WPTZ reports that CVOEO (Champlain Valley Office on Economic Opportunity) received a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to create long-term, stable housing for Vermont’s Children and Families.

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Feeling lonely during the holidays? Both Vermont and New York have some excellent resources to help you break bread with your community and create lasting connections.

During the height of the pandemic, a group of Plattsburgh restaurants banded together on Facebook to offer food to the community. Their sense of community has only grown over the past few years and now, Plattsburgh Restaurants Together offers free Thanksgiving meals to the community. You can find them on Facebook here:

If you’re looking for a thanksgiving gathering in Vermont, there are several listed under Vermont’s 2-1-1 Resources here:

Have a very Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

Local horsewoman, Britta, shares her experience as an everyday person learning how to train mustangs. As a self-proclaimed “project equestrian,” Britta shares her experience of gentling these wild horses and finding new, loving homes for them to continue their journey. While she insists this is not training advice or recommendations on how to train horses, it is fascinating to watch the transformation of these beautiful horses in her care.

If you need a feel-good story, The Project Equestrian is the one to watch!

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This weekend, The North Country honors our service men and women with several events throughout Vermont and New York. WPTZ has a detailed list of what’s happening:

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Support the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Mooers, New York by sponsoring a personalized brick or a beautiful granite bench. Contributions help create a central monument and park for all to enjoy.

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The Stowe Area Association (SAA) reported that during the three-week foliage season, there was a record-setting occupancy rate!  This was reported during the annual Fall Member Meeting on October 26, 2023 in partnership with Stowe Mountain Resort.

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Plattsburgh High School boys’ soccer won its second straight sectional title, but two of its players may have found an even bigger win.

Seniors Andrew Bula and Ben Lambert donated $4,000 to Champlain Valley Physicians’ Hospital’s (CVPH) Fitzpatrick Cancer Center.

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Take a ferry ride over from Charlotte, VT to Essex NY and you’ll bump into this quaint, lakeside town with shops, restaurants and a further drive down Rt 22 takes you to The Hub – a farmstand with a twist. Learn more from WPTZ’s Ben Frechette:

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