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Stowe Township store shut down due to lack of permit, hot water, and other health risks
STOWE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) - An establishment in Stowe Township is being forced to close by the Allegheny County Health Department for a myriad of reasons. "Cravingz" on Broadway Avenue was operating without a permit when inspectors arrived to check the building. Once inside, they found several violations including those preparing food had been smoking, a lot of the food preparation and cooking equipment was heavily soiled, cigarette butts were found inside the handwashing station in the kitchen, and the dumpster was "overflowing" with garbage according to the report. They also found that there was no hot water in the building and a total of one restroom for both staff and customers. You can view the Allegheny County Health Department's inspection report at this link. Cravingz is now closed until further notice and will not be allowed to reopen until they obtain a permit, correct several things along with what was listed above, and submit plans for health and safety.
Community members share how they would want to convert Goddard College's property
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — In early April, Goddard Collegeannounced they would be permanently closing later this year. The Plainfield-based school said a consistent decline in enrollment led to the decision. “Anytime an institution of higher learning or any school closes, you feel a little like we’re losing something," said Wendy...
Vermont police investigating crash that killed 3
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) - Three people are dead after a two-car crash in Berlin, Vermont, on Saturday, and now police have released the names of the victims. Police responded to the intersection of Route 62 and Airport Road to find both drivers dead, as well as the lone passenger of one of the vehicles.
Montpelier’s Charlie-O’s makes a comeback, but how are other businesses faring?
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A classic dive bar in Montpelier has reopened its doors again, undaunted by fire, floods, and a global pandemic. Charlie-O’s, which bills itself as “a dive bar for nice people” is back. But the reopening comes at a challenging time for local businesses, raising questions about the health of the Capital City’s downtown.
Seth Brunell set to stand trial in July on murder charge in Fern Feather’s death
Brunell has been held without bail for more than two years in the fatal stabbing of Feather, a transgender woman from Hinesburg. Feather’s killing led to an outpouring of grief and condemnation across Vermont. Read the story on VTDigger here: Seth Brunell set to stand trial in July on murder charge in Fern Feather’s death.
Massachusetts man sentenced for organizing Northeast Kingdom drug ring
Burlington, VT- A Massachusetts man was sentenced to nearly 8 years in prison for selling cocaine and fentanyl in the Northeast Kingdom. Juan Carlos Ortiz, 29, from Springfield, MA, had previously pleaded guilty to the charges of selling drugs between November 2021 and August 2022 under a plea agreement. According to court records, Ortiz organized a group of 13 people in a drug-distributing network that sold mostly in the Northeast Kingdom, including Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia Counties.
Worcester man charged with simple assault against two local residents
WORCESTER — A Worcester man was cited for simple assault after an altercation that injured two people on Saturday night, according to police. Jacob French, 34, is accused of assaulting two residents of Worcester. State Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to the incident at 8:11 p.m. The investigation...
In Montpelier, Enna to Serve Gelato; Dairy Creme for Sale
A Montpelier cone has been passed. Shannon Bates, chef-owner of the globally inspired deli Enna at 14 State Street, will add gelato during new daily afternoon and early evening hours starting on May 6. Bates bought some of the equipment from Chill Vermont Gelato, which operated a few storefronts away at 32 State Street from 2012 until last summer.
Stuck in Vermont: Visiting the Wind Phone at the Lanpher Memorial Library in Hyde Park
In 2010, garden designer Itaru Sasaki of Japan installed a telephone booth in his garden that he called a “phone of the wind.” The rotary phone line was not connected to anything, but the booth gave Sasaki a meaningful place to have a one-way conversation with his cousin, who had died of cancer.
Dump truck crashes into car in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
SAINT JOHNSBURY, Vt. — Three people were sent to the hospital after they were hit by a dump truck in St. Johnsbury on Monday. The St. Johnsbury Police Department said they were notified of a crash involving a dump truck at 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Railroad Street and Concord Avenue.
Vermont Statehouse locks doors after receiving shooting threat
The Vermont Intelligence Center said two other locations in the country received similar threats through the same phone number. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Statehouse locks doors after receiving shooting threat.
Two vehicles totaled in Lyndon collision, one driver hospitalized
LYNDON — A head-on collision on Red Village Road near Black Walnut Lane resulted in two totaled vehicles and minor injuries for one driver, Vermont State Police reported. The crash occurred at 11:14 a.m. when Joslyn Richardson, 35, of Barre, fell asleep at the wheel of her 2019 Subaru Impreza and struck a 2021 Hyundai KONA operated by Danica Rolfe, 48, of Kirby.
Who's getting inducted into the VPA Hall of Fame? Details on class, May 10 ceremony.
The Vermont Principals' Association will enshrine a dozen new members — seven student-athletes, three coaches, an advisor and an official — into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony next week for the 2024 class. The annual celebration will be held on May 10 at the Capitol Plaza...
Three Questions for Cory Swafford of Waterbury’s Blackback Pub
Blackback Pub in Waterbury has long been a starred stop on Vermont's beer tourism map. Its impressive tap list always includes half a dozen choices from Greensboro's Hill Farmstead Brewery alongside other noteworthy American brews, plus Belgian exemplars such as the barrel-aged Rodenbach Grand Cru sour red ale. Aside from...
Monthlong tribute to remember and honor fallen heroes begins in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Current and former military members are walking in remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The monthlong journey began for some on Wednesday in Burlington. About a dozen military members started their journey walking through several Vermont towns. Carry the Load is an organization working...
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