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Movie filming at former Ted's Fish Fry in Lansingburgh

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:06 GMT

LANSINGBURGH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ted's Fish Fry at 350 2nd Avenue in Lansingburgh closed in October 2022, but it's now being brought back to life as a fictional fast food chain called Hamudders. The independent film "Flapjax" is shooting there for a few days and is still casting actors. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Flapjax" is a sci-fi comedy feature film written, directed, and produced by Rocko Zevenbergen for Bad Taste Video. The film is about a fast-food manager that unknowingly executes the plan of an alien race by promoting a new menu item called Flapjax.Bad Taste is still casting actors for "Flapjax." They're looking for men and women of all ages and all ethnicities for filming on August 14 at 8:30 p.m., August 15 at 12:30 p.m., and August 28 and August 30 for those 65 years or older. Mean Max Brew Works celebrating grand opening in Troy The roles are volunteer-based, non-speaking, and non-union, and no experience is ...

Watervliet woman sentenced for workers' compensation fraud

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Watervliet woman pleaded guilty to submitting hundreds of fraudulent forms seeking reimbursement for therapy and travel. Eunice Ting, 69, was ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and full restitution and sentenced to one year of probation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Ting admitted to falsely claiming workers' compensation benefits for medically related travel to and from a local YMCA. She claimed she received "aquatic therapy" and received $26,983 from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Two men killed in a St. Louis County shootout

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- Two men were killed in a shootout inside a home in the 2900 block of Old Hanley Road early Monday morning. Police are calling the incident a double murder.Officers were called to the home for a report of a shooting at around 1:50 a.m. They found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. They were both pronounced dead at the scene. Map: Which Missouri counties are home to the most excessive drinkers? Police say that one man was shot by the suspect. A third person fired a gun, striking the suspect.Call St. Louis County Police if you have any information about this crime. Speak with an investigator by calling 636-529-8210. Call CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-8477 to remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward.

East St. Louis among districts heading back to school today

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:06 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Back to school is starting Monday for multiple school districts in the area, including East St. Louis School District 189. Classes officially got underway at 7:30 a.m. at East St. Louis Senior High School.Back-to-school welcome signs were all around the high school Monday morning. There were lots of positive vibes there to get the school year off to a positive start for the students.About 1,100 students attend school at East St. Louis Senior High. There is a new principal on campus this year as well. Dr. Brittany Green is replacing Alonzo Nelson. Green served seven years as principal of the Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence and has won multiple awards for her leadership.Students throughout District 189 are only able to wear clear backpacks to school as a safety issue. They may also bring binders. Map: Which Missouri counties are home to the most excessive drinkers? School uniforms are required for students in preschool through 8th grade. High school stude...

Man charged with burglarizing a St. Louis County nursing home

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:06 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. -- A St. Louis County man faces felony charges for burglarizing a nursing home. Andrew Novosad, 43, is being held on a cash-only $75,000 bond.Officers were called to the Crystal Creek Nursing Home on New Florissant Avenue on Monday, July 31. An employee told them a man was inside the building, looking in a maintenance closet. He ran when the employee confronted him. Map: Which Missouri counties are home to the most excessive drinkers? They found a rolling cart loaded up with items and a shattered window near the maintenance room. It had been ransacked.The officers found the suspect nearby. He matched the employee's description. Surveillance video also showed the man walking onto the nursing home's property at the time of the incident.

Denver’s morning temperature of 49 degrees ties a record

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:06 GMT

A low temperature of 49 degrees Monday morning, measured at Denver International Airport, tied the record for the coldest on this day of the year, according to the National Weather Service.That record was set in 1976, National Weather Service officials announced in a posting on X, the social media site formerly called Twitter.Related ArticlesWeather | Denver weather: Cool day under sunny blue skies with light breezes, no rain Weather | Denver weather: Cloudy with a chance for showers and thunderstorms Weather | Denver weather: Partly sunny and warm with possible afternoon rain through weekend Weather | Yuma tornado wind speed hit 150 miles per hour along six-mile path of destruction Weather | Denver weather: Mostly sunny with light breeze and possible late afternoon thunderstorms This is the first day since June that Denver’s temperature has dropped below 50 degrees, weather service meteorologists ...

Man tries to break into multiple Chino Hills homes, SBSD says

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:06 GMT

A Claremont man was arrested after trying and failing to burglarize two Chino Hills homes early Monday morning, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.In the first burglary attempt, which occurred at 1:23 a.m. in the 14000 block of Evening Primrose Place, a man tried to open several doors in the home's backyard, though he had left by the time deputies arrived, officials said in a news release. Less than 20 minutes later, another burglary attempt was reported, this time in the 3100 block of Giant Forest Loop, which officials noted is "near the residence on Evening Primrose Palace."Investigators didn't find the burglar at this home, either, though they located Nathan Chow, 26, "in the backyard of another residence" on Giant Forest Loop, they said.Chow was booked into the West Valley Detention Center on a charge of attempted residential burglary. He is being held in lieu of $30,000 bail, and he is due to appear in Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court on Wednesday.Anyone...

Meta confirms Lil Tay's Instagram hack: Report

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:06 GMT

Meta has confirmed that internet personality Lil Tay's Instagram was hacked last week. The hack lead to false claims that the young teen had passed away. A representative with the social media giant confirmed to TMZ that they helped the 14-year-old recover her account from a hacker. A since-deleted post claimed both she and her brother had died. Things started to look suspicious when her father wouldn't confirm the passing when Insider reached out to him for comment. Photo: InstagramHer former manager, Harry Tsang, confirmed her death to The Hollywood Reporter but then walked back that confirmation with a new statement. He told the outlet he had been “in communication with individuals who have an intimate understanding of the family’s situation.”It took 24 hours before Tay came forward to say she was indeed alive. “I want to make it clear that my brother and I are safe and alive, but I’m completely heartbroken, and struggling to even find the right words to say. It’s ...

Meet Multi-Sensoria Artist Lauren Kasmer

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:06 GMT

When it comes to the wide-ranging activities and interlocking mediums practiced by artist Lauren Kasmer, multidisciplinary doesn’t begin to cover it. Across photography, textiles, wearable art, film and video, sculpture, installation, performance, storytelling, artist books, public gatherings, and thematic, narrative shared food, Kasmer investigates permutations of history, memory, intuition, identity, place-making, and somatic knowledge. By engaging and layering all the senses in complex structures of communion with the natural world and with each other, Kasmer’s relationship to the elements is both documented and embodied. Contextualized within her luxurious universe of texture and color, human stories shared through food—both recipes told and dishes served—expands the ways in which her message of beauty, life, and resilience can be experienced.Lauren KasmerL.A. WEEKLY: When did you first know you were an artist?LAUREN KASMER: Intuitively I have always known from the youngest cons...

10 best cheap vacation destinations in the U.S. for 2023-24 travel

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:06 GMT

We tend to think of U.S. News & World Report in terms of college rankings, but they analyze and rank other things too, including great vacation destinations, cruises, hotels and inexpensive travel spots. And unlike those college ones, where the near-impossibility of admission is a through line for the top contenders, these affordable travel picks are accessible to everyone.As you might guess, national parks and natural wonders figure prominently on the “best cheap vacations in the U.S.” list for 2023-2024. A quarter of the 20 destinations are national parks. California’s Sequoia & King’s Canyon National Park, for example, gets a shout-out at No. 5, thanks to its gigantic trees, stunning scenery, abundant trails and year-round access.There are park-adjacent destinations, too, that range from Tennessee’s Gatlinburg (No. 14), which lies just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to Maine’s Bar Harbor (No. 6), the gateway to Acadia Nati...