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Joann Fabrics stores shutting down in our region

Click here for the WCAX News story 

Benjamin Greenwood: Vermont’s drug crisis doesn’t stop at the city line

Addiction here is not some distant statistic; it’s an unrelenting force that has a corrupting grip on neighbors, classmates and loved ones. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Market 32 and Price Chopper Offer Year-Round Drug Takeback Program

More than 8,800 pounds of medication returned to NY, MA, and VT pharmacies since program started B-roll and Photos Available at this Link SCHENECTADY, NY, April 25, 2025– This National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 26, 2025, Market 32 and Price Chopper are reminding guests that they don’t have to wait for a designated date […]

‘These guys work six 12-hour days’: VT dairy farms anxious after migrant workers arrested

Click here for the Burlington Free Press story 

A new brew pub comes to town

By John T Ryan April 24, 2025, Peru, NY – Many have been curious about what happened since the Livingoods Restaurant sign was taken down. A new establishment, Ledge Hill North, is now operating at 697 Bear Swamp Road. Matthew Brankman, the owner of Ledge Hill Brewing Co. in Ticonderoga, oversees this new venture. Brankman […]

Ausable Point, April 23, 2025, 5:45 to 6:00 a.m.

US Border Patrol arrests 8 migrant workers at Berkshire dairy

The incident constitutes the largest immigration enforcement action against migrant workers in Vermont in recent memory. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Stefanik reintroduces by-partisan legislation to designate Plattsburgh Airport as a Port of Entry

April 17, 2025 – Elise Stefanik News Release  While Plattsburgh International Airport qualifies as a port of entry under CBP’s criteria, it has not received this designation, which has resulted in increased costs for the airport and travelers flying in and out. Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik reintroduced the bipartisan Border Airport Fairness Act […]

SUNY chancellor worries about chilling effect after Plattsburgh student set for deportation

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New Education Course for Lake Champlain Boaters

New York passed a law requiring anyone operating a motorized vessel to get and carry a boating safety certificate. Click here for the WCAX story 

A pedestrian’s death, a settlement and lingering questions

In September 2023, Chriss Zuckerman, a resident of a Howard Center residential facility, was killed by a car on Shelburne Road. Could her death have been avoided? Click here for the VTDigger story 

Native lake trout, the dweller of the deep, has returned to thrive in Lake Champlain

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Champlain Valley Union High School students face expulsion from the US

An early suspension of a parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans requires the two students to leave the country by the end of April. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Hundreds of Vermont schools and child care facilities do not meet herd immunity threshold for measles

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Customs and Border Protection: “March numbers show most secure border in history – operational control is becoming a reality”

Release Date – Tue, 04/01/2025 WASHINGTON – March recorded the lowest southwest border crossings in history, marking a pivotal achievement in our nation’s border security efforts. This milestone demonstrates that operational control is becoming a reality—something that seemed impossible just a few months ago under the Biden administration—as enforcement measures continue to yield significant results. […]

North Country Honor Flight Encourages Vietnam Veterans to Apply for Memorial Flight 

North Country Honor Flight (NCHF) is proud to announce a call to action for Vietnam Veterans to submit their applications for an unforgettable journey to their memorial in Washington, D.C. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our heroes to receive the recognition and gratitude they so richly deserve. As we continue our mission to honor […]

BETA electric plane returns to Vermont after coast-to-coast journey

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Gov. Phil Scott and New England governors explore cutting-edge nuclear technology

…he Scott administration sees small nuclear reactors as a promising new source of carbon-free electricity.” Click here for the VTDigger story 

Vermont’s refugee agencies weather increasing federal funding cuts and freezes

“Trump’s executive order defended the actions, saying, “The United States lacks the ability to absorb large numbers of migrants…” Click here for the VTDigger story 

Vermont’s changing agricultural landscape brings lawmakers new questions about protecting — and regulating — farms What kind of farming practices should be encouraged, which are tolerable, which should be disallowed — and who decides?

Lake Champlain Polution is an issue in VT ag  Click here for the VTDigger story 

Phil Scott extends motel stays for families and ‘medically vulnerable’ individuals

The extension, which will apply to roughly 400 households, comes after the governor struck down legislation that would have granted a reprieve for all participants. Click here for the VTDigger story 

‘Ridiculous,’ ‘bad’ and ‘scared’: Quebec residents weigh in on Trump’s policies toward Canada

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A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy

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As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty

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Notorious Burlington repeat offender found incompetent for trial

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