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Sprawling & Eclectic Marylou Whitney Estate On Market For $16M
This historic 120-acre estate in Saratoga Springs, previously owned by Marylou Whitney and her husband, John Hendrickson, is up for sale. The property features a large 6,218 sq ft mansion from 1851 with 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. It includes amenities like a pool house, tennis courts, rose gardens, multiple garages, and additional buildings such as a chapel and an office. Check it out!
Crews work to build back Lamoille Valley Rail Trail after second year of flooding
HARDWICK, Vt. — The longest rail trail in New England washed out for a second year in a row. Miles of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail are closed off as crews work to get everything up and running again. The Vermont Agency of Transportation tells NBC5 repairs will take some time.
Union Mutual receives Gold-Level Worksite Wellness Award
Vermont Business Magazine Union Mutual Insurance Company was recently recognized by the Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports with a 2024 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award – GOLD Level. This is the Company’s sixth consecutive top-tier wellness honor.
NY weather update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in Clinton County Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 8:47 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 9:15 p.m. for Clinton County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 8:46 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Knight Island State Park, moving northeast at...
A Message from City Hall: Flood Recovery, One Year Later, 2024
One year ago to the day of last year’s catastrophic flooding, our city awoke to a flood watch due to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl making its way up the east coast. While Montpelier was largely spared from most of the damage, our neighboring towns in Barre, Waterbury, Middlesex, and Plainfield weren’t as lucky. As this past year has made crystal clear, flooding continues to be one of the biggest challenges we’ve ever had to face as a community.
State opens recovery centers for flood-affected Vermonters
Vermont opened its first recovery office for flood victims today in Plainfield. State officials are standing up four such offices this week in communities hardest-hit by July's flooding. The remnants of Hurricane Beryl wrought widespread damage across central and northern Vermont earlier this month, damaging over 2,000 homes, washing out roads and killing two men.
Plattsburgh Salvation Army and Della Toyota collaborate for back-to-school drive
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Known for its vital food pantry and soup kitchen, the Plattsburgh Salvation Army has teamed up with Della Toyota, a car dealership renowned for its excellent vehicle sales, to launch a pre-registered back-to-school drive aimed at assisting students in need. Families interested in applying for the...
Burlington woman faces charges in gun incident
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a Burlington woman suspected in an armed assault back in January has turned herself in. It happened on Jan. 30. Police say two vehicles hit one another and that gunshots were fired in the area of King Street. Authorities say Aziana Holder, 22, turned...
Barre emergency services respond to four overdoses in three hours
Barre, VT- City Police and Fire Departments responded to four separate reports of overdoses over a three-hour time span on Tuesday, July 23rd. Authorities say that none of the overdoses were fatal. One of the individuals told police that they thought they smoked crack cocaine prior to overdosing. The drug...
Phish’s Trey Anastasio Opens Addiction Recovery Center, Divided Sky: ‘This Can End’
Phish’s Trey Anastasio has 17 years of sobriety under his belt and in late 2023 he paid it forward by opening a residential recovery program, Divided Sky, in his native Vermont with the caseworker who helped him after a 2006 arrest for heroin possession and DWI.Cardi B Defends Kamala Harris From Sexist Attacks Regarding Husband Doug Emhoff According to People, the 46-bed facility in Ludlow, VT is a “nonclinical, abstinence-based center that follows the 12-step program” and costs $7,500 for a 30 day stay; financial aid is available for those in need. “I’ve seen people in dire situations come back from...
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