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Austin developing total eclipse plan ahead of April phenomenon

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council is directing interim city manager Jesús Garza and city staff to create a plan that covers access, safety and celebration of the total solar eclipse which will take place on April 8, 2024. The last time a total solar eclipse was visible in the area where Austin is located was in the 14th century, per city documents. The next opportunity after April 8 where it will be visible in Austin will be in the 24th century, documents added. TOTAL ECLIPSE NEWS: Planning a trip? How to view April’s total solar eclipse from a plane Under the proposed direction, Garza would work with city partners such as Visit Austin, the Austin Parks Foundation, school districts and area governments with focuses in four specific areas:Information:Create a public awareness campaign about the total solar eclipsePrepare and share basic information surrounding the total solar eclipse, including the timing of it, a map showing its path of totality and safety information shared in ...

As kitchen store and school Cooks | Bellecour celebrates 50 years, owners reflect on how they ‘have to change to stay the same’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

A group of kids smile at Th'rice, the cooking school and store that later became Cooks of Crocus Hill, in this undated photo from the 1970s taken at Th'rice's original location on Grand Avenue and Lexington Parkway. The store originally opened in 1973. (Photo courtesy Cooks | Bellecour)Chef Gavin Kaysen, a co-owner of Cooks | Bellecour, leads a cooking demonstration at the store's St. Paul location on Sept. 26, 2023, as part of the store's 50th anniversary celebrations. Cooks owners Karl Benson and Marie Dwyer joined forces with Kaysen's Bellecour Bakery in 2020 and renamed the business in 2023. (Photo courtesy Bre McGee / Cooks | Bellecour)A group of women, including Cooks of Crocus Hill founder Martha Kaemmer, second from right, smile in the teaching kitchen at the store then known as Th'rice in this undated photo. Now known as Cooks | Bellecour, the store is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023. (Photo courtesy Cooks | Bellecour)Cooks | Bellecour owners Karl Benson, left, and...

Alltown Fresh opens on Route 9 in Fort Edward

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A gas station and market on Route 9 between South Glens Falls and Gansevoort has been in the works for a while, with a name promising more than the typical convenience store. Alltown Fresh is open at 1401 Saratoga Road as of Wednesday, Nov. 2. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Alltown Fresh bills itself on fresh, not pre-packaged, with sandwiches and other breakfast and lunch options made to order, as well as catering. In a Route 9 corridor with food options largely limited to global chains and other convenience stores, the intent at Alltown Fresh is to stay not only fresh, but also local, using ingredients from local-area growers where possible.“At Alltown Fresh, we’re happy to feature lots of delicious and easy choices to fit our guests’ lifestyle and dietary needs," said Chef Robert Colon, who will keep things cooking at the Fort Edward location. "Come on in and taste what our chefs have been worki...

UAlbany to host federal jobs fair

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The University at Albany will be hosting a federal jobs fair presented by Congressman Paul Tonko. The event is scheduled for November 4. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The jobs fair will offer employment opportunities with the federal government in positions based in the Capital Region as well as other areas. Representatives from the following agencies will be in attendance: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)AmtrakEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)National Park Service - Saratoga National Historical ParkInternal Revenue Service (IRS)IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)United States Postal Service (USPS)United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS)United States Census BureauU.S. Department of StateFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)Drug Enforcement Admin...

Winter overnight parking bans in the Capital Region

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As the Capital Region prepares for colder weather and snow, many cities, towns, and villages put overnight parking bans in effect. The restrictions usually last from November to April. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the winter parking restrictions around the Capital Region.AltamontNo parking is allowed in any public parking area and all Altamont highways and streets within between midnight and 7 a.m. from November 1 to May 1.AmsterdamAccording to the City of Amsterdam, winter parking rules are in effect from November 1 to April 1. Residents must follow alternate side parking. This means that cars should be parked on the odd side of the street on odd days and on the even side of the street on even days, and must switch sides at 6 p.m. for the next day.  Where to get Thanksgiving dinner in the Capital Region BallstonAccording to the Town of Ballston website, parking is not allowed on t...

Six Flags, Knott's Berry Farm owner will merge to create amusement park giant

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

Cedar Fair, the owner of Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, and Six Flags are merging to create an expansive amusement park operator with operations spread across 17 U.S. states and three countries. The combined company, worth more than $3.5 billion, will boast 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It will also have entertainment partnerships and a portfolio of intellectual property including Looney Tunes, DC Comics and Peanuts. Amusement parks have seen an uptick in revenue but have struggled to raise attendance since the pandemic, even as other entertainment sectors have bounced back. A tie-up between two huge players is expected to at least lower costs. Twisted Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain seen in this undated photo (Six Flags)Cedar Fair reported an attendance of 12.4 million guests in its third quarter, a 1% increase from a year earlier. Six Flags, which owns Magic Mountain in Valencia and Discovery Kingdom in the S...

Jacob Levinrad: The Digital Visionary Behind a Business Empire

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

In a digital age where entrepreneurs are emerging at every corner, some stories stand out, not just for the success achieved but for the journey undertaken. One such inspirational tale is that of Jacob Levinrad, the man behind a triumvirate of thriving businesses.Jacob’s beginnings were far from conventional. As a high school dropout, his path to success began in the world of Shopify drop-shipping. Fast forward to today, and he oversees a versatile e-commerce brand, an innovative ad agency, and an e-learning company that’s changing the game.“Most of what I’ve accomplished was through learning from my mistakes,” Jacob mused during our recent sit-down. This very philosophy birthed his e-learning initiative. “With so many reaching out for advice and guidance, I saw an opportunity to coach and mentor,” he explained. His e-learning platform isn’t just another online course – it’s a journey Jacob takes alongside his students, ensuring ...

King Matta: The Hip-Hop Phenomenon Lighting Up the Stage and Charts

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

In the pulsating heart of the American music scene, a blazing star has emerged. At just 26 years old, Matthew Alexander Bell, professionally known as “King Matta,” is igniting the hip-hop universe with a fervor that’s both awe-inspiring and irresistible.King Matta’s meteoric rise began in 2021 with an explosive debut that sent shockwaves through the industry. Teaming up with the acclaimed artist Tyler Lepley, his inaugural single, “Make it Work,” was more than a song; it was a proclamation.This track didn’t just enter the scene; it crashed through the gates, securing a formidable spot among the top 100 on the iTunes HipHop / Rap chart. It was a bold announcement of a new contender on the hip-hop horizon, showcasing raw talent that promised much more to come.But King Matta is no one-hit wonder.He swiftly followed up with the irresistibly infectious “DropDat,” a track that not only solidified his status as a musical juggernaut but ...

Phranc’s Queer Cardboard Fashion Sense

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

A butch lesbian who came out early and with gusto; a singer/songwriter who started out a punk legend but embraced a more progressive folk; a sculptor with a gift for transforming paper and cardboard into charming, meaningful objects—Phranc is a rebellious spirit with a taste for the retro and nostalgic. A new exhibition at Craig Krull Gallery (Bergamot Station) examines the artist, musician, and one-time Tupperware Lady’s 40-year archive of multidisciplinary gestures of affection and activism.Phranc: Shirt & Tie, 2022 Kraft paper, gouache, thread, 33 x 35 x 3 in (Courtesy of Craig Krull Gallery)The Butch Closet aligns Phranc’s parallel pursuits in music and art, beginning from her twin stories of influence—studying at the Feminist Studio Workshop at The Woman’s Building in the mid-70s, while simultaneously cutting a major figure in the Los Angeles punk scene—and offering a more thorough examination of the overarching garment motif that continues to express in her visual art to t...

A starfish’s body is ‘a head crawling along the seafloor’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

By Ashley Strickland | CNNThe heads of most animals are easily identifiable, but scientists haven’t been able to say the same for sea stars until now.A starfish has five identical arms with a layer of “tube feet” beneath them that can help the marine creature move along the seafloor, causing naturalists to puzzle over whether sea stars have defined front and back ends — and if they have heads at all.But new genetic research suggests the opposite — that sea stars are largely heads that lack torsos or tails and likely lost those features evolutionarily over time.The researchers said the bizarre fossils of sea star ancestors, which appeared to have a kind of torso, make a lot more sense in evolutionary terms in light of the new findings.The findings were published Wednesday in the journal Nature.“It’s as if the sea star is completely missing a trunk, and is best described as just a head crawling along the seafloor,” said lead study author Laurent Formery, postdoctoral scholar at Stanfo...