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Wanted New York State Man Arrested After Falling Through Ceiling
A man in New York state, who was wanted by police on three felonies, had thought he had found the perfect hiding spot from authorities. He thought wrong. Thing is, police didn't even have to try very hard to bust his cover either. The suspect basically gave himself up to police on his own.
Breeze Airways is coming to Portsmouth Airport at Pease this fall
Travelers can get to Florida aboard the low-cost carrier. Breeze Airways will service a second Granite State airport beginning this fall, the airline announced on Wednesday. The low-cost carrier, which launched three years ago, will begin flying at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease in October. Breeze made its New Hampshire debut in June at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, with flights to Orlando and Charleston, S.C.
Keene SwampBats Hold Down Westerners
The Keene SwampBats left 20 runners on base, but scored three times late in a 5-2 win at the Danbury Westerners on Saturday. In the bottom of the first, the Westerners hit a single to right with a runner on first, and as the throw went to third, shortstop Austin Hawke (Wake Forest) cut it off and threw behind the runner at first to get a huge out and help Nick Timpanelli (Charleston Southern) through the frame. The SwampBats loaded the bases with one out in the second on singles from Brett House (Mississippi State) and Andrew Wiggins (Indiana), and a walk from Hawke. The next two hitters were retired to keep the game scoreless. Danbury had a runner at third and no one out in the bottom half, but Timpanelli got a strikeout, a foulout, and a flyout to get out of it. In the next inning, Danbury had a one out infield single, a walk, and then an RBI single to take a 1-0 lead.
Keeseville Summer Music Festival continues
KEESEVILLE | Outdoors is often the most enjoyable venue to hear music and Keeseville has plenty of it every Friday until Aug. 30 between 6-8 p.m. The annual Keeseville Summer Music Festival has returned to its scenic Riverside Park (Anderson Falls Park) behind Front Street in downtown Keeseville, with its view of the Ausable River rapids and 19th-century mills. Folks may want to bring a lawn chair, a cooler and food or patronize a restaurant within walking distance.
Driver seriously hurt, another facing DWI charge in Hooksett, NH, crash
A man was seriously hurt in a car crash Monday night in Hooksett, New Hampshire, that left the other driver behind bars on a drunken driving charge, police said. Brady Gut, a 31-year-old from Chichester, faces a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated for the crash, which occurred on Hooksett Road about 7:38 p.m. The other driver, a 70-year-old Hooksett man, is expected to survive, Hooksett police said Tuesday.
NH Film Festival 2024 in Portsmouth sets dates, entry deadline is near
PORTSMOUTH — Four days of independent films, parties, comedy, panel discussions, and educational opportunities will once again descend arrive with the 22nd annual New Hampshire Film Festival on Oct. 17-20. Festival organizers are encouraging filmmakers to submit their films for consideration before the final Aug. 1, 2024 deadline. Submissions can be made through FilmFreeway at NHFilmFestival.com. Filmmakers compete to be among the more than 100 selected feature films, documentaries, and short films that will be screened at numerous Portsmouth locations.
Fat Hen Brewing Company coming to Exeter: A ‘perfect marriage of pies and pints’
EXETER — A new microbrewery offering “pies and pints” is opening in the space that once housed Charlie’s Ice Cream. Owners Steve Nametz and Steve and Doug Helferich have taken over the space at 150 Front St. to open Fat Hen Brewing Company next door to Enna Chocolate.
New hockey league presents big opportunity for New England high school girls
Briley Landsteiner was repeatedly told no. No matter her argument, talent or passion for the game, it seemed like an impossible task to find a high school girls hockey team she could compete on. After playing club hockey since she was seven years old, Landsteiner hoped to continue her career at a new level, but her school – Nashua High School South in New Hampshire – only had a boys’ squad.
Sixth Street neighbors fight Dover city councilor's 'attainable' housing plan
DOVER — City Councilor Fergus Cullen is defending his family’s proposal to build “attainable” housing units on a recently purchased Sixth Street residential site after abutting property owners criticized the project. The Cullens have proposed subdividing a parcel at 566 Sixth St. into two single-family residential lots, in addition to another lot to include a single-family residence and two duplex buildings. The family purchased the property at auction in late 2023 after the death of the home’s...
N.H. lake home, on for $625k, gives off rustic Craftsman vibe
Property comes with two bedrooms, one bath, a dock, and a fieldstone fireplace. If you felt like the only person on social media without a N.H. lake house this summer, here’s your chance. A nearly hidden driveway leads to 320 Village Road in Wilmot, N.H., the perfect setting for...
Keene officials urge residents to improve address visibility for emergency services
(MyKeeneNow) In a bid to enhance emergency response times, the City of Keene has issued guidelines for residents to ensure their street addresses are prominently displayed. This initiative aims to assist emergency responders in locating homes and businesses swiftly during critical situations. The city has outlined a 10-step guide to...
Women's Soccer Announces 2024 Schedule
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire women's soccer 11th-year head coach Steve Welham announced the team's 2024 schedule, with a Sunday, Aug. 18 game versus Holy Cross (2 p.m., Wildcat Stadium) launching a nine-game home docket and tough road matchups against Power-5 stalwarts Louisville (Thursday, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m.) and UConn (Sunday, Aug. 25, 2 p.m.) highlighting the non-conference competition.
Vermonters with flood-damaged homes face tough recovery process: 'We have a lot of work ahead of us'
Isaac Poe knew things were moving in the wrong direction when he saw his neighbor make a last-ditch effort to clear the water that was rising quickly around their houses. “He actually thought he might help it out by going over there with a snowblower to move the water along,” Poe recounted Friday. “You know, the Yankee ingenuity part of things.”
Manchester to Londonderry supermove to cause traffic delays tonight
MANCHESTER — The New Hampshire Department of Transportation has announced that a significant transportation of heavy equipment will cause traffic delays from Manchester to Londonderry tonight, July 16, starting at 9 p.m. until the early hours of July 17 at 3 a.m. Bay Crane Northeast LLC will transport a...
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