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Austin rabbi reacts to outbreak of Israel-Hamas war

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:29:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The war between Israel and Hamas has impacted the Israeli community in Central Texas. Rabbi Daniel Septimus, chief executive officer of Shalom Austin, spoke to KXAN about the feelings he and his congregation have right now. "It's just unprecedented what we're seeing happening in Israel. And this is taking place on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, which was also a surprise attack, except this attack in particular was done in ways that really affected the civilians and towns throughout the southern part of Israel," Septimus said. "So, that part is even more challenging and more tragic than what was taking place before where there were attacks on soldiers, and less on civilians. This was a premeditated attack on innocent civilians." "Right now peace should always be on our minds," he added. "We should always be thinking about it, but peace is far away. Right now, we have to find a partner who's willing to make peace, and we do not have a partner currently on ...

Person fatally stabbed in St. Paul identified as 37-year-old man

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:29:51 GMT

A 37-year-old man was identified by police on Monday as the person killed in a stabbing in St. Paul’s Snelling-Hamline neighborhood over the weekend.Randall B. Williams died at Regions Hospital on Friday.There had been an altercation Friday morning between Williams and another resident of a home, which ended with Williams being stabbed, the St. Paul Police Department reported earlier.Officers arrested a man at the scene in the 1500 block of Iglehart Avenue near Asbury Street.Williams and the suspect were apparently both renters in the home.Police said Monday that they continue to investigate the homicide. Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Prominent Minnesota lawyer arrested for allegedly hitting I-35 worker in Pine County Crime & Public Safety | Girl, missing since helping 14-year-old friend who was fatally shot, found safe Crime & Public Safety | Woman’s body found and man arrested in Fish Lake Township Friday...

Jordan Davis to perform in Albany at MVP Arena

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:29:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Country pop singer Jordan Davis will perform in Albany at the MVP Arena on Friday, April 26, 2024. Tickets for his tour go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. online. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Davis, who is signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA division, averages 9.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. He's known for hits such as "Next Thing You Know," "What My World Spins Around," and "Tuscon Too Late."

Son of 'Star Trek' actor coming to Albany synagogue

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:29:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Adam Nimoy, the son of Leonard Nimoy, is set to speak at the Congregation Ohav Shalom in Albany. The event is set for October 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Nimoy is set to talk about the Jewish connection to "Star Trek." His father, who passed away in 2015, was best known for playing Spock in the "Star Trek" franchise.The event includes brunch for attendees. Souvenirs will be available to be purchased and autographed. State Police up presence for the Jewish community Tickets are $18 for congregation members and $36 for non-members. You can register for the event until October 16 on the synagogue's website. Congregation Ohav Shalom is located at 113 Krumkill Road.

This year's Coats for Kids drive has begun

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:29:51 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Monday kicked off our annual Coats for Kids drive. NEWS10 ABC and FOX23 along with your Capital Region Honda dealers and the National Cleaners Association are partnering to collect coats for local children in need. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Helping a Capital Region kid stay warm during the winter months is as easy as taking a gently used coat and bringing it to a local dry cleaner. You simply drop it off the bin, and the staff at the dry cleaner will take care of the rest. If you don't have a used coat to donate, you can buy a brand-new coat and drop it off at a participating Honda dealership. Where to drop off new and gently-used coats "It just makes you feel good," said Wendy Harrington, an Averill Park resident who dropped off two children's coats Monday morning at Rainbow Cleaners in Troy, "we need to take care of these kids. They may not have a warm coat."Allen Patanian, owner of Rainbow Clea...

1 person dead after overnight crash in south St. Louis, four passengers hospitalized

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:29:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One person is dead and four others are hurt after a violent two-car crash overnight in south St. Louis.Police told FOX 2 that those hurt in the crash ranged in age from 17 to 48 years old. Accident reconstruction crews were called in to investigate, given the severity of the crash.This all unfolded just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Keokuk and South Broadway. Both cars involved were passenger vehicles - one a Pontiac with four people inside it and the other a Volvo with one person in it.Police revealed that the person killed was a female passenger in the Pontiac. The three others in that car - the 48-year-old driver, a 30-year-old passenger, and a 27-year-old passenger - were all taken to nearby hospitals. Popular lights display relocates to Festus for Halloween season The 30 and 48-year-olds are in critical but stable condition. We’re told the 27-year-old is stable. The driver of the Volvo was 17 years old and was the only person in that car. Police a...

Have Denver food halls hit their peak?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:29:51 GMT

For the past 10 years, since The Source introduced the concept of food halls to Denver, diners have filled them up, looking for the latest ideas from hot chefs or restaurants. Take Meta Asian Kitchen (now called MAKfam), which started at Avanti Food & Beverage before moving out to open a standalone spot, or The Budlong, which drew enormous lines at The Source before expanding in Denver. Currently, Black Box Bakery in Edgewater Public Market has gained a huge following, as has Lunchboxx at Denver Central Market.These days, the 20 or so food halls in metro Denver range in style, vibe and price point, and include Avanti, Edgewater Public Market, Denver Central Market, Zeppelin Station, Stanley Marketplace, Freedom Social, Grange Hall and the Golden Mill. In the past year, however, three of the most high-profile halls — The Source, Grange Hall and Milk Market — have changed hands. For some people in the industry, like restauranteur Jared Leonard, the sales are a sign tha...

Opinion: Prop. HH is a tax increase that wrecks our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:29:51 GMT

Editor’s note: This column is part of a pro-con about the Proposition HH which will appear on the ballot for the November 7 election. Read the supporting view here.Proposition HH is the most blatant bait-and-switch scheme ever placed on the Colorado ballot. An examination of its details shows it is cynically crafted, deeply deceptive, and must be defeated.We are faced with Proposition HH at a time when Coloradans’ anxiety about their property tax bills has never been higher. Faced with an average 40% property assessment increase, taxpayers across the state know they will be hit with a tax spike that will be at best burdensome. For many, it will be an intolerable strain on the family budget.That is why it is crucial voters are provided with a candid, thorough analysis of all the details. Let’s look beyond advocates’ specious claims that this is only about local property tax relief – with not even enough money thrown in to backfill local government revenue.The facts are far diff...

Opinion: If passed, Prop. HH can help Colorado avoid a housing catastrophe

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:29:51 GMT

Editor’s note: This column is part of a pro-con about the Proposition HH which will appear on the ballot for the November 7 election. Read the opposing view here.Another election is just around the corner, and even though we may not be voting for president or senator, we will be voting on a measure that will affect Coloradans for the next decade.The current housing crisis is being fueled by unprecedented increases in population and a housing inventory that has not been able to keep up with demand. As a result, homes that were worth $250,000 in the suburbs of Denver are now worth close to a million dollars – and property taxes are not exempt from this dramatic increase.A few months ago, Colorado homeowners, including myself, were shocked to receive their new property tax assessment – it even sparked a movement of homeowners asking their municipality to lower their property tax. This added expense left many homeowners worried about being able to afford to stay in their homes, es...

Meet Vital Vernacular Painter Manuel López

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:29:51 GMT

Painter Manuel López expresses himself in a vibrant, vital vernacular inspired by the details that color community life in his native Los Angeles. From the intimate objects and emotional poetics of collected personal treasures, to energetic picnic party tabletop tableaux, to syncopated shapes across urban landscapes and gathering places, López lavishes his painterly attentions on the sites and senses he encounters each day. He begins each work with a detailed observational drawing, and those foundations of shape and line remain even as the images are augmented with rich hues that reach into realism and imaginative abstraction. His evolved style contains traces of influences ranging from cartoons and illustrations to Hockney and art history—but its foundations remain the soul of everyday life in a place he loves.Manuel López: My fathers white shirts (Line drying), Acrylic on canvas, 84 x 60 in, 2023 (Courtesy of Charlie James Gallery)L.A. WEEKLY: What is your short answer to people ...