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Rare Weather Event Could Wash out NY State Fair Opening Day
If you plan on hitting up the New York State Fair on opening day, you might want to wear a bathing suit under your clothes. Central New York's endless cycle of rainy weather continues, but a relatively rare weather event for this time of year will make things extra soggy come Wednesday, August 21.
Photos, video show extensive flood damage in Conn., New York
NEW YORK - The Tri-State Area is reeling after historic flooding devastated parts of the region. Parts of Connecticut and Long Island were hit especially hard, with one official in Connecticut calling the rainfall a "1,000 year" event. Two women were killed when their vehicle was swept away on Route 67. Dozens of others had to be rescued across the state. Photos show some of the damage residents and workers there now have to clean up. Some residents in Danbury, Conn. were confronted with a washed-out roadway outside their apartment complex. In Seymour, Conn., photos show extensive damage to Metro-North Railroad tracks caused by...
West Rutland’s Lavictoire Posts Fourth Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Aug. 19, 2024) – Boater Thomas Lavictoire Jr. of West Rutland, Vermont, caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 3 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Champlain . Hosted by the City of Plattsburgh and Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, the tournament was the third event of the season for the BFL Northeast Division. Lavictoire earned $3,377 for his victory.
Quadball, formerly known as Quidditch, brings championships to Maryland
BALTIMORE -- Major League Quadball returned to Maryland this weekend for the 2024 Championship, which featured 12 teams from across the U.S. and Canada. A team from New York took home the Benepe Cup on Sunday.The game, formerly known as Quidditch, was made popular by the Harry Potter movies and book series. It then transformed from the page and screen to the field at Middlebury College in Vermont in 2005, which later expanded.The league was founded in 2014 and now features 15 teams in various cities across the country and Canada."Over the last 10 years, us at MLQ have tried...
To find teachers this year, some Vermont districts are going the extra mile — literally
There’s a nationwide teacher’s shortage, and Vermont is no exception. The first day of school is just a week away, but on the job site where most school districts advertise open positions, you can still find well over 200 postings across the state. With few candidates applying —...
Man Charged In Springfield Vermont One-Day Crime Spree
BURLINGTON, VT.- A 42-year-old Bellow Falls, Vermont man will remain jailed in federal custody in connection with a crack cocaine-fueled twenty-four-hour crime spree in Springfield and Putney, Vermont. Stephen Loewe, 42, of Bellow Falls, Vermont, was charged in a federal complaint with robbing the Claremont Savings Bank in Springfield, Vermont,...
Public auction for Big Tupper ski center moving forward
This fall, Franklin County authorities intend to sell the landmark mountain best known as the Big Tupper downhill skiing center. The 240 acres that include the mountain, a marina, a pond and a key right-of-way along Tupper Lake are set to be offered in a public auction, probably in November, said Frances Perry, county treasurer.
LARCH hosts 18th century musical performance
TICONDEROGA | Anne and Ridley Enslow treated audiences at the Hancock House on Aug. 16 and 17 to their professional performances of 18th century music. “It was wonderful,” said audience member and Ti resident, Joyce Cooper. “I wasn’t sure what to expect, but that was really special.”
Peru man sweeps Invitationals Angler, Rookie of the Year titles
TRENTON, Mich. | After catching fire at the Toyota Series level in 2023, Alec Morrison entered his debut season touring nationally on the short list of favorites to claim the Polaris Rookie of the Year title for the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals. True to form, Morrison continued his meteoric rise through the tournament ranks by not only coming through to claim that crown but winning the Fishing Clash Angler of the Year race as well.
A seat at the table
Speaking with the youngest delegate representing Vermont at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Plus, new limits on the motel housing program will soon go into effect, the state wants to turn a rundown historic structure at Little River State Park into a hut, the feds negotiating Medicare drug prices could result in even more savings in Vermont, and a man charged with murder of a Rutland police officer will stay behind bars during his trial.
Vermont to get $1.3M in rural development grants
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - More money is coming to Vermont farmers thanks to rural development funding from Washington. Sen. Peter Welch says the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $1.3 million in Vermont communities. Money from the Rural Business Development grants will go toward different businesses and projects...
Isolated flash flooding possible in parts of Vermont, New York Monday afternoon
A round of downpours and storms is expected Monday afternoon and evening, as a cold front pushes through the region. A few storms could be strong to severe, especially south. Isolated pockets of flash flooding will be a possibility as well. Through Monday night, some towns may pick up 1-2"+...
1st stretch of Burlington’s Champlain Parkway opens
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - After decades in the works, the first stretch of the Champlain Parkway in Burlington is now open to the public. The Champlain Parkway is part of a decades-long effort to funnel traffic from Interstate 189 to Burlington’s downtown through the South End. It has long faced concerns and legal challenges about its impact on neighborhoods, leading to years of delays.
Police investigating disappearance of North Bennington man
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are still investigating the disappearance of a man from North Bennington and say a limited search will continue in the coming days. The investigation started on Thursday when Matthew Houskeeper, 59, did not show up for work and was reported missing. Friday morning, Houskeeper’s car...
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