Two well-known Pittsford landmarks were targeted in a late night burglary spree in Pittsford on Nov. 10.
Day: December 30, 2020
Community Health Center COVID surge response in Rutland County
By LEE J. KAHRS RUTLAND COUNTY — As the COVID-19 pandemic surges yet again, Vermont is breaking new infection records almost daily. In fact, there are more new cases now than were reported at the original height of the pandemic in April and May. On Monday, there were 122 new cases in Vermont, a new […]
Fjeld hopes to resume primary care practice
Left CHCRR over management dispute By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — A longtime local physician left Community Health Brandon after 14 years over a conflict with the head of Community Health Centers of Rutland County (CHCRC). But Dr. George Fjeld says he has plans to start seeing patients again this winter. Whether that is through […]
The challenges and bright spots of pandemic learning
Tech, health and safety top issues, but creativity flourishes at Otter Valley Union High School.
Schools plan for handling the holidays
Spike in COVID-19 cases possible after Thanksgiving gatherings By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union wants as many kids in the schools as possible, but is poised to revert to all remote learning if necessary. The bigger concern right now is the holiday season. Rumors have been flying that Otter Valley […]
Annual Brandon Chamber auction gets boost through pandemic
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The pandemic has been difficult on everyone, especially small business, but it has caused an unexpected boost to the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s annual auction is the nonprofit’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Due to the pandemic, a large crowd gathered in Central Park under a […]
It’s Hooker, Collamore and Terenzini for Rutland County Senator
By LEE J. KAHRS RUTLAND COUNTY — The Republican Party kept a Republican seat warm in the Rutland County Senate seat race with the election of Josh Terenzini. The first-time candidate for statewide office beat out five other challengers for the third of three state senate seats up for re-election. Incumbents Cheryl Hooker, a Democrat […]
No place she’d rather be
For the last 17 years, school nurse Melanie Parker has held down her dream job at Lothrop Elementary School in Pittsford. After all, she’s an alumnus.
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