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Weekly Maker's Market in the North Lot of The Apple Barn
BENNINGTON, Vt. — A new maker's market is coming to Bennington. It will be held in the North Lot of The Apple Barn at 604 US Route 7 South on Sundays from 12 pm - 4 pm weekly, starting on May 5, 2024. Admission is free and open to the public, and parking is available in the South Lot.
Police: Petersburgh man drove drunk with child in car
A Petersburgh man is accused of drunken driving with a child in the car. State Police were called to a report of a fight in a vehicle on Taborton Road in Petersburgh on Saturday, April 20 around 5:30 p.m. Troopers found the empty car near the intersection with Kipple Road.
Man pleads guilty in fatal 2023 Troy stabbing
According to the Office of the Rensselaer County District Attorney, Corrales-Ramirez admitted to stabbing Hernandez Sanchez with the intent of killing him. Corrales-Ramirez was accused of stabbing Hernandez Sanchez over 10 times in the torso and then fleeing the area.
2 with connections to Vt. homicide face new charge
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Two Vermonters tied to a 2022 murder are facing new charges while behind bars. Ashley Wicks and Shawn Bulson, both of Bennington, have pleaded not guilty to charges of being accessories after the fact. Wicks also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder. It’s in...
Waterford man gets 3 years for drug trafficking
A Waterford man was sentenced on Tuesday to 3 years in prison for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine throughout Saratoga County. Michael J. Scensny, 34, was arrested last October after a lengthy investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and Saratoga Springs Police Department. Scensny pleaded guilty in February...
Police: Teens from Vanderheyden tried to steal car
Two teenagers are arrested, accused of trying to steal a car in Rensselaer County. Both suspects are students of Vanderheyden, a residential school for troubled youth, investigators said. A 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl tried taking the car from Fane Gravel, police said last week. The suspects tried to...
Troy paving project prompts parking restrictions
The city of Troy is starting phase 1 of the Troy Paving Program on Thursday. Drivers should keep an eye out for “no parking” signs to avoid being towed. Work begins Thursday on Landfill Road, Colleen Road, Ballina Street and Sherman Avenue. Then on Friday, there will be...
Friends, neighbors of man killed on bike trail say he was brilliant, avid outdoorsman
Man killed in Menands remembered as brilliant hiker. Friends and neighbors of the man who was killed on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Trail are describing him as brilliant and avid outdoorsman. Daniel Frament, 76, was killed on April 18 while walking along the path. State Police have not made any...
North Adams School Panel Recommends $20M Budget That Cuts 26 Jobs
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee will be presented next week with a $20 million spending plan for fiscal 2025 that includes closing Greylock School and a reduction of 26 full-time positions. The Finance and Facilities committee is recommending the budget of $20,357,096, up $302,744 or 1.51 percent...
Pownal woman cited for providing false information to police
POWNAL — A woman was cited for providing false information to a police officer back in February, in Pownal. Vermont State Police were dispatched to the Ladd Brook Inn on Feb. 17 at approximately 3:09 p.m. for a reported restraining order violation. Upon investigation, it was determined that Bryonna...
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