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Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
Missing a world record by a nose: Not quite enough dogs see documentary in Middlebury
More than 200 dogs attended a screening in Middlebury last weekend of the new Netflix documentary “Inside the Mind of a Dog.” That’s a lot of dogs, period, let alone dogs attending a movie. But it still wasn’t quite as many dogs as organizers of the screening had hoped for. ...
Vermont’s Olympic rugby star returns home to cheering fans
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - U.S. women’s rugby star Ilona Maher returned to Burlington Thursday after her team won a first-ever medal at the Olympics in Paris. It was all smiles as bronze medal-winning Ilona Maher greeted cheering fans at the Burlington airport. “This is my hometown, this where I...
First responders including VSP trooper save a life at Waterbury golf course
The quick actions and teamwork of community members and first responders from the Waterbury Ambulance Service and Vermont State Police saved the life of a woman who experienced a medical emergency at a Waterbury golf course earlier this summer. The incident occurred July 3 at the Blush Hill Country Club...
The 99th season of Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference begins
The Middlebury Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, the oldest writers’ conference in the country, opened its 99th session on Wednesday, Aug. 14; it will run through Saturday, Aug. 24. Held every summer since 1926 on Middlebury’s Bread Loaf campus in Ripton, the conference remains one of America’s most respected literary institutions.
Local musician hosts benefit concert for Turning Point Center
Brandon-based musician Breanna Elaine has taken matters into her own hands after her close friend died of a drug overdose. She will soon be releasing her new single “Where the snakes live” — a tribute to her late friend — at an event that will raise money for Turning Point Center Rutland, a non profit substance recovery center.
Milton to showcase local sports, clubs and organizations at revamped Activities Fair
The Milton Parent Teacher Association is reviving a popular community event this fall. The Milton Activities Fair will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Milton Middle School. The fair offers "one-stop shopping" for families and community members to explore and sign up for various organizations and...
Softball Recap: Rutland Falls Despite Strong Effort from Adrianna Kadian
Rutland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-4 to the Howard Huskies . The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Tierney prevails in Demo Derby to take home $3,500 prize
NEW HAVEN — When the members of the Vergennes Fire Department reacted quickly to put out the second engine fire in Chance Mahoney’s battered dark sedan, that left only one vehicle running out of the 25 that started Thursday’s action-packed, deafening and rain-soaked finale on the third and final night of the G. Stone Motors Demo Derby at Addison County Fair and Field Days.
Residents Get Update on Dartmouth Decarbonization Program
Hanover residents heard an update on Dartmouth’s decarbonization program at a community meeting this week at which program officials explained the electricity-driven, low-carbon energy system that will replace the institution’s aging fossil-fuel-powered steam-heating plant. A geo-exchange system that uses the ground as a source of heating and cooling...
Ruminations on the Run: Memory and expectation on the road
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Body of N.J. man who went missing in Vermont river waterfall recovered
The body of a 35-year-old Bergen County man who went missing Saturday while swimming in a waterfall area in Vermont river was recovered Wednesday, authorities said. Tuan Baldino, of Paramus, was reported missing at 1:34 p.m. Saturday at the Cascades section of Warren Falls in the Mad River, Vermont State Police said.
New York State Police Officer Suspended and Facing Charges in Alleged Robbery
It goes without saying that police officers, whether they're village, town, city or state police, when they make an arrest it's because they are dealing with someone who broke the law. Vast majority of the time, those people are regular, everyday civilians, however on occasion, police officers deal with more attention grabbing individuals, maybe some celebrity, a politician, or in this case one of their own.
Tickets on sale for Green Mountain Aviation Field Days at KBTV
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — Tickets are on sale for Green Mountain Aviation Field Days, slated for Sept. 14-15, 2024, at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (KBTV). Presented by the Vermont Aviators Association, Green Mountain Aviation (GMA) Field Days will celebrate the “Past, Present and Future of Aviation.”. Festivities...
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