New York voters pass Mount Van Hoevenberg land amendment

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (WCAX) – Voters in New York passed a constitutional amendment involving hundreds of acres of land at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid. The amendment rectifies legal issues with upgrading the historic site’s parking

Brookfield Floating Bridge closing for winter on Friday

BROOKFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s a sure sign of the season– Brookfield’s famed Floating Bridge will close for the winter this week. The historic structure on Vermont Route 65 over Sunset Lake will close for the season

Street sweeping begins in Burlington Wednesday night

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A week of fall street sweeping begins in Burlington on Wednesday. The cleaning will start in part of the New North End on Wednesday, where cars parked on the street must move between

Open enrollment begins for Vermont Health Connect

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Open enrollment is now underway for Vermonters looking to sign up for Vermont Health Connect. It started on Saturday. Vermonters can sign up for or change their qualified health and dental plans for

Charlotte barn destroyed by fire

CHARLOTTE, Vt. (WCAX) – A barn in Charlotte went up in flames on Wednesday morning. Fire crews got the call shortly after 10 a.m. Multiple fire departments responded to the property off Spear Street in Charlotte near

This Day in History: November 5, 1991

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (WCAX) – A mysterious arson spree at a Lake Placid landmark on this day in history. On November 5, 1991, the first in a series of arson fires took place at the old Lake

Claremont voters re-elect Dale Girard for mayor

CLAREMONT, N.H. (WCAX) – Voters in Claremont, New Hampshire, chose their new mayor on Tuesday. Incumbent Dale Girard will serve another term. Girard took the race in a landslide, snagging over 1,400 votes. His challenger, James Campos,