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God’s Love We Deliver Celebrates Special Evening at Lisa and James Cohen’s Hamptons Estate
Every year, God’s Love We Deliver hosts its annual Midsummer Night Drinks event to support its lifesaving, medically tailored meal program that delivers nutritious food directly to New Yorkers suffering from severe and chronic illness. This year’s soiree was held on Saturday evening at the oceanfront East Hampton estate of Galerie Magazine Founder and Editorial Director Lisa Fayne Cohen and husband, James Cohen.
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
Hague Historical Society hosts new exhibit
HAGUE | Ginger Kuenzel, President of the Hague Historical Society (HHS), documents the detailed and fascinating history of the speedboat races from 1900-1964 in her new book, THE BUZZ ON LAKE GEORGE. The book serves as the framework for the new exhibit within the HHS museum’s, offering collected stories and memories of the drivers, organizers, and eyewitnesses to the six decades that Lake George was literally buzzing with adventurous water-braving drivers.
Middlebury Acting Company Presents Third Annual Play Writing Festival
Middlebury Acting Company will present its third annual New Play Festival. Out of an open submission process that attracted writers from across the state, a reading panel made up of local theater professionals has selected three outstanding new plays to present in this year's festival. Each play will be given a rehearsed, staged reading featuring some of Vermont's finest actors.
Woman and daughter caught in tornado's fury
Route 28 south of The Glen Bridde in Warrensburg was blocked by many dozens of trees and limbs and utility lines downed late afternoon July 16 by a raging storm -- later designated as a tornado -- that penned in motorists as they drove up the roadway, It took several days to clear and reopen state Route 8. WARRENSBURG | A woman and her young daughter dodged falling trees July 16 as they drove through a raging storm on state Route 28 south of The Glen in Warrensburg.
State police: motorcyclist killed in Route 3 crash
TOWN OF PIERCEFIELD, New York (WWNY) - A motorcyclist died Friday when he lost control of his bike and struck a Mercedes-Benz head-on, state police said Monday. It happened on Route 3 in the Town of Piercefield in St. Lawrence County. Killed was Christopher Bates, 61, of North Bangor. Police...
Northern Lights Possible Over Maine, New Hampshire, & New York This Week
For those who love to view celestial phenomena, 2024 has been a great year. In addition to the eclipse, the comet, and the annual meteor showers, we have also had increased Aurora Borealis activity. There have already been several opportunities (one in March and one in April) to see the...
Cannabis sales beginning Saratoga Springs after years of delays
After state-wide recreational cannabis dispensary delays, Saratoga Springs is beginning to cash in. Silver Therapeutics already has dispensaries in five northeastern states and, now, one in Saratoga Springs. The city’s planning board has approved several other dispensary projects like High Peaks on Maple Avenue. Silver Therapeutics CFO Brendan McKee says...
The Farm Aid Concert Returns To Saratoga Springs New York This September
Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp organized the first Farm Aid concert in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on the land. In 2013 Farm Aid came to Saratoga Springs, New York for the first time and in 2024 it returns.
Hochul to Appear in Dunkirk for Announcement Regarding Wells Enterprises
Governor Kathy Hochul will be making a stop in Dunkirk on Tuesday for an "economic development announcement." While her office has not revealed any further information regarding the announcement, Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Monday, confirmed that her event will be in regard to Wells Enterprises. Hochul's announcement is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM at the Armory. WDOE News will have coverage.
Wanted man arrested in South Burlington after alleged crime spree
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - One man faces a slew of charges after an alleged crime spree in South Burlington on Monday night. At around 5:25 p.m., police were called to 218 Hannaford Drive for a disturbance. One man was taken into custody there on an unrelated aggravated domestic assault charge when police were warned that another man, Shannon Edwards of Montpelier, was threatening people with a knife in a nearby wooded area.
Humpback whale spotted in river along Maine, New Hampshire border
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A humpback whale in a river along the Maine and New Hampshire border is attracting a lot of attention. It was spotted earlier this month and again this weekend. The whale was caught on camera Sunday afternoon around the Portsmouth harbor. Jedidiah Bracy says they just stumbled...
Introducing Norm Baldwin, Colchester’s new director of public works
COLCHESTER — Bringing 33 years of prior experience as engineer and public works division director in the adjacent City of Burlington, a new local leader has landed in Colchester’s midst. Meet Norm Baldwin: the Town of Colchester’s new director of public works. Baldwin began his tenure with...
PCB test results jeopardize North Country Union High School’s upcoming school year
An expedited $5 million mitigation project is underway, but district leaders fear the expensive project won’t sufficiently address the problem. Read the story on VTDigger here: PCB test results jeopardize North Country Union High School’s upcoming school year.
Local crowd energy key to success for IronMAN Lake Placid winners Trevor Foley and Danielle Lewis
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — The 25th edition of a summer tradition in Lake Placid brought several people to cheer on some of the best athletes in the world. The Lake Placid IronMAN featured fans flooded across Main Street cheering on triathletes as they traversed through the 140.6 course of swimming, biking and running. They motivated 2024 IronMAN Lake Placid champion Trevor Foley to pass the original course record set in the Olympic Village last year by Joe Skipper. The new course record that Foley set is a time of 7 hours, 55 minutes.
Town of Essex Selectboard discusses new restaurant, pedestrian crossing
ESSEX TOWN — Ideas for a new pedestrian crossing, a potential tree nursery and a new restaurant came up at the July 15 Town of Essex Selectboard meeting. Along with selecting partner CRO Planning & Design for their Keystone Trail Connectivity Project, the selectboard turned to other matters for updating the Town.
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