Around the NEK

Local Democrats Aim High

Details: Created on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 17:42; Written by Alex Paduch

St. Johnsbury - While the presidential candidates have been zig-zagging across the country for months, local political parties are just starting to get their gears turning. The St. Johnsbury Democratic Committee held it's bi-annual reorganizational meeting at the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center last night.

Mother's Day

Details: Created on Friday, 08 May 2015 21:14; Written by Tom Weineck

LYNDONVILLE - Mother’s Day is usually a special day for most mothers to spend with their children. This Sunday, a few residents in Lyndon are a little busy getting ready for the big day.

Ticked Off

Details: Created on Friday, 08 May 2015 17:33; Written by Tom Weineck

VERMONT - With warmer weather returning, ticks will also be returning from their natural habitats. As ticks start to return, so does the threat of Lyme Disease which can be transmitted to both people and animals through deer ticks.

Brush Fire Safety

Details: Created on Friday, 08 May 2015 15:17; Written by Ron Kauffman

VERMONT- With spring finally being sprung and the temperatures rising, the dangers of a brush fire are increased. The added wind and seasonal drying out of trees and grass makes up for a recipe for disaster.

Certified Naturally Grown Farms

Details: Created on Thursday, 07 May 2015 19:15; Written by Vincent Boccanfuso

AROUND THE NEK - Certified Naturally Grown Farms provide consumers with products that were grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or GMO seeds.

Statewide Program Ensures Safety

Details: Created on Thursday, 07 May 2015 16:40; Written by Katrina Floranza

VERMONT- Over 70 schools in Vermont are participating in the Safe Routes to School program, a state-wide program who's main goal is to ensure child safety when it comes to walking or biking to school.

Trendy Dieting

Details: Created on Thursday, 07 May 2015 15:34; Written by Alex Farnworth

VERMONT- The gluten-free marketplace has been on the up-and-up over the last few years. From Weight-watchers, to Atkins, to even low-carb diets... it seems as if nothing has hit society quite like the gluten-free trend. The new fad has nearly no medical reasoning behind it, but the diet is beginning to shape the way restaurants and grocery stores stock up.

NEK Sports Wrap

Details: Created on Wednesday, 06 May 2015 17:07; Written by Emma Kaplan

VERMONT- This has been, and continues to be, a great week for sports. The sun is shining, and the local high school teams are getting their game on. Here is a wrap of yesterday's sports, and what's coming up today.

85-year Feud Curses Town of Victory

Details: Created on Wednesday, 06 May 2015 14:17; Written by Taylor Young

VICTORY- It has been said that it all started with the shooting of two wayward pigs- the fued that has lingered in the small Northeast Kingdom town of Victory since the 1930's. Now, things have gotten so out of hand, the town needs law enforcement present at every public gathering.

Sweet Drinks Bring Sour Controversy

Details: Created on Tuesday, 05 May 2015 17:20; Written by Katrina Floranza

VERMONT- The bill to implement a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages is back in the state house for the fourth time. However, this time, the bill seems to be going further than it has before.

April Showers bring May Paving

Details: Created on Monday, 04 May 2015 17:20; Written by Cassandra Bernier

ST. JOHNSBURY- Spring is finally here and so are the road projects that are creating headaches for some drivers and business owners.

Tuning That Summer Tune

Details: Created on Monday, 04 May 2015 15:52; Written by Ryan Jenot

NORTHEAST KINGDOM- Temperatures are expected to reach close to 80 degrees this week, which means Summer is fast approaching. As a result, it's important to make sure your car is well maintained before taking summer vacations.

Could Sanders be President?

Details: Created on Friday, 01 May 2015 16:18; Written by Tom Weineck

VERMONT- Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders will be running for president in the upcoming 2016 elections. He will be running for the Democratic Party, even though he calls himself a Democratic Socialist.

Cuddling for a Cause

Details: Created on Friday, 01 May 2015 15:52; Written by Ryan Jenot

ST. JOHNSBURY- A program that is fairly new is gaining a lot of attention from retired nurses, retired social workers, grandfathers, and grandmothers. In January, Pat Forest of the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital was contacted by a woman who asked if they had a baby cuddling program and if she could be a baby cuddler. Unfortunately, no program existed.

Girls on the Run

Details: Created on Wednesday, 29 April 2015 20:46; Written by Emma Kaplan

BARNET- Girls on the Run is a national organization that has been making headway at local Vermont schools. According to it’s website, Girls on the Run “is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.”

Wisconsin Company Recalls Bikes

Details: Created on Monday, 27 April 2015 16:03; Written by Ryan Jenot

NORTHEAST KINGDOM- Trek Bicycle Corporation, a Waterloo, Wisconsin company, has annouced that they will be recalling close to one million bicycles. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 900,000 bikes were recalled in the United States and 98,000 were recalled in Canada.

New Sutton School Principal

Details: Created on Friday, 24 April 2015 15:45; Written by Tom Weineck

SUTTON - 72-year-old Kenneth Hayes of Kirby, VT is the new Sutton School Interim Principal. The Sutton school board decided to hire him after a special school board meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

NEK: A Creative Community

Details: Created on Thursday, 23 April 2015 15:23; Written by Camille DeLongis

ST. JOHNSBURY - Members of the Northeast Kingdom community are discussing the creation of the Vermont Creative Network, designed by the Vermont Arts Council.According to their website, The Vermont Arts Council is the only designated state arts agency in the United States that is an independent, non-profit organization. Their mission is to preserve the arts in Vermont Communities.

Teach, Then Hunt

Details: Created on Monday, 20 April 2015 15:18; Written by Ryan Jenot

ST. JOHNSBURY- Hunting here began well before Vermont became a state. With that, hunter regulation and safety courses have started shooting up.

Campaigning for a Cause

Details: Created on Friday, 17 April 2015 19:27; Written by Ryan Jenot

ST. JOHNSBURY- The Upper Valley Habitat for Humanity’s primary goal is to make sure each and every person has a decent place to live. The organization builds home’s for families that are in need and the only cost families must take care of is the cost of materials.

Real Estate Dilemmas

Details: Created on Friday, 17 April 2015 15:48; Written by Tom Weineck

realty1 AROUND THE NEK - The real estate markets across the United States are picking up. However, the Northeast Kingdom is not showing the same signs. According to Maurice Chaloux of Parkway Realty, Caledonia County is currently seeing an increase in foreclosures after the housing collapse in 2008.

Enrollment Declines in Colleges

Details: Created on Thursday, 16 April 2015 20:15; Written by Katrina Floranza

VERMONT- Across the country, colleges and institutions have seen a decline in student enrollment. Nationally, this year's freshman enrollment numbers compared to last year's fall enrollment numbers have declined about 1.5%, according to a report by the National Student Clearinghouse.

Rent-A-Ruse

Details: Created on Wednesday, 15 April 2015 20:03; Written by Kendra Carter

VERMONT-Vermont is now attempting to regulate the way rent-to-own companies, such as Rent-A-Center or Aaron's, conduct business. These stores lease new and used furniture plus electronics on a monthly basis, but their business ethics have been called into question.

Construction Continues

Details: Created on Monday, 13 April 2015 14:45; Written by Ryan Jenot

ST. JOHNSBURY- With temperatures predicted to be in the 60's for most of the week, the snow is melting and summer paving plans are coming to the surface. The Vermont Agency of Transportation annouced several road projects that will be occuring throughout the state

Police Find Suspect

Details: Created on Friday, 03 April 2015 16:30; Written by Ron Kauffman

ST. Johnsbury-Jonathan M. Stuart, a 17-year-old Saint Johnsbury resident, appeared in Caledonia Superior Court on April 2^nd after being arrested for the burglaries of the Big Apple Convenience Store on both March 3^rd and March 23^rd.

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