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Assemblyman Cashman celebrates "First Gen Day" at North Country colleges

“As a first-generation college graduate, being able to celebrate fellow first-gen students and recognize the work these incredible faculty and staff perform every day is especially meaningful,” Assemblyman Cashman said after visiting all four colleges in the 115th Assembly District. PLATTSBURGH | Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) visited all four colleges in the 115th Assembly district to celebrate First Generation College Graduate Day, recognized nationally on Nov. 8.

Plattsburgh, NY · 1d

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New York Veterans Are Restoring an Old Air Force Base’s Santa Statue

Plattsburgh Air Force veterans are giving a the iconic Santa atop a B-47 aircraft a festive makeover.

Plattsburgh, NY · 2d

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Colchester school board discuss possible new graduation requirements from the state

COLCHESTER — The Colchester school board met Tuesday, Nov. 3 to talk about new state graduation standards and upcoming budget work. Due to the legislature’s passage of education reform law Act 73 in 2025, the state board of education is mandated to have uniform statewide graduation requirements. The graduation requirements will likely begin to go into effect for next year’s high school freshmen, the class of 2031, but go fully into effect for the class of 2033.

Colchester, VT · 2d

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Winooski residents raise concerns over horse-and-carriage plans

Winooski's newly-opened Sugar House Hotel wants to offer horse rides around the meadow in the Casavant Nature Area. But a lot of residents aren't on board.

Winooski, VT · 2d

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Lafayette City Council rejects proposed new downtown AI bar

The Lafayette Council met late into the night on Tuesday, and in the end, members voted down a new high-tech bar in downtown Lafayette. The decision came down amid concerns about safety in the downtown area. The owner had planned to use artificial intelligence bartenders to staff the club.

Burlington, VT · 2d

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Traveling from coast to coast: Students from Western states choose Vermont

Roughly half of UVM’s class of 2028 students come from outside New England. The incoming class represents approximately 47 states and 28 countries.Different U.S. regions have perceptions of New England and Vermont culture; four students who moved to Burlington from Western states explored how their perceptions of Vermont and New England were affirmed and challenged by attending UVM.

Burlington, VT · 1d

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Stuck in Vermont: The First Musical at the New Burlington High School

The past six years were bumpy ones for the students and staff of Burlington High School. In 2020, the pandemic shifted students to remote learning. Later that fall, the New North End campus closed due to PCB contamination, and BHS moved into a former Macy’s department store downtown. The...

Burlington, VT · 1d

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Empty offices linger in downtown Burlington as work habits change

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The effects of the pandemic can still be seen in empty offices across Chittenden County, especially in downtown Burlington, where the vacancy rate remains above its pre-pandemic level. A firm that tracks real estate says there was a 6.9% vacancy rate in Burlington’s central business district...

Burlington, VT · 2d

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Mid-term results a ‘vindication’ of Howard Dean’s 50-state strategy

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Is former Gov. Howard Dean’s 50-state strategy making a comeback?. Last week, Democrats won big in swing states and red states. Former governor and Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean is credited with pioneering the 50-state strategy from 2005 to 2009, a grassroots effort to run Democratic candidates at every level and in every state.

Burlington, VT · 2d

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Empty offices linger in downtown Burlington as work habits change

The effects of the pandemic can still be seen in empty offices across Chittenden County, especially in downtown Burlington, where the vacancy rate remains above its pre-pandemic level.

Burlington, VT · 1d

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Getting around town on public transportation harder for Vermonters

Money shortages in public transit are making it harder for Vermonters to get around. Amid financial struggles, Green Mountain Transit has cut bus stops in Chittenden County.

Chittenden County, VT · 2d

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From the Publisher: Disclosure Day

Long before I shacked up with a politician, I loved Election Day. I find the slow, painstaking process of exercising democracy to be oddly thrilling. Even when I don’t like the results, I can’t get enough of the media coverage after the polls close — the voting maps, the real-time punditry, the official calls for race after race into the night.

Burlington, VT · 2d

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$10 million in road upgrades planned for New York's North Country

Clinton County, NY · 3d

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City to celebrate opening of new bocce ball courts at South Acres Park

The addition of four dedicated bocce ball courts at South Acres Park provides residents with a new opportunity to enjoy outdoor recreation, friendly competition, and social interaction. — PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh is excited to announce the official opening of four new outdoor bocce ball courts at South Acres Park, located at 23 Flynn Avenue.

Plattsburgh, NY · 3d

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New York Confirms Harmful Algal Blooms in Mirror Lake

New York state environmental officials have confirmed a harmful algal bloom in Mirror Lake at Lake Placid. State records show two small, localized cyanobacteria blooms were reported November 4th and 5th. Officials advise people and pets to avoid areas of discolored water, surface scum or floating mats because harmful algal blooms can pose health risks. The lake remains listed in the state’s harmful algal bloom reporting system as officials continue monitoring conditions.

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Is your city on the list? Nor'easter expected to usher in season's first significant snow for the Northeast

A nor'easter is expected to usher in the season's first snow to as many as seven Northeastern states this weekend, with parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley also expected to see their first snow.

Lake Placid, NY · 2d

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Loon Lake landowners sue town of Franklin over building moratorium

A new battle in a series of legal entanglements is underway over a proposed 52-lot subdivision and beach on Loon Lake in Franklin County. Owners of more than 800 acres are suing the town of Franklin and its attorney over a one-year building moratorium the board enacted in a 3-2 vote on June 10.

Franklin County, NY · 4d

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Magnificent 7: Must-See, Must-Do Events in and Around Vermont, November 11-18

Lyric Theatre prepares audiences for the most wonderful time. of the year with its production of Elf the Musical at the Flynn Main Stage in Burlington. Based on the early-2000s blockbuster starring Will Ferrell, this rollicking holiday musical brings the tale of Buddy — an elf-raised human who journeys to New York City to find his father — from the screen to the stage.

Vermont · 4d

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Homelessness Rises in Chittenden County, Drops Across Vermont

There was a slight uptick in the number of homeless people in Chittenden County this year, as well as a troubling increase in the number of homeless children across Vermont. That’s according to the Point-in-Time Count, a snapshot of the number of homeless people identified across the state on one night in January. A report analyzing the count was released by a coalition of homelessness advocates on Tuesday.

Chittenden County, VT · 3d