but is mum about any relationship

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:40:33 GMT

Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce calls Taylor Swift’s appearance at the Chiefs’ victory over the Chicago Bears “pretty bold” but wants to remain private about any relationship with the superstar singer.Speaking on his podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” that premiered Wednesday morning, Kelce discussed Swift’s well-publicized appearance in a suite at Arrowhead Stadium with his family during Sunday’s 41-10 victory. The 12-time Grammy Award winner sat next to Kelce’s mom, Donna, and yelled during the game.Kelce said it was “awesome” how everyone treated Swift in the suite and added that they all had great things to say about her.“She looked amazing,” he added. “Everybody was talking about her and in a great light. And on top of that, you know, the day went perfect for Chiefs fans. Of course, we script it all, ladies and gentlemen.”Kelce and Swift were seen leaving the stadium together after the game, with the two-time Super Bowl winner joking that they “slid off into t...

Clinkunbroomer family 'shocked' by decision not to seek death penalty

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:40:33 GMT

Kim Clinkunbroomer says her family was in a "state of shock" when Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón dismissed the possibility of the death penalty for the man accused of murdering her son, L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer.“[With] life in prison … I’m still paying for that as a parent,” Clinkumbroomer told "Good Morning America" in an interview that aired Wednesday. "As a taxpayer, it just seems that the District Attorney wants to spare a life when [the gunman] didn’t spare my son’s life." Jay Leno makes donation to family of slain L.A. County Deputy Sheriff  Investigators say Kevin Salazar, 29, fatally shot Clinkunbroomer in a seemingly random ambush on Sept. 16 as the deputy was stopped at a red light in his patrol vehicle near the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.Salazar, whom his family says suffers from mental health issues, was arrested two days later after a standoff at his Palmdale home.Last Wednesday, Clinkumbroomer’s immediate family, ...

This Bluetooth speaker uses the sun to stay charged

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:40:33 GMT

When you go to a tech trade show like IFA Berlin, interesting products are around every corner.Here are a few gadgets for life and home that caught my eye.QelviQ is like a high-tech wine bucket. You scan a wine label, and the app helps the electronic, thermodynamic device get reds or whites to the perfect serving temperature."Ask any sommelier, ask anyone who loves wine, it’s the piece that people forget about," said Helena Verellen of QelviQ. "A red wine at room temperature vs a wine at the QelviQ temperature, the difference is incredible."QelviQ sells for about $500. There are a lot of appliances at IFA. One trend I saw: a washer and dryer in one unit.The Robobock Zeo One holds a month of detergent, has a self-cleaning lint filter and uses an algorithm to dry your clothes so even wool comes out perfect, at least according to the rep I spoke to."Using this kind of technology, your clothes will not shrink, and it will not damage to the clothes," said Elena Yang of Roborock.Although ...