“Mr. O’Keefe was in possession of a microphone and the other individuals appeared to be recording the encounter,” state police say.
Guerrilla journalist James O’Keefe issued trespass notice in Jericho
Guy Page
Guy Page is the editor and publisher of the Vermont Daily Chronicle.
Southern VT candidate forum Thursday night
The editor – moderator went to the Whitingham event two years ago. The audience, the candidates, and the food were all delightful and he’s looking forward to meeting old friends Thursday night.
Municipalities ‘overwhelmed by Vermont’s homelessness crisis’
Vermont state and local governments lack the cash to continue the Housing First policy for the growing numbers of homeless people.
Feds cleaning up copper mines
Nearly 800 truck loads of material will be shipped to the site this fall to help construct a containment cell for mine waste.
Son charged with triple murder has history of mental health problems
Crossman told police that he tried to pull his father out of the house in an effort to try to get aid for him, police said. His father was found near a door. His wife was in a downstairs bedroom and the teen-ager was in a upstairs bedroom, police said.
VT Headlines: Plodding FEMA exasperates flood towns
Push to treat eating disorders. Doing something about that covered bridge that’s always getting hit by trucks.
Legislature’s Education Commission not representative of Vermont, Chair says
Representative of Vermont? Maybe not, the chair of the Legislature’s new blue ribbon commission on the future of education says.
Vermont pedophile camp in planning stages since July
It’s not a hoax. The MAP camp was a real, planned, event, according to a pedophile support group that suggests it was cancelled due to threatened vigilante violence against “society’s most oppressed minority group.”
VT Headlines: Dog cruelty case involves human memory loss
Longtime TV news anchor dies. Peaceful protest at Vermont Supreme Court. Early voting starts.
Williams: able-bodied homeless should be required to work
All able-bodied homeless, if a resident, should be required to work to help offset the conditions of their homelessness and get invested in the local workforce to help compliment our labor force.
Son, namesake of victim arrested for triple homicide
Brian Crossman Jr. was arrested for the Sept. 15 murder of his father, stepmother, and stepbrother.
Front Porch Forum censors political candidate
“If you’d like to remove or revise that portion and resubmit, we’ll take another look,” FPF told Koch.
Balint breaks with 51 Dems, votes against deporting illegals who commit domestic violence, sex offenses
Balint voted against 51 Democrats in voting against a bill that “establishes that domestic violence crimes and sex offenses shall be grounds for making a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) inadmissible and deportable.”
Malloy bashes Bernie blocking Israel weapon deal
Israel has a right to defend itself against the terrorists who attacked it, says the combat veteran running against the would-have-been conscientious objector.
Roper: Unpromising beginning for education reform
During the September 4 meeting Kornheiser said, “I honestly don’t know what problem we’re trying to solve.” A line she repeated a handful of times throughout.
VT Headlines: Burlington mayor holds public safety forum
PFAs level down after National Guard spill. Chucking the Atlatl at Chimney Point.
31-year cold case arrest: Husband arrested for wife’s murder
According to the findings of VSP’s 31-year investigation, Carroll Peters fatally shot Cheryl Peters in the head at her Morrisville home.
Suspected cocaine trafficker caught in Bennington
The short trip into the river ended with an arrest.
VT Headlines: Putney people ‘priced out’ by property taxes
Working in prisons is no picnic, either. Another homeless hotel deadline.
Just one of 107 Clean Heat vetoers says they’ll vote yes on checkback
The cost of implementing the Clean Heat Standard only applies to those who won’t install clean heat or weatherize, the lawmaker from Calais says.
Her Honor is on the job
Lanthier, 53, of Orwell is hitting the ground running. She will undergo some judicial training and is hiring her staff, which includes law clerks and a judicial assistant.
Scant answers from Secretary of State on 2022 election turnout discrepancy
Three different numbers are listed for November, 2022 Vermont voter turnout.
Cops sent to local school, public concerned about MAP a/k/a pedophile camp
Due to public concern about the reported weekend gathering of pedophiles, police will be present this week at the Plainfield-Marshfield public school.
Maine county jail offers new shot to prevent departing inmates from relapsing
Maine’s Somerset County sheriff, Dale P. Lancaster, was discouraged by the number of inmates who would leave prison and die from overdoses.
State police investigating social media claims about VT pedophile MAP gathering this weekend
“Since being made aware of this potential event, VSP has been working to understand what this event might entail,” the Vermont State Police said today.
Sanders resolution: no more offensive arms for Israel
Invaded by Hamas, Israel will lack offensive weapons from the U.S., if Bernie Sanders gets his way.
Husband, wife, stepson slain in triple homicide
The state police are now confirming the victims as Brian Crossman Sr., 46; his wife, Erica (Pawlusiak) Crossman, 41; and Erica’s son and Brian’s stepson, Colin Taft, 13, of Pawlet.
Driver whose I-Phone informed of fatal crash identified
The driver was Shelby Adams-Cherrier, 26, of St. Albans.
GMCB study: hospitals need more worker housing and transportation, less specialization
The State of Vermont needs to make the state more worker–friendly for skilled health care professionals, a report concludes.
Former Rutland, Burlington legislator dies of cancer
A lead sponsor of major environmental legislation, he didn’t drive a car.
VT Headlines: 500 year old pottery, crypto
Half a millennium ago, Native Americans living in what is now Milton put their valuables in pots. Now we use crypto.
Two of Pawlet triple homicide victims identified as wife, husband
The name of the third victim, a pre-teen child, has not been made public
Seeing FBI helicopters in the air? Not to worry
“In some cases, the public is likely to see a significant presence of law enforcement, but these are only exercises and not cause for alarm. Some of these events might include the use of helicopters,” Silverman said.
Billions proposed for Clean Heat Standard, but less than $6 million for struggling public transportation
Vermont’s public transportation system is looking at drastic service route cuts due to lack of funding.
This Constitution Day, thank James Madison
The diminutive Virginian stood tall in protecting our individual rights.
Draft rule gives state agency more control over state land uses
Human contact ‘should not compromise the exceptional features identified’ in ‘Highly Sensitive Management areas,’ a new draft regulation says.
Newspaper embezzler sentenced
The nation’s oldest college newspaper was robbed big-time by its office manager.
VT Headlines: Homeless hotel evictions coming
Pro hoop returns to VT. Teacher acquitted of sex charge. Burlington pays excessive force settlement. Health care workers unionize.
Burlington gang drives golf cart off dock into lake
Police say a large crowd broke into the marina by jumping a fence and drove a golf cart into the lake.
Take up to four deer during archery season
A hunter may take up to four deer in Vermont’s two-part archery season if they do not shoot any deer in the other deer seasons.
Pawlet family struck by triple homicide
Three bodies were found in the home of Pawlet Selectboard member Brian Crossman. All three victims were shot to death.
Legislature likely to reconsider controversial pay raise – after election
Next year is not an election year, and will likely see another look at a controversial legislative pay hike bill.
Second assassination attempt forces new reckoning for Trump, Secret Service
From the information released so far, it appears that the Secret Service reacted far more aggressively and quickly Sunday than it did on July 13 when a 20-year-old shooter wounded Trump and killed a firefighter attending his rally in Butler, Pa.
VT Headlines: Aviation Field Days took flight
Barre clinic offers transgender treatment. 24K more homes needed. Retraining for green energy. Special Olympics return.
Friday at Four podcast: the Many Faces of Unaffordable Vermont
Friday at Four looks at five big drivers of Unaffordable Vermont, and what can be done, and why some Vermonters are reluctant to vote for a more frugal Legislature.
Teen arrested in brutal Burlington gang assaults
Hammond Jr. allegedly stomped on the unsuspecting victim’s head repeatedly.
Victim’s I-Phone tells police about car crash
Vermont State Police were notified via Apple Crash Detection of a car crash in in Swanton. The operator died in the accident.
Montpelier, thieves and scoundrels. Vermont priorities?
Vermont has had a housing issue my entire real estate career. We have been unaffordable for 40 years! Vermont citizens are always last.
For only $899, state-funded group can help you with your ‘climate anxiety’
Organizers discourage participants from engaging with those who disagree about climate change but still says climate mitigating policies should be promoted whenever possible.
Scott reminds voters of Legislature’s big spending hikes for energy, schools
The list of big checks written by the Supermajority Legislature is lengthy and impressive.
VT pro-Palestinian group praises Pride Center, but LGBTQ suffer brutality in Gaza
In fact, Reason states, “many LGBT Palestinians seek asylum in Israel—the same country these stateside protesters are rallying against.”
Manley: Balint driving a stake through the heart of Vermont
It’s imperative to note that the money she ‘presented’ is not her own. It’s ours.
Sanders to hold youth hoop events
Sen. Bernie Sanders this Saturday, September 14 will hold three youth basketball events in Springfield, Bennington, and Rutland.
Williams: Who holds the future of America, Harris or Trump?
Mixed with hatred of former President Donald Trump, Democrats find the identity Trifecta of Harris electrifying. But political honeymoons do not last forever.
Settlement reached in UVM scholarship suit
A recent leading Blue Mountain Union School graduate maintains her academic grades were manipulated by the school officials to cheat her out of winning a prestigious, all-expense scholarship at the University of Vermont – which went to the principal’s daughter.
Tolkien warning topic of 40 Days for Life kick-off talk
Tolkien’s mythology is his warning to humanity and his hope for the revival of Western civilization.
VT Headlines: Reporter returns to hometown in effort to summit the Everest of hamburgers
A Colchester lad and VPR reporter returns to his roots as he seeks to become a local legend. Shades of the old Charlie’s Red Hots hot dog eating competition!
DCF worker arrested for sex with juvenile in state custody
The sexual relationship spanned over several years, during which time DCF had legal custody of the youth.
Concealed carry at stake in push for location-based weapons bans
“The elephant in the room is concealed carry. I don’t think a lot of people realize just how many Vermonters go about their daily life with some sort of personal protection very close by,” Bradley said.
Another school spending tsumani coming, forecast shows
Special education increases alone are likely to climb by $42 million – despite declining enrollment.
Vermont not only state weighing collective bargaining as constitutional right
In Vermont, the Legislature this year passed PR.3, enshrining the right to collective bargaining into the state constitution.
Senate confirms next U.S. federal judge
The roll call vote was 55-42 and ended shortly after 6 Wednesday evening.
VT Headlines: Making big whoopie (pie) in Killington
Next year’s school taxes will rise even if budgets stay flat – and they won’t.
Several Dem candidates back away from Clean Heat Standard fuel price increases
“It means they may freeze to death when they try saving money by not turning on the furnace in February.”
Post-debate, Right to Life clarifies Harris support for unlimited abortion
She is the first member of the executive branch to ever visit an abortion clinic and supports the “Women’s Health Protection Act” that would enshrine unlimited abortion until birth in federal law.
Thurston: 9/11 and the 9th Symphony
As America itself became the root cause of the attack on so many campuses, the symbol that soothed the heart of many after the bombings, the American flag, became a source of endless hate.
Major NEK dealer sentenced for federal drug crimes
Dante “Pops” Flowers Sr., 48, was one of three Hartford, Conn. men who headed to the rural Northeast Kingdom in 2020 to set up one of the most vicious and prolific drug distribution conspiracies of fentanyl and crack cocaine in recent years in Vermont.
VT Headlines: Helping BIPOC Vermonters find state resources
Authorities provide more info on quad-fatal Ferrisburgh plane crash.
UVM suspends Students for Justice in Palestine
The suspension is a result of behaviors at last spring’s encampment.
Russian criminal wrote code in early draft of NH election software
The vendor, WSD of Connecticut, offshored the work trying to meet a deadline for a New Hampshire voting system. Today, the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office confirmed that WSD is also Vermont’s vendor.
Roper: $40 million/year just to administer Clean Heat Standard
Here’s another fun glitch in this convoluted moronathon: there is no funding source in place to actually set up the program.
Racial talk led woman to attempt murder: police
Bouchard made a comment that when people see her out with her children they don’t approach her because one of her children is Hispanic and another is African American.
VT Headlines: Animal shelters overwhelmed by unwanted pets
Burlington residents sound off over public safety.
Disinformation warfare fodder for Norwich writers/ Marksmen gather/ Vaxxed movie airs Sept. 18
“Perception Wars: The Battle to Control Reality” will be the subject of the 30th annual Military Writers’ Symposium.
Health care unsustainable by 2030
“Unless immediate decisive action is taken to transform Vermont’s health care system, it will be financially unsustainable by 2030,” a Green Mountain Care Board consultant predicts.
Massive cocaine bust in Pownal
The two brothers are being held on $5000 bail.
Farmer needs building permit to put up more than two political signs, town official says
“Since there are more than two (2) signs posted on your property a building permit is required,” the Bullis Family Farm was told.
Woman charged with attempted murder of man fleeing her home after argument
Police say Labounty and Alaina Bouchard, 35, of West Glover had recently met and were at Bouchard’s home when a verbal disagreement ensued.
Four die in Addison County plane crash
Wreckage and the bodies of four Connecticut residents were found early this morning east of Basin Harbor Airport.
VT Headlines: Apple crop bounces back
Good weather is good news for Vermont agriculture. Researchers battle EEE mosquito disease. Eastern VT historic meeting house gets grant.
Cop cited for domestic abuse
The. investigation was initiated by the Randolph police chief.
Clean Heat Standard’s projected $4/gallon increase paints Legislature into a corner
Clean Heat Standard Supporters don’t want to see any headlines about its potential cost, at least not before November 5. But that won’t stop us, because we believe that sacred cows make good hamburger.
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Report: Clean Heat Standard could add $1000 to filling oil tank
At $8.18 – adding the top Clean Heat Standard fee estimate to the current per/gallon cost of heating oil – filling up a 250 gallon oil tank would cost $2,045.
Justin Morgan celebration Saturday, Sept. 7
Starting time is 11 AM with trotting races beginning at noon time sharp.
Pot-smoking driver charged with felony in death of passenger
The prosecutor wanted to file charges of DUI, but blood test results were not available.
Auditor: State punted on two-thirds of 2018 flood-mitigation recommendations
While spending big to reduce carbon emissions, the State of Vermont failed to fully implement 2/3 of its own recommended flood mitigation measures.
Roper: Will VT lawmakers drive up heating oil to $8.00/gal in bid to save planet?
The final Potential Study of Clean Heat Standard is out. Myers Mermel nailed it.
Vicious knife assault in Burlington
Responding officers found Kevin J. Calero-Alvarez, 30, of Burlington, standing outside the residence shirtless, crying hysterically and yelling various things to include “sorry,” police said.
VT Headlines: Christian school appeals sports ban
Hospital staff votes to unionize. 80-year-old man works long days AND wins demo derby. State college enrollment up.
Out-of-staters charged with NEK drug felonies, murders
Fed, State and local cops worked together on the Soto bust.
Do you know this bake sale donation jar thief?
State troopers are investigating the theft of a donation jar from a bake sale being held at the Guilford (Windham County) Welcome Center.
GOP governors (but not Scott) reject WHO health policy grab
Under the proposed amendments and treaty, the WHO’s Director-General would supposedly gain unilateral power to declare a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC) in member nations, extending beyond pandemics to include a range of perceived emergencies.
69-time arrestee denied mental health hospitalization
VDC has highlighted that this man has been arrested 69 times, which does not include all of his 230 encounters with police.
VT Headlines: Rocket visits Parro’s Gun Shop
Host Rocket visits Vermont’s most prominent gun shop for a taste of the culture.
Bananalysis: CNN Battles Harris & Walz To A Standstill
The campaign’s new slogan “new way forward”, in no way similar to Mao’s “great leap forward’’, needed to be justified given the previous way forward the past three years included Miss Thang.
Supermajority mostly silent on Clean Heat Standard poll
Of the 295 candidates sent the poll, only three said they would proceed with the Clean Heat Standard.
BHS grad and rugby Olympian to appear in S.I. Swimsuit edition
Maher never shies away from pointing out injustices and calling out when the fashion and sports industries fall short. She went viral on social media following the 2024 games for her sense of humor online, advocacy for female athletes and signature hashtag and personal motto, #beastbeautybrains.
VT Headlines: Bankrupt solar company gets new brand, leaders
Homeless children return to school. Connecticut River cleanup. Federal $$ for new charging stations for Burlington EVs.
Koch: Back to the drawing board on school funding
The Democrats didn’t even punt. They missed the kick entirely and left the ball on the field as they headed for the showers. Vermont deserves better.
