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Westmont's Christiana Gordon makes D1 commitment to University of Vermont
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — On Tuesday, Westmont Hilltop’s Christiana Gordon committed to playing Division I basketball, announcing on social media that she’ll continue her career at the University of Vermont. Gordon says she received multiple D1 offers but ultimately decided to join the Catamounts. The incoming...
Town Hall Theater to Present Bread and Puppet's Circus at the Addison County Fair
The circus is coming! The circus is coming! Bread and Puppet Theatre’s circus, that is. On Sunday, September 1st, Town Hall Theater will present Bread + Puppet’s Medium Big Tour at the Addison County Fair Grounds in Vergennes, Vermont. The performance of “The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus” will be set against the iconic Bread + Puppet hand-painted bus – and begin with Bread & Puppet’s brass band at 4:15pm.
In Vermont vineyards, grape growers take a healing tack
Editor’s note: The Community News Service is a program in which University of Vermont students work with professional editors to provide content for local news outlets at no cost. Kendra Knapik fell in love in grad school. In love with her future husband and with wine. But it was...
Burlington woman turns herself in for January gunfire incident
Burlington, VT- A Burlington woman is facing criminal charges after turning herself into police in relation to a gunfire incident in January. Police say Aziana Holder, 22, appeared in court on July 17. She was released on conditions after being arraigned for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. The original incident...
UVM Health Network is rolling out an AI tool to reduce doctor burnout
For months, dozens of family doctors across the University of Vermont Health Network have been using an artificial intelligence tool to help with writing notes. It’s a time-intensive process that takes hours each day and can lead to burnout. Now, the health network is offering the software, called Abridge,...
Ticonderoga Area Car Show returns Aug. 4
TICONDEROGA | The 31st Annual Ticonderoga Area Car Show will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, in Ticonderoga’s Percy Thompson Bicentennial Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be an array of awards given out, including Fabulous 40, Terrific 25, and Top 10 Tuners. Special awards including Best of Show Car, Best of Show Truck, Best of Show Motorcycle, Best of Show Display, Trail Riders Choice, Fans Choice, Most Radical Engine, Best Color Scheme, Favorite Antique, Best Work In Progress, and Most Likely To Get Pulled Over will also be given out. The show is a judged show. The car show is much more than just cars: There will be food, vendors, music, T-shirts, kids’ activities, a 50/50 Raffle, a Car Show Raffle, a Piston Toss, a Muffler Wrap, Hula-Hoop contest, the Kiwanis Club Duck Race, and more.
More Women Disappear From Hudson Valley, New York
Police from another part of the Hudson Valley are hoping you can help them find a missing woman. On Wednesday, Hudson Valley Post reported on women who went missing from Dutchess and Columbia counties. CLICK HERE for more details or read more below. Town Of Newburgh Police Searching For Missing...
Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she...
Daniel's Law Task Force meets, moves closer to issuing recommendations
The Daniel’s Law Task Force met virtually Wednesday as New York continues to explore reducing police involvement in mental health-related calls. The program stems from proposed legislation known as Daniel's Law, named for Daniel Prude, who died in 2020 of asphyxiation while in Rochester police custody during a mental health incident.
'Building leaders from the ground up': Jewish scouts from NY, NJ perform life-saving CPR on cross-nation flight
A scout is supposed to always be prepared, and two teenagers from the Tri-State area put that principle into action earlier this month when they helped save the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest on their cross-country flight.
Hillary Clinton Coming to NJPAC
Former First Lady, Senator from New York, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has added New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) to her U.S. fall tour. Clinton comes to NJPAC on Tuesday, September 17, at 7 p.m. Joined by a moderator, Clinton will take the audience on a journey of unvarnished exchanges on politics, democracy, the threats we face, as well as friendship, aging, marriage, and how we can all work together to shape a future to be proud of.
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