Dredging Hudson River PCB cleanup may cost $150 million
New York State learns dredging the Hudson’s 35.7 mile stretch for PCBs could reach $150 million, far above estimates. State seeks federal aid as GE settled for $4 million plus $3 million state funds. EPA and DEC face questions on funding, scope, and long term removal plans.
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Hudson River
N.Y
Fort Edward
New York State
Here
Troy
Washington
General Electric Company
Hudson
New York City
Boil Water Order Issued for Manchester System
The Vermont State Health Department urges all users of the Manchester Water Co system to boil water for human consumption and food preparation for at least five minutes. About 3,000 people are served as samples showed bacteriological contamination and officials will discuss maintenance and chlorination with the operator. The private system is owned by Richard Hayes of Manchester and was on a boil water order in June 2023.
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Manchester
Vermont State Health Department
Manchester Water Co
State Health Department
Richard Hayes
Wanda Pero Opens Wan da's School of the Dance in Arlington
Wanda Pero daughter of Rolland Pero will start Wan da's School of the Dance at the East Arlington Methodist Church on Saturday November 12. For information call 375 2528 during the day or 375 6088 in the evening.
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Wanda Pero
Rolland Pero
Wanda
Methodist Church
East Arlington
Pownal Selectmen Set Meeting. Rally Day Observed at UM Church
The Board of Selectmen will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. Rally Day at Pownal United Methodist Church featured Sunday school activities. Students Patrick Brewer Eric Moffitt Tammy Burrington and Jennifer Snow promoted to primary classes. Anson Mason Beth Thompson moved to intermediate. Bibles presented to several church members and two new intermediate class members Jamie and Holly Green. The song Fishers of Men was sung by the Sunday school. Rev. David Hubbard delivered the junior sermon. Pownal Senior Citizens resume weekly socials tonight at 7:30 at their center. public invited.
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Pownal United Methodist Church
Patrick Brewer
Eric Moffitt
Tammy Burrington
Jennifer Snow
Pat Eastman
Janine Mason
Jenny Mason
Robert Graham
Beatrice Snyder
Anson Mason
Beth Thompson
Barre antique dealer charged with Windsor thefts
Joseph Crosier of Barre pleaded innocent in Vermont District Court to nighttime burglary and grand larceny in connection with the 1975 thefts from Constitution House in Windsor. He was released in his own custody and ordered to stay within Vermont as police report antiques including furniture firearms glassware quilts and clocks stolen and some loot recovered in a Connecticut warehouse.
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White River
Funeral set for Mrs Enid Mandigo wife of Sen Melvin Mandigo
Enid Mandigo 62 died Monday in Newport. She lived in Orleans Es sex counties and was active in Republican groups. She served as secretary to Barton Academy principal and worked as bookkeeper for the Glover school district.
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Glover
UPI
Enid Mandigo
Melvin Mandigo
Orleans
Essex
Mandigo
Newport
Barton Academy
Drought Ends Yet Rain Delays Vermont Farm Harvest
Vermont dairy farmers report relief from drought with recovered corn and alfalfa, but fields remain muddy and harvests delayed. Agricultural economist Dwight Eddy calls harvest miracle unlikely, hoping for an early freeze to harden soil. Champlain Valley hit hardest. statewide impact noted. In Burlington, a court weighs blocking demolition of the Bishop's House as hospital seeks parking lot, with Act 250 land use questions and historic preservation committee plans underway.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Dwight Eddy
University of Vermont Extension Service
Champlain Valley
Eddy
Chittenden County
Larry Myatt
Wynn Underwood
Bishop’s House
Medical Center Hospital
State Advisory Committee On Historic Preservation
Montpelier
Derby farmer in brucellosis vaccine probe faces action
Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Ronald Allbee says the state may pursue action against Derby farmer Douglas Nelson for using a live brucellosis vaccine without required approvals. Nelson allegedly vaccinated 1,100 cows across four Orleans County herds. State and federal officials must approve such vaccines. In Barre, three Barre residents and a teen girl pleaded to disorderly conduct after a weekend rock concert brawl at the Barre auditorium. A fourth man will be arraigned next week.
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DERBY
UPI
Ronald Allbee
Allbee
Douglas Nelson
Orleans County
Barre
Barre Auditorium
Guy Woodard
John Rielly
Kimberly Crossett
Vermont
Dana Hayward
Press secretary James Vlasto resigns from Carey administration
New York Governor Hugh Carey announced the resignation of press secretary James S. Vlasto, 47,800 yearly, saying he found it hard to continue on a fixed government salary. Vlasto tendered his resignation in a letter dated October 10, effective December 31, and Carey praised him as a trusted adviser and friend. Meanwhile Boston Health Club Group seeks a 351 Central Ave location in Albany, but the City Board of Building & Zoning Appeals reserved decision on whether to allow the club to open, citing concerns it would be a gay massage parlor. Health club spokesmen insist the facility will focus on exercises, not fitness machines, to save on insurance. A BIA ruling is due in 30 days.
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Upper Hudson
Troy
Lower
Hudson
Peter A.A. Berle
Department of Environmental Conservation
Eckhard C. Beck
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Beck
EPC
New York State
New York
Albany
Hugh Carey
James S. Vlasto
Vlasto
Carey
Jim Vlasto
Central Ave
City Board of Building & Zoning Appeals
William F. Willier
Willier
Berkshire towns face new unemployment tax under federal rule
Beginning next July Berkshire cities must pay unemployment compensation taxes under a new federal law covering all states and localities. The preliminary annual cost is about 60000 dollars. GREAT BARRINGTON selectmen vow to remove illegal business signs, even by police and court action, citing widespread noncompliance with over a year old sign regulations.
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North Adams
Great Barrington
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White Plains
General Electric
Hudson Falls
Abraham D. Sofaer
Columbia University Law School
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John S. Dyson
PCB
James River
Kepone
EPA
Virginia
Allied Chemical Company
John Sanders
Columbia University
Barnard College
Commissioner of Environmental Conservation
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Leo J. Hetling
Bureau of Water Research
Upstate
Poughkeepsie
Massachusetts
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Federal Food and Drug Administration
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Dorset
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Ruperts
Moreau Township
Edward G. Horn
Schenectady
Dominick Pirone
Manhattan College
Charles Wurster
State University At
Stony Brook
Wurster
Pirone
Mahar & Son, Inc
Uneral Home
Bennington
Order OF the Golden Rule
Fienberg
Main ST
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Main Street
Bennington, Vermont
Arlington
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