If the price is right, Hampton will have its new town hall. The town board approved a resolution during last Wednesday’s monthly meeting to seek bids for the construction of a new town hall, and if the cost of the project adheres to the town’s budget, work could begin as early as this fall. [...]
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Skate park to remain closed
When a local resident came to the Village Board to complain about teen bicyclists damaging grassy areas along the rail trail, he also posed another question to Mayor Brian LaRose. “Do you know when the skate park will be open again?” Water Street resident Michael [...]
Dresden Supervisor charged with DWI after crash
Dresden Town Supervisor Robert Banks has been charged with driving while intoxicated after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident last week in the village of Whitehall. Banks, 63, of Dresden was arrested Tuesday afternoon under suspicion he had been drinking when he crashed his car. According to police, at approximately 9:41 p.m. on [...]
School board fetes member, workers for their service
The Whitehall Board of Education took time to honor its own during last week’s monthly board meeting. Board member George Armstrong was presented with an award for his dedicated service to the district. Armstrong who is completing his 16th year on the board and was elected as town supervisor in November attended his last meeting. [...]
Welch pleads guilty to non-criminal offense
The former Whitehall Rec. director who resigned last month amid allegations he shot a child with an air-powered rifle pleaded guilty to a non-criminal charge during a village court hearing last week. Daniel Welch, 52, of Whitehall was charged with second degree harassment and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, following the Oct. [...]
Republicans hold power: Millett back as town clerk
It was a good night for the GOP in Whitehall. Republican’s swept Tuesday’s elections and the results weren’t even close. As polling officials counted the votes Tuesday night, it became clear that all five Republican candidates won win their respective races, including the once and future town clerk Julie Millett. Millett, a Republican, overwhelmingly won [...]
Skenesborough votes not to dissolve; town move in question
After months of careful consideration and internal debate, the Skenesborough Volunteer Fire Company has decided not to dissolve. Michael Putorti confirmed late Monday afternoon that members had voted against dissolving but declined further comment because he had resigned his position as chief following the vote, citing his belief that the department should have dissolved and [...]
Town board, clerk positions on ballot in Whitehall
Local voters will head to the polls Tuesday to determine the fate of three contested races. Despite the fact that George Armstrong and Louis Pratt are running unopposed for the positions of town supervisor and highway superintendent, respectively, there is still plenty of intrigue in next week’s town-wide elections. Democrat Jim Putorti and Republicans Stephanie [...]
FEMA aid funds available
After waiting 10 days after the initial heavy flooding damage, Granville, along with the rest of Washington County, finally got the word Friday that they would qualify for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Administration. Granville Town Supervisor Matt Hicks got the word from U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson just before Thursday’s town board meeting. Hicks [...]
Flood damages to public property nearly $1 million
Taking into account strictly the damage done to public property, officials are saying initial estimates place the damage close to $1 million. Village clerk Rick Roberts reported touring the village with an insurance adjuster on Labor Day getting preliminary estimates for damage of from $650,000 to around $750,000. No damage estimates for private property have [...]
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VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]