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Clowns, coffee, art and music: A look at the 2024 Old North End Ramble
The annual Old North End Ramble returned this past weekend for its 20th anniversary, bringing a day of arts and culture to Burlington's most diverse and densely populated neighborhood. Held on the last Saturday of the month, July 27, the free and volunteer-run celebration joins community members and businesses to "transform the neighborhood into a 'pop-up' confluence of creative activities reflective of its residents’ and businesses’ fortes, specialties and diversity." ...
Grace Potter's revived Grand Point North. How it shone at Waterfront Park after 5 years
The name was revived after a five-year hiatus, and much about Grace Potter’s erstwhile Grand Point North festival felt the same at this weekend’s revised Grand Point North concert series. Just like the festival, the series at Waterfront Park featured two headlining nights by the Vermont rocker and her band. The July 27 set was an all-request night, so Potter dusted off old favorites from her days with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, including “Stop the Bus,”...
VTSU Lyndon Basketball Camp concludes two highly successful weeks
Lyndonville, VT - Vermont State University Lyndon played host to the annual VTSU Lyndon Basketball Camp the past two weeks. The camp saw record enrollment, as 139 area young people, ages 8 to 15, came to campus. 34 aspiring female players attended the girls session, July 15-19. Then last week the boys session served 105 more youngsters, the largest camp attendance at Lyndon in recent years, and perhaps the largest ever.
From the Colchester-Milton Rotary: Save a life this summer, at Aug. 13 blood drive
Team up with the Rotary Club of Colchester-Milton and the American Red Cross to save a life!. To make an appointment to donate, go to redcrossblood.org and fill in the sponsor code, CMROTARY or use this link:. Hosting a blood drive coincides with Rotary’s core values of giving back to...
Historic Upstate New York Weather Proves More Help Is Needed
Top New York officials believe the federal government needs to do more to protect New Yorkers from tornadoes. Following the most tornadoes New York has seen in one month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for increased funding for weather systems. Schumer Calls For More Federal Funding After Record...
Brighton residents contend with damaged homes and roads after latest storm brought 7 inches of rain
“Everything’s floating around in the house right now,” one Brighton resident said. “We're still kind of in shock.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Brighton residents contend with damaged homes and roads after latest storm brought 7 inches of rain.
Peru thanks Supervisor McDonald for solid leadership
PERU | Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald met with his town's leadership team for the last time on Monday, July 29, thanking all for their dedication and friendship. Having served first on the town council for 11 years and the past six-and-a-half as supervisor, McDonald is stepping away from office as he and his wife move from Peru to the City of Plattsburgh. Their new home is closer to her new position at SUNY Plattsburgh.
New York state police recruit tried taking training officer’s loaded gun, officials said
Cazenovia, N.Y. — A recruit for the New York State Police was charged after trying to take a training officer’s loaded gun last week. The recruit, Jose L. Valeriano, 22, was meeting around 10 p.m. last Tuesday, July 23, with Trooper Cory Sprague when he started acting “erratically” and lunged for Sprague’s gun, according to Beau Duffy, a state police spokesperson.
MAP: Heavy rainfall and flood warnings in the Northeast Kingdom
Massive rainfall in the Northeast Kingdom last night led to flooding this morning, with St. Johnsbury reporting a record 8 inches of rain. The town of Morgan, which also experienced flooding, reported 5 inches of rain. Flood warnings remain in effect in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties. A river gauge...
Lyndonville homes destroyed by flooding
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) - Recovery efforts are underway in Lyndonville after another round of devastating flash flooding. It’s hard to find the words to convey just how much damage one neighborhood in Lyndonville sustained in the second flood to hit the village in just a month. “Just how quickly...
UVM study says Burlington’s Riverside Ave. faces landslide risk
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A new study from researchers at the University of Vermont raises renewed concerns about the risk of landslides along Riverside Avenue in Burlington. Ishmata Pradhan says her family just signed the papers and plan to open their second location of Namaste Kitchen on Riverside Avenue. “We are a family-owned small business,” Pradhan said.
New views at an old favorite
VERMONT—At a popular day-use recreation area in Chittenden, Vermont, there are brand-new colorblind viewers. Unobtrusive on the landscape, the viewfinders provide a dramatic change to the view for colorblind visitors. Green Mountain National Forest, in partnership with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, has installed accessible colorblind viewers at Lefferts...
Unrest and Accusations Continue at Recent Library Board Special Meeting- Watch the Video
Pawlet Library Board Special Meetings continue to be well attended, despite their frequency, short notice and some very hot evenings. At the most recent one on July 23rd, the Library Board spent most of the meeting debating:. Whether the board could continue to make lawful decisions with only four members,...
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