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Moment of truth for Billy’s on Grand liquor license on Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

For months, Wesley Spearman has floated a proposal to rebrand Billy’s on Grand — a longstanding restaurant and bar that has recently drawn negative attention after frequent police calls — as the Gather Eatery and Bar, which he calls an out-with-the-old approach to a better relationship with the community around St. Paul’s Grand Avenue.A key turning point could happen next Wednesday, when the St. Paul City Council is scheduled to determine whether to issue the Gather Eatery and Bar its own liquor and entertainment licenses.Spearman’s efforts to revamp Billy’s have faced roadblocks. The liquor and entertainment licenses that his business, the DWD Group, currently use to serve alcohol are effectively borrowed from the official owner, Randall Johnson and the RJMP Group, who purchased the 380-seat restaurant at 857 Grand Ave. from building owner Bill Wengler and the Wengler family shortly before the pandemic.The Wengler family had operated Billy’...

Potential avian flu outbreak reported at Moreau Lake State Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

GANSEVOORT, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Moreau Lake State Park is warning visitors of a suspected outbreak of avian flu amongst the Canadian Goose population. Test results are currently pending. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Park Operations and biologists are actively monitoring the situation and working to stop the spread. Visitors who encounter a sick or dead bird are asked to stay a safe distance away and inform Park Operations at (518) 793-0511.

Two Greene County men sentenced for tax evasion conspiracy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

GREENE COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two men from Elka Park have been sentenced for conspiring to evade taxes on stock sales, according to the United States Attorney's Office. Dennis Radcliffe, age 52, and Kenneth Radcliffe, age 50, who are cousins, both pled guilty to two conspiracies back in March. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! In the first conspiracy, the two worked together to neglect reporting several million dollars of income earned from penny stock sales from 2014 to 2017, utilizing brokerage accounts they controlled. The accounts stood in the names of their companies Crackerjack Classics and Universal Consulting. In the second conspiracy, Dennis and Kenneth worked alongside Dennis' father, Joseph Radcliffe, age 76, also of Elka Park, to avoid taxes on approximately $500,000 in compensation that the two companies paid to Joseph from 2013 through 2019. Joseph Radcliffe was previously a Wall Street stockbroker who was evading paying ...

Bull on train tracks near Newark Penn Station causes major delays: NJ TRANSIT

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) – A bull spotted running on train tracks near Newark Penn Station Thursday afternoon was taken in by an animal sanctuary. NJ TRANSIT tweeted a photo of the bull at 11 a.m. and warned of delays of up to 45 minutes due to the incident. Normal service has since resumed. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "NJ TRANSIT rail service is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays to trains already en route between Newark Penn Station and Penn Station New York, following earlier police activity near Newark Penn Station," the agency wrote on its website.Police responded to Frelinghuysen Avenue near Victoria Street following a report of a bull on the loose behind a building around 10:45 a.m., according to Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé. Oprah Winfrey’s portrait on display at Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Video recorded by commuters at Newark Penn Station shows the bull trotting down the tracks. M...

Two St. Louis-area highways among 'America's most loathed,' report says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - If you've ever felt frustrated driving around the St. Louis area, specifically on the highways, you're not alone.A new report from car manufacturer Volvo claims two of "America's most loathed highways" run through the St. Louis region. Volvo's findings are based on survey results from more than 3,000 drivers. A research team then used these responses to rank 100 of the most-hated US highway commutes. Asian elephant ‘Raja’ leaving St. Louis Zoo The report specifically lists two highways in Missouri, both of which coincidentally run through the City of St. Louis and many surrounding metro communities. According to Volvo, Interstate 70 and Interstate 64 ranked among the Top 100 "most loathed highways" in America. I-70 finished 53rd. I-64 finished 67th. Interstate 70Interstate 70 is the primary path between Missouri's two biggest cities in St. Louis and Kansas City. Volvo says "this interstate often has traffic issues." FOX 2 has previously reported about efforts to widen ...

Nuggets Podcast: Nikola Jokic’s second ejection, Jamal Murray’s nagging injuries and Julian Strawther catching fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink Podcast, beat writer Bennett Durando and sports editor Matt Schubert talk ejections, suspensions, injuries and rookie prowess. Among the topics discussed:Is Nikola Jokic being unfairly refereed by officiating crews around the NBA? After getting ejected for the second time this season — while shooting just six free throws per game — is there a case that the two-time MVP isn’t receiving the same whistle as other stars?Draymond Green is off to therapy after his latest heinous act on a basketball court. What is the reality of who he is at this point in his career?Jamal Murray is closer to saying goodbye to a supermax contract as the injuries mount. Is it time for the Nuggets to take a step back and hold him out of more games to allow him time to fully heal? Or is this destined to be a recurring theme this season?Bennett, who has been on the Julian Strawther train since day one, discusses his back-to-back games of note. Is he among the...

Retaining competitive edge the key for CU Buffs in visit from UNC Bears

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

Tad Boyle knows what a solid Northern Colorado basketball team looks like. Boyle coached one of the best hoops teams in Bears history.So while this year’s version of the UNC Bears is a team in transition after losing a pair of premier scorers, Boyle has been quick to caution his Colorado men’s basketball team about complacency.Coming off their biggest win of the season’s early stages, the Buffaloes are hitting a slower competition window two weeks ahead of the start of Pac-12 Conference play with renewed confidence and an understanding that any off night can have long-lasting ramifications.Friday night’s date is part of a two games-in-18 days stretch for the Buffs, who nearly rejoined the Associated Press Top 25 this week but once again are likely to play without standout freshman Cody Williams.“They’ve recruited some good players. I like their personnel,” said Boyle, who coached at UNC for four seasons and led the Bears to a 25-win season in 2009-10 prior to his arrival at CU. “You...

Colorado could capture wolves within days — unless a judge delays the state’s reintroduction efforts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

A federal judge plans to issue a ruling Friday deciding whether to delay the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado based on a legal challenge filed this week by ranchers.Unless a court order puts the reintroduction on hold, state officials said during a hearing Thursday that they could be just days away from capturing wolves to bring to Colorado.The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and the Gunnison County Stockgrowers’ Association on Monday filed a federal lawsuit against Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The lawsuit alleges that the government agencies violated the National Environmental Policy Act by failing to produce an environmental impact statement while renewing a cooperation agreement between the two agencies about conserving endangered species.The lawsuit and subsequent filings by the livestock groups asked U.S. District Court Judge Regina Rodriguez to halt Colorado’s reintroduction efforts while the litigation proceeds.Colorado Parks ...

Joe Flacco signs 1-year deal with Browns, QB can earn incentives with playoff run, Super Bowl win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

By TOM WITHERS (AP Sports Writer)BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Joe Flacco’s officially signed and sealed with Cleveland. He’s already delivered.Flacco got a one-year, $4.05 million contract — loaded with incentives — on Thursday from the Browns, who brought in the veteran quarterback last month while in emergency mode after losing starter Deshaun Watson for the season with a right shoulder injury.Flacco’s deal means the 38-year-old moves from the practice squad to the active roster. And while it was more procedural than anything, it assures he’ll be with the Browns (8-5) as they try to clinch a playoff spot.The team elevated Flacco from the practice squad in each of the past two weeks to start games against the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville.While he was on the practice squad, other teams could have signed him, and Flacco wasn’t aware of any trying.“I wouldn’t have went though, anyway,” he said. “It’s been great h...

Congress departs without a deal on Ukraine aid and border security, but Senate will work next week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:36 GMT

By STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and SEUNG MIN KIM (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress was departing Washington on Thursday without a deal to pass wartime support for Ukraine, but Senate negotiators and President Joe Biden’s administration were still racing to wrap up a border security compromise to unlock the stalemate before the end of the year.The Senate planned to come back next week in hopes of passing the $110 billion package of aid for Ukraine, Israel and other national security and finalizing a deal to place new restrictions on asylum claims at the U.S. border. But the House showed no sign of returning to push the legislation through the full Congress.Lawmakers leaving the impasse unresolved through the holidays would mean the Biden administration would have to rely on a dwindling supply of funds for Ukraine. The wartime aid has so far been vital to Ukraine’s defending against Russia’s invasion, but an emboldened Russian President Vladimir Put...