Archive for 'Regional NY-VT News'
Hundreds of Vermont schools and child care facilities do not meet herd immunity threshold for measles
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Posted: April 3rd, 2025 under Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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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. […]
Posted: April 3rd, 2025 under Border News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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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 […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2025 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Veterans' News.
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BETA electric plane returns to Vermont after coast-to-coast journey
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Posted: April 2nd, 2025 under Business News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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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
Posted: April 2nd, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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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
Posted: April 1st, 2025 under National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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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
Posted: April 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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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
Posted: March 29th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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‘Ridiculous,’ ‘bad’ and ‘scared’: Quebec residents weigh in on Trump’s policies toward Canada
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Posted: March 27th, 2025 under Border News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy
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Posted: March 27th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty
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Posted: March 27th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Notorious Burlington repeat offender found incompetent for trial
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Posted: March 25th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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State and municipal forestry projects in limbo after Trump administration freezes funding
Winooski had already removed about 30 trees from its Main Street corridor when it learned that the federal government had canceled the $1 million grant that would cover the trees’ replacement—130 new street trees. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: March 25th, 2025 under Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., Environmental News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Vermont falls short of climate goals, report shows
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Posted: March 24th, 2025 under Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, National History, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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How the Education Department cuts could hurt low-income and rural schools
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Posted: March 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., Education News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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US to restrict Canadian access to historic Vermont library straddling northern border
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Posted: March 22nd, 2025 under Border News, Community Events, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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High winds and possble flooding today
Sunday, March 16, 2025 National Weather Service – Burlington, 6 a.m. Southerly wind gusts up to 35-55 mph are anticipated throughout the day. When rain begins this evening, winds will decrease, though excessive runoff of rain and snowmelt may flood rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Posted: March 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Wanted in VT, Armed and dangerous man arrested in New York after manhunt
Gardner now faces several felony charges in New York. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: March 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Vermont agriculture community reels from federal funding changes
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Posted: March 16th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Program that sends local food to Vermont schools loses funding in Trump cuts
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Posted: March 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Education News, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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As US-Canada relations sour, Vermont businesses are facing boycotts
Canadians are shunning Vermont-made goods and canceling trips to the state. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: March 14th, 2025 under Business News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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National Weather Service Burlington warns Sunday, heavy rain and possible flooding
Widespread snowmelt will continue through the weekend with widespread rainfall expected Sunday and Sunday night. This will lead to sharp river rises and the potential for flooding. Now is the time to prepare, so be sure to monitor the forecast and river levels in the coming days.
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Environmental News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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2024-25 Winter Season Snowfall Totals
National Weather Service – Burlington Here’s our map of reported snowfall totals for the 2024-2025 winter season (December through February). Most places saw near-to-above-normal snowfall, with the highest deviations from normal concentrated in the northern Green Mountains and the Adirondacks.
Posted: March 12th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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‘Where were you?’ Family of teen who died by suicide demands action on bullying
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Posted: March 12th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Vermont’s small-town schools struggle to stay alive
Ripton school’s recruitment efforts fall short, compounding worries about its future Click here for the Vermont Public story
Posted: March 12th, 2025 under Education News, Regional NY-VT News.
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