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Big Lots Closing Over 80 Stores, 3 in New York
Big Lots is getting smaller. The company plans to close more than 80 stores in 27 states. 3 of them in New York. It has been a brutal few years for restaurants and businesses. National chains have been forced to close their doors and another is being added to the growing list.
West Springfield police seek help identifying Stop & Shop theft suspects
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals who allegedly stole around $1,500 worth of over-the-counter medications from the Stop & Shop on Riverdale Street. The theft occurred on July 21 at about 8 p.m. Authorities released surveillance images of the suspects,...
Conservation Law Foundation plans to sue state over alleged failure to comply with climate law
Vermont’s 2020 Global Warming Solutions Act provided a pathway to sue the Agency of Natural Resources if the state was not on track to reduce emissions by set amounts in 2025, 2030 and 2050. Read the story on VTDigger here: Conservation Law Foundation plans to sue state over alleged failure to comply with climate law.
More Vermont towns are turning to community nurses, offering free health care
Every Wednesday, Sunny Martinson visits Richard Starr. He’s 80 years old and taught middle school woodshop for 40 years. He lives in Thetford, in a house he designed and largely built himself. “There wasn’t a plan. I added and added and added — my wife added her contributions too,”...
Off the Beaten Path: Battenkill Valley Creamery
SALEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Battenkill Valley Creamery’s family history in farming dates back to 1902. In 2008, they began bottling their own, local farm fresh milk made in the heart of Washington County. If you want to visit their store and ice cream parlor, here are their hours of operation: Battenkill Valley Creamery is located […]
Could staffing shortage lead to local prison closures?
ALBANY, New York (WWNY) - Keeping a state prison from getting closed could be having enough staff to run the facility. We’ve learned a staffing shortage is not only a problem at some facilities but a death blow with two state lockups near Albany now closing within 90 days.
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