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Noah Kahan defines New England mean, ignites Vermont-New Hampshire debate with Seth Meyers
"Oh god, I'm going to have a bunch of people in flannel yelling at me if I say anything," Kahan said. Vermont’s Noah Kahan leaned into the New England nostalgia with New Hampshire native Seth Meyers this week, joking about flannels and maple syrup amid a debate over which of their home states are better, as well as their casual distaste for Connecticut.
Saratoga Springs woman allegedly crashed car while drunk, fled into nearby home
Police: Saratoga Springs woman crashed car while drunk. A Saratoga Springs woman is accused of driving drunk, crashing her car and fleeing into a nearby home. The crash happened just after midnight Wednesday morning in the area of Northern Pines Road in Wilton. Shana M. Firenze, 39, hit another car and then ran into a nearby house, State Police said. Firenze did not know the homeowner.
Discovering Saratoga: P. Kaye Designs
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – While you may know some of the jockey statues inside the Saratoga Race Course, across the street on Union Avenue, another artist is getting her time in the spotlight. Since 2017, the colorful lawn jockey statues have been a staple outside the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. […]
Officials investigate multiple arsons, criminal mischief in Broadalbin
BROADALBIN, NY (WRGB) — Multiple agencies are investigating a series of arsons and acts of criminal mischief that have taken place in Broadalbin over the past 48 hours. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, the Fulton County District Attorney, The Fulton County Office of Emergency Management, the Albany Office of the US Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the New York State Police, the NYS Office of Fire Prevention, the Broadalbin-Kenneyetto Fire Company are working together to solve a series of incidents -- and possible hate crimes -- in the Village of Broadalbin.
Garvey dealership continues cleanup from fire
Garvey Volkswagen continued its cleanup on Wednesday from a strong storm that caused a fire the previous day. High winds knocked down a power line and caused some cars to catch fire at the dealership on Quaker Road in Queensbury. No one was injured. The dealership remained closed as it...
New Nordic Farm owners say, ‘keep it simple’
Benjamin Dobson and Kaspar Meier, a prominent farmer and a builder from Columbia County in New York, closed on the sale of the conserved property of just under 600 acres on July 2 after it spent more than a year on the market. Read the story on VTDigger here: New Nordic Farm owners say, ‘keep it simple’.
Scott administration fires back in senators’ lawsuit over Zoie Saunders appointment
Last month, two senators sued Gov. Phil Scott and Saunders, the interim education secretary, arguing that Scott ignored the legal ramifications of the Senate’s vote to reject Saunders’ confirmation. Read the story on VTDigger here: Scott administration fires back in senators’ lawsuit over Zoie Saunders appointment.
2 men arrested 5 months after missing woman was found dead in toolbox in Vermont river
TROY, Vt. (TCN) -- State police arrested two 34-year-old men for allegedly helping a third co-conspirator put a woman's body in a toolbox and leave it in a river following a fatal dispute. Vermont State Police announced Wednesday, July 17, that Aaron Camp was taken into custody for unauthorized burial...
Red Cross sets up emergency supply distribution sites
Plainfield. The front of the white house on Mill Street is below: Photos courtesy American Red Cross. Free supplies available at locations around Vermont. Vermont Business Magazine Over the next four days, the American Red Cross will host emergency disaster supply distribution sites in several communities across Vermont. At these sites, Red Cross volunteers will be handing out water and clean-up kits. These kits contain: bucket, cleaner (typically bleach), mask, gloves, garbage bags, brush, mop, brooms, squeegee and handles. All Red Cross assistance is provided free of charge and made possible by the generosity of the public.
Lack of secure youth facility strains child welfare system as hotline calls rise, DCF report finds
The lack of a secure treatment facility for youth involved in the criminal justice system is putting a strain on the entire child welfare system, according to the annual report from the Vermont Department for Children and Families. Aryka Radke, deputy commissioner of the Family Services Division of DCF, said...
Colchester-Milton Rotary promotes Flags for Heroes Project, in wake of Fourth of July parade
Colchester-Milton Rotarians handed out over 2,000 American flags to kids and families during this year’s Colchester Fourth of July parade. Our Flags for Heroes Project is a way for individuals and businesses to honor a special person in their lives. It may be a veteran, teacher, emergency responder or a family member who has passed away.
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