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Union women's lacrosse knocks off No.13 Ithaca

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:20 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- First-year Sydney Widlitz made four of her 12 saves in the final 2:11 of the contest as the Union College women's lacrosse team withstood a furious rally to knock off #13 Ithaca College by a 13-11 score in Liberty League action on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The first-year goaltender came up huge for a second straight game, making 12 stops – including five in the fourth period – to help Union (6-2, 2-1 Liberty League) to its first win over a nationally ranked opponent since an 8-7 victory over #13 Williams College on March 29, 2011. Four of her stops came on free-position attempts, limiting Ithaca (7-3, 4-1 Liberty League) to a 1-of-7 effort from the eight-meter arc. Senior Drew Charlton had a strong game on the offensive end, recording a career-high six points with five goals and an assist. Classmate Sydney...

Bentley leads Saints women to Senior Day 'dub over Mount St. Mary's

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:20 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Redshirt sophomore Jordan Bentley went on a scoring spree, finding the back of the net four times in a 12-minute, 17-second span, Mary Soures scored twice in the fourth quarter and the Siena defense stood tall in an 8-6 win against Mount St. Mary’s on Senior Day Saturday at Hickey Field in MAAC action. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Prior to the game, the Saints honored the seven seniors for the class of 2023 including Katy Wangsness, Jenna Colabufo, Haylee Kuprianchik, Christina Burnam, Kendra MacCaull, Amanda Nieman and Sabrina Krasner.Once the game began, it was Bentley who got the Saints’ offense revved up.  The Queensbury, NY native struck at the 11:37 mark, 3:34 mark and 3:07 mark of the first quarter and followed with her fourth goal at 14:20 left in the second quarter to supply Siena with a 5-1 lead.  It tied a career-high for goals scored in a single game by Bentley. She las...

Possible drowning in Stamford

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:20 GMT

STAMFORD, N.Y (NEWS10)- Multiple agencies are on scene responding to a possible drowning that occurred near TheZone Boys Camp Saturday afternoon. The New York State Police said at approximately 3 p.m, crews were called to the area for a possible drowning. TheZone Jewish sleepaway camps are a division of Camp Oorah. The incident occurred on a public lake, and a spokesperson from Oorah says the boat the individuals were on was not owned or provided by TheZone. It is confirmed that two people were rescued after a canoe capsized, and one person is unaccounted for. The two people rescued were taken to Albany Medical Center and are in stable condition, according to police. The unaccounted-for person was last seen trying to swim to shore but has not been seen since. Search and Rescue personnel remain on scene along with members from the Schoharie County Sheriff's Office, Jefferson and Stamford fire, and rangers from the Department of Environmental Conservation. Stick with NEWS10 on air and...

Fatal crash in Walnut Creek near Interstate 680 investigated

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:20 GMT

A person died early Sunday when the two cars were involved in a crash, the California Highway Patrol said.Few details on the fatality were available. According to the CHP, it happened at Treat Boulevard and Alderwood Road, near Interstate 680, about 5:35 a.m.No information was available immediately on the person who died or anyone else may have been in the wreck.Police urged motorists to avoid the area.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Woman dies after car goes down embankment at Seacliff State Beach Crashes and Disasters | One motorcyclist killed on Highway 1, another injured in crash with Subaru Crashes and Disasters | Redwood City police seek information after fatal hit-and-run crash involving bicyclist Crashes and Disasters | Teen boy killed in dirt bike crash in East Bay Crashes and Disasters | Deputy fired after fatal Central Valley crash; ...

Local Cambodian community set to celebrate New Year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:20 GMT

Fresh green shoots and irises bursting into a medley of purples and yellows—all these are signs of spring. So it’s no surprise that in some parts of the world, they celebrate New Year at this time of year. Cambodia is one such country, although there, the burst of plumeria petals may presage the approach of spring.Locally, there is a substantial population of Cambodian immigrants in San Jose and nearby cities. Their new year is based on the solar calendar and will be celebrated April 14-16. To welcome the new year, they clean their homes thoroughly and wear new clothes. Giving gifts of food to Buddhist monks and showing respect to the elders in the community is an integral part of the celebration.“Celebrating our new year is a way to preserve our culture and to teach the younger generation about our identity,” says Moni Mau, member of the Wat Khemara Rangsey Temple in East San Jose.Mau’s two teenage daughters learned classical Cambodian dance as children and are now skilled performe...

Sunnyvale teen helps track lemur behavior at Happy Hollow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:20 GMT

A Sunnyvale teen is working with San Jose’s Happy Hollow Park and Zoo to improve the habitats of its red-ruffed lemurs.Ellie Kirshner, 17, must complete an independent research project in order to graduate from BASIS Independent Silicon Valley in San Jose’s Rose Garden neighborhood, where she is a senior.“I have always been fascinated by animal behavior,” said Kirshner. “So when I was given the opportunity to spend (time) doing research, my first thought was to work with animals.”Since Kirshner was already a volunteer at Happy Hollow, aiding staff there was the logical choice.“The zoo was planning on renovating the red-ruffed lemur exhibit, and they wanted to get some data on the lemurs’ behavior,” says Kirshner. “This project was perfect as it allowed me to explore the lemurs’ behavior and make a direct impact on the animals at the zoo.”Red-ruffed lemurs are native to northeastern Madagascar and are critically endangered, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nat...

Wet weather forces venue change for Milpitas nonprofit’s fundraiser

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:20 GMT

The seventh annual Foster5K + Kids Dash has been forced to change its location due to flooding at its original venue. The in-person 5K is now on Sunday, May 7, at Martial Cottle Park in San Jose. Virtual participation is also an option.After being completely virtual for the past three years, this year’s 5K was all set to be in person as a chip timed race with a Kids Dash at Hellyer County Park. The event is a fundraiser for Milpitas-based nonprofit Child Advocates of Silicon Valley and its Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program for children in foster care.“After a very wet and windy winter in the Bay Area, Mother Nature has not cooperated,” Foster5K co-chair and Child Advocates board member Kate Faherty said in a statement. “The park rangers do not expect the flooding to subside before late May. The great news is that we have had very few cancellations after we announced the change to May 7 at Martial Cottle Park.”For the first time ever, this year’s 5K will feature a kids ...

Quake talk addresses damage done to Winchester Mystery House in 1906

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:20 GMT

Quake talk at Mystery HouseThe next event in the Winchester Mystery House’s Centennial Speaker Series will observe not only the 100th anniversary of San Jose tourist attraction but the 117th anniversary of the earthquake that damaged Sarah Winchester’s mansion and created some of its more interesting design aspects.Winchester house historian Janan Boehme will discuss the toll the massive earthquake of April 18, 1906, took on the estate, while Jim Carter of the San Jose Fire Museum will highlight the work of San Jose firemen on that day as he tells the tale of “The Fire Engine that Saved San Jose.”The talk is set for Sunday, April 16, at 2 p.m. in the Winchester mansion’s carriage house. Tickets are $5 at https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/buy-tickets.Neighborhood NotesCAMBRIAN>> Students in two fourth-grade classes at Sartorette Elementary School raised the most money of all grade levels in the Home and School Club’s Coin Challenge for Charity, raising $114.88 toward the effor...

TheatreWorks commissions ‘Revolution,’ ‘Sex Scandal’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:20 GMT

Using two new funds designed to aid in the creation of new theater, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has commissioned two musicals and is supporting one of its staff members in the development of a new play.The musicals, one by a Grammy winner and another by a Bay Area playwright who previously had success with TheatreWorks’ New Works Festival, are supported by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Commissioning Fund.Launched in 2020 as part of the company’s 50th anniversary campaign, this fund was kicked off by a gift from Phil Kurjan and Noel Butler and is part of the company’s New Works Initiative.“How to Build a Revolution” features music and lyrics by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Paula Cole and a book by Lynn Rosen and Pia Wilson. The rock musical follows the lives of second-wave feminists Betty Friedan, Helen Gurley Brown and Flo Kennedy.“Revolution” had a developmental workshop in February as part of the TheatreWorks Writers Retreat, where it was directed by Giovanna Sardelli, the compa...

Crews continue storm cleanup on Highway 17

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:41:20 GMT

Nonprofit fundraiserA local nonprofit that provides resources to sexual violence victims of all ages and genders is hosting a fundraising event at the end of this month. San Jose-based Grateful Garment Project will host a “Spring DigniTea” event and silent auction on April 30 at 1 p.m. at Nordahl Hall, 580 Parr Ave. Tickets are $45 per person, with proceeds going to fund the nonprofit’s programs. To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/SpringDigniTea.Creek trail connectorThe Town of Los Gatos has officially opened bidding for construction plans for the trail connector from Highway 9 to Los Gatos Creek Trail. Town officials plan to present the lowest bid to the Town Council at the regular May 16 council meeting. Construction is slated to begin in June.Storm debris cleanupCaltrans crews have been working for weeks to clear storm debris from Highway 17 after the South Bay was pummeled by heavy rains and high winds. Crews were working to complete work on the northbound stretch be...