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Town seeks federal help with aging USAF infrastructure
Repairs to aging U.S. Air Force infrastructure on the former air base worked around power lines, natural gas lines and secured piples with steel set 22 feet into the ground. — PLATTSBURGH | In a call to action, Supervisor Michael Cashman outlined the daunting task faced by the Town of Plattsburgh to assess and replace aging infrastructure under roads and lands of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base.
REVIEW AND PHOTOS: Creed, 3 Doors Down, Finger Eleven provide an alt-rock blast from the early 2000s at SPAC
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Three alternative rock staples from the early 2000s packed and sold out Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday night. “Wid ahms wad opahn," (to appropriate the distinctive singing style of frontman Scott Stapp,) an audience of approximately 20,000 greeted headliner Creed for a total of four hours of rock music from their Summer of ‘99 tour. Thankfully, with everyone packed as tightly as they were, the weather was a lovely, mild summer evening.
Chester's V.F.W. post shuts down after 78 years
CHESTERTOWN | Prominent in northern Warren County since World War II, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Glendale Post 5513, based in the town of Chester, has ceased to exist. For 78 years, the VFW Post 5513 members not only marched in parades and participated in patriotic ceremonies, they also dispatched color guards for funerals of veterans and fallen soldiers, supported families of service members, and promoted patriotism among local youth by sponsoring scholarships and essay contests.
Vermont health insurance costs are among the highest in the nation — and rising quickly
Federal and state subsidies help offset the cost of health insurance for many Vermonters who buy on the state’s marketplace. But costs are still substantial. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont health insurance costs are among the highest in the nation — and rising quickly.
Manhunt Underway in Vermont for Duo Suspected of Armed Robberies Including Dispensary Heist
Authorities in Vermont are on the hunt for two suspects, a man and a woman, following the string of armed robberies yesterday—which included a failed attempt at a local marijuana dispensary. After demanding marijuana and money at the Rolling Twenties Dispensary in Rockingham, the two fled in a blue 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, with New Hampshire plates "527 0106," last seen heading into Massachusetts from Cheshire County, New Hampshire, according to NBC Boston.
PHOTOS: EWSD students return to school for the 2024-25 year
ESSEX WESTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT — Though we may still long for hot summer days and long nights, summer seems to have come to an end, as Essex Westford School District students returned to school this Monday for the 2024-25 school year. Across the ten EWSD Pre-K-12 schools, students strolled...
Biden-Harris Administration awards $4.9M to Vermont for electric vehicle charging network
Washington, D.C. – A 4.9 million dollar grant from the Biden-Harris Administration is going towards Burlington’s Electric Department to install vehicle chargers across the city. In Burlington, about 200 chargers will be installed in over 80 public areas, including community centers, schools, and more. This award is part...
Vermont brewery hit by pandemic, floods announces closure after five years in business
A Vermont brewery that opened less than a year before the COVID-19 pandemic and was hit hard by flooding in 2023 has announced its closure. Outer Limits Brewing began in July 2019 in a spacious brick building on the attractive village green of Proctorsville in southern Vermont, a short drive from Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow. Husband-and-wife team Taylor Shaw and Wesley Tice started the brewery to pursue Tice’s interest in making beer – he had previously...
At the Vermont Adaptive Driving Show, the disability driving community shows off their vehicles and abilities
COLCHESTER – People with disabilities, their friends and families, and community members showed up in a meaningful way for the first annual Vermont Adaptive Driving Show. Held this past Saturday at UVM Medical Center’s Fanny Allen Campus, the event strove to bring the disability driving community together to promote inclusion, UVM Driving Rehabilitation instructor Heather Zuk said.
Vermont woman killed in St. Albans motorcycle crash
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say an Essex woman was killed when she crashed her motorcycle in St. Albans on Monday. It happened at the intersection of Fisher Pond Road and Congress Street at about 11:15 p.m. St. Albans police say Joann Hammond, 60, lost control of her three-wheeled...
Saranac Bicentennial Field Day: Living History
Reenactors with the 118th NY Volunteer Infantry, the Adirondack Regiment will set up camp for Saranac Field Days to celebrate the town's bicentennial. — SARANAC | In this 200th year since its founding, the Town of Saranac has had a summer of celebrating. The first weekend in September continues the fete with Saranac Field Day, adding reenactors to the town hall grounds. There are children's games, a parade, history discussions, music, craft vendors and fireworks in store.
The Most Dangerous College in New York Is a Famous Upstate Campus
School is back in session for New York State's various colleges and universities. Move in day was last week for students at Hamilton College, Cornell, Colgate, SUNY Poly, and other famous Central New York institutions. Our state tends to flaunt its reputation for having some of the top universities, best...
New York Mandates Inclusion of Crisis Text Line and 988 Hotline on Student ID Cards
To address the growing youth mental health epidemic, New York state has passed a bill requiring the 988 suicide prevention hotline and Crisis Text Line's numbers (741741) to be printed on the back of student ID cards starting in 2025. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), suicide is...
New York Among Top 10 States With Smallest Number of Residents Moving Out
If you thought people are packing up and fleeing New York, think again. Despite a recent poll finding 1 in 3 New Yorkers are thinking about leaving the state, it appears many aren't willing to put their money where their mouth is. The real estate experts at AgentAdvice are out...
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