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Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
Keeseville Good Shepherd Church to open 'Hope Kitchen'
Rummage sale today and Saturday to help support community free meal effort. KEESEVILLE | In a world that revolves around money, money, money -- and where grift; cheating; competition; backstabbing; lies; meanness; self-promotion; power; egoism; egotism; narcissism; conflict and wars are common, it sure is nice to know there are oases that serve as an antidote to these vices, often venues of spirituality. The people of the Keeseville Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, its denomination which contributed funding for the meals and Lead Pastor Noelle Eichenberger are exactly that. For them, it’s all about giving and helping, not taking, sans any self-serving purpose.
Stowe homes get hammered by back-to-back storms
While much of the attention with the storms that rocked Stowe in the past three weeks has been on public infrastructure and the race to re-open roads and bridges, the storms also damaged innumerable homes and other private properties. Read the story on VTDigger here: Stowe homes get hammered by back-to-back storms.
Music for Food concert this weekend
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Musicians will string together a sweet set to help fight hunger this weekend. It’s part of the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, now in its 20th year, which has been running for a few weeks now. More than 200 students from all over the country...
Business Hub Happenings for July 2024
The Williston-based nonprofit ReSOURCE and the Vermont-New Hampshire chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors graduated their inaugural carpentry apprentice program class in June. Three Vermont students received program certificates: Trenten Mead, Devin Burnell and Caley Martin. They apprenticed with Vermont construction companies ReArch and Bread Loaf.
9-year-old drowns in Vermont lake
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a child drowned in a Vermont lake on Friday. It happened in North Bennington at Lake Paran. Bennington police say at about noon, they got a report of a child who was last seen at about 10:30 a.m. near the water. Rescue crews rushed...
Duxbury man seriously injured after being hit by dump truck at transfer station
East Montpelier, VT- A Duxbury man was seriously hurt after being hit by a dump truck at the Casella transfer station in East Montpelier Wednesday morning, and police say the incident is under investigation. DMV Officials say Zebulon Maynard, 42, from Duxbury, was walking across the transfer station parking lot...
Catching ‘Rainbow Fish’ on the Town Green
For families looking for a way to spend a hot Vermont summer day, Williston’s Dorothy Alling Memorial Library has an answer. In addition to regularly scheduled programming like summer reading, the Monthly Spice Club and outdoor music and playtime, the library recently hosted a few special events for theater-lovers.
Sara Holbrook Community Center runs out of funds
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A longtime Burlington organization dedicated to youth says it doesn’t have the cash to continue. The Sara Holbrook Community Center says that starting August 1st, they’re suspending their services indefinitely. The center, which has been around since 1937, cited financial issues and said there...
Sports Shorts: July 18, 2024
B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier PLATTSBURGH — Get ready for an adrenaline packed event as the B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier comes to Plattsburgh from July 24-26. The three-day fishing event, hosted by the City of Plattsburgh and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, will feature bass fishing pros and co-anglers, competing for $70,000 in total payouts. Launching at 6 a.m. daily at the Plattsburgh Waterfront, weigh-ins will begin at 2 p.m. daily at the marina. Fans are encouraged to attend the event to cheer on their favorite anglers. Can’t make it in person? Catch all the action online with a live stream on daily...
2024 Vermont Little League state tournament schedule, results
The Vermont Little League baseball state tournaments are set to begin. Stay current on this summer's Vermont Little League baseball all-star state tournaments with results and schedules. This file will be updated periodically as information is reported to the Burlington Free Press. To report results, email sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. ...
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