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From the Colchester-Milton Rotary: Save a life this summer, at Aug. 13 blood drive
Team up with the Rotary Club of Colchester-Milton and the American Red Cross to save a life!. To make an appointment to donate, go to redcrossblood.org and fill in the sponsor code, CMROTARY or use this link:. Hosting a blood drive coincides with Rotary’s core values of giving back to...
Historic Upstate New York Weather Proves More Help Is Needed
Top New York officials believe the federal government needs to do more to protect New Yorkers from tornadoes. Following the most tornadoes New York has seen in one month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for increased funding for weather systems. Schumer Calls For More Federal Funding After Record...
Brighton residents contend with damaged homes and roads after latest storm brought 7 inches of rain
“Everything’s floating around in the house right now,” one Brighton resident said. “We're still kind of in shock.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Brighton residents contend with damaged homes and roads after latest storm brought 7 inches of rain.
Peru thanks Supervisor McDonald for solid leadership
PERU | Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald met with his town's leadership team for the last time on Monday, July 29, thanking all for their dedication and friendship. Having served first on the town council for 11 years and the past six-and-a-half as supervisor, McDonald is stepping away from office as he and his wife move from Peru to the City of Plattsburgh. Their new home is closer to her new position at SUNY Plattsburgh.
New York state police recruit tried taking training officer’s loaded gun, officials said
Cazenovia, N.Y. — A recruit for the New York State Police was charged after trying to take a training officer’s loaded gun last week. The recruit, Jose L. Valeriano, 22, was meeting around 10 p.m. last Tuesday, July 23, with Trooper Cory Sprague when he started acting “erratically” and lunged for Sprague’s gun, according to Beau Duffy, a state police spokesperson.
Vermont Council of Aging receives grant for senior dog care
Barre, VT- The Central Vermont Council of Aging received a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization on Monday to help with the care and safety of senior dogs . The Grey Muzzle Organization awarded grants to animal welfare groups, with the goal of helping local senior dogs and their communities. CVCOA was one of 400 applicants and one of 100 organizations to receive a grant.
Vermont man evacuates neighbors during flooding, weeks after witnessing a driver get swept away
LYNDON, Vt. — (AP) — Weeks after Jason Pilbin witnessed a driver get swept away by floodwaters, his northeastern Vermont community was ravaged again by flooding from heavy rains. Pilbin went outside with a flashlight and headlamp around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday to help some neighbors evacuate and then...
Three Vermont hospitals will work together to find cost savings
Three Vermont hospitals have signed on to a new partnership, agreeing to work together towards long-term sustainability. Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Copley Hospital in Morrisville, and Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans have formed the New England Collaborative Health Network. The group hopes to save money with group purchasing, and will...
Lyndonville homes destroyed by flooding
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) - Recovery efforts are underway in Lyndonville after another round of devastating flash flooding. It’s hard to find the words to convey just how much damage one neighborhood in Lyndonville sustained in the second flood to hit the village in just a month. “Just how quickly...
UVM study says Burlington’s Riverside Ave. faces landslide risk
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A new study from researchers at the University of Vermont raises renewed concerns about the risk of landslides along Riverside Avenue in Burlington. Ishmata Pradhan says her family just signed the papers and plan to open their second location of Namaste Kitchen on Riverside Avenue. “We are a family-owned small business,” Pradhan said.
New views at an old favorite
VERMONT—At a popular day-use recreation area in Chittenden, Vermont, there are brand-new colorblind viewers. Unobtrusive on the landscape, the viewfinders provide a dramatic change to the view for colorblind visitors. Green Mountain National Forest, in partnership with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, has installed accessible colorblind viewers at Lefferts...
Unrest and Accusations Continue at Recent Library Board Special Meeting- Watch the Video
Pawlet Library Board Special Meetings continue to be well attended, despite their frequency, short notice and some very hot evenings. At the most recent one on July 23rd, the Library Board spent most of the meeting debating:. Whether the board could continue to make lawful decisions with only four members,...
Brattleboro man accused of making threats with a pellet gun, drug possession
Brattleboro, VT- Police in Brattleboro say a man was making threats with a gun that was later revealed to be a pellet gun resembling a rifle. The incident happened at the Quality Inn on Putney Road around 11 a.m. on Monday. Bobby Jones, 47, from Brattleboro, was arrested and that’s when police determined the rifle wasn’t real.
Kurn Hattin welcomes new principal
WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Kurn Hattin Homes for Children (KHH) is pleased to announce Amanda Tyrrell as the new principal. Tyrrell brings significant experience in both teaching and leadership in the Vermont public school system. Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude in elementary education, and an Master of Education in school leadership. Most recently she served as acting principal at Elm Hill School in Springfield, Vt.
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