Around two-dozen neighbors made their final appeal this week to the Middlebury Development Review Board to deny a bid by the Fenn family to establish a gravel pit off Route 116, just north of Quarry Road. The neighbors argued the pit proposal violates local zoning laws; would bring dust, toxic fumes and noise pollution to a residential area and would set up the potential for traffic collisions on Route 116.
Three more teachers in the area have announced their retirement. Sue LaRock, Julie Fox and Jean Childers, who count each other as friends as well as co-workers, have each decided to retire from their jobs at the Neshobe School after a combined 68 1/2 years of service.
Drivers here in Middlebury got their first-ever opportunity to travel behind the town’s municipal building, as Academy Street officially opened to traffic in the first of what will be several changes in downtown traffic patterns this summer. Academy Street is the new, one-way road linking College Street to Main Street. It is but one part of the $16 million Cross Street Bridge project scheduled for completion by the end of this October.
The new boss at Schroon Lake Central School will be a familiar face. Gerry Blair, who served as interim superintendent at Schroon Lake from 1997-98, will return June 28. Blair will serve as interim again, replacing Mike Bonnewell while the district searches for a new permanent superintendent. Bonnewell, who has been Schroon Lake superintendent for nearly a decade, is leaving June 30 to take a new position.
Part of Rutland’s auxiliary watershed, located on a remote portion of Notch road in Mendon, has been turned into a dumping ground by people disposing of everything from household garbage to construction waste. And with the level of illegal dumping taking place since September, the frequency of the cleanups and the costs associated with the work could increase. The city forester had considered fencing off the land but feels that would not solve the problem.
More Vermont inmates will be released from jail in the coming weeks. To fill a budget hole, the Legislature and governor cut the corrections budget by $7 million. Some of the savings is coming from releasing non-violent offenders early. Authorities say those released early will be monitored in the community.
Construction work on North Willard Street in Burlington has come to a complete halt after crews found a buried skull. Crews were digging drainage ditches near St. Joseph's Cemetery when they unearthed the skull. The cemetery has been used since the 1800s so officials believe there could be unmarked graves. Police do not suspect fowl play.
A fire in downtown Randolph has destroyed part of the Main Street block. Fire crews arrived on the scene yesterday morning to find flames shooting out of the roof of the 3-story building. Everyone made it out of the un-harmed. The blaze, which has been ruled arson, destroyed the top floor and a section of the roof, but water damage is an issue throughout.
Hundreds of people turned out for CPVH's annual "Eat Desert First" event, bringing together cancer survivors and their families. The event held last weekend, allows cancer survivors to share their stories with others and provides hope for those who have been recently diagnosed with cancer.
A 16-year-old is facing a number of charges after being pick-up for going 101-mph on Interstate 89. An Agency of Transportation Inspector was monitoring traffic yesterday near the Richmond Exit when he stopped Kevin B. Nelson of Waterbury. Nelson also faces fines for having 2 passengers in the car who were not family members, which is against junior operator rules.
The Campbell Soup Company is recalling 15 million pounds of Spaghetti-Os with Meatballs. According to the company, the meatballs did not get the proper amount of heat in the cooker. The recall includes Spaghetti-Os with Meatballs, A to Z with Meatballs, and Fun Shapes (Cars) with Meatballs. The affected cans have "EST 4K" along with the use-by date between June 2010 and December 2011 printed on the bottom of the can. No illnesses have been reported.
Vermont transportation officials are urging political campaign supporters not to plant their lawn signs in places that could obscure drivers' sight lines. State law bans off-premises signs and those placed within public highway rights of way.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says it's satisfied that Vermont Yankee officials were truthful in their dealings with federal regulators. Vermont Yankee's owners came under fire earlier this year amid revelations they had provided misleading testimony to state regulators about the presence of underground piping at the nuclear power plant in Vernon.
The school day in Colchester is going to be longer next year by about a half hour. Starting in September 2011, the length of the school day will be extended by a half hour to a full 7 hours. The decision was made this week by the Colchester School Board at the suggestion of the superintendent.
Authorities are once again warning you to be on the lookout for what's called the "Grandparent Scam" or "Canada Scam". The scam works like this, someone calls a senior citizen pretending to be a grandchild arrested in Canada needing money. Police say think twice and always double check a relative’s whereabouts before getting caught up in the scam.
The Colchester Food Shelf is looking for a new location. Right now the food shelf is located in cramped quarters at the Holy Cross Church. If fact, each year around the holidays, they end up having to turn away donations because they just don't have the storage space. They say they are looking for a place that has plenty of room and is a bit more local.
Construction work on North Willard Street in Burlington has come to a complete halt after crews found a buried skull. Crews were digging drainage ditches near St. Joseph's Cemetery when they unearthed the skull. The cemetery has been used since the 1800s so officials believe there could be unmarked graves. Police do not suspect fowl play.
A fire in downtown Randolph has destroyed part of the Main Street block. Fire crews arrived on the scene yesterday morning to find flames shooting out of the roof of the 3-story building. Everyone made it out of the un-harmed. The blaze, which has been ruled arson, destroyed the top floor and a section of the roof, but water damage is an issue throughout.
Hundreds of people turned out for CPVH's annual "Eat Desert First" event, bringing together cancer survivors and their families. The event held last weekend, allows cancer survivors to share their stories with others and provides hope for those who have been recently diagnosed with cancer.
Construction work on the Exit 15 off ramp on Interstate 89 will begin Monday. According to the Vermont Department of Transportation, or VTrans, drivers should plan extra time to get to their destination. The plan is to add another lane to the ramp to avoid traffic being backed up on the Interstate. Crews will also add a new traffic light at the intersection with Route 15.
After a 10-year hiatus, the Vermont Reggae Fest is back this year. The 3-day event in Johnson is scheduled for August 13th through the 15th. To make sure neighbors are well informed, the Lamoille County Sheriff's Department will be holding an informational meeting at the site of the Lamoille County Field Days on June 29th at 6 PM.
And in Sports ... Vermont's Boys of Summer are back. The Vermont Lake Monsters will kick-off the 2010 Season tonight at Centennial Field against the Lowell Spinners. The first pitch is at 7:05. Yesterday afternoon the team was at the University Mall signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. This season, the Lake Monsters will play 38 home games at Centennial Field.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
WVTK Local & State News June 17, 2010
The Vermont Attorney General's Office is warning you about a rental scam on Craig's List. Officials say the scammer posts a rental ad on the website for a property someone else owns, and then breaks in to show it to interested renters. The scammer then takes off with the renter's deposit. It's an old scam but officials are now just seeing it in our area.
A police chase in Hinesburg led them to about 70 marijuana plants. This past weekend, police were alerted to a suspicious driver. When they spotted the vehicle, the driver led them on a chase that ended at a home on Major Street. The driver fled inside and when the officer followed, he found the pot plants in a bedroom. Charges are expected to be filed soon.
Governor David Paterson has issued an ultimatum to the Legislature saying that they should pass a negotiated budget by June 28th or he will take care of it himself. He says he will add all the cuts that need to be made to emergency spending bills. He also said that he would not sign on any budget that includes deficit spending or borrowing.
Plans for a new Armed Forces Reserve Center are moving forward in Rutland Town. Pending Act 250 approval, the four-lot subdivision at the corner of Route 7 and Post Road will be the future site of a 70,000-square-foot facility used by Army Reserve units and Army National Guard units.
For many local businesses, the Killington Stage Race’s decade-long hiatus was worth the wait. According to an estimate of the event’s economic impact the three-day road bike race drew 560 racers and their guests for a total of 1,398 visitors, who spent a total of $528,527 on food, beverages, hotel stays and other activities.
The search continues today for a man that held-up Simon's Deli and Grocery on Williston Road. South Burlington Police say the man, armed with a handgun, walked into the store around 9 last night demanding money. He then took off on foot. If you have any information, please call the South Burlington Police Department.
Residents in West Rutland who are not registered to vote can register in time to be eligible to vote in this year’s primary and general elections. A justice of the peace and notary public will be on hand to register voters on Saturday, June 19, and again from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at the West Rutland Food Shelf. The registration event is for anyone in the Rutland area, not only for West Rutland.
New figures from the Vermont Housing Finance Agency show the median price of a home in the state fell 5% last year to $190,000. It's the first substantial decline on record, but the agency says many would-be first time homebuyers still can't afford a home.
The Vermont Energy Investment Corporation has won a 3-year; $21 million contract to set up energy efficiency programs for municipal utilities in six states. The goal is to save 70,000 megawatt-hours of electricity during the 3-year term of the deal with Ohio-based American Municipal Power.
Vermont's Congressional delegation continues to push for sanctions against BP and the oil industry in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Rep. Peter Welch took oil executives to task Tuesday during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Welch wants to end billions of dollars in tax breaks and other government incentives to the oil industry and focus that money on the clean up and developing renewable energy. The oil industry says the government incentives are critical to maintaining thousands of jobs.
A team of students dedicated to preventing bad decision-making among its peers will be recognized June 29 for being the best organization of its kind in the nation. Stafford Technical Center’s SADD chapter, or Students Against Destructive Decisions, is one of more than 9,000 registered student groups in the nation. For the past year, students have generated awareness of issues that force teens to make daily decisions that can drastically alter their lives – from drunk driving to abuse in relationships.
Members of the Carillon Garden Club of Ticonderoga spent a day of gardening at the Inter-Lakes Health nursing home recently. Some of the residents helped garden club member’s plant window boxes that will be enjoyed on the terraces this summer. Other areas around town will also be enhanced by the planting of colorful annuals. Two of the club objectives are to promote interest in gardening and to protect civic beauty. The Carillon Garden Club meets regularly from March through December and has 45 members.
A Canadian bicycle tour this summer will be an economic boast for Ticonderoga. A Montreal based bicycle tour organization will bring as many as 2,000 cyclists to Ti for two days in August. The bicycle tour is scheduled to take riders from Montreal to Lake George, where they'll spend a night. On Aug. 8 cyclists will come to Ticonderoga and stay overnight. They will spend Aug. 9 touring local attractions and stay a second night before leaving Aug. 10 for Plattsburgh.
Investigators think it may have been a cigarette that started a fire which took the life of a Ray Brook Man last week. According to authorities, 61-year-old Craig Amrhein was unable to escape the fire. The medical examiner ruled that Amrhein died from smoke inhalation. Investigators believe he may have failed to put out a cigarette, which sparking the blaze.
A new housing development in South Burlington has received approval from the Development Review Board. The project that includes constructing two buildings at the former Olympiad Fitness Center. One would have 39 residential units. The other would be a mix of residential and medical offices. The project still needs local and state permits before construction can begin.
A Williston father will spend the next 22 to 25 years in prison. 51-year-old Robert Kolibas was convicted back in March of drugging and inappropriately touching a 13-year-old friend of his daughter's during a sleepover. Kolibas was in court yesterday for his sentencing. He has 30 days to file an appeal.
A Bolton woman is facing a number of charges for scamming over $14,000 from Vermont Medicaid. Authorities say 34-year-old Marja Lawrence, who was a caregiver for a disabled woman, submitted a number of claims for services she didn't provide.
One of Vermont's favorite rock groups seems to have hit a high note with the music industry. Waitsfield-based Grace Potter & the Nocturnals celebrated the release of their new self-titled CD last week. Yesterday that album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and at number 3 on the rock album chart.
A police chase in Hinesburg led them to about 70 marijuana plants. This past weekend, police were alerted to a suspicious driver. When they spotted the vehicle, the driver led them on a chase that ended at a home on Major Street. The driver fled inside and when the officer followed, he found the pot plants in a bedroom. Charges are expected to be filed soon.
Governor David Paterson has issued an ultimatum to the Legislature saying that they should pass a negotiated budget by June 28th or he will take care of it himself. He says he will add all the cuts that need to be made to emergency spending bills. He also said that he would not sign on any budget that includes deficit spending or borrowing.
Plans for a new Armed Forces Reserve Center are moving forward in Rutland Town. Pending Act 250 approval, the four-lot subdivision at the corner of Route 7 and Post Road will be the future site of a 70,000-square-foot facility used by Army Reserve units and Army National Guard units.
For many local businesses, the Killington Stage Race’s decade-long hiatus was worth the wait. According to an estimate of the event’s economic impact the three-day road bike race drew 560 racers and their guests for a total of 1,398 visitors, who spent a total of $528,527 on food, beverages, hotel stays and other activities.
The search continues today for a man that held-up Simon's Deli and Grocery on Williston Road. South Burlington Police say the man, armed with a handgun, walked into the store around 9 last night demanding money. He then took off on foot. If you have any information, please call the South Burlington Police Department.
Residents in West Rutland who are not registered to vote can register in time to be eligible to vote in this year’s primary and general elections. A justice of the peace and notary public will be on hand to register voters on Saturday, June 19, and again from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at the West Rutland Food Shelf. The registration event is for anyone in the Rutland area, not only for West Rutland.
New figures from the Vermont Housing Finance Agency show the median price of a home in the state fell 5% last year to $190,000. It's the first substantial decline on record, but the agency says many would-be first time homebuyers still can't afford a home.
The Vermont Energy Investment Corporation has won a 3-year; $21 million contract to set up energy efficiency programs for municipal utilities in six states. The goal is to save 70,000 megawatt-hours of electricity during the 3-year term of the deal with Ohio-based American Municipal Power.
Vermont's Congressional delegation continues to push for sanctions against BP and the oil industry in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Rep. Peter Welch took oil executives to task Tuesday during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Welch wants to end billions of dollars in tax breaks and other government incentives to the oil industry and focus that money on the clean up and developing renewable energy. The oil industry says the government incentives are critical to maintaining thousands of jobs.
A team of students dedicated to preventing bad decision-making among its peers will be recognized June 29 for being the best organization of its kind in the nation. Stafford Technical Center’s SADD chapter, or Students Against Destructive Decisions, is one of more than 9,000 registered student groups in the nation. For the past year, students have generated awareness of issues that force teens to make daily decisions that can drastically alter their lives – from drunk driving to abuse in relationships.
Members of the Carillon Garden Club of Ticonderoga spent a day of gardening at the Inter-Lakes Health nursing home recently. Some of the residents helped garden club member’s plant window boxes that will be enjoyed on the terraces this summer. Other areas around town will also be enhanced by the planting of colorful annuals. Two of the club objectives are to promote interest in gardening and to protect civic beauty. The Carillon Garden Club meets regularly from March through December and has 45 members.
A Canadian bicycle tour this summer will be an economic boast for Ticonderoga. A Montreal based bicycle tour organization will bring as many as 2,000 cyclists to Ti for two days in August. The bicycle tour is scheduled to take riders from Montreal to Lake George, where they'll spend a night. On Aug. 8 cyclists will come to Ticonderoga and stay overnight. They will spend Aug. 9 touring local attractions and stay a second night before leaving Aug. 10 for Plattsburgh.
Investigators think it may have been a cigarette that started a fire which took the life of a Ray Brook Man last week. According to authorities, 61-year-old Craig Amrhein was unable to escape the fire. The medical examiner ruled that Amrhein died from smoke inhalation. Investigators believe he may have failed to put out a cigarette, which sparking the blaze.
A new housing development in South Burlington has received approval from the Development Review Board. The project that includes constructing two buildings at the former Olympiad Fitness Center. One would have 39 residential units. The other would be a mix of residential and medical offices. The project still needs local and state permits before construction can begin.
A Williston father will spend the next 22 to 25 years in prison. 51-year-old Robert Kolibas was convicted back in March of drugging and inappropriately touching a 13-year-old friend of his daughter's during a sleepover. Kolibas was in court yesterday for his sentencing. He has 30 days to file an appeal.
A Bolton woman is facing a number of charges for scamming over $14,000 from Vermont Medicaid. Authorities say 34-year-old Marja Lawrence, who was a caregiver for a disabled woman, submitted a number of claims for services she didn't provide.
One of Vermont's favorite rock groups seems to have hit a high note with the music industry. Waitsfield-based Grace Potter & the Nocturnals celebrated the release of their new self-titled CD last week. Yesterday that album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and at number 3 on the rock album chart.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
WVTK Local & State News June 16, 2010
Voters in Ticonderoga and Schroon Lake passed their school spending plans while residents in St. Regis Falls said no. The schools districts offered revised budgets for the up-coming school year after voters turned down the first versions back in May. Under New York Law, St. Regis Falls must now adopt a contingency budget.
19 people have been arrested on drug charges as police wrap-up a lengthy investigation. During the drug raids, police recovered a large amount of cocaine, marijuana, and prescription drugs, as well as several thousand dollars cash. Police say the dealers were selling to people in Milton and the surrounding communities.
Rutland Police Chief Anthony Bossi is home and recovering well from surgery performed earlier this month. He returned home Saturday and was resting comfortably after the unspecified medical procedure. No date has been set for Bossi’s return.
A section of the Saranac River in the heart of Plattsburgh is now off limits to all people as crews work to clean up the riverbed. That pertains to boaters, tubers, kayakers, anglers, and swimmers. The clean-up project is part of a plan to rid the river of deposits from the former coal-tar plant that operated on the banks of the river decades ago.
Governor David Patterson says he will offer budget legislation but if lawmakers don't act, then he will put the cuts into the next emergency spending bill. The emergency spending bill approved Monday Night included $300-Million in cuts to mental-health and human-services programs. The next emergency spending bill could included cuts in economic development and transportation.
Two Vermont State employees working for the Governor's Highway Safety Program are now on paid administrative leave, and authorities are not saying why. Program Coordinator Jeanne Johnson and Alcohol Safety Program Coordinator Stephen Reckers were put on leave. Officials say a number of grants given out by the program are now under review.
State officials say Vermont's General Fund revenues were almost 10% below expectations for the month of May. But there is good news; officials feel the state is on target for the year. The state is almost $2 million ahead of its projections for the year to date. The biggest shortfall last month came in personal income tax receipts, which were off 30%.
The American Red Cross is asking for blood donations, especially if you are Type O-Negative. O-Negative is known as the "universal" blood because it can be used by patients with any blood type. Officials say the blood supply in Northern New England is at critical levels. 83 Hospitals across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine get their blood from the Red Cross.
The state's teachers believe that poverty at home continues to play a big role in classroom achievement, and that poorer districts have less favorable learning conditions in their schools. That's according to a survey of teachers and support staff commissioned by the Vermont-National Education Association.
State tourism officials are asking businesses and organizations to serve as "information ambassadors" to boost tourism. Businesses that agree to participate will post a new blue "info" sign, and to give out maps and other information about sights to see in their area.
Independent candidates for office are unhappy with a change in the law that will require them to file as candidates by tomorrow. In prior years, independents could wait until after the September primary to file. The change is part of a new law that moved the primary to August.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting next week on the safety performance of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. NRC staff conducted their annual assessment of the nuclear plant and will present their findings. They will also discuss the recent leak of radioactive isotopes from underground pipes and the resulting contamination of groundwater around the plant. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on June 22 at the Brattleboro Union High School.
A Rutland woman charged with being the getaway driver in an armed robbery at a Subway restaurant on Woodstock Avenue in the city answered to a felony charge yesterday. Natasha Bruso pleaded innocent in Rutland District Court to a charge of aiding in the commission of a felony. She was cited last month to appear in court after she allegedly told police she drove two men to and from Subway on March 22. The hold-up netted $313 from the register.
A Rutland woman charged with selling heroin to a police informant on three separate occasions answered to a trio of felony offenses yesterday. Holly Palmer pleaded innocent in Rutland District Court to three sale-of-heroin charges. She was freed on conditions of release after her arraignment. If convicted, Palmer faces up to 15 years in jail.
The Sherman Free Library in Port Henry is hosting "Be a Reading Champ" this summer. Children in grades kindergarten through sixth grades can earn prizes for reading books through Aug. 21. Each week between now and Aug. 14 children can put their name in a drawing for prizes. At the end of the program, there will be gift certificates for first, second and third place for the ones who read the most.
With cyber-bullying a growing problem, some companies are trying to curb it. One new Facebook application will let parents track and control pretty much everything their children do on the social media website. It's called GoGoStat Parental Guidance, and it will alert parents to friend requests, wall posts, and other interactions. GoGoStat is free. There are other similar applications, such as Social Shield, and while they do cost a few bucks each month, they also allow for more control.
19 people have been arrested on drug charges as police wrap-up a lengthy investigation. During the drug raids, police recovered a large amount of cocaine, marijuana, and prescription drugs, as well as several thousand dollars cash. Police say the dealers were selling to people in Milton and the surrounding communities.
Rutland Police Chief Anthony Bossi is home and recovering well from surgery performed earlier this month. He returned home Saturday and was resting comfortably after the unspecified medical procedure. No date has been set for Bossi’s return.
A section of the Saranac River in the heart of Plattsburgh is now off limits to all people as crews work to clean up the riverbed. That pertains to boaters, tubers, kayakers, anglers, and swimmers. The clean-up project is part of a plan to rid the river of deposits from the former coal-tar plant that operated on the banks of the river decades ago.
Governor David Patterson says he will offer budget legislation but if lawmakers don't act, then he will put the cuts into the next emergency spending bill. The emergency spending bill approved Monday Night included $300-Million in cuts to mental-health and human-services programs. The next emergency spending bill could included cuts in economic development and transportation.
Two Vermont State employees working for the Governor's Highway Safety Program are now on paid administrative leave, and authorities are not saying why. Program Coordinator Jeanne Johnson and Alcohol Safety Program Coordinator Stephen Reckers were put on leave. Officials say a number of grants given out by the program are now under review.
State officials say Vermont's General Fund revenues were almost 10% below expectations for the month of May. But there is good news; officials feel the state is on target for the year. The state is almost $2 million ahead of its projections for the year to date. The biggest shortfall last month came in personal income tax receipts, which were off 30%.
The American Red Cross is asking for blood donations, especially if you are Type O-Negative. O-Negative is known as the "universal" blood because it can be used by patients with any blood type. Officials say the blood supply in Northern New England is at critical levels. 83 Hospitals across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine get their blood from the Red Cross.
The state's teachers believe that poverty at home continues to play a big role in classroom achievement, and that poorer districts have less favorable learning conditions in their schools. That's according to a survey of teachers and support staff commissioned by the Vermont-National Education Association.
State tourism officials are asking businesses and organizations to serve as "information ambassadors" to boost tourism. Businesses that agree to participate will post a new blue "info" sign, and to give out maps and other information about sights to see in their area.
Independent candidates for office are unhappy with a change in the law that will require them to file as candidates by tomorrow. In prior years, independents could wait until after the September primary to file. The change is part of a new law that moved the primary to August.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting next week on the safety performance of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. NRC staff conducted their annual assessment of the nuclear plant and will present their findings. They will also discuss the recent leak of radioactive isotopes from underground pipes and the resulting contamination of groundwater around the plant. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on June 22 at the Brattleboro Union High School.
A Rutland woman charged with being the getaway driver in an armed robbery at a Subway restaurant on Woodstock Avenue in the city answered to a felony charge yesterday. Natasha Bruso pleaded innocent in Rutland District Court to a charge of aiding in the commission of a felony. She was cited last month to appear in court after she allegedly told police she drove two men to and from Subway on March 22. The hold-up netted $313 from the register.
A Rutland woman charged with selling heroin to a police informant on three separate occasions answered to a trio of felony offenses yesterday. Holly Palmer pleaded innocent in Rutland District Court to three sale-of-heroin charges. She was freed on conditions of release after her arraignment. If convicted, Palmer faces up to 15 years in jail.
The Sherman Free Library in Port Henry is hosting "Be a Reading Champ" this summer. Children in grades kindergarten through sixth grades can earn prizes for reading books through Aug. 21. Each week between now and Aug. 14 children can put their name in a drawing for prizes. At the end of the program, there will be gift certificates for first, second and third place for the ones who read the most.
With cyber-bullying a growing problem, some companies are trying to curb it. One new Facebook application will let parents track and control pretty much everything their children do on the social media website. It's called GoGoStat Parental Guidance, and it will alert parents to friend requests, wall posts, and other interactions. GoGoStat is free. There are other similar applications, such as Social Shield, and while they do cost a few bucks each month, they also allow for more control.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
WVTK Local & State News June 15, 2010
Voters in 4 North Country communities head to the polls today. Residents in Schroon Lake, St. Regis and Ticonderoga will be voting on revised school budgets while residents in Westport will decide whether to allow bonding for a shared-services building. The polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM in St. Regis and from noon to 8 PM in Schroon Lake, Ticonderoga and Westport.
Construction of the new Crown Point Bridge will force the closure of a popular historic site for the season. The Chimney Point State Historic Site, which commemorates early Native American, French, and English settlers who used the area, is located on the same road as the new bridge. Officials fear it won't be safe for people to be at the site while construction is going on.
Four longtime Addison Northwest Supervisory Union employees are stepping down. Vergennes Union High School English and reading teacher Cathy Spaulding will retire after 35 years. Sally Bushey, Anne Matteson and Lenore Morse also announced their retirements.
Three Otter Valley Union High School teachers have announced their retirements. Bruce Douglas, who has taught science at the school for 32 years, Christine Brown, a math and science teacher at the middle school for 29 years, and Doug Werner, a career services teacher for 17 years, will all be saying their final farewells to the school when it closes its doors for the summer this week.
The town of Bristol will continue to revise its bylaws with a $12,350 grant it received this last from the state Municipal and Regional Planning Fund. With the grant money, Bristol will partner with Smart Growth Vermont, a nonprofit organization, to incorporate as much community input as possible into the process of rewriting its bylaws. Vergennes also received funds from the Municipal and Regional Planning Fund.
Andrew D. Williams pleaded innocent in Rutland District Court yesterday to a felony charge of aggravated assault with a weapon after allegedly firing a .22-caliber bullet that struck 57-year-old Bobby Adams in the chest. Adams told police the friendly game of cards turned ugly after a bad hand. Williams remains in jail with bail set at $75,000.
Forest Dale native Jason Gibbs is seeking to be Vermont’s next Secretary Of State. He believes there are some needed changes in the secretary of state’s office. Those changes include making the office more streamlined and user-friendly for political candidates, businesses and residents in general. If Gibbs is to advance to the Nov. 2 General election, he will have to top Williston-based attorney Chris Roy and Middlesex Democrat Charles Merriman in a GOP primary on Aug. 24.
The new chairman of the Rutland Police Commission told his fellow commissioners yesterday that he wants to improve the department’s public image. During the first meeting since the city’s Board of Aldermen voted to appoint him as the head of the five-member commission, Chairman Larry Jensen outlined some ideas for improving the department’s relations with the community.
A shutdown of the New York State government has been avoided. Senators passed the emergency-spending bill last night. A shutdown at the state level would have frozen state worker pay checks, suspended lottery games, and other nonessential services. It would have also closed state parks, campgrounds, courts, and unemployment offices.
The state of Vermont will NOT be collecting the $250 rebate checks being sent to some seniors to help cover the cost of prescription drugs. Vermont officials said yesterday that because the state was already helping seniors cover those costs with the V-Pharm Program they wanted to collect the checks to help reimburse the program. They have since abandon those plans.
After a two-year absence, the town of Moriah summer youth recreation program is returning home. The five-week program will be held at Moriah Central School this summer. The past two years it has been held at Champlain Valley Tec in Mineville because of construction at the school. The program will begin July 6 and conclude Aug. 5 and will operate 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily.
A woman has been arrested in connection with 2 attempted robberies. Police last night arrested 26-year-old Amanda Bean of St. Albans. They believe she flashed a knife and demanded money from the clerk at Simon's Quick Stop in Burlington last Sunday Night, and then later, doing the same thing at Dunkin Donuts on Williston Road.
A new report says more Vermonters are paying too much for their housing. The report titled, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" tracked the differences in wages and housing costs for 2009 and says 3,000 more Vermonters are living "cost burdened". The report also says rental prices have held steady in spite of increasing vacancies.
Officials in Williamstown have given approval to plans for what will be the largest solar farm in the state. Plans call for the farm to be located just off Exit 5 of Interstate 89 and include nearly 9,000 solar panels on 744 arrays. The "Williamstown Solar Farm", which will generate an estimated 2.1 megawatts, still needs to be approved by the Public Service Board.
Vermont's rating of bike friendliness has dropped. The state slipped from 21st in 2009 to 34th in the nation. The report released last month by the League of American Bicyclists says most of the improvement by other states was due to passed legislation to protect cyclists and enhance their infrastructure. Vermont also loses points for not having a separate capitol fund for bike projects.
The Burlington City Council voted to boycott Arizona. The city council passed a resolution last night asking all city departments and businesses to boycott Arizona companies and stand against an immigration act passed in the state. Burlington joined a growing list of cities passing similar resolutions across the country, including New Haven, Connecticut and Boston, Massachusetts.
The Chittenden County Transportation Authority or CCTA has added a new buss route. The new buss route goes directly from downtown Burlington to Williston. The route not only includes the shops and stores in Williston, it also extends up into the village just past the town hall. For more information on routes and schedules go to CCTARide.org.
A man from Great Britain was arraigned yesterday in Franklin District Court after he was clocked going 104 miles-per-hour on Interstate 89. Spencer Lodge was arrested Friday in a rented Lamborghini. Lodge reportedly told police he and 27 other people had rented cars in New Jersey and were heading to Montreal in a "Cannonball Run" type race.
Construction of the new Crown Point Bridge will force the closure of a popular historic site for the season. The Chimney Point State Historic Site, which commemorates early Native American, French, and English settlers who used the area, is located on the same road as the new bridge. Officials fear it won't be safe for people to be at the site while construction is going on.
Four longtime Addison Northwest Supervisory Union employees are stepping down. Vergennes Union High School English and reading teacher Cathy Spaulding will retire after 35 years. Sally Bushey, Anne Matteson and Lenore Morse also announced their retirements.
Three Otter Valley Union High School teachers have announced their retirements. Bruce Douglas, who has taught science at the school for 32 years, Christine Brown, a math and science teacher at the middle school for 29 years, and Doug Werner, a career services teacher for 17 years, will all be saying their final farewells to the school when it closes its doors for the summer this week.
The town of Bristol will continue to revise its bylaws with a $12,350 grant it received this last from the state Municipal and Regional Planning Fund. With the grant money, Bristol will partner with Smart Growth Vermont, a nonprofit organization, to incorporate as much community input as possible into the process of rewriting its bylaws. Vergennes also received funds from the Municipal and Regional Planning Fund.
Andrew D. Williams pleaded innocent in Rutland District Court yesterday to a felony charge of aggravated assault with a weapon after allegedly firing a .22-caliber bullet that struck 57-year-old Bobby Adams in the chest. Adams told police the friendly game of cards turned ugly after a bad hand. Williams remains in jail with bail set at $75,000.
Forest Dale native Jason Gibbs is seeking to be Vermont’s next Secretary Of State. He believes there are some needed changes in the secretary of state’s office. Those changes include making the office more streamlined and user-friendly for political candidates, businesses and residents in general. If Gibbs is to advance to the Nov. 2 General election, he will have to top Williston-based attorney Chris Roy and Middlesex Democrat Charles Merriman in a GOP primary on Aug. 24.
The new chairman of the Rutland Police Commission told his fellow commissioners yesterday that he wants to improve the department’s public image. During the first meeting since the city’s Board of Aldermen voted to appoint him as the head of the five-member commission, Chairman Larry Jensen outlined some ideas for improving the department’s relations with the community.
A shutdown of the New York State government has been avoided. Senators passed the emergency-spending bill last night. A shutdown at the state level would have frozen state worker pay checks, suspended lottery games, and other nonessential services. It would have also closed state parks, campgrounds, courts, and unemployment offices.
The state of Vermont will NOT be collecting the $250 rebate checks being sent to some seniors to help cover the cost of prescription drugs. Vermont officials said yesterday that because the state was already helping seniors cover those costs with the V-Pharm Program they wanted to collect the checks to help reimburse the program. They have since abandon those plans.
After a two-year absence, the town of Moriah summer youth recreation program is returning home. The five-week program will be held at Moriah Central School this summer. The past two years it has been held at Champlain Valley Tec in Mineville because of construction at the school. The program will begin July 6 and conclude Aug. 5 and will operate 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily.
A woman has been arrested in connection with 2 attempted robberies. Police last night arrested 26-year-old Amanda Bean of St. Albans. They believe she flashed a knife and demanded money from the clerk at Simon's Quick Stop in Burlington last Sunday Night, and then later, doing the same thing at Dunkin Donuts on Williston Road.
A new report says more Vermonters are paying too much for their housing. The report titled, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" tracked the differences in wages and housing costs for 2009 and says 3,000 more Vermonters are living "cost burdened". The report also says rental prices have held steady in spite of increasing vacancies.
Officials in Williamstown have given approval to plans for what will be the largest solar farm in the state. Plans call for the farm to be located just off Exit 5 of Interstate 89 and include nearly 9,000 solar panels on 744 arrays. The "Williamstown Solar Farm", which will generate an estimated 2.1 megawatts, still needs to be approved by the Public Service Board.
Vermont's rating of bike friendliness has dropped. The state slipped from 21st in 2009 to 34th in the nation. The report released last month by the League of American Bicyclists says most of the improvement by other states was due to passed legislation to protect cyclists and enhance their infrastructure. Vermont also loses points for not having a separate capitol fund for bike projects.
The Burlington City Council voted to boycott Arizona. The city council passed a resolution last night asking all city departments and businesses to boycott Arizona companies and stand against an immigration act passed in the state. Burlington joined a growing list of cities passing similar resolutions across the country, including New Haven, Connecticut and Boston, Massachusetts.
The Chittenden County Transportation Authority or CCTA has added a new buss route. The new buss route goes directly from downtown Burlington to Williston. The route not only includes the shops and stores in Williston, it also extends up into the village just past the town hall. For more information on routes and schedules go to CCTARide.org.
A man from Great Britain was arraigned yesterday in Franklin District Court after he was clocked going 104 miles-per-hour on Interstate 89. Spencer Lodge was arrested Friday in a rented Lamborghini. Lodge reportedly told police he and 27 other people had rented cars in New Jersey and were heading to Montreal in a "Cannonball Run" type race.
Monday, June 14, 2010
WVTK Local & State News June 14, 2010
People should be able to start appling for jobs to build the new Crown Point Bridge in the next couple weeks. Both governors Jim Douglas and David Patterson were at the official ground breaking cemeromny on Friday. Officials at Flatiron Constructors, the company that will build the new bridge, say they will start hiring once they setup offices on both sides of the lake.
Rutland police say a late-night card game ended in a shooting sending one man to the hospital and another to jail. Investigators say a fight broke out just before midnight Saturday between 37-year-old Andrew Williams and 57-year-old Bobby Adams. Adams ended-up getting shot. Officials say he will recover. Williams surrended to police yesterday morning and is now behind bars.
According to the town of Benson Route 22A needs wider shoulders, better maintenance and more traffic enforcement. Those were the three main areas of concern to emerge from a recent discussion of a proposed management plan for the highway. The Rutland Regional Planning Commission is working on the plan and talking to select boards along the road. The Commission plans to continue gathering input from towns along Route 22A in the coming weeks.
New York officials say that despite a recent upturn in milk prices, 1 of every 10 dairy farms in the state could fail in the next 6 months if something isn't done. Vermont officials agree; infact, they predicted that about 20-percent of the dairy farms in Vermont will close this year. Federal authorities are considering changes in milk price regulation, but that bill isn't expected until 2012.
New York state offices and agencies could be headed for early closure today if lawmakers can't approve an emergency-spending bill. That bill is expected to pass today to keep government running for another week. The emergency bill includes more than $300 million in cuts to mental health and social services programs.
Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie launched his campaign for Governor Saturday at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds in Essex and followed it with rallies across the state. Dubie spoke about educating youth, clean energy, and creating jobs in Vermont.
The Vermont Secretary of State's office is reminding independent candidates for elected offices in the November election that there are new filing deadlines. To be on the November ballot, candidates must file petitions with the Secretary of State by 5 p.m. on June 17th.
Vermont's two U.S. Senators are urging the state not to try to collect money from seniors who are getting federal Medicare prescription drug rebates. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy say many Vermont seniors are hurting financially, and the state should reconsider its plan to collect the money.
The ranks of Vermont's Roman Catholic Church are dropping. The statewide Diocese of Burlington says it has 118,000 members, making it by far the biggest church in Vermont. But that represents a 20% drop from the 149,000 members the church had in 2005.
A new project in Plattsburgh will save the city money and is good for the environment too. Using only federal stimulas money, the city will begin work on a new geo-thermal heating system for the city police station. Officials have already designiated a site for the system that extracts power from heat stored in the earth. Digging is expected to start in the next few weeks.
City officials in Burlington are currently work on next year's budget and they say they will hold the line on taxes. The exact details of the spending plan are not finished yet but they say that Burlington Residents should only see a slight increase in property taxes for next year. They are currently predicting only a 1-percent increase.
A home in Johnson was destroyed over the weekend when fire raced through it. Firefighters say the home on the Whitcomb Island Road, just off Route 100, was fully engulfed when they arrived. No one was home at the time, and no one was hurt fighting back the flames. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Walkers took the streets of Burlington yesterday to raise money and awareness for the American Heart Association. Survivors of heart disease, or those whose families have been touched by the number one killer of Americans were out there with a goal of raising 88-thousand dollars. That money will remain in the state, going towards research done by Vermont doctors.
The federal government is giving a local group $4.5 million to make Rutland County buildings more energy efficient. Neighbor Works of Western Vermont hopes Rutland County will lead the state in energy efficiency. Helping homeowners make such improvements has been a goal for the group since an "energy summit" it organized in September. Neighbor Works will offer efficiency audits, which look at what improvements can be made to a home, and then manage the construction while those improvements are made.
Rutland police say a late-night card game ended in a shooting sending one man to the hospital and another to jail. Investigators say a fight broke out just before midnight Saturday between 37-year-old Andrew Williams and 57-year-old Bobby Adams. Adams ended-up getting shot. Officials say he will recover. Williams surrended to police yesterday morning and is now behind bars.
According to the town of Benson Route 22A needs wider shoulders, better maintenance and more traffic enforcement. Those were the three main areas of concern to emerge from a recent discussion of a proposed management plan for the highway. The Rutland Regional Planning Commission is working on the plan and talking to select boards along the road. The Commission plans to continue gathering input from towns along Route 22A in the coming weeks.
New York officials say that despite a recent upturn in milk prices, 1 of every 10 dairy farms in the state could fail in the next 6 months if something isn't done. Vermont officials agree; infact, they predicted that about 20-percent of the dairy farms in Vermont will close this year. Federal authorities are considering changes in milk price regulation, but that bill isn't expected until 2012.
New York state offices and agencies could be headed for early closure today if lawmakers can't approve an emergency-spending bill. That bill is expected to pass today to keep government running for another week. The emergency bill includes more than $300 million in cuts to mental health and social services programs.
Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie launched his campaign for Governor Saturday at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds in Essex and followed it with rallies across the state. Dubie spoke about educating youth, clean energy, and creating jobs in Vermont.
The Vermont Secretary of State's office is reminding independent candidates for elected offices in the November election that there are new filing deadlines. To be on the November ballot, candidates must file petitions with the Secretary of State by 5 p.m. on June 17th.
Vermont's two U.S. Senators are urging the state not to try to collect money from seniors who are getting federal Medicare prescription drug rebates. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy say many Vermont seniors are hurting financially, and the state should reconsider its plan to collect the money.
The ranks of Vermont's Roman Catholic Church are dropping. The statewide Diocese of Burlington says it has 118,000 members, making it by far the biggest church in Vermont. But that represents a 20% drop from the 149,000 members the church had in 2005.
A new project in Plattsburgh will save the city money and is good for the environment too. Using only federal stimulas money, the city will begin work on a new geo-thermal heating system for the city police station. Officials have already designiated a site for the system that extracts power from heat stored in the earth. Digging is expected to start in the next few weeks.
City officials in Burlington are currently work on next year's budget and they say they will hold the line on taxes. The exact details of the spending plan are not finished yet but they say that Burlington Residents should only see a slight increase in property taxes for next year. They are currently predicting only a 1-percent increase.
A home in Johnson was destroyed over the weekend when fire raced through it. Firefighters say the home on the Whitcomb Island Road, just off Route 100, was fully engulfed when they arrived. No one was home at the time, and no one was hurt fighting back the flames. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Walkers took the streets of Burlington yesterday to raise money and awareness for the American Heart Association. Survivors of heart disease, or those whose families have been touched by the number one killer of Americans were out there with a goal of raising 88-thousand dollars. That money will remain in the state, going towards research done by Vermont doctors.
The federal government is giving a local group $4.5 million to make Rutland County buildings more energy efficient. Neighbor Works of Western Vermont hopes Rutland County will lead the state in energy efficiency. Helping homeowners make such improvements has been a goal for the group since an "energy summit" it organized in September. Neighbor Works will offer efficiency audits, which look at what improvements can be made to a home, and then manage the construction while those improvements are made.
Friday, June 11, 2010
WVTK Local & State News June 11, 2010
Construction crews will break ground on the new Lake Champlain Bridge today. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at the temporary ferry docks on the New York side of the lake at 10:15 this morning. Both Governors Jim Douglas and David Patterson will be there for the start of construction on the new bridge.
Ticonderoga Police are looking for the person or persons responsible for shooting 3 horses at local farms. All 3 horses are still alive but are under veterinarian care while they recover from their gunshot wounds. If you have any information about the horse shootings, please call the Ticonderoga Police Department.
As the town of Pittsford finishes work on its water system, the Select Board has turned its attention to the sewer. The board voted this week to warn a $1.97 million bond issue for sewer improvements. The vote is scheduled for July 20 with informational meetings at 6:30 p.m. on July 13 and July 19 at the Lothrop School gymnasium. Those plans include laying down new pipe in the most worn-out areas and replacing a pump station where a lot of groundwater seeps in.
A team of engineers is proposing to build one of the state’s largest solar farms on the west side of Route 7, across from the Hill Top RV Center in New Haven. The proposed project would feature 178 ground-mounted solar trackers with panels capable of harvesting enough energy to power 500 homes annually. It would also include an organic farm operation calling for sheep and goats to graze near the high-tech equipment. This is the second major solar farm proposal to be pitched in Addison County in recent months.
Officials from the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living in late May revoked the license of Alden Place Residential Care Home LLC in Vergennes for a series of 23 alleged violations that affected “the health and safety of the residents.
The Rutland Redevelopment Authority is projecting to finish the fiscal year about $10,000 in the black. While not a significant sum of money, it does represent an improvement from this time last year when the RRA finished more than $13,000 in debt to the city.
CVPS customers will see a slight decrease in the bills stating next month. Central Vermont Public Service has been collecting a 1-percent surcharge that was added to your bill last year to help cover the cost of repairs from the 2008 Ice Storm. That surcharge expires at the end of the month. For most people, the surcharge turns out to be about 30 cents a month.
The Paterson administration has begun preparing state agencies for what could be the first government shutdown in New York History. The shutdown could begin as early as Monday at midnight unless lawmakers pass an emergency-spending bill. With no budget yet for the fiscal year that began April 1, the state has been relying on emergency bills to stay in operation.
Two teenagers, missing since Sunday, have been found safe and sound. Police say the search came to an end after received numberous tips that the 2-missing 16-year-olds were seen in the Middlebury area. Hunter Pawlaczyk of South Burlington and Zoe Robb of Burlington were considered by police as runaways.
The Education Commissioner has braced school officials around Vermont for across-the-board spending reductions in next year's budgets. After holding the line on spending last year, school districts will be asked to shave $23 million from the bottom line in fiscal year 2012. The reduction directives are part of Challenges for Change.
One of the men charged in the shooting death of a former St. Michael's College professor has changed his plea. In court yesterday, 28-year-old Chad Lussier changed his plea to guilty. As part of the plea deal he will serve 60 days in prison. Lussier was taken into custody to start serving his sentence immediately.
A German company is pulling its operations out of Vermont and is headed back to Europe this year. Suss MicroTec says it's going to relocate a division from Waterbury to Germany later this year, which means a loss of 80 jobs. Suss also has a service and sales division in Waterbury, which is moving west to California.
A pair of St. Mary's School students will be the featured speakers at Flag Day ceremonies in Ticonderoga. Sponsored by Ticonderoga Elks, the Flag Day festivities will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. in Bicentennial Park. In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Ti Armory on Champlain Avenue.
The Slate Valley Teen Center has programs and a location, now it just needs to bring the two together. The Fair Haven Select Board last week voted to allow the organization to use the second floor of the town office building rent-free for 20 years. In return the center has to renovate it at no cost to the town.
Ticonderoga Police are looking for the person or persons responsible for shooting 3 horses at local farms. All 3 horses are still alive but are under veterinarian care while they recover from their gunshot wounds. If you have any information about the horse shootings, please call the Ticonderoga Police Department.
As the town of Pittsford finishes work on its water system, the Select Board has turned its attention to the sewer. The board voted this week to warn a $1.97 million bond issue for sewer improvements. The vote is scheduled for July 20 with informational meetings at 6:30 p.m. on July 13 and July 19 at the Lothrop School gymnasium. Those plans include laying down new pipe in the most worn-out areas and replacing a pump station where a lot of groundwater seeps in.
A team of engineers is proposing to build one of the state’s largest solar farms on the west side of Route 7, across from the Hill Top RV Center in New Haven. The proposed project would feature 178 ground-mounted solar trackers with panels capable of harvesting enough energy to power 500 homes annually. It would also include an organic farm operation calling for sheep and goats to graze near the high-tech equipment. This is the second major solar farm proposal to be pitched in Addison County in recent months.
Officials from the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living in late May revoked the license of Alden Place Residential Care Home LLC in Vergennes for a series of 23 alleged violations that affected “the health and safety of the residents.
The Rutland Redevelopment Authority is projecting to finish the fiscal year about $10,000 in the black. While not a significant sum of money, it does represent an improvement from this time last year when the RRA finished more than $13,000 in debt to the city.
CVPS customers will see a slight decrease in the bills stating next month. Central Vermont Public Service has been collecting a 1-percent surcharge that was added to your bill last year to help cover the cost of repairs from the 2008 Ice Storm. That surcharge expires at the end of the month. For most people, the surcharge turns out to be about 30 cents a month.
The Paterson administration has begun preparing state agencies for what could be the first government shutdown in New York History. The shutdown could begin as early as Monday at midnight unless lawmakers pass an emergency-spending bill. With no budget yet for the fiscal year that began April 1, the state has been relying on emergency bills to stay in operation.
Two teenagers, missing since Sunday, have been found safe and sound. Police say the search came to an end after received numberous tips that the 2-missing 16-year-olds were seen in the Middlebury area. Hunter Pawlaczyk of South Burlington and Zoe Robb of Burlington were considered by police as runaways.
The Education Commissioner has braced school officials around Vermont for across-the-board spending reductions in next year's budgets. After holding the line on spending last year, school districts will be asked to shave $23 million from the bottom line in fiscal year 2012. The reduction directives are part of Challenges for Change.
One of the men charged in the shooting death of a former St. Michael's College professor has changed his plea. In court yesterday, 28-year-old Chad Lussier changed his plea to guilty. As part of the plea deal he will serve 60 days in prison. Lussier was taken into custody to start serving his sentence immediately.
A German company is pulling its operations out of Vermont and is headed back to Europe this year. Suss MicroTec says it's going to relocate a division from Waterbury to Germany later this year, which means a loss of 80 jobs. Suss also has a service and sales division in Waterbury, which is moving west to California.
A pair of St. Mary's School students will be the featured speakers at Flag Day ceremonies in Ticonderoga. Sponsored by Ticonderoga Elks, the Flag Day festivities will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. in Bicentennial Park. In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Ti Armory on Champlain Avenue.
The Slate Valley Teen Center has programs and a location, now it just needs to bring the two together. The Fair Haven Select Board last week voted to allow the organization to use the second floor of the town office building rent-free for 20 years. In return the center has to renovate it at no cost to the town.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
WVTK Local & State News June 10, 2010
The construction of the new Lake Champlain Bridge is expected to bring hundreds of workers to Crown Point, making it an economic opportunity for local merchants. To prepare, the community may form its own chamber of commerce. A group of Crown Point residents met yesterday to discuss the formation of a local chamber. It agreed to meet again June 23 at 3 p.m. at the town hall. Currently Crown Point businesses can join the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce.
A Zamias Fund grant approved this week will likely allow the Paramount Theatre to replace its leaky roof this construction season. The grant was officially approved at the Monday evening Board of Aldermen meeting by a 7-to-2 vote. The grant will also allow the Paramount to leverage a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Grant of about $16,000 that will pay for the remainder of the $47,000 estimated roof replacement.
Plans to close a polling station in Mineville have been scrapped. The Essex County Board of Elections no longer has plans to shut down polling places in Mineville, AuSable Forks, Wadhams and Keene. In the town of Moriah the board of elections plan was to merge polling places in Mineville and Moriah.
A pool party and barbecue for families of the Vermont Army National Guard is set for Sunday at Northwood Park pool in Rutland. This year the Rutland unit deployed to Afghanistan in January. In total 1,500 Vermont troops left in 2010, the largest group of Vermonters to deploy since World War II.
Another radioactive leak has been reported at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. Power plant officials say this time the cause was found quickly and resolved. They say it came from a one-inch relief valve in the plant's cooling system within Vermont Yankee and never got out outside. The leak was stopped Tuesday afternoon, and the valve was replaced early yesterday morning.
Rep. Peter Welch wants BP to stop paying profits to shareholders and buying TV ads until the oil spill disaster is over. Welch says the millions going to a public relations campaign and stock dividends would be better spent on cleaning up the environmental damage.
State environmental officials in New York are stepping up efforts to stop the spread of destructive forest pests in firewood. It is against the law to transport untreated firewood into the state or moving it more than 50 miles. Now authorities plan to set up checkpoints on the Adirondack Northway to nab violators. Campers at state campgrounds will have to identify the source of firewood they bring in. Violators can face fines and jail time.
The branch manager of CitiFinancial in South Burlington is facing charges that she took out loans under someone else's name. A Colchester woman was paying a mortgage loan, when she discovered 5 loans were made to her without her knowledge. Police say information on the loans led them to the local branch manager, 35-year-old Angela Feeley.
Police are looking for 2 teens that have been missing for several days. Hunter Pawlaczyk of South Burlington and Zoe Robb of Burlington were last seen going to bed in their separate homes Sunday Night. Parents notified police once they discovered that the teens and their bikes were missing. Authorities are now considering them runaways.
A Ticonderoga man, who shot a State Trooper, will spend the next 15 years in prison. During a several hour standoff 2 years ago, Trooper George Stannard was trying to disarm 40-year-old Donald McCray, who was suicidal at the time, when he was shot in his hand. Stannard has since lost use of his right-hand but still remains on the force because he is left-handed.
Bomb sniffing dogs are now on the job at the Burlington International Airport. They made their debut Tuesday. The team of 3 trained dogs and TSA handlers can also provide the same bomb detection security at bus and train stations. The director of the airport's TSA says the dogs can find explosives in seconds.
The numbers are in and Vermont Ski Areas saw an increase in visits this past season. The Vermont Ski Areas Association says the state's resorts had 4.1 million skiers this past season, that's up 1.4 percent over the previous season. Officials say Vermont resorts did surprising well considering less than perfect weather and the recession.
Ticonderoga town board meetings can now bee seen live on TV. For years the town board meetings have been taped and later shown on the community cable access channel provided by Time Warner Cable. Recently some people asked about televising the meetings live. You can now turn on the community access channel at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month to see the Ti meetings live.
Moriah's public access television channel has made major improvements thanks to new equipment. The new technology has been a great benefit to the channel, which is operated by Moriah Central School. The new system allows for a schedule of programming, better quality of picture and sound, immediate access from a remote location in the event of a school or town emergency and an improved and updated message board. The channel is also now in sync with the school website.
A Zamias Fund grant approved this week will likely allow the Paramount Theatre to replace its leaky roof this construction season. The grant was officially approved at the Monday evening Board of Aldermen meeting by a 7-to-2 vote. The grant will also allow the Paramount to leverage a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Grant of about $16,000 that will pay for the remainder of the $47,000 estimated roof replacement.
Plans to close a polling station in Mineville have been scrapped. The Essex County Board of Elections no longer has plans to shut down polling places in Mineville, AuSable Forks, Wadhams and Keene. In the town of Moriah the board of elections plan was to merge polling places in Mineville and Moriah.
A pool party and barbecue for families of the Vermont Army National Guard is set for Sunday at Northwood Park pool in Rutland. This year the Rutland unit deployed to Afghanistan in January. In total 1,500 Vermont troops left in 2010, the largest group of Vermonters to deploy since World War II.
Another radioactive leak has been reported at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. Power plant officials say this time the cause was found quickly and resolved. They say it came from a one-inch relief valve in the plant's cooling system within Vermont Yankee and never got out outside. The leak was stopped Tuesday afternoon, and the valve was replaced early yesterday morning.
Rep. Peter Welch wants BP to stop paying profits to shareholders and buying TV ads until the oil spill disaster is over. Welch says the millions going to a public relations campaign and stock dividends would be better spent on cleaning up the environmental damage.
State environmental officials in New York are stepping up efforts to stop the spread of destructive forest pests in firewood. It is against the law to transport untreated firewood into the state or moving it more than 50 miles. Now authorities plan to set up checkpoints on the Adirondack Northway to nab violators. Campers at state campgrounds will have to identify the source of firewood they bring in. Violators can face fines and jail time.
The branch manager of CitiFinancial in South Burlington is facing charges that she took out loans under someone else's name. A Colchester woman was paying a mortgage loan, when she discovered 5 loans were made to her without her knowledge. Police say information on the loans led them to the local branch manager, 35-year-old Angela Feeley.
Police are looking for 2 teens that have been missing for several days. Hunter Pawlaczyk of South Burlington and Zoe Robb of Burlington were last seen going to bed in their separate homes Sunday Night. Parents notified police once they discovered that the teens and their bikes were missing. Authorities are now considering them runaways.
A Ticonderoga man, who shot a State Trooper, will spend the next 15 years in prison. During a several hour standoff 2 years ago, Trooper George Stannard was trying to disarm 40-year-old Donald McCray, who was suicidal at the time, when he was shot in his hand. Stannard has since lost use of his right-hand but still remains on the force because he is left-handed.
Bomb sniffing dogs are now on the job at the Burlington International Airport. They made their debut Tuesday. The team of 3 trained dogs and TSA handlers can also provide the same bomb detection security at bus and train stations. The director of the airport's TSA says the dogs can find explosives in seconds.
The numbers are in and Vermont Ski Areas saw an increase in visits this past season. The Vermont Ski Areas Association says the state's resorts had 4.1 million skiers this past season, that's up 1.4 percent over the previous season. Officials say Vermont resorts did surprising well considering less than perfect weather and the recession.
Ticonderoga town board meetings can now bee seen live on TV. For years the town board meetings have been taped and later shown on the community cable access channel provided by Time Warner Cable. Recently some people asked about televising the meetings live. You can now turn on the community access channel at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month to see the Ti meetings live.
Moriah's public access television channel has made major improvements thanks to new equipment. The new technology has been a great benefit to the channel, which is operated by Moriah Central School. The new system allows for a schedule of programming, better quality of picture and sound, immediate access from a remote location in the event of a school or town emergency and an improved and updated message board. The channel is also now in sync with the school website.
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