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Kathryn A. Edwards: Who deserves welfare? That’s the wrong question

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:12 GMT

The latest deal to avert a U.S. government default, with its new work requirements for welfare programs, illustrates a fundamental flaw in America’s social safety net: It’s far too focused on identifying the worthy, to the detriment of the needy.By official measures, nearly 40 million Americans are living in poverty. Yet not a single public program serves them on that criterion alone. To qualify for benefits, they must also be something else, such as old, disabled, or pregnant. Even then, access isn’t categorical: People must get through a labyrinth of multi-contingent eligibility tests, which might include anything from the size of their savings account balance to some minimum time spent on work-related activities. And if there’s a natural disaster, everything can change.Worse, different programs don’t often work together. Consider children who age out of foster care, typically at 18. The new debt-ceiling deal exempts them from the work requirements it...

Nothing More performing at Empire Live in July

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Empire Live has announced they will be hosting hard rock band Nothing More. The concert is set for July 23. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Nothing More has released 6 studio albums since their 2003 founding in San Antonio, and they have earned 3 Grammy Award nominations. Their music combines elements of progressive rock and heavy metal. The performance is part of their Spirits 2023 North American Tour Part II. The show is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. NEWS10 helping local communities on Founder’s Day Empire Live is located at 93 North Pearl Street in Albany. You can purchase Nothing More tickets through Ticketmaster or at the venue's box office.

Congress St. in Cohoes closed due to active fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:12 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Firefighters are currently responding to an active structure fire on Congress Street in Cohoes. Due to the fire, Congress Street is closed, and detours are at Bedford Street and Main Street. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Information regarding the fire is limited at this time. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

TPD: 17-year-old possessed illegal, loaded handgun

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:12 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 17-year-old was arrested on Thursday for possessing an illegally owned, loaded handgun, according to Troy Police. Police say the juvenile was arrested in the area of 7th Avenue and Glen Avenue. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Troy Police Detectives obtained information that led them to believe a known individual possessed an illegal, loaded handgun. The information was passed along to the Patrol Division, who later saw the suspect in the area of 7th Avenue and Glen Avenue in Troy. Members from both the Patrol and Detective division responded to the area and tried to interview the suspect. The suspect fled on foot but was taken into custody not far from where they fled. Dead body found in Savoy believed to be stabbing suspect Police say they found the suspect to possess an illegal, loaded handgun with 19 rounds. The suspect was brought to the Juvenile Services Bureau fo...

CDPHP Cycle! adds electric bikes for 7th season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- CDTA and CDPHP are partnering for the seventh season of its bike rental program CDPHP Cycle! The season kicks off around the Capital Region on Saturday, June 17. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! New this year, the program has added electric bikes for rent. While the pedal bikes are undergoing technological improvements, only the e-bikes will be available at the start of the season. CDTA said the pedal bikes should be available in July.The CDPHP Cycle! season usually kicks off in April, but was delayed due to the bike improvements. Due to this, seasonal membership rates are prorated. The season typically ends in November and will be back for its eighth season in April 2024. Season 6 of ‘CDPHP Cycle!’ results in 80k rides The bikes will be available in Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Cohoes, and Lake George. To view membership options and rental locations, you can visit the CDPHP Cycle! ...

Scotia fireworks returning thanks to community effort

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:12 GMT

SCOTIA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Jumpin' Jack’s Drive-In fireworks have been a staple for 50 years. Thanks to some community support, the yearly event will once again light up the night sky.Mayor of Scotia, David Bucciferro, says the village has been going back-and-forth on how to run the 2023 Fireworks Event before deciding to put out the fuse. "We felt like we did not have the necessary resources in place. Not money, but actual public safety resources in place to put the event on," stated Bucciferro.With the event canceled, the local area joined together to find solutions to Scotia's problem. "Since that time, the outpouring of support, especially from Schenectady County Legislature, has been tremendous. People have stepped up, neighboring communities have offered resources," described Bucciferro. Gent’s Barber Co. fundraising for Lucky Puppy Rescue Groups such as CDTA and SUNY Schenectady will be providing free parking and shuttle service to the event. As the primary sponsor, Owner of J...

Contents revealed from time capsule found in base of controversial statue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A flag, medallions, and letters are all among a collection of items that for nearly a century remained unseen and untouched- until now. The objects were recovered from a once sealed time capsule removed from the base of a controversial statue in Albany. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “There will be an opportunity for us to have a better understanding of what messages, and what things that those who placed this box here 98 years ago thought would be important for us to know today,” said Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan as she spoke to an audience in city hall.The objects had been entombed inside a statute erected outside city hall in 1925. The monument was in honor of Major General Phillip Schuyler, a Capital Region Revolutionary War hero and slave owner. Calls to remove the statue due to its tainted history came to fruition over the weekend and former Assemblyman and historian Jack McEneny addressed its c...

Train derailment forces closure of Brighton Boulevard in Commerce City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:12 GMT

A minor train derailment north of Denver in Commerce City Friday morning forced the closure of Brighton Boulevard, authorities said.Brighton Boulevard was closed between East 56th Avenue and East 60th Avenue, according to a Commerce City police post shortly before 8 a.m. on Twitter.No estimates were given for the time of reopening. Traffic Alert Brighton Blvd. is closed between E. 56th Ave. and E. 60th Ave. due to a minor train derailment. There is no ETA for reopening. #COTraffic— Commerce City Police Department (@CommerceCityPD) June 16, 2023 

Holograms are coming to a virtual meeting near you

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:12 GMT

Zoom has become so commonplace, it’s now a proprietary eponym for the video call."I think we’ve all experienced zoom fatigue after a couple of years of dealing with the pandemic," started Conor O'Reilly of ARHT Media.Various companies are working to make virtual conversations more realistic.Technology from ARHT can turn anyone into a realistic looking hologram instantly. Google is working on a technology called Project Starline. Apple's new Vision Pro turns you in to a Digital Persona so you can FaceTime even while wearing a headset."When a hologram appears, people sit up in their seats a little bit," said O'Reilly.Their technology consists of two parts: a basic studio, then a person-sized box with an LCD screen.The two elements can be thousands of miles apart and you can still present and interact live.I tried recording myself in the studio, then watching the playback in the holographic box. I also chatted live with another ARHT employee located in Seattle.Both experiences were inc...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle part ways with Spotify

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:12 GMT

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's union with Spotify is over.“Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together,” the music streaming service and the couple's production company said in a joint statement obtained by the Wall Street Journal.Back in 2020, the Sussexes reportedly inked a $20 million deal with Spotify.The partnership lasted 2 1/2 years and produced Markle's podcast "Archetypes," which lasted only one season. Due to the dissolution of the partnership, the podcast won't see a second season."Archetypes" featured celebrities like Mariah Carey, Serena Williams, Paris Hilton, Mindy Kaling and more. It even received the Top Podcast Award at the People's Choice Awards."I loved digging my hands into the process, sitting up late at night in bed, working on the writing and creative. And I loved digging deep into meaningful conversation with my diverse and inspiring guests, laughing and learning with them, and with each of you...