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Muslim call to prayer can now be broadcast publicly in New York City without a permit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:24 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Muslim call to prayer will ring out more freely in New York City under guidelines announced Tuesday by Mayor Eric Adams, which he said should foster a spirit of inclusivity.Under the new rules, Adams said, mosques will not need a special permit to publicly broadcast the Islamic call to prayer, or adhan, on Fridays and at sundown during the holy month of Ramadan. Friday is the traditional Islamic holy day, and Muslims break their fast at sunset during Ramadan.The police department’s community affairs bureau will work with mosques to communicate the new guidelines and ensure that devices used to broadcast the adhan are set to appropriate decibel levels, Adams said.“For too long, there has been a feeling that our communities were not allowed to amplify their calls to prayer,” Adams said. “Today, we are cutting red tape and saying clearly that mosques and houses of worship are free to amplify their call to prayer on Fridays and during Ramadan without a permit necessa...

'They're just ready': After summer of turmoil, Northwestern prepares for season opener Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:24 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. — It's been a surreal summer for so many reasons for the program along with its interim head coach, who couldn't have envisioned himself in this position not even two months ago.Perhaps that's why there was a lot of excitement in David Braun's voice when he stepped up to the microphone on Monday at the Walter Athletic Center in Evanston."We'll we're here," said the current leader of Northwestern football. "Game week."Indeed that is the case as Braun will serve as head coach for the first time during a contest at any level when Northwestern kicks off their season with Rutgers on Sunday at 11 a.m. It's the latest in a whirlwind two months for the Wildcats football program that has also rocked the school's athletic department.From the conclusion of an investigation into hazing, further allegations being revealed, the firing of longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and a flurry of lawsuits after made football the farthest thing from many people's minds. Yet Braun has faith ...

Rare blue supermoon, with Saturn in tow, to put on show this week: How to watch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:24 GMT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP/NEXSTAR) — Stargazers are in for twice the show this week: a rare blue supermoon with Saturn peeking from behind.The cosmic curtain rises Wednesday night with the second full moon of the month, the reason it’s considered blue. It’s dubbed a supermoon because it’s closer to Earth than usual, appearing especially big and bright.This will be the closest full moon of the year, just 222,043 miles or so away. That’s more than 100 miles closer than the August 1 supermoon.As a bonus, Saturn will be visible as a bright point 5 degrees to the upper right of the moon at sunset in the east-southeastern sky, according to NASA. The ringed planet will appear to circle clockwise around the moon as the night wears on.If you missed the month’s first spectacle, better catch this one. There won’t be another blue supermoon until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi, founder of the Virtual Telescope Project.Clouds spoiled Masi's attempt to livestream the ...

As Hurricane Idalia churns toward Florida forecasters warn of storm surge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:24 GMT

CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Idalia strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday and barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast as authorities warned residents of vulnerable areas to pack up and leave to escape the twin threats of high winds and devastating flooding.Idalia was churning in the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 1 storm, but it was projected to come ashore early Wednesday as a Category 3 system with sustained winds of up to 120 mph (193 kph) in the lightly populated Big Bend region, where the Florida Panhandle curves into the peninsula. The result could be a big blow to a state still dealing with lingering damage from last year’s Hurricane Ian.The National Weather Service in Tallahassee called Idalia “an unprecedented event” since no major hurricanes on record have ever passed through the bay abutting the Big Bend region. Hurricane Idalia forecast to become ‘extremely dangerous’ major hurricane, NHC says On the island of Cedar Key, Commissioner Sue Colson joined other city officials in...

Schenectady County announces rabies vaccination clinic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:24 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Schenectady County is hosting a drive-thru rabies vaccination clinic in Princetown on September 23. The clinic is for cats, ferrets, and dogs, and is free to residents of Schenectady County. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Cats and ferrets must be in carriers, and dogs must be leashed. Residents can register online or call (518) 386-2818 to make an appointment. Appointments are limited.“Keeping your pet’s rabies vaccines up to date is crucial for their safety and for the health of ourcommunity,” said Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich, Chair of the Health,Housing & Human Services Committee. “Our free drive-thru vaccination clinic offers an easy andconvenient way to ensure your pets are protected against this preventable disease.”The event runs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Princetown Town Hall at 165 Princetown Plaza.

Emergency crews respond to train vs. vehicle accident in Halfmoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:24 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Law enforcement and emergency crews are responding to a train vs. vehicle accident in the Town of Halfmoon. According to the Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1, Brookwood Road and lower Newton Road rail crossings are impassable. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Motorists are urged to find alternate routes. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, the driver of the tractor-trailer was injured but the extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. Follow NEWS10 for updates as more information becomes available.

State Troopers make felony drug arrest on I-87

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:24 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Troopers arrested a 40-year-old from Troy following a traffic stop on I-87 on the night of August 24. Bakeim J. Mccall was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! During the traffic stop, Troopers discovered that Mccall had felony-weight narcotics. He was processed at SP Wilton and arraigned at the Wilton Town Court. Mccall was remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.

Block party fundraiser coming to South Glens Falls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:24 GMT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This September, the Moreau Community Center is throwing a party. The 11th annual Moreau Community Center Block Party & Basket Raffle comes to Main Street and New Street on Saturday, Sept. 9. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 144 Main St., there's plenty to do - all in support of the community center. The center provides a community gathering place, with teen and youth programs and resources for adults with different needs. The block party may support the center, but it's just as much about raising awareness and giving to the South Glens Falls area community.“This event is always so much fun for the community and an important awareness and fundraising event for the center,” said Executive Director Donna Nichols. “We are so appreciative of all the sponsors, donors, and volunteers who support the event every year. It’s so much fun.”Block party activities include flower sales, li...

Man charged in shootout with St. Louis County officer after attempted carjacking

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY Mo. - A man accused of trying to steal a woman's car and exchanging gunfire with a St. Louis County officer before he was shot Monday now faces felony charges. Prosecutors have charged Dujuan Williams, 24, with first-degree robbery, first-degree assault on a special victim (an officer), and two counts of armed criminal action in the case. The incident unfolded around 11:30 a.m. Monday in the 6800 block of Parker Road, just off Lewis and Clark Boulevard. St. Charles asks residents to send pics of cars with illegal temp tags According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, an armed suspect approached a woman in the parking lot and attempted to steal her car. He was able to take her keys and enter inside the vehicle, but ultimately did not take off in it. Later on, police arrived to the scene and saw the suspect near the intersection of Parker Road and Partridge Run. When police approached, the suspect took out his gun and fired at an officer, striking the police cru...

St. Louis County woman used fake identity to buy cars, lease home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis County woman admitted to using fake identities to buy two cars and lease a home. Amia Hill, 26, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in federal court Tuesday. Her charges date back to December 2021. According to her plea agreement, Hill used the name and personal information of someone identified as "S.A." to buy a Dodge Charger for around $30,000. Nearly three months later, she did the same thing, but used a different person's name and information to but a Dodge Durango for nearly $36,000. St. Charles asks residents to send pics of cars with illegal temp tags In March 2022, Hill reportedly used S.A.’s information to lease a home in Florissant. She lived there through July 2022, costing the landlord around $6,000. Hill also helped a woman obtain a $6,500 loan from First Community Credit Union in March 2022, using someone else’s personal information. That woman has been indicted separately, and her case is pending. Close Thanks ...