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2024-25 Winter Weather Prediction For New York
It is never too early to start thinking about winter here in New York. The Farmer's Almanac just released their winter weather prediction for 2024-25 and it looks like you might want to make sure you have plenty of extra winter clothes. READ MORE: NEW YORK'S FIRST FROST MIGHT BE...
Trans teens file lawsuit challenging New Hampshire law banning them from girls’ sports
MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — The families of two transgender teens in New Hampshire filed a lawsuit Friday challenging a new state law that bans them from playing on girls’ sports teams at their public high schools. The issue of how to treat transgender athletes has been fiercely debated...
Mooers VFD Labor Day Parade marks its 76th year
MOOERS | The incredibly long-lived Mooers Volunteer Fire Department's (MVFD) Labor Day celebration returns Sept. 1, now in its 76th year. Festivities all take place on the MVFD grounds, Main Street/2508 US-11, beginning at 10 a.m. with a perennial favorite: The Tractor Pull, with check-in at 8 a.m. Happily, the parade is back this year. Its inspiring theme is "'50s to '60s: A trip back in time." Line-up is at 10 a.m. and launch time is 11 a.m.
Vermont lifestyle lures biotech duo to buy lumber yard
EAST MIDDLEBURY — What do two 37-year-old friends do after successfully incubating and growing two successful biotechnology companies in the greater Boston area?. They become owner-operators of an established lumber business in East Middlebury, Vt., of course. Not exactly a script you’ll see play out in Forbes, but Andrew...
First responders including VSP trooper save a life at Waterbury golf course
The quick actions and teamwork of community members and first responders from the Waterbury Ambulance Service and Vermont State Police saved the life of a woman who experienced a medical emergency at a Waterbury golf course earlier this summer. The incident occurred July 3 at the Blush Hill Country Club...
Vermont’s Olympic rugby star returns home to cheering fans
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - U.S. women’s rugby star Ilona Maher returned to Burlington Thursday after her team won a first-ever medal at the Olympics in Paris. It was all smiles as bronze medal-winning Ilona Maher greeted cheering fans at the Burlington airport. “This is my hometown, this where I...
Local musician hosts benefit concert for Turning Point Center
Brandon-based musician Breanna Elaine has taken matters into her own hands after her close friend died of a drug overdose. She will soon be releasing her new single “Where the snakes live” — a tribute to her late friend — at an event that will raise money for Turning Point Center Rutland, a non profit substance recovery center.
Milton to showcase local sports, clubs and organizations at revamped Activities Fair
The Milton Parent Teacher Association is reviving a popular community event this fall. The Milton Activities Fair will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Milton Middle School. The fair offers "one-stop shopping" for families and community members to explore and sign up for various organizations and...
Softball Recap: Rutland Falls Despite Strong Effort from Adrianna Kadian
Rutland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-4 to the Howard Huskies . The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
Ruminations on the Run: Memory and expectation on the road
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The 99th season of Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference begins
The Middlebury Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, the oldest writers’ conference in the country, opened its 99th session on Wednesday, Aug. 14; it will run through Saturday, Aug. 24. Held every summer since 1926 on Middlebury’s Bread Loaf campus in Ripton, the conference remains one of America’s most respected literary institutions.
Missing a world record by a nose: Not quite enough dogs see documentary in Middlebury
More than 200 dogs attended a screening in Middlebury last weekend of the new Netflix documentary “Inside the Mind of a Dog.” That’s a lot of dogs, period, let alone dogs attending a movie. But it still wasn’t quite as many dogs as organizers of the screening had hoped for. ...
Tierney prevails in Demo Derby to take home $3,500 prize
NEW HAVEN — When the members of the Vergennes Fire Department reacted quickly to put out the second engine fire in Chance Mahoney’s battered dark sedan, that left only one vehicle running out of the 25 that started Thursday’s action-packed, deafening and rain-soaked finale on the third and final night of the G. Stone Motors Demo Derby at Addison County Fair and Field Days.
Business News for the August 15 issue - Upcoming events
Lawson’s Finest Liquids to host Vermont’s premier screening of “Coming Home” film. Lawson’s Finest Liquids will host Vermont’s premiere screening of “Coming Home,” a short film about professional mountain bike rider, advocate and mentor (and Lawson’s Finest’s beertender) Alex Showerman, at the Big Picture in Waitsfield, on August 17. All are welcome for the pre-party at the Lawson’s Finest Taproom from 6 to 8 p.m., and walk over to the the Big Picture for the 8 p.m. film premiere.
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