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What To Do: Sunday, September 1
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Happy Labor Day weekend! Let’s take a look at what to do this Sunday. Head over to Lake Placid today for the Olympic Car Show. Over one hundred cars, trucks, and motorcycles are expected to be on display. Judges will award plaques and Olympic-style medals to their 25 favorite cars. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. All of the money raised will support the Lake Placid Ski Club’s children’s ski education programs. The car show runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
UVM sweeps men’s, women’s races at Vermont Invite
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) - Both the Vermont men’s and women’s cross country teams finished in first place in the Vermont Invite on Saturday at Hard’ack. MegAnne Gilmore, a Jeffersonville native, and Will Locke came in first place in their respective races. Both teams had six runners...
Women's Cross Country third at Vermont Invitational
ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine women's cross country team finished third with 85 points in the University of Vermont Invitational Saturday afternoon. Kennedy Taylor had the top time for Maine, placing 29th at 19:51.1. Bea Reese crossed the line 32nd at 20:04.07 while Amy Rein finished with a time of 20:11.7, good for 36th.
Vermont tourism officials celebrate new Randolph Center hotel
RANDOLPH CENTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont tourism officials are celebrating the opening of a new hotel off Interstate 89 in Randolph Center, saying its impact will be feel far beyond the town. The My Place hotel offers 64 kitchenette style rooms. A conference center and restaurant next door are also...
Local organizations commemorate Overdose Awareness Day
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Saturday is a difficult day for many as Vermonters remember their loved ones lost to overdose. Saturday is Overdose Awareness Day, and many organizations across the state put on events over this past week to spread the word. According to Vermont’s Health Department, the state saw...
Concerns continue over safety and increasing violence in Burlington
During the Burlington, Vermont Police Commission meeting this week, concerns were raised about increasing violence in the city in the aftermath of the first homicide of the year. Early Saturday morning Burlington City Police responded to a Community Service Officer’s report of multiple gunshots on Church Street. Following an altercation...
Norwich University featured in College Football Hall of Fame Exhibit
"From the Gridiron to the Battlefield" features Cadet memorabilia alongside Army's Heisman winners, service uniform displays, and a tribute to Pat Tillman. The maroon and gold of the Norwich University Cadets is now part of the College Football Hall of Fame's new exhibit entitled "From the Gridiron to the Battlefield." This exhibit is featured as part of the hall of fame's 10th anniversary upgrades and the Norwich artifacts are displayed alongside those from the four other senior military colleges which play football, five U.S. service academies, and three U.S. maritime academies.
The “660 Feet” Law In Affect In New York State
There is a law on the books in New York State that anyone who owns property should be aware of. As the weather starts to cool off, and the leaves begin to change, many people start to think about being in the woods again. After the heat and humidity, and bugs, are gone, there is something special about the woods in the fall.
Bold Thieves Attempted To Enter This Western New York Home
As we get ready for school to start school, a family is reporting a scary break in attempt at their home in the Western New York Southtowns. The cooler air is expected to arrive on Labor Day and most people are getting ready for the annual fall routine. This year, when you are doing your back to school inventory, it may be a good time to consider adding a few more security devices to the list.
How Many DWI Arrests Were Made Last Year During Labor Day Weekend?
It's Labor Day Weekend and AAA is predicting heavy traffic on the roads and highways this weekend and once again, New York State Police will be out in full force to stop reckless driving through the holiday. Last year during the Labor Day weekend enforcement, Troopers in New York arrested...
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
New York Governor Empowers Domestic Violence Survivors With $5M Grants
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a significant investment of $5 million in grants to 65 domestic violence service providers across New York State. These funds are dedicated to directly supporting survivors and victims of domestic violence, addressing critical needs and fostering financial empowerment. This initiative fulfills a key promise outlined in Governor Hochul's 2024 State of the State address by establishing the Survivors Access Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Fund.
Rental Rates Approaching Unaffordable Levels In Western New York
The housing market in Buffalo has been in rare form over the last few years as housing prices have been increasing at a rate that has not been seen in generations. The Western New York housing market continues to explode with double-digit percentage increases year over year since before the pandemic in 2019. These increases are happening in both the rental and home sales markets.
Missing New York Child Found On Video On Roof Of Large Building
WOW! A missing New York boy was thankfully found with the help of a local TV station's helicopter. A 9-year-old boy disappeared after leaving his Brooklyn home around 7 a.m. on Thursday. Brooklyn, New York Boy Goes Missing. The boy was supposed to be going to school, but when he...
2 Prisons With The Most Dangerous Inmates Are In WNY
Living in a prison community can be rewarding in the sense that it often provides good-paying jobs to the people in the area. But, on the other hand, there's always the lingering fear that a prisoner may escape or that there could be a riot. No matter how secure a prison is, there is always a chance that something bad can happen. That is especially true when you live near a maximum-security facility that houses the most dangerous criminals in the state. In New York, there are 15 correctional facilities that are deemed maximum security, two of those are in Western New York. These prisons are generally where the worst of the worst are housed. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a maximum-security prison is,
Courts graduate largest-ever officer class
Courthouses in Queens and throughout the city will likely soon see a much-needed increase in their court officer ranks after the state’s court system says it just recently graduated its largest and most diverse group of officer candidates ever. Officials with the Unified Court System announced on Wednesday that...
Sports Shorts: Aug 30, 2024
Guys & Gals Mixed Bowling PLATTSBURGH — Here are the results from the Guys & Gals Mixed Senior bowling league that takes places Wednesday’s at North Bowl Lanes. POINTS TAKEN; Awesome Four 4-Pit Pythons 0, Gutter Done 4-No Co Honor Flight 0,Next Frame 4- Luckey Strikes 0,Adirondack Custom Tile 3-Easy Mark 1, Bowling Stones 3- Amidasa1, Split Ends 3- Slow Rollers 1, Wild Jokers 3-Dirtbusters 1, Ballbusters 3- Lady Luck 1. HIGH SCORES; Brent Mayhew 426-151,Tom Weightman 472-168, Ellie West 397-142, Bonnie Jarvis 478-189, Denise Goddeau 467-163, Jodi DuBray 439-173, Bobbi Nicholson 425-167, David Gregory 577-224, Julie Liberty (sub) 507-202,...
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