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Who qualifies for Uber and Lyft settlement money in NY?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:39 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Uber and Lyft will have to pay more than $300 million to settle a lawsuit with New York State, after an investigation found the companies withheld money from drivers. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Additionally, as a result of Attorney General Letitia James' investigation, drivers will now have guaranteed paid sick leave. Uber and Lyft also agreed to drivers being paid a minimum rate from dispatch to completion of the ride.Job classification for drivers will not change. Uber, Lyft agree to back pay $328M to New York drivers following probe “They are still going to be considered independent contractors," said Ryan McCall, Senior Associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC. "With that being said, the Attorney General did notice a lot of inconsistencies.”One of the accusations in the settlement says ride share companies were deducting sales tax and other fees from drivers' payments, instead of charging them...

Off the Beaten Path: The Gnome Bistro

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:39 GMT

EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Gnome Bistro opened its doors a year ago to provide diners with a family-friendly environment centered on good food. On the menu, you’ll find comfort food with a modern, upscale twist.The restaurant serves all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each week, Chef and Owner Zak Russell curates specials using seasonal items. Gnome-themed restaurant opening in East Chatham The Gnome Bistro is located at 1267 NY-295 in East Chatham. The restaurant is open Wednesday-Sunday.

Berkshire Community College to host Alumni Music Fest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:39 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Berkshire Community College announced they will be hosting their Alumni Music Fest. The event will be held in the Robert Boland Theater on November 29. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The concert will feature a lineup of graduates from the college, including Grammy Award nominated artist Matt Cusson, Tarcisio "Taz" Ramos dos Santos, Laura Cabrera, Chantell McCulloch and many more. Proceeds from the show will go toward supporting students who are ineligible for financial aid due to their citizenship status, including immigrants and refugees. Berkshire Community College is located at 1350 West Street in Pittsfield. You can register for Alumni Music Fest tickets and donate to student scholarships online by visiting the school's website.

Teen who planned to shoot up Colorado Springs schools pleads guilty

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:39 GMT

A 19-year-old accused of planning to shoot up multiple Colorado Springs schools pleaded guilty to second-degree assault on Monday.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Family of mother, 10-year-old daughter killed in Lakewood apartment fire sue for wrongful death Crime and Public Safety | Opinion: Why the incumbent DPS board members — Baldermann and Lindsay — must go Crime and Public Safety | Lafayette officers shoot suspect involved in alleged attempted murder Crime and Public Safety | Teen accused of shooting 5 people outside Denver bar is arrested in California Crime and Public Safety | Murder charges upheld against 3 suspects in rock-throwing spree that killed Alexa Bartell Lilly Whitworth was charged with two counts of attempted murder, criminal mischief, menacing, interfering with school operations and second-degree assault in connection with threats made against Colorado Springs Ac...

Hollywood’s Art Alchemist: Anita Nevar’s Brush With Stardom

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:39 GMT

With a life that reads like a Hollywood screenplay, celebrity artist Anita Nevar isn’t just a success story; her journey is an epic narrative of metamorphosis from the shackles of a doomsday cult to shining amongst the glitterati of Hollywood’s art scene.With a career spanning two transformative decades and defying convention at every turn, today, this art alchemist commands the attention of everyone, from everyday folks to high-net-worth individuals, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community and those seeking the ultimate in luxury home decor.How does an artist transcend the confines of a cult that preached fear and shame, to become a luxury icon and a champion for sex-positive diversity and expression?For Nevar, the answer lies in the authenticity of her journey. Her escape from the cult was not just about surviving but thriving. Embracing her truth through art, she transformed trauma into provocative expressions of freedom, blazing a trail as a paragon of sexual liberation a...

The five most expensive homes that reported sold in Saratoga the week of Oct. 30

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:39 GMT

A house that sold for $6.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Saratoga in the past week.In total, five residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $4.6 million, $1,561 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 30 even if the property may have been sold earlier.5. $3.4 million, single-family residence in the 13000 block of Montrose StreetThe property in the 13000 block of Montrose Street in Saratoga has new owners. The price was $3,420,000. The house was built in 2008 and has a living area of 2,746 square feet. The price per square foot is $1,245. The house features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.Montrose Street4. $3.7 million, single-family house in the 12600 block of Cheverly CourtA sale has been finalized for the single-family house in the 12600 block of Cheverly Court in Saratoga. The price was $3...

Warriors’ Curry named West player of the week for game-winner, hot shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:39 GMT

Stephen Curry has earned the 20th Western Conference player of the week honor of his career, thanks to some big-time plays including a game-winning basket Friday in Oklahoma City.The Warriors’ star guard averaged 30.3 points, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals over four games as the Warriors went 3-1.Curry, 35, now has four times as many weekly honors as any other Warrior since the award began in 1979: Tim Hardaway is second in team history with five awards in his career, while Baron Davis, Chris Mullin and Klay Thompson are tied with four.He made at least four 3-pointers in each of the Warriors’ four games this week, and made seven each in last Monday’s win in New Orleans and Sunday’s loss in Cleveland. In all, he shot 52.3% on 3-pointers and 57.4% from the field last week.Curry gave the Warriors the win over the Thunder in their first in-season tournament game on a scoop layup with 0.2 seconds remaining. The basket was granted after a review found that Draymond Gre...

‘Black Panther’ stuntman, three of his children killed in car crash in Atlanta

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:39 GMT

By Lisa Respers France | CNNAtlanta, GA (CNN) — Taraja Ramsess, a stuntman, actor and martial artist known for his work on the “Black Panther” and “Avengers” movies, is being mourned after he and three of his children were killed as a result of a car crash in Atlanta last week.He was 41.Atlanta TV station WSB-TV reported that the crash occurred just before midnight on Halloween after the vehicle Ramsess and his children were traveling in collided with a tractor trailer that had broken down in the left lane of an exit off the interstate.Related ArticlesObituaries | Astronaut Ken Mattingly dies; helped save the crew of Apollo 13 Obituaries | David Mitchell dies; his little Point Reyes newspaper exposed Synanon cult Obituaries | ‘Death of a Salesman’ revival in San Francisco canceled after cast member killed in pedestrian accident Obituaries | Steve Kerr remembers Bob Knight with fitting anecdote: ‘He was terr...

Warriors to sign Brazilian forward Santos to 3-year deal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:39 GMT

DETROIT— The Warriors are signing 2022 draft pick Gui Santos to a three-year contract, league sources confirmed. The terms of the deal haven’t been released.Santos is expected to fill the Warriors’ vacant 14th roster spot, which needed to be filled by Thursday under the rules of the league’s collective bargaining agreement.The Warriors selected the 21-year-old forward out of Minas in Brazil 55th overall in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft.Santos spent his first season with the G League affiliate in Santa Cruz, where he averaged 12.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 26 minutes per game. He has not played for the Warriors at the NBA level and was unsigned after last season.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors’ Curry named West player of the week for game-winner, hot shooting Golden State Warriors | Kurtenbach: The Warriors trading James Wiseman was the right call then. It looks even smarter today Golden State Warrior...

Santa Rosa homicide victim's head found, grandson arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A Santa Rosa homicide victim's severed head was found along a creek two days after she was slain and decapitated, police revealed Monday.The Sonoma County Sheriff's coroner identified the victim Monday afternoon as 64-year-old Elvia Lopez-Arroyo of Santa Rosa. Police officers found her body inside a home on Pomo Trail on November 2. Her head -- and the killer -- were missing from the grisly crime scene. The Santa Rosa Police Department sent out an alert to the public on November 3 stating Luis Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez was at-large and dangerous. The suspected killer is the victim's 23-year-old grandson, police said."The initial investigation conducted by detectives from SRPD Violent Crimes Investigations (VCI) team revealed Luis Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez, a 23-year-old resident of Santa Rosa and blood relative of the victim, killed the victim in a targeted attack before leaving the scene with the female victim’s head. Multiple weapons were recovered from the residence," police wrote....