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Former Johnson hockey coach Lou Cotroneo dies at age 92

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:14:36 GMT

Lou Cotroneo, the man known to many in eastside St. Paul simply as “coach”, passed away early Tuesday at the age of 92.Cotroneo was a legendary figure in the St. Paul hockey community, particularly at Johnson High School, where he was a backup goaltender for the Governors’ state championship team in 1947 and eventually coached in the program for 20 years — during which Johnson made seven state tournament appearances — including 10 years as head coach.He also served as an assistant principal at Humboldt High School before working for the city of St. Paul.But he was ever-present throughout St. Paul hockey, from his time serving as a stick boy for the St. Paul Saints minor-league team to officiating in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association to his time as the Wild’s VIP greeter for the first decade of the franchise’s existence.Former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman nicknamed Cotroneo “the Godfather of St. Paul hockey.”“At both the amateur an...

Columbia Heights man killed in house fire ID’d

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:14:36 GMT

A man killed in a house fire in Columbia Heights last week has been identified as 59-year-old Brian “Beany” Drews.Brian “Beany” Drews (Courtesy of GoFundMe)Drews was “such a selfless person and played a huge part in the upbringing of so many lives,” a family friend wrote on a GoFundMe page. “He leaves behind so many loved ones including his son Conner.”Firefighters and police were called to Drews’ burning home in the 4600 block of Seventh Street Northeast just before 1 a.m. Thursday. When responders went inside, they found Drews unconscious in the living room, Columbia Heights Fire Chief Charlie Thompson said Tuesday.Drews was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.A pet pig and dog were found dead in the home, the sheriff’s office said.Thompson said the two-alarm fire started in Drews’ bedroom, but what sparked it remains under investigation.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | St. Paul woman who missed stop sign died in ...

Gophers football: Key commitment Koi Perich nets offer from Ohio State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:14:36 GMT

The college recruitment of Esko, Minn., star football player Koi Perich continues to heat up with national signing day only six weeks away.Perich picked up a scholarship offer from Ohio State on Monday. The Buckeyes want the four-star safety prospect, who is ranked the best recruit in the state of Minnesota for the 2024 class.“Thankful for my 13th offer from THE Ohio State University!” Perich posted on social media, tagging Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day and safeties coach Perry Eliano.Perich, a do-everything player for the smaller school southwest of Duluth, committed to the Gophers on April 19, and the Buckeyes had reached out about him the same day.The Buckeyes aren’t the only one still in pursuit of Perich. Southern California offered a scholarship on Oct. 1 and Florida State did the same on Oct. 23.In early October, Perich told the Pioneer Press that he was intrigued about visiting USC because he had never been to California. His father, George Perich, a teacher and coach at Esko...

Talk set on book of new Seneca Ray Stoddard history

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:14:36 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A local author is releasing his fourth set of stories tied to the Adirondacks. The first three stem from patients met in medical practice. This newest one moves the focus to someone larger than life in the history of Warren County. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Author Dr. Daniel Way will come to the Queensbury Masonic Historical Society on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to talk about his newest book. "Seneca Ray Stoddard: An Intimate Look at an Adirondack Legend" compiles more than 300 illustrations from Stoddard, whose history in the Glens Falls, Queensbury, and Lake George region includes work in photography, environmental work, surveying, lecturing, and publishing across the Victorian era.Stoddard is oft-covered in the region, again and again, no matter how much time passes. In October, a new exhibit of his work opened at Glens Falls' Chapman Museum, running into January 2024.Way has previously written "A...

Chick-fil-A proposes new location in Albany

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:14:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Chick-fil-A has proposed a new location in the city of Albany. The restaurant would be located at 944 Central Avenue. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the plans, the Chick-fil-A restaurant building would be about 5,200 square-feet, have two drive-thru lanes and an outdoor patio with seating. It would have about 98 parking spaces and cost around $750,000 to build.The restaurant would employ about 125 to 150 employees and be open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The company is known for its restaurants being closed on Sundays. Albany restaurant, The Delaware, sets opening date The proposal and site plans were sent to the Albany Department of Planning and Development on October 26. On November 3, the city's Director of Planning responded to the proposal with some compliance issues that would need to be addressed before the project moves forward.If approved, construction is e...

How to watch the GOP debate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:14:36 GMT

The Republican presidential primaries run from Jan. 15, 2024, to June 11, 2024. Before then, voters can tune in to a third Republican presidential debate, set to take place in Miami this week.Here’s everything you need to know about the third Republican presidential debate, which will be hosted by NBC News, Salem Radio Network and the Republican Jewish Coalition. When is the next presidential debate?The next Republican presidential debate will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The event will be from 8 to 10 p.m. EST.How to watch the GOP debateThe third Republican presidential debate will be televised on NBC and NBC News, plus streamed live on NBCNews.com and Peacock. Viewers can also tune in on Rumble, the streaming partner of the Republican National Committee. The debate will be moderated by Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt. Holt and Welker are NBC anchors, while Hewitt hosts a show on the Salem Radio...

Broncos moving forward with $175 million team HQ, training facility rebuild on current Dove Valley site, team announces

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:14:36 GMT

The Broncos are upgrading at Dove Valley.The club is moving forward with a plan to rebuild its team headquarters and training facility, it announced Tuesday morning.A source told The Post the price tag checks in at about $175 million.Work on the project is set to begin in the spring with a projected completion date of 2026.The overhaul will include new spaces for football and business.An overall aerial rendering of the Denver Broncos' new offices at Centura Health Training Center. (Provided by HOK via Denver Broncos)An overall aerial rendering of the Denver Broncos' new offices at Centura Health Training Center. (Provided by HOK via Denver Broncos)A rendering of the entry for the Denver Broncos' new offices at Centura Health Training Center. (Provided by HOK via Denver Broncos)Show Caption of ExpandRelated ArticlesDenver Broncos | Broncos Mailbag: Sizing up Russell Wilson’s first half of 2023 and considering Denver’s thorny QB questions ahead Denver Bronc...

Meatballs and more recipes to make this week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:14:36 GMT

By Emily Weinstein, The New York TimesEveryone has comfort food. Here’s mine: juicy meatballs done Italian American style, served with homemade tomato sauce or piled on top of a spaghetti heap.I used to make a pot of meatballs when friends came over for dinner because it was cozy but not frumpy and everyone loved it. It was also very easy. I’d usually skip the pasta — one less thing to maneuver in my slight strip of a kitchen — and put out good bread instead to dunk in that tomato sauce pool. (It’s even better if it’s garlic bread.) That, plus a big salad: dinner!Now I make meatballs and sauce just because, and in big batches, so I can put some away in the freezer for later. (Never, ever make a single batch of meatballs!) I’ve played the field with different recipes: versions that use only beef (as with Kay Chun’s recipe below), or pork and ricotta. I like great turkey meatballs, too, and I’ve dabbled in meatless meatballs as well.1. MeatballsBy Kay ChunA mix of garlic and her...

International Friends Need to Support Bangladesh to Fight Violence and Misinformation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:14:36 GMT

Violence and misinformation are the two main obstacles for the ongoing economic development led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh, lamented speakers in a webinar today.Mentioning the progress of Bangladesh, especially the big infrastructure developments (Megaprojects) such as the Padma Bridge, Kornofuli Tunnel, and Metro Rail, the speakers credited those for the continuity of a government for 15 years.The Webinar titled “Violence and Misinformation: Barriers to Economic Prosperity in Bangladesh” was presided over by Councilman, Freedom Fighter, and Prominent Writer Dr. Nurun Nabi. The five internationally recognized panelists were: Professor Abdur Chowdhury, Professor ABM Nasir, Security Analyst Chris Blackburn, Political analyst Seth Oldmixon, and senior researcher Dr. Mazharul Islam Rana.The speakers also mentioned the significant progress of Bangladesh in expanding the social safety net by providing social services including the stipend for the freedom fighters, elder...

Historic hangar at former air base in Orange County goes up in flames

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:14:36 GMT

A hangar at a historic air base in Orange County went up in flames Tuesday morning and firefighters had no option but to let it run its course, officials said.According to the Orange County Fire Authority, the fire broke out around 1 a.m. at the Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin. The north hangar, also known as Hangar 1, was completely engulfed in flames when crews first arrived. Firefighters immediately went into defensive mode to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby structures, and crews were seen battling the blaze from the ground and by air. VIDEO: L.A. homeowner exchanges gunfire with would-be robbers As of 8:30 a.m., the fire had consumed about half of the iconic wood hangar."There's literally nothing we can do about it at this point," Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said. "We can't get close enough to that building without concern for it collapsing on our firefighters."The hangar at the historic Marine Corps Air Station Tustin burning on Nov. 7, 20...