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Tesla’s deal with New York State is about to change dramatically
Tesla’s deal with New York State officials regarding the Gigafactory in Buffalo is about to change dramatically as the current agreement is set to expire this year. The factory produces Tesla’s Solar Roof and Superchargers. There are also Autopilot data analysts employed at the factory. Tesla currently has...
Vermont academy receives 36 million dollars for school expansions and more
Fairfax, VT – The Bellows Free Academy received 36 million dollars for school renovations, extensions, and more. Superintendent of Schools John Tague said “the need for additional space has grown.”. The project will add over 150,000 square feet to BFA, creating more spaces for elementary, middle, and high...
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...
Encampment closure sparks protest on Montpelier City Hall steps
After being evicted from the Country Club Road encampment, one Montpelier resident has organized a protest to call for safe camping sites for the city’s unhoused community. Read the story on VTDigger here: Encampment closure sparks protest on Montpelier City Hall steps .
Man suspected in nearly two dozen killings in Peru arrested in NY
NEW YORK (AP) — A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in nearly two dozen killings in his home country was arrested Wednesday in New York by U.S. immigration authorities. Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of “Los Killers” who purportedly has tattoos referencing the names of 23 victims, was arrested in Endicott, New York, about 145 miles […]
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...
Man arrested for wrong-way driving on I-91, Fairlee
FAIRLEE — A 75-year-old man from San Diego, California, was arrested late Wednesday night after driving the wrong way on Interstate 91, Vermont State Police said. Thomas Burgeson was taken into custody just before midnight after troopers from the Royalton Barracks responded to reports of a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes near mile marker 91.6 in Fairlee.
New Willsboro Central PTO seeks community support
WILLSBORO | Willsboro Central School (WCS) is starting a fresh school year with its newly formed Willsboro Central School Parent Teacher Organization, or WCSPTO. Its mission is to keep families, community members, teachers and staff connected and informed by encouraging a closer relationship between school and home. The PTO is...
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...
Applebee’s Turmoil Continues: Are Its Last CNY Locations in Trouble?
Things aren't looking great for Applebee's and fans are worried this latest news means more closures are on the horizon. There are 94 Applebee's remaining in New York, which is the second most in the entire country. In Central New York, only a handful of locations are left with its...
New Yorkers Told To ‘Destroy & Discard’ Food Sold In New York
Nearly 450 people nationwide, including many New Yorkers, got very sick from vegetables. The CDC is warning of a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Cucumbers. Illnesses dates range from March 11, 2024, to June 4, 2024. Recalled cucumbers are being linked to at least...
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