Alcohol
Speeding motorist taken to UVM Medical Center
CORNWALL | On Jan. 30, a trooper with the Vermont State Police was traveling westbound on Route 74 at Clark Road in Cornwall. It was at this time that the trooper visually observed a vehicle traveling at an egregiously high rate of speed, a speed of Read more
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New law targets disruptive campground guests
NEW YORK STATE | Legislation providing clear legal direction for campground owners needing to remove long-term guests who are disruptive has been signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Read more
Connecticut man facing local DWI charges
LAKE PLACID | A Connecticut man is facing DWI charges after he was recently pulled over here. Read more
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Larock gets maximum sentence
ELIZABETHTOWN | A Ticonderoga man was sentenced the maximum 25 years to life last week for the murder of William “Liam” Brown, retired U.S. Army veteran who was shot at a private residence a year ago and dumped in the La Chute River. Read more
Motorist stopped in Ferrisburgh
FERRISBURGH | On Nov. 17, at approximately 8:50 p.m., a trooper with the Vermont State Police (VSP) conducted a motor vehicle stop on U.S. Route 7 after observing several moving violations. Read more
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June days fit to remember
June 1, 1916 — John Noble Dalaba and Hester Rist were married by Rev. Frank Jackson. They later became the parents of nine children. They were Violet, Blossom, Pansey, (Rev.) Daisy Allen, Rose, Fern, Lynden, Oliver and Carnata Dalaba. Read more
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Knowing when not to drive
CROWN POINT | Just when the message about drinking and driving was getting through to teenagers, along came texting. Read more
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The phantom wino
At a news conference last week, Gov. Phil Scott and Green Up Vermont kicked off the 49th annual Green Up Day which took place on May 4 in towns throughout Vermont. Read more
Essex County health ranked among top 10 in state
ELIZABETHTOWN | Public health in Essex County continues to improve. Read more
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Student survey includes good news and bad
TICONDEROGA | At least in Ticonderoga, the opioid epidemic that has hit rural America particularly hard might not be carrying over into the next generation, according to a biennial survey of student behavior. Read more
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Frigid fraternizing is hot in Lake George, Bolton
LAKE GEORGE | For well more than a century, socializing outdoors while drinking adult beverages in Lake George Village and Bolton Landing has been a popular pastime — in the balmy months. Read more
Jury decides two cases
RUTLAND | Following trial on Nov. 15, a Rutland jury convicted Edward Pearsall, 52, of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. Read more
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Local vineyard in the spotlight with award-winning wine
NEW HAVEN | Lincoln Peak Vineyard owner Chris Granstrom, family and staff members, have a lot to be proud of this year. Read more
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Shock troops
MINEVILLE | In the wake of a particularly devastating storm that heavily damaged the Adirondacks, a bus from the Moriah Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility showed up in a particularly hard-hit community, ready and willing to help clean up... Read more
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Drug overdoses trigger street warning
RUTLAND | Vermont Department of Health officials began warning people who use street drugs to seek a supply of the overdose “reversal” drug naloxone (commercially known as Narcan). Read more
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County social services eyes armed guards
ELIZABETHTOWN | Child Protective Services in Essex County might gain armed guards. Read more
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Clinton County awaits state guidance on legal pot
PLATTSBURGH | As the state continues to explore legalizing recreational marijuana, Essex County’s Board of Supervisors has begun to weigh in — but the Clinton County Legislature will likely wait for the state to offer guidance on the issue. Read more
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Jail guard shortfall concerns county leaders
LAKE GEORGE | Retaining jail guards and recruiting people to take on the position has become a significant problem in Warren County, area law enforcement officials warned county supervisors last week. Read more
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Rum-runners’ Weekend returns for 2018 with new comedy show
CHESTERTOWN | The exuberance, swagger and style of the Roaring Twenties will be celebrated in northern Warren County this weekend, as Rum-Runners’ Weekend returns with an array of activities planned for Friday Sept. 14 and Saturday Sept. 15. Read more
Ex-ORDA official, accused of credit card misuse, claims innocence
LAKE PLACID | The Olympic Regional Development Authority’s (ORDA) former finance director has pleaded not guilty to charges associated with allegedly using a state-issued credit card to purchase alcohol at local bars and restaurants. Read more
