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New Mexican restaurant, bar and market opens in Apple Valley

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:22:38 GMT

Apple Valley has a new Mexican restaurant and market.Homshuk Mexican Kitchen and Bar and Bodega 42 Fresh Market opened recently at the corner of Galaxie Avenue and West 152nd Street.The Bar at Homshuk in Apple Valley. (Megan Stezka via Spothopper)The restaurant promises scratch-made Mexican cuisine using fresh ingredients sourced from the next-door market. Both are partially owned by Fernando Mellado-Barboza of Andale Taqueria y Mercado in Richfield.Homshuk’s menu features everything from grilled octopus (pulpo a la parilla) to wood-fired chicken, tacos, burritos and more. There is a full bar with more than 70 tequilas and 15 mezcals.The deli case at Bodega 42 in Apple Valley. (Megan Stezka via Spothopper)The bodega is making its own tortillas in addition to baked goods and hot deli items. Fresh produce and Mexican grocery offerings are also available, and there is an in-house butcher.“At Homshuk, we believe that every dish tells a story, and every flavor carries the essence o...

Selkirk woman arrested for possessing illegal firearms

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:22:38 GMT

SELKIRK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Selkirk woman was arrested on gun charges following an investigation into a Child Protective Services report. Ramona L. Orr, 42, was charged with three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, four counts of criminal possession of a firearm, and endangering the welfare of a child. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Bethlehem Police Department, Child Protective Services were notified that there were numerous firearms in a residence. Police assisted with the investigation and located several unregistered and illegal firearms within the residence. Officers seized two non-compliant/unregistered AR-15 rifles, four unregistered handguns, and non-compliant large-capacity AR-15 magazines. Orr was arraigned in the Town of Bethlehem Court. She was released on a $5,000 bail bond with a return date scheduled for November 8.

Highland man convicted of rape and criminal sexual act

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:22:38 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A four-day jury trial has ended with the conviction of Charles Burgher, 32, of Highland. Burgher was convicted of five counts of rape in the second degree and three counts of criminal sexual act in the second degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Burgher was accused of sexually assaulting a child between August and November 2022. Burgher and the victim's family were neighbors in Highland. On November 7, the mother of the victim filed a missing person's report when her child did not return home from school.Investigations resulted in law enforcement responding to the 9W Motel in Lake Katrine. Burgher was taken into custody following a five-and-a-half-hour standoff. The child was recovered safely and brought to a hospital where a sexual assault nurse examiner collected forensic evidence.Burgher has been remanded without bail pending sentencing on December 8. He faces significant time in state prison. ...

Ballston Spa man charged with attempting to meet child for sex

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:22:38 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Ballston Spa man has been arrested following a sex crime investigation, according to State Police. Thomas Belisario, 40, is facing several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The police investigation determined that Belisario allegedly made arrangements and traveled to an agreed upon location in Halfmoon to meet with what he believed to be a 12-year-old child, with the intention of sexual exploitation. The investigation was conducted by the Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, Homeland Security Investigations and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Belisario was arrested and processed at SP Clifton Park. He was charged with first-degree attempted criminal sex act and attempted use of a child in a sexual performance. 18-year-old charged with Albany stabbing Belisario was arraigned at the Halfmoon Town Court, where he was released on his own recognizance to be supervised by the Sar...

Asylum seeking family in Rotterdam reunited

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:22:38 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) – It’s been a long three months for Genesis, her husband Richard and their three children after they traveled thousands of miles for a better life in the U.S. They were all detained along the U.S. - Mexico border.“As soon as they crossed the border in Texas the family was separated,” said Bill Sherman, a community organizer with Allies for Justice Schenectady County. “Richard was detained, and he had been there for three months.” That was until Thursday, just after midnight. Sherman helped reunite the family after a harrowing journey from Venezuela. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! After they were detained at the border Genesis and her children were released the next day while Richard remained in custody, bouncing around Texas.Sherman met Genesis soon after she arrived in Rotterdam and felt compelled to help. He secured Richard’s plane ticket and drove Genesis and her 2-year-old daughter to the Newa...

Kids draw their best in Adirondack Balloon Festival contest

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:22:38 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The 50th annual Adirondack Balloon Festival achieved liftoff in the skies over Glens Falls in September. When it did so, it launched a new activity for kids along with it - connecting the potential balloonists of tomorrow to high-flying images today. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, the Adirondack Balloon Festival announced the winners of its first-ever kids art contest. Students from first to fourth grades in 14 schools took part, with winning artwork displayed at the festival's gala, as well as the art tent at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport.Harper Conway, Grade 1, Jackson HeightsFirst Prize: Calli Eason, Grade 4, Big Cross SchoolSecond Prize: Talia Ozanne, Grade 4, Queensbury WHBISecond Place: Colette Hovis, Grade 2, KensingtonThe winners include:First and second gradesFirst place: Harper Conway, Grade 1, Jackson Heights (Glens Falls)Second place: Colette Hovis, Grade 2, Kensington (Gl...

Moreau Lake State PK reopens

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:22:38 GMT

GANESVOORT, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The park where a nine year old girl was abducted on Sunday has now reopened with authorities making safety improvements.Moreau Lake state park is back open now, just a few days after a child was abducted here. She's back home safely now, and park authorities are hoping some new  measures will make people feel comfortable returning here.MORE NEWS from NEWS 10Opening day at Lake Moreau. But there wasn't much fanfare, just the stillness of a quiet autumn afternoon. Cars trickling through the front entrance bit by bit. The presence of police and a new security camera clearly on display there as well. Officials at the park hope these elements can drive home a message: The park is safe. New Jersey couple Kate and Scott Hammel came to the park for the first time with their dog to enjoy the foliage. They were staying in the area when everything unfolded!“It’s pretty crazy. I mean our Airbnb was five minutes away from where she went missing so it was kind of surre...

Two arrested for alleged theft in South Glens Falls

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:22:38 GMT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The South Glens Falls Police Department has arrested two individuals for allegedly stealing from a local business on September 22. Darcy D. Williams, 51, of Queensbury, and Vanessa L. Graham, 41, of Hudson Falls, were charged with petit larceny. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, the pair were caught on surveillance cameras stealing merchandise from the business. They were released on appearance tickets to appear in court at a later date.

Collision with MoDOT truck closes I-370 in St. Charles

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:22:38 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- A collision involving a MoDOT truck and another vehicle shut down I-370 at 94 Thursday afternoon. The orange truck can be seen pushed up onto the barrier dividing the east and westbound lanes. First responders are on the scene.Traffic is backed up in the area. There is a backup in the eastbound and westbound lanes.Check FOX 2's traffic map for real-time updates.It is not clear if there are any injuries in this crash. This is a developing story. Check this story for the latest updates as they come into the FOX 2 newsroom.

Where has St. Charles County grown most over the past decade?

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:22:38 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - The Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area's population hasn't changed much in recent history, but it's consistently experienced two big demographic changes for decades. People keep moving away from the City of St. Louis. People keep moving to St. Charles County. St. Louis Airport expansion would see conversion to single terminal A recent FOX 2 analysis revealed that St. Louis City has lost around half of its population over the past half-century, while St. Charles County has more than tripled in size during the same time frame. That doesn't mean each outbound move from St. Louis is directly related to each inbound move to St. Charles County, but the region's largely unchanged size seems to support the concept of westward expansion. Census data trends show that St. Charles County passed St. Louis City in size at some point in the early 2000s. In the present day, St. Charles County has about 100,000 more residents than the City of St. Louis, all while St. Lou...