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☆ Kohl’s holiday look previews the retailer’s plans to snap out of sales slump
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Melissa Repko | CNBCAs shoppers head to Kohl's stores this holiday season, they will see gift ideas, Christmas ornaments and a potential glimpse of the retailer's future. Kohl's has leaned in by opening more Sephora shops inside of its stores. It'll be a bigger part of this holiday season. A year ago, roughly half of Kohl's stores had a Sephora shop. Pet merchandise is getting more square footage at Kohl's stores.

Persons: Merchant Nick Jones, Melissa Repko, Tom Kingsbury, Michelle Gass, Levi Strauss, Kohl's, Kingsbury, Christie Raymond, Covid, Raymond said, splurge, It'll, Raymond, Sephora, it's, Nick Jones, It's, Jones, Fido Organizations: CNBC, Burlington Stores, Franchise Group, Kohl's, Marks, ASDA, Walmart, Bed Locations: Ramsey , New Jersey, Kohl's

☆ Nashua, New Hampshire is the safest city in America, new study says—here's the full top 10 list
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In October, WalletHub released its annual ranking of the safest cities in the United States. Nashua, New Hampshire is the safest city in AmericaNashua ranked as the No. Nashua, New Hampshire ranked as the safesty city in the U.S., according to WalletHub. Columbia, Maryland, is in Howard County, which has seen a decline in violent and property crimes since 2018. Columbia, Maryland ranked as the second safest city in the U.S., according to WalletHub.

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“They got the wrong man,” Caroline Smith said during opening statements in the trial of Logan Clegg in Concord. The newly retired couple were killed shortly after going for a walk on the trail near their Concord apartment on April 18, 2022. Shell casings also were found at a location later discovered to be Clegg's tent site. She said a state police forensic laboratory analysis showed the casings were fired from Clegg's gun. She said a criminologist could not say that Clegg's gun was the one used to fire the shots.

Persons: “, ” Caroline Smith, Logan Clegg, Clegg, Stephen, Djeswende Reid, Smith, Meghan Hagaman, ” Hagaman, hadn't, Hagaman, Logan Organizations: CONCORD, Court Locations: N.H, New Hampshire, Utah, Concord, South Burlington , Vermont, Portugal, United States, South Burlington, Berlin, Germany, Merrimack County

☆ Residents alarmed as shoplifting incidents trigger store departures: ‘As a community we can’t allow this to continue’
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“Having Target here helped revitalize East Harlem with hundreds of new jobs, customers and more services to our area. Courtesy Lou MartinsThe retail industry said it is grappling with a particular type of store theft that is more dangerous than petty shoplifting, called “organized retail crime” or ORC. The East River Plaza shopping center in New York City's East Harlem neighborhood. “The East Harlem store could have been doing very high volume in sales but still losing money because of theft,” Cohen said. The Target store in NYC's East Harlem is set to close in October.

Persons: Lou Martins, “ I’ve, ”, Martins, Maria Gonzalez Arrieta, “ We’ve, ” Lou Martins, Alex Abreu, Abreu, “, ” Abreu, it’s, We’ve, Tom Wickman, ” Wickman, “ Abuelitas, ” Xavier Santiago, Santiago Xavier, Santiago, I’ve, Mark Cohen, ” Cohen, Venkatesh Shankar, ” Shankar, Fatih Aktas, Ted Wheeler, ” – CNN’s Matt Egan Organizations: New, New York CNN, Costco, 118th, Target, eBay, Facebook, ”, East Harlem, Blumfeld, The New York Times, New York Police, Walgreens, Business, US Chamber of Commerce, “, Commerce, Community Board, East, Community, Columbia, Texas, Mays Business School, Anadolu Agency, Blumenfeld, CNN, Portland Police Bureau Locations: New York, Manhattan —, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Target, Plaza, Harlem, Aldi, Burlington, Pleasant Avenue, East Harlem, NYC's East Harlem, River, Portland

☆ Jim Cramer says off-price retailer TJX is still a buy even after crushing the market over the past 12 months
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | In Kevinstankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A shopper carries a bag outside a TJ Maxx store in New York, U.S.TJX Companies (TJX) is a stock worth buying here, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday. While this dynamic may also benefit rivals Ross Stores (ROST) and Burlington (BURL), Cramer said he believes TJX is the clear winner in the category. "I think people should buy the stock," Cramer said on "Squawk on the Street." Over the past 12 months, the stock has climbed more than 40%, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 over that stretch. If you like this story, sign up for Jim Cramer's Top 10 Morning Thoughts on the Market email newsletter for free.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, TJX, Jim Cramer's, Matt Boss Organizations: TJ Maxx, TJX, Marshalls, Ross Stores, Burlington, Trust, CNBC, JPMorgan Locations: New York, U.S, Maxx, TJX

☆ Our takes on new Wall Street research analyzing 4 Club consumer stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

There was lots of consumer stock research from Wall Street on Friday, including reports on Club names Costco (COST), Procter & Gamble (PG), beer maker Constellation Brands (STZ) and off-price retailer TJX Companies (TJX). HSBC also said Costco's premium stock multiple is worth it given management's strong execution, sustainable competitive advantages, and growth outlook. The analysts said that P & G has built "one of the strongest set of capabilities in the consumer staples sector." You will not see us trade Costco. TJX YTD mountain TJX Companies YTD In a note Friday, UBS sees department stores still losing share to off-price retailers in both sales and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) dollars over the next 10 years and beyond.

Persons: We're, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Bill Newlands, Jim, TJX, It's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer Organizations: Wall, Costco, Procter, Gamble, Constellation Brands, TJX Companies, HSBC, Coresight Research, Gamble YTD HSBC, Constellation, Modelo, Corona, Constellatio Brands, Elliott Management, UBS, Marshalls, Burlington, Ross Stores, CNBC, Corbis, Getty, & & $ Locations: U.S, Mexican, Maxx, Teterboro , New Jersey

8:30 p.m. Cap off the night with a fizzMigrate next door to the candle-lit Dedalus Wine Bar , which pours exceptional bottles from small producers, mostly from France, Italy and the United States (glasses start from around $9). If you taste something you like, you can take it home (the bar has a retail shop that closes at 8 p.m., but staff can procure a to-go bottle for you after that). In downtown, 15 minutes away on foot, is the whimsical cocktail bar, Devil Takes a Holiday . Take a seat at the white marble bar to experience cocktails unique in both flavor and name, like the We Can’t Elope ($13) that blends cantaloupe with gin, lemon, mint and agave. Or sample the Agassi’s Mullet ($17), a Ramos gin fizz with egg white and cream that takes 10 minutes to craft with the bar’s shaker machine known as Sergio.

Persons: Ramos, Sergio Locations: France, Italy, United States

☆ New signals about where shoppers are spending their money put one of our retail stocks in the sweet spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The consumer is expected to remain resilient this year, but some retailers will benefit more than others. Consumer spending drives the U.S. economy, accounting for 68% of gross domestic product — and several analysts on Wall Street forecasted that spending will remain strong through 2024. However, the prioritization of that spending will result in winners and losers. At the same time, they expect spending growth for essentials to slow, thereby leaving more money left over for discretionary purchases. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Bernstein, That's, —, TJX, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Mario Anzuoni Organizations: Wall, Goldman, —, TJX, Ross Stores, Burlington, Loop, Marshalls, Apple, TJX Companies, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Maxx Locations: 4Q23, TJX, Maxx, Burlington, Pasadena , California

A Vermont armed robbery suspect who police say eluded capture in the past week in a vehicle, on a stolen bike, on foot and in a stolen sailboat was arrested Thursday after he was spotted in a kayak on a river, authorities said. When officers roused him, he fled at a high rate of speed, assaulting both officers with the vehicle, police said. That evening, he fled police on foot and then on a stolen bicycle before stealing a sailboat on Lake Champlain, police said. But after the sailboat rain aground at the base of lakeside cliffs, he fled, authorities said. An email was sent to police seeking to find out if Edson is being represented by an attorney.

Persons: Eric Edson, Edson, Jon Murad, Burlington . Edson Organizations: Burlington Police, Burlington, Coast Guard, Vermont State Police, Burlington . Locations: Vermont, Burlington, Lake Champlain, Georgia , Vermont

☆ Canadian authorities race to capture five million bees from roadway spill
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Zenebou Sylla | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Authorities raced to capture five million bees released yesterday after a truck carrying several crates of hives fell onto a roadway in Ontario, Canada, Halton Regional Police Constable Ryan Anderson told CNN. “Within a couple hours, the majority of the bees were safely back in their hives in their crates, and were safely loaded back on the trailer,” Anderson said. Beekeepers return bees in Burlington, Ontario, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Police say the initial beekeeper was stung repeatedly, but there were no serious injuries following the swarm of bees in the area. Anderson said it was a collective effort from residents, officers, and the local beekeepers to clear the roadway and allow everyone to get to their destination safely.

Persons: Halton Regional Police Constable Ryan Anderson, Anderson, ” Anderson, Carlos Osorio, “ Organizations: CNN —, Halton Regional Police, CNN, Canadian Press, Police Locations: Ontario, Canada, Burlington, Burlington , Ontario, ” Burlington, Toronto, Lake Ontario, Niagara Falls

☆ Wells Fargo blames retail slump for Thursday's sell-off, sees more volatility ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There's one main culprit for Thursday's sell-off, according to Wells Fargo: Retail. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite had their worst performances since Aug. 2, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its biggest one-day decline since March. Nvidia finished modestly higher after initially surging on the back of its expectation-shattering earnings report earlier in the session. Harvey noted a "sell the news" mentality. The Nasdaq Composite and S & P 500 have added 1.3% and 0.2%, respectively, while the Dow has slid 1.2%.

Persons: Christopher Harvey, Locker, Harvey, Jerome Powell, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Retail, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Services, Nike, Nvidia, Dow, Federal Locations: Wells Fargo, Macy's, Burlington, Jackson Hole , Wyoming

☆ Burlington management holds itself to too high of a standard, that's a great problem: Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer takes a look at discount retailers. Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email

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☆ These states will pay you to build a tiny home in your backyard
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Building backyard tiny homes can be expensive. There are three states that will help with the cost, by providing homeowners with grant money. These backyard homes, called accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are small housing units that homeowners can build on their property. In California, where most backyard homes are being built, ADU building permits cost anywhere from $450 to $15,000 — even before construction starts, according to Backyard Unlimited, a company that builds ADUs. Insider reached out to all 50 states to learn which pay homeowners to build ADUs.

Persons: you've, there's, Joyce Higashi's ADU, Kelsey Neubauer, Vermonters Organizations: Service, Backyard, Department, California Housing Finance, California Housing Finance Agency New, AMI, York State's Homes, York State Homes, Community Renewal, Champlain Housing Trust, Community Development, Windsor Housing Trust, Vermont Housing, of Housing, Community Locations: Wall, Silicon, California, California Housing Finance Agency New York, Monroe , New York, Hudson, New York City, Onondaga County, Syracuse, York, Community Renewal Vermont, Burlington , Vermont, Vermont, Champlain, Western Vermont, Windham, Windsor

☆ On tap next week: 2 housing reports and 2 Cub earnings releases. Here's what we're looking for
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

All three major U.S stock indices pulled back this week, as earnings season wound down and retail earnings painted a mixed picture of the state of the economy. Looking to next week, we'll be watching how shares of Club name Palo Alto Networks (PANW) open on Monday. With mortgage rates hitting the highest level in over two decades this week, affordability remains a major impediment for the housing market. Earnings : Club name Foot Locker (FL) reports quarterly results Wednesday before the opening bell, while Club holding Nvidia (NVDA) releases after the close that same day. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: we'll, Locker, Mary Dillon, Lowe's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Kelter Davis Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, TJX, Walmart, Federal Reserve, U.S, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, Club, Nvidia, Lufax, Baidu, Dick's Sporting, Coty, COTY, Urban Outfitters, Parts, Devices, Sonoma, Body, Abercrombie, Fitch, Autodesk, TD Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Marvell Technology, Intuit, Nordstrom, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Shoppers, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: U.S, China, Friday's, Williams, Burlington, Chicago , Illinois

REUTERS/Henry NichollsNEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG) is nearing a deal to acquire media editing software maker Avid Technology Inc (AVID.O) for close to $1.4 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. Palo Alto, California-based STG is a mid-market private equity firm focused on technology investments. Earlier this year, STG struck a deal to take Momentive Global Inc, the parent company of SurveyMonkey, private in a $1.5 billion deal. STG currently manages about $10 billion of assets and has invested in more than 50 companies in the technology industry. Reporting by Milana Vinn and Anirban Sen in New York; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Henry Nicholls, STG, Milana Vinn, Anirban Sen, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Technology, Avid Technology Inc, Avid, Reuters, Impactive, Momentive, Inc, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Burlington , Massachusetts, Palo Alto , California, New York

[1/2] A sign indicates the direction to the offices of Progress Software in Burlington, Massachusetts, U.S., July 26, 2023. But more than two months after the breach was first disclosed by Massachusetts-based Progress Software, the parade of victims has scarcely slowed. The tallies show that nearly 40 million people have been affected so far by the hack of Progress' MOVEit Transfer file management program. Now the digital extortionists involved, a group named "cl0p", have become increasingly aggressive about thrusting their data into the public domain. MOVEit is used by organizations to ship large amounts of often sensitive data: pension information, social security numbers, medical records, billing data and the like.

Persons: Brian Snyder, Marc Bleicher, cl0p, Huntress Security's John Hammond, Christopher Budd, Sophos, Eric Goldstein, Nathan Little, Emsisoft, Bert Kondruss, Rowe Price, Maximus, Alexander Urbelis, Crowell, Goldstein, didn't, Surefire's, Raphael Satter, Zeba Siddiqui, Chris Sanders, Grant McCool Organizations: Progress Software, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, Reuters, Software, Insurance, of America, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security Agency, Tetra Defense, WHO, Pension, California Public Employees, Moring, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Burlington , Massachusetts, U.S, WASHINGTON, American, Massachusetts, York, New York, Louisiana, California, New York City, Oregon

☆ These are the top 10 U.S. cities where New Yorkers want to move—only 1 is in California
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

New York City is one of the most expensive American cities to live in, yet people from all around the world continue to flock there. Los Angeles is the only California city to make StreetEasy's list, while Florida had three cities rank in the top 10, including Tampa and Orlando. 1 U.S. city New Yorkers are moving to: Miami, FloridaMiami's popularity among New Yorkers continues to rise and the Florida city landed the top spot of cities residents are thinking about relocating to. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty ImagesTop 10 U.S. cities New Yorkers are moving toMiami, Fla. Philadelphia, Pa. Stamford, Conn. Atlanta, Ga. Tampa, Fla. Boston, Mass. It is considered the most significant financial district outside New York City, according to the city's Chamber of Commerce.

Persons: Douglas, StreetEasy, Goldman Sachs, Alexander Spatari, Sean Pavone, it's, Ned Lamont Organizations: New, Yorkers, Elliot Management, Fla ., Washington D.C, Philadelphia, Comcast Corporation, Toll, Burlington Stores, Burlington Stores . Philadelphia, Istock, Getty Images, Bloomberg, U.S . Postal Service, Charter Communications, city's Chamber of Commerce ., Getty Locations: Miami, Florida, New, New York City, Manhattan, The City, Yorkers, Los Angeles, California, Tampa, Orlando, U.S, United States, South Beach, Little Havana, . Miami , Florida, Fla . Philadelphia, Pa . Stamford, Conn, Atlanta, Ga, Fla, Boston, Mass, Fla . Los Angeles, Calif, Washington, East Stroudsburg, Pa, New York County, Kings County, Brooklyn, Queens County, Queens, Philadelphia, The Pennsylvania, Burlington Stores ., Getty Images Stamford , Connecticut, Connecticut, New York City for Connecticut, Stamford, city's Chamber of Commerce . Stamford , Connecticut

NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Symphony Technology Group (STG) and Francisco Partners are among the private equity firms competing to acquire media editing software maker Avid Technology Inc (AVID.O), according to people familiar with the matter. Avid, Goldman and Francisco Partners declined to comment. Palo Alto-based STG is a mid-market private equity firm focused on technology investments. Francisco Partners is a prolific tech investor, which has raised over $45 billion to date. Earlier this week, Francisco Partners teamed up with TPG Inc (TPG.O) to acquire New Relic (NEWR.N) for $6.5 billion.

Persons: Goldman, STG, Palo, Francisco, Milana Vinn, Anirban Sen, Sharon Singleton, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Symphony Technology, Francisco Partners, Avid Technology Inc, Avid, Goldman Sachs, Reuters, Momentive, Inc, TPG Inc, Impactive, Thomson Locations: Burlington , Massachusetts, Palo Alto, New York

☆ Lidl closes 11 stores as it struggles in the US. See the full list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

German grocer Lidl opened its first US stores in 2017. It closed 11 underperforming stores this week, according to various news reports. Lidl, whose US headquarters are in Virginia, closed 11 stores recently in North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, South Carolina, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, the Daily Mail first reported. Lidl has roughly 170 stores in the US and over 12,000 stores worldwide. According to Grocery Business, here are the locations of the 11 recently closed Lidl locations.

Persons: Lidl, Chandler Spivey, Spivey, Sebastian Rennack, Rennack, Cary, Randolph St, King of Prussia, Florence Virginia, Richmond Organizations: Service, Aldi, Daily Mail, D.C, Grocery, Grocery Business, Brooklyn Park, King of Prussia South Locations: Virginia, Wall, Silicon, North Carolina , Virginia , New Jersey, South Carolina , Maryland, Pennsylvania, East, North Carolina, Washington, Lorton , Virginia, Germany, Europe, American, Maryland, Oxon, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Park New Jersey, Howell, Holly, Burlington Township North Carolina, Thomasville Pennsylvania, Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia South Carolina, North Augusta, Palmetto St, Charlottesville, Broad St

☆ The war against inflation is a long way away from being won
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

But those data points reflected relative rates of change, not capturing the overall surge that led to the highest inflation level in more than 40 years. The 12-month PPI reading had peaked at an annual rate of 11.6% in March 2022, its highest ever in data going back to November 2010. "Near-term price inflation may do little to contradict rising Fed official and market hope that a benign outcome is being achieved." For their part, Fed officials have indicated they see their benchmark rate rising by at least half a percentage point by the end of the year. So-called core inflation rose 0.2% in June and was tracking at a 4.8% annual rate, much higher than the Fed would like.

Persons: Robert Nickelsberg, Jared Bernstein, Sharp, Andrew Hollenhorst, Hollenhorst, Jerome Powell, That's Organizations: Hannaford, Financial, White House's Council, Economic Advisers, CNBC, Labor Department, Citigroup, Energy, of Labor Statistics Locations: South Burlington , Vermont

☆ Heavy rains pound US Northeast, with more storms on the way
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 9 (Reuters) - Heavy rainstorms poured over parts of New York and Pennsylvania on Sunday, with first responders rescuing people stuck in vehicles along flooded roadways and with more wet weather on the way for the U.S. Northeast. "Significant flooding in Stony Point - homes and cars - and many people evacuated," he wrote. [1/2]Streets are flooded in Highland Falls, Orange County, U.S., in this video screengrab obtained from social media, July 9, 2023. Melissa Roberts/via REUTERS/File photoCentral Pennsylvania and southern New York bore the brunt of the rain on Sunday. Blocked roads in New York's Orange County, which is home to West Point, prevented rescue teams from reaching isolated people, the New York Times reported, citing a county emergency management official.

Persons: Mike Lawler, Bryan Jackson, screengrab, Melissa Roberts, Jackson, Brendan O'Brien, Daniel Trotta, Leslie Adler Organizations: U.S, Weather, Prediction, United States Military Academy, New York Times, Thomson Locations: New York, Pennsylvania, U.S ., . U.S, Hudson Valley, New York City, Stony Point, Hudson, Manhattan, Quakertown, Allentown, Canadian, Ontario, Highland Falls , Orange County , U.S, New England, Burlington , Vermont, West Point , New York, New York's Orange County, West, Chicago, Carlsbad , California

☆ See images of the floods plaguing New York and New England
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Parts of the Burlington, Vermont, area have seen 6 inches (15 cm) of rain, with 2 inches (5 cm)of downpours expected Monday afternoon. Amtrak suspended passenger train service between the state capital Albany and New York City after flooding damaged tracks. Amtrak shares some of that route's track with the Metro-North commuter railroad into New York, which suspended some service on that line and another. "This is an all-hands-on-deck" event, Vermont Governor Phil Scott said at a news conference, a day after declaring a state of emergency for Vermont. About two dozen state roads were closed as potentially deadly flooding spread across much of the state from the Massachusetts state line north to the Canadian border, Vermont State Police said.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Fatih Aktas, downpours, Boston's Logan, Steven Neuhaus, ABC's, Neuhaus, Melissa Roberts, Phil Scott, Irene, Jeannette Haight Organizations: Anadolu Agency, Getty, National Weather Service, New York's LaGuardia, Amtrak, Metro, U.S . Military Academy, New, Vermont State Police, Burlington Locations: Highland Falls, Fatih, U.S, Eastern New York, Boston, Western Maine, Stormville, New York City, Burlington , Vermont, Albany, New York, Orange County , New York, Fort Montgomery, Orange County, Ontario County, Vermont, New England, Massachusetts, Andover, North Carolina

PinnedTorrential rainfall generated widespread flooding across western New England and parts of New York State on Monday, flooding homes and washing away roads and bridges as people were stranded in vehicles. In Vermont, where flooding was expected to intensify throughout the day, officials said about 20 people so far had been rescued by boat, with another two dozen evacuated from homes. And at least one person, a woman in her 30s, died in the flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley, the authorities said. The downpour was generating flash flooding in five counties across northern Vermont, where up to three inches of rain have fallen so far, the Weather Service said. In central Vermont, Addison, Orange, Rutland and Windsor counties are at risk of a flash flood through the early afternoon.

Persons: Steven M, Neuhaus, ”, ABC’s, Mr, John F, Irene, Claire Moses Organizations: New York State, America, National Weather Service, Weather Service, New York, Orange, Kennedy, Boston Logan International Airport, Amtrak, Weather Prediction Locations: New England, New, Vermont, Hudson Valley, Orange County, N.Y, “, Burlington, Addison, Orange, Rutland, Windsor, Hudson, New York, LaGuardia, Boston, New York City, Albany, East

[1/3] Debris from overnight flooding along Cedar Pond Brook is pictured in Stony Point, New York, U.S., July 10, 2023. "Widespread, heavy rainfall capable of producing considerable to catastrophic flooding is beginning to unfold, road washouts are ongoing, and are expected to increase in extent and severity over the course of the day," the weather service said on Monday. On Monday morning, Amtrak suspended passenger train service between Albany and New York after flooding damaged tracks. "So that's basically what our priority is today, to try to get to them and open up these major arteries." About two dozen state roads were closed as life-threatening flooding spread across much of the state from the Massachusetts state line north to the Canadian border, Vermont State Police said.

Persons: Mike Segar, Boston's Logan, Steven Neuhaus, ABC's, Neuhaus, Melissa Roberts, Kathy Hochul, Irene, Phil Scott, Jeannette Haight, Brendan O'Brien, Rich McKay, Ed Osmond, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, National Weather Service, New York's LaGuardia, Amtrak, U.S . Military Academy, Orange County . New, Vermont State Police, Burlington, Media, Thomson Locations: Stony Point , New York, U.S, Eastern New York, Boston, Western Maine, Albany, New York, Orange County , New York, Highland Falls, Fort Montgomery, New York City, Orange County ., Ontario County, Vermont, New England, Massachusetts, Andover, North Carolina, Chicago, Atlanta

☆ Community Land Trusts Are Working to Create New Homeowners
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Claire Fahy | More About Claire Fahy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The community land trust model was largely used in rural communities until the 1980s, when Cincinnati became the first city to have a land trust operate in an urban neighborhood. In 1984, Senator Sanders, who was then the mayor of Burlington, created one to help address his city’s housing crisis. In 2020, the East Harlem El Barrio community land trust bought four apartment buildings that had fallen into disrepair from the city for one dollar each. Around the country, activists have also used community land trusts in nontraditional ways. Steve King, the executive director of the Oakland Community Land Trust, said California has seen its number of land trusts double in the last few years.

Persons: Sanders, Athena Bernkopf, West, Steve King Organizations: Cincinnati, East Harlem El, Preservation, East, Land Trust Locations: Burlington, New York, East Harlem El Barrio, East Harlem, Leimert, Los Angeles, Mr, Oakland, California

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