
Pat Bradley
North Country Bureau Chief-
The famed Whitney Park property in the Adirondacks and the Cady Hill mansion in Saratoga Springs have been sold to a Dallas, Texas, developer. While the business deal means a windfall for one local town, and potential economic benefit for the region, environmental advocates have concerns.
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Vermont’s leaders are continuing to work toward a deal on education reform, postponing its scheduled adjournment.
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Burlington, Vermont’s mayor on Tuesday outlined the next steps of a reorganization plan affecting several departments in the city.
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Burlington, Vermont’s new mayor recently held the fifth in a series of public forums on community safety. The latest focused on homelessness and mental health and how city and private groups can address the problem.
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The Essex Town Development Review Board continued taking public comment Thursday evening on a proposed Amazon warehouse facility. Dozens of town residents oppose the project, citing traffic concerns, stormwater runoff and quality of life issues.
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A coalition of environmental and water-policy groups is calling on the New York state legislature to pass a measure that would limit road salt use statewide.
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Vermont Governor Phil Scott focused on legislative deliberations over an expansive education reform bill during his weekly briefing today.
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The Burlington, Vermont City Council’s Board of Finance on Wednesday night heard budget presentations from several key departments, including the police and mayor’s office.
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A former Willsboro, New York official has pleaded guilty to stealing from the town and the county fair.
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The Burlington, Vermont, Police Commission is considering once again amending the city’s Fair and Impartial Policing Policy.