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Library Board Treasurer Resigns – Offer Made to Hire New Director- Special Meeting Video
Below is the video from the most recent meeting: first half and second half. There’s a LOT going on with the Pawlet Library Board these days so let’s see if I can sum it all up:. Library Board member and Treasurer Kathryn Lawrence submitted her resignation to Board...
Police investigating death of man found floating in Lake Champlain
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Burlington Police confirmed that a body was found in Lake Champlain over the weekend, but the death is not being considered suspicious. Police said they received a call on Sunday morning reporting a body floating in the water. Officers and Coast Guard officials were able to...
Former Parks & Woolson building fate uncertain
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – In a joint effort between the Springfield Regional Development Corporation (SRDC) and the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC), an environmental assessment effort has been ongoing at 33 Park Street, the historic site of the former Parks & Woolson Machine Company, manufacturer of textile finishing equipment. Originally...
PCB test results jeopardize North Country Union High School’s upcoming school year
An expedited $5 million mitigation project is underway, but district leaders fear the expensive project won’t sufficiently address the problem. Read the story on VTDigger here: PCB test results jeopardize North Country Union High School’s upcoming school year.
Town of Essex Selectboard discusses new restaurant, pedestrian crossing
ESSEX TOWN — Ideas for a new pedestrian crossing, a potential tree nursery and a new restaurant came up at the July 15 Town of Essex Selectboard meeting. Along with selecting partner CRO Planning & Design for their Keystone Trail Connectivity Project, the selectboard turned to other matters for updating the Town.
Nurses’ union agrees to new contract with UVM Medical Center
Burlington, VT – The Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals has voted to ratify a new three-year contract with UVM Medical Center. The contract includes a 23% wage increase for nurses over the next three years. “The changes in this new contract will further improve our already strong...
Introducing Norm Baldwin, Colchester’s new director of public works
COLCHESTER — Bringing 33 years of prior experience as engineer and public works division director in the adjacent City of Burlington, a new local leader has landed in Colchester’s midst. Meet Norm Baldwin: the Town of Colchester’s new director of public works. Baldwin began his tenure with...
30,000 feet in air, Jewish scouts from New York, New Jersey perform CPR to save a life
Be prepared for whatever life throws your way. That's the motto scout leader Evan Gilder tries to live by. Before he set out with 10 scouts from New York and New Jersey on a backpacking trip through the New Mexico wilderness this summer, he was trained and ready for any medical emergencies he thought might surface.
New York State Home Improvement Program Supports Low-Income Homeowners
The Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is overseen by the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and it aims to provide support to low- and moderate-income homeowners in economically disadvantaged areas. The T-HIP program targets regions with a history of housing discrimination and segregated living patterns,...
Warren Co. study: STRs boosting home prices, curbing availability
QUEENSBURY | During a July 19 Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting, Queensbury at-large Supervisor Brad Magowan blasted the conversion of area homes into short-term rentals, echoing conclusions aired in a county meeting weeks earlier. “The price of housing is outrageous,” he said, adding that wage earners, young families and...
What I've Learned: Billy Floyd Night with Greg
GLENS FALLS (WRGB) — Greg celebrated Billy Floyd Night in Glens Falls on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The Glens Falls Dragons and the Adirondack Thunder came together to honor the man who excites the fans of both teams. It turned out to be a night full of surprises.
Lola Saratoga hit again: burglars smash, grab luxury goods at Guilderland store
GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (WRGB) — Lola Saratoga has fallen victim to a smash and grab once again. The burglary occurred around 12:43 a.m. on Tuesday at the store’s Guilderland location at Stuyvesant Plaza, according to Guilderland Police. Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that three male suspects smashed the...
Albany Med nurses claim staffing issues affecting patients: ‘I can’t take care of them like we should’
Nurses call for hospital to address staffing as hospital says it is hiring new nurses. Nurses at Albany Medical Center are speaking out over what they said were unsafe staffing levels leading to patients left uncared for by staff. The speak-out held Tuesday came as nurses were renegotiating a contract...
The Circus Arts Conservatory makes first trip to Berkshire County
LENOX, Mass. – Juggling, balancing and other fun acts are being performed at Duffin Theater. The Circus Arts Conservatory is bringing the circus to Berkshire County. This will be the first time they will be in Bekrshire County. The Circus Arts Conservatory aims to continue the legacy of the...
Curbing teen crime in the summer
After a string of crimes committed by young people across the Capital Region last week, NEWS10 learned more about organizations that keep kids off the streets. Sky’s the Limit is one summer program that’s been successful at getting kids on the right track.
Inaugural girls construction camp kicks off in Gansevoort
GANSEVOORT, N.Y. (WRGB) — Middle school girls from across the Capital Region have a unique opportunity this summer to pick up some hands-on skills at a girls-only construction camp in Gansevoort. The Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition (NCTWC), in conjunction with Whitbeck Construction and WSWHE BOCES, worked to organize...
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