Sandgate
LATEST NEWS
Waterbury area residents cope with their ‘worst fear’ — another flood
While volunteers have lightened the load of recovery efforts, the town needs funding to continue with long-term flood mitigation, according to town officials. Read the story on VTDigger here: Waterbury area residents cope with their ‘worst fear’ — another flood.
Truck hauling gas explodes in Ferrisburgh
Ferrisburgh, VT- A tractor trailer transporting compressed gas caught fire and exploded, spreading fire to a nearby structure and shutting down part of U.S. Route 7 on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at the junction of U.S. Route 7 and Greenbush Road around 2:50 p.m. Investigators have yet to determine...
Nine hundred runners in town for Mad Marathon
Runners from 47 states along with their families, including athletes from five countries, arrived in the Mad River Valley last Friday for the 14th annual Mad Marathon weekend. According to founder and director Dori Ingalls, the weekend was spectacular. “The Mad Marathon Expo and Bib Pickup began at 4 p.m....
First Responders Honored With Life Saving Awards
The City of Essex Junction recently recognized the outstanding efforts of its first responders during an Essex Junction Fire Department meeting with the City Council in attendance on July 8, 2024. The City Council commended the brave men and women who went above and beyond the call of duty to save lives in our community.
Penn–to Paper–Contract in Netherlands
BURLINGTON, VT – Vermont men’s basketball alum, Dylan Penn has agreed to continue his professional basketball career in the Netherlands. The one-time Catamount, played just one season at UVM, helping the program to another NCAA appearance. More details on his latest decision, in the video above.
Storm knocks down trees in Warren County; More severe weather on tap
A powerful storm knocked down trees in parts of the Capital Region on Monday night, and more severe weather is on the way. Crews responded to downed trees in parts of Glens Falls including along Horicon Avenue, Coolidge Avenue and Crandall Street. Temperatures are expected to be in the lower...
TikTok star opens ‘pretty alright’ diner in Upstate NY
Steve Barnes Times Union, Albany, N.Y. (TNS) In mid-May, the chef and new restaurateur Dylan Longton told his 183,000 TikTok followers that he welcomed mugs themed to their hometown or state and would feature them in his Pretty Alright Breakfast Club, an Upstate New York diner that takes the place of the former Gracie’s Kitchen in Voorheesville. It started serving quietly last week and formally opens today.
Four faculty have received the Nelson Bushnell, Class of 1920 Prize for excellence in teaching and writing.
Williams is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Nelson Bushnell, Class of 1920 Prize, the college’s major award for faculty excellence in teaching and writing. Awarded to 70 faculty members since its inception in 1995, the Bushnell Prize is given to faculty who are consistently recognized both by their colleagues and their students as excellent teachers and mentors.
Williams’ Center for Environmental Studies and Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives merge to advance environmental and sustainability goals.
The college announced earlier this month that the Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives, overseeing campus sustainability efforts, would merge with the Center for Environmental Studies (CES), responsible for Williams’ co-curricular programming. The result is the new Zilkha Center for the Environment. “By bringing together relevant resources that until now...
Public Notice: Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Street Resurfacing
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE (DRI) Please be advised that paving operations are scheduled to begin the week of July 22, 2024, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM for the following streets:. Park Street – between Glen Street & School Street. Elm Street – between Park Street and...
More than a rebrand: Hilltown Commons focuses on local good
RENSSELAERVILLE — Under new leadership, Hilltown Commons, formerly known as the Carey Institute for Global Good, is shifting its focus to grassroots community-building and skill-sharing that aims to strengthen local bonds across all four of the Hilltowns: Berne, Knox, and Westerlo as well as Rensselaerville. Hilltown Commons board members...
Police: Malta man fell asleep, crashed car in Bennington County
A Malta man had minor injures after falling asleep and crashing his car in Woodford, Bennington County, according to police. Michael Prosser, 34, was traveling on Route 9 near Erbs Way, when his car left the road and hit and damaged a garage, according to Vermont State Police. Route 9...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.