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Ways of Seeing: Retiring LCS principal inspired all
In a field overlooking an iconic Green Mountain vista we gathered a few weeks ago to celebrate principal Tory Riley’s retirement. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering local news, we need your help! For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
Adirondack Theatre Festival Features Broadway, Television Veterans
GLENS FALLS —Adirondack Theatre Festival’s 30th Anniversary season is in high-gear and will feature multiple Broadway and television veterans to join local talent for a showcase of new work. ATF will present a developmental reading at the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) Lapham Gallery from July 12...
Feds give Killington $25 million grant
RAISE grant adds to $19.1 million received to date for municipal water and the reconstruction of Killington Road. The town of Killington was awarded $25 million by the federal government to engineer and construct Phase 2-4 of its Killington Forward development. The town received the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant approval on Wednesday, June 26 in a letter from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation and held a special meeting to announce the news Friday, June 28.
Mountain Lion Reportedly Dangerously Close To Upstate New York
A number of reported mountain lions have been spotted just outside the Hudson Valley. The wild animal was reported in New Jersey, in a county that borders Orange County. Mountain Lion Reported Near Orange County, New York. A mountain lion was reportedly seen in Sussex County, New Jersey. A listener...
Lincoln musician honored with statewide prize in arts
LINCOLN — Lincoln resident Michael Chorney has spent much of his life making music. It was music that first brought Chorney, 63, to the Green Mountain State as a teenager hoping to start a band. He’s remained tethered to Vermont’s music scene since then, taking on projects as a musician, producer and composer; dabbling in genres from acid jazz to folk, while captivating audiences from Burlington to Broadway.
Woman with Ties Near Upstate NY is Missing, State Police ‘Concerned’
State Police in New York are hoping the public will assist in locating a missing woman who was last seen about two hours south of the immediate Capital Region. They expressed concern for her well-being after she made some disconcerting remarks before her disappearance. State Police say they're attempting to...
Rutland teen dies, two others seriously injured in Mendon crash
A Rutland teenager was killed and two others were seriously injured in a crash at 5:52 a.m. Sunday morning, June 30 in Mendon. State Police Corporal Mark Busier from the Rutland barracks issued the report later that day. The single-vehicle crash occurred on Notch Road near South Mendon Road. The...
DNA identifies remains as Cavendish man who disappeared in 2010
DNA testing has revealed that a human skull discovered four years ago in Cavendish is that of a man who had been reported missing in June 2010. The Dept. of Public safety released that test results, June 10, followed by a news release. The remains were positively identified as Bryan...
The Sweetback Sisters at Next Stage
PUTNEY – Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present country swing sextet The Sweetback Sisters at Next Stage on Friday, August 2 at 7:30 pm. Centered around the charismatic, airtight harmonies of Emily Miller and Zara Bode, The Sweetback Sisters mix compelling originals and unexpected interpretations of country classics. Hints of jazz and ragtime flesh out the Sisters’ unique brand of classic country, as Miller, Bode, and their remarkably versatile band conjure up a singular blend of heart, humor, and virtuosic musicianship. Their rollicking music is as infectious as it is heartbreaking. Like the country artists they admire, the Sisters sing about traditional subjects of heartbreak, revenge, remorse, and staying strong in the face of relationships gone wrong, albeit with a contemporary sensibility.
Getting out and celebrating Independence Day
Waterbury’s Independence Day celebration may be over but a variety of other festivities for the holiday are scheduled around the region that local residents may want to check out. Note that the Waterbury Farmers Market and the Rotary Concert in the Park will not take place this Thursday. They...
Ludlow Fire Chief Peter Kolenda retires after 25 years of service
LUDLOW, Vt. – Retiring Ludlow Fire Chief Peter Kolenda waved as he exited the Ludlow Fire Station on Sunday, June 30, at 12 p.m. Kolenda was being honored with a boisterous “escort home,” sirens blaring and lights flashing in celebration of the chief’s last day on the job. Kolenda recently announced his retirement from the department, after serving the town for 25 years.
Preston’s Kia Prepared for Annual Independence Day Spectacular at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Both Montpelier’s Preston’s Kia and Thunder Road officials are excitedly anticipating Thursday’s Independence Day showdown this Thursday, July 4 to celebrate the 248th birthday of these United States with the help of Northstar Fireworks set to provide Central Vermont’s Largest Fireworks Display! Race teams and fans alike are also looking forward to the Preston’s Kia Independence Day Spectacular with good, hardnosed racing on tap alongside the Fourth of July festivities!
Police: Hudson Falls man choked woman unconscious
A Hudson Falls man choked a woman until she was unconscious, police said. Justin Rodgers-Davis, 40, was arrested after a domestic incident in May at Liberty Place. Police just released the information on Wednesday. The incident was caught on video, Hudson Falls Police said. Rodgers-Davis is accused of violating an...
Judge suggests Trump felony sentencing may no longer be "necessary" after SCOTUS immunity ruling
In wake of the Supreme Court's ruling that presidents are granted total immunity for "official acts," a path has opened for Donald Trump to avoid sentencing for his conviction on falsifying business records to hide an affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels. According to The New Republic, Juan Merchan, the judge who presided over the hush-money trial that landed Trump with 34 felony convictions, is no longer certain that sentencing, which was delayed to September, will ever happen.
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