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Platonic co-parenting offers an alternate model for family building

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:40 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Farrow wanted what a lot of people do: a child, and a parenting partner. At 45, after a long-term romance didn’t work out, he decided to take matters into his own hands, entering into a platonic open arrangement that has flourished for nine years, since daughter Milly was born.Whether it’s with friends, known sperm dors or co-parenting connections made on so-called mating sites, more families are coming together platonically, without the pain of divorce or the added stress and expense of going it alone.Choosing to parent together platonically while living separately or under the same roof is an idea that’s been around for years among LGBTQ+ people. It has gained ground more recently among heterosexuals, and interest skyrocketed during the pandemic.Farrow and his parenting partner live about 15 miles apart, he in the English seaside town of Brighton. Their daughter, conceived through insemination, shuttles between the two. Not unlike divorced co...

Ballston Spa felon sentenced on drug conspiracy, firearm convictions

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, a Ballston Spa man was sentenced to 130 months in prison. Maxwell Leiser, 36, admitted to being part of a Schenectady-based drug trafficking organization and unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition as a felon. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Leiser admitted that between December 2020 and April 2021, he conspired to distribute approximately 465 grams of cocaine base and 198 grams of heroin from New York City to individuals in Saratoga County. Leiser's co-conspirator, Terell M. Patrick, aka Lite, has pled guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy and faces ten years to life in prison.Leiser will serve 4-years of supervised release following his release from prison. Other defendants in connection with the drug trafficking conspiracy include:Donovan Milhouse, 25 - Sentenced to 60 months in prison and 4 years of supervised release.Gregory Sherills, Jr., 40 - Sentenced to 60 months in pris...

2023 Scrabble Word Cup coming to Albany

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- World-renowned Scrabble players are making their way to Albany for the 2023 Scrabble Word Cup. The event is scheduled for June 30 through July 4 at the Albany Marriott. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Over 300 avid Scrabble players will be in Albany for "Scrabble's most prestigious tournament of the year." This year's players include 'G.I.' Joel Sherman, a former World and U.S. champion, Adam Logan, a former World, U.S., and Canadian champion, as well as keynote speaker Stefan Fatsis, who is a New York Times bestselling author of a book about competitive Scrabble."We're excited to showcase the strategic brilliance and linguistic prowess of Scrabble players from around the world," said Josh Greenway, Director of the 2023 Word Cup. "The Word Cup is not only a competition but a celebration of language, community, and inclusivity." Phone-free music festival coming to Greene County There are a few ways...

Tips for pet care amid poor air quality

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With The Capital District coated in a smoky haze from wildfires in Canada, many residents are wondering what precautions to take, not only for themselves, but for their pets as well. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced a few tips to protect pets during this time of poor air quality. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The AVMA recommends:Keep pets inside as much as possible with windows shutLet dogs and cats outside for only a brief bathroom breakAvoid intense outdoor exercises. Only exercise pets when dust and smoke have settledBird owners- birds should not be allowed outside when smoke or particulate matter is presentAnother recommendation from the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society is if you have an air purifier, use it. Hochul recommends schools suspend outdoor activities due to impact of Canadian wildfires Stick with News10 and your local weather forecast for updates on the c...

Local non-profit to raise funds for South American asylum seekers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Friday, Eden's Rose Foundation is hosting a Collaboration Kitchen fundraising event to support South American immigrants who have relocated to the Capital Region seeking asylum. The event runs from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Eden's Rose Foundation Community Kitchen at 498 First Street. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Two of the immigrants were professional chefs in their home countries and will make traditional South American dishes at the event. Each plate will be $20, with all proceeds going to help the incoming families rebuild their new lives. To pre-order, visit the Eden's Rose Foundation Facebook page.

Honest Weight Food Co-op

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Honest Weight is excited to invite everyone for a specialcelebration! Whether you’ve been shopping with us since our early days in 1976 or this will beyour first visit, we welcome you to share the wonderful opportunities your community-ownedgrocery store offers!From humble beginnings in 1976, Honest Weight was founded as a small basement projectamongst friends. Over the past 47 years, we have grown and evolved through many locations,even adding a satellite location at Empire State Plaza. In June 2023, we are celebrating 10years at our current location. Over the years, Honest Weight Food Co-op has evolved through amutual love of local, honest food and community. We have grown to meet the modernconsumer's needs while staying true to our core values. Honest Weight has created acommunity haven that we are so excited to celebrate and share with everyone!Starting from when we open our doors at 8 am, we will have a day full of fun! Our first 110guests will receive ...

Darren Pang to leave Blues broadcast team for rival Blackhawks

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Darren Pang, a longtime color commentator for St. Louis Blues broadcasts on Bally Sports Midwest, will be on the move next season. And not just anywhere, but to a Blues rival. Pang is finalizing a contract to join the Chicago Blackhawks broadcast team, sources told The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford on Wednesday. FOX 2 sports director Martin Kilcoyne also confirmed this with a source Wednesday morning. St. Charles County residents upset over home value assessment Pang has spent the last 14 years with Bally Sports Midwest and has been known for his positive demeanor and in-depth analysis with Blues play-by-play announcer John Kelly. His "Holy Jumpin'!" catchphrase after big moments is also well-known in hockey culture. Just weeks ago, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch brought to attention that Pang's contract expired at the end of the 2022-23 Blues season. In addition to that situation, Pang's work on Blues broadcasts had been slightly limited in previous seasons as he also wo...

'Beat Shazam' game show winners and St. Louis natives share details on winning $1M prize

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The hit FOX show 'Beat Shazam' is an interactive game show with the ultimate goal of winning the grand prize.The shows airs on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. right on FOX 2. This week, it was the sibling smackdown where teams of siblings battle it out for a one million dollar prize! Police in search of Amazon delivery driver after he keeps lost wallet St. Louis natives Justin and James Kendall won the $1 million prize, and spoke with FOX 2's Amelia Mugavero about the process of winning the competition.

Illinois Secretary of State files legal action against crypto company for allegedly violating securities laws

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:40 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is taking legal action against a cryptocurrency exchange platform. Giannoulias' Securities Department is asking cryptocurrency company Coinbase to appear at a hearing for allegedly not registering its stakings with the department as a security. Officials say without registering, investors were not given useful information to evaluate the risks of staking. Staking is the concept of holding onto digital assets like cryptocurrency on a blockchain. By committing to not transferring the currency, it helps the blockchain verify transactions faster and gives the holder rewards. Through exchanges like Coinbase, investors could stake any amount of coin on their website or app without validator software. The Securites Department estimates more than 140,000 accounts in Illinois held stakings from Coinbase. Officials estimate those accounts' investment were worth $228,000,000 in March. Illinois worked with a taskforce of n...

Could religious charter schools upend American education? A Chalkbeat explainer.

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:40 GMT

By Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat ColoradoRelated ArticlesEducation | Denver school board set to revisit 2020 ban on armed police in schools Education | Charter school centering Black students misses enrollment target, won’t open in Denver this fall For decades the phrase “private religious charter school” seemed like an oxymoron. Charter schools are deemed public by state law, and must be secular just like any other public school. Now, there’s a burgeoning effort to change that. An Oklahoma state board just approved an application by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City to run what would be the country’s first religious charter school. The move is a direct challenge to existing charter laws, which critics say discriminate against churches and other religious entities. The prospect of religious charter schools threatens to upend American education, far beyond Oklahoma. If religious charter schools become a reality, they could rejuvenate religious education, part...