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Groundbreaking celebrates Reid Commons in St Albans
Affordable Housing Community Will Add 33 New Apartments for Older Adults. Vermont Business Magazine Cathedral Square has announced that construction is underway on Reid Commons, bringing 33 new energy-efficient, affordable apartments for adults 55 and older to St. Albans. Located at 17 Lower Newton Street, Reid Commons will offer one- and two-bedroom apartments with a range of rents to serve a mixed-income community.
3-day tattoo convention leaves its mark in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Tattoo artists from all over gathered in Burlington over the weekend to show off their skills at one of Vermont’s new tattoo conventions. Artists fired up their tattoo guns and got their ink ready. “That energy in a building with all these artists that may...
This is Our Home: North Hero
NORTH HERO, Vt. — North Hero, Vermont, is a historic and natural wonderland nestled on the shores of Lake Champlain. Kevin White, the owner of Hero's Welcome General Store, describes it as a popular local destination where locals and visitors alike can grab baked goods, eclectic gifts, and catch up with neighbors.
3 killed in crash of small plane that took off from Plattsburgh
VIENNA, Ohio (WCAX) - Three people were killed when a small plane that took off from Plattsburgh crashed in Ohio. It happened Friday at about 7 p.m. at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station near the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. Ohio troopers said the plane crashed near a runway. The National Transportation...
Kiwanis to host Punt, Pass & Kick USA, Inc. competition
PLATTSBURGH | Young football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club hosts its first Punt, Pass & Kick USA, Inc. competition on Saturday, Aug. 17. The competition starts at 10 a.m. at Melissa Penfield Park, 139 Boynton Ave. in Plattsburgh. The...
Made in Vermont: Crazy Cat Lady Ceramics
ISLE LA MOTTE, Vt. (WCAX) - Nestled in Isle La Motte, you’ll find The Bohemian Cat House. Inside, the downstairs is decked floor to ceiling in cat-themed wares, and many of them are handmade by residents Chris Hudson and Shelly Hail. “It’s got the Cat Commandments on it,” says...
Mountain Lake Journal | July 26, 2024 | Preview
This week: A push for a Statewide ban on cell phones in the classroom, we’ll hear from parents, teachers, and students, and ask North Country assemblyman Billy Jones if lawmakers should weigh in on that, and about the latest prison closures. Also, a memorial to migrants goes up near the northern border where several have lost their lives in the past year.
New 'Mobility Mural' blends art and advocacy
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — Just in time for July's Disability Pride Month, which marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a sidewalk in South Burlington has been artistically transformed to send a serious message. "I want people to be thinking about other people," said Shelby Glass of...
A year later, Gilwee reflects on knee injury
UVM women's basketball player Catherine Gilwee was as confident as ever following her sophomore season. She had started all 32 games, averaging over 10 points per game, and was key in the Catamounts' run to the NCAA tournament. But all that confidence was stripped away in a moment last spring.
Julie Shorter hired for older adults programming with Essex Junction Recreation and Parks
ESSEX JUNCTION — Essex Junction Recreation & Parks (EJRP) has hired Julie Shorter as the organization’s first Program Director for Older Adults. Shorter was previously a Program Coordinator for Residential Life at the University of Vermont and has been the cross country and track & field coach at Essex High School since 2021.
LTE: Ten Commandments
I recently read Dan Alexander's piece entitled "Separation not Cancellation". There have been many previous court rulings in regards to legal interpretation of the "Separation of Church and State". Some rulings favored preserving "American Heritage" and have stated that despite the religious nature of displays, they were more historical in value and, therefore, did not violate the standard. Other rulings have swung in the other direction, citing that the overriding nature of the religious imagery and display was enough to cross the line and was therefore unacceptable.
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