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Mass. man pleads guilty to stealing funds for at-risk veterans
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to stealing from nonprofit funds intended for reducing suicide rates among veterans, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Hampshire. David Duren, 48, pled guilty in federal court to wire fraud of the nonprofit healthcare provider in Nashua, New Hampshire, where he was a...
TSA reports Friday was fourth busiest travel day ever for airports
MANCHESTER, N.H. — According to theTransportation Security Administration, officers screened over 2.93 million people nationwide on Friday, making it the fourth busiest travel day ever for the agency. TSA said they reported multiple new records in the month of June. On June 23, TSA said almost three million were...
Concord Downsizes Middle School Plan to Reduce Costs
While maintaining that Broken Ground is the ideal site for the new middle school due to its ample space, the Concord School Board has started downsizing the building and cutting amenities, bringing the project cost to a tentative $152 million. This is the initial phase of decision-making that will shape...
City of Plattsburgh explores transition to city manager model
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The City of Plattsburgh is considering a significant change in its governance structureby potentially adding a City Manager, and officials must have a referendum ready for the November ballot by Aug. 5. For years, Plattsburgh has operated under a 'strong-mayor' model, where the mayor acts as...
State requests FEMA assessment after Stowe and other towns sustain new flood damage
Stowe and Walden were among the most affected areas in a set of localized storms. The cost of repairs may be significant, local officials say. Read the story on VTDigger here: State requests FEMA assessment after Stowe and other towns sustain new flood damage.
Construction Underway on ‘Northeast’s Largest Dairy Factory’ in Upstate NY
STORY UPDATE: Ground has officially been broken for the Fairlife Milk factory in Webster, NY. You can see the full event, which took place in April, here:. Scroll below to read our original story on the construction of the factory. Got milk?. A major corporation is set to break ground...
St. Albans clears out homeless camp after raft of complaints
Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship. City employees in St. Albans broke up a homeless encampment throughout May, displacing several people in hopes of cutting down on crimes that officials tied directly to the camp. Tent City, as the encampment was known, sat tucked in a...
Connecticut man convicted in Vermont murder, attempted murder
CHELSEA, Vt. (WCAX) - A Connecticut man has been found guilty in a double-shooting in Vermont that left one man dead. The Orange County state’s attorney says Devon Dennis of Hartford, Connecticut, was found guilty on Friday of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault and cocaine trafficking. Vermont...
New York State Police Warn About Underhanded and ‘Sophisticated’ Scam
Scams are unfortunately nothing new in the Hudson Valley or the surrounding New York area. Luckily, law enforcement is working hard to stay one step ahead of the criminals looking to make a score. This week, New York State Police (NYSP) are warning residents about a new "sophisticated" scam targeting...
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