New York and New Jersey regulators said recently that hurricane deductibles should not apply on homeowners’ insurance policies for Irene damages in their states. That’s because Irene was downgraded and designated as a tropical storm, not a hurricane, when it …
Vermont communities recovering from Tropical Storm Irene are seeking donations to help urgent family housing needs. Until state and federal money is available, officials in Waterbury say donations would help solve some housing problems. Several donation funds are available, such …
Floodwaters finally started to recede from areas of the U.S. northeast devastated by Hurricane Irene but many communities were still under water Wednesday as relief workers battled cut-off roads and raging rivers to deliver emergency supplies. The storm battered the …
Vermont residents surveyed washed out roads, swept-away bridges and destroyed homes and businesses Monday after a weakened Hurricane Irene brought the state’s worst flooding in 80 years. Three people were killed in flooding kicked off by the storm’s heavy rains …
As Tropical Storm Irene churned up the eastern seaboard it left many of New England’s coastal states relatively unscathed, while inflicting some of the worst damage on landlocked Vermont, where severe flooding is now a grave concern. Vermont, the furthest …
Vermont residents battled epic flooding Monday after the remnants of Hurricane Irene set off the state’s worst flooding in nearly 40 years, washing out roads and knocking out power. At least one person was killed after being swept into a …
The Vermont attorney general’s office said a Williston County contractor was sentenced to 30 days in jail for violating Vermont’s workers’ compensation laws. Donald Bevins, who operated “Twin City Roofing” and “Around the Clock Property Maintenance,” pleaded guilty in June …
A Vermont town being sued by its former treasurer is denying the allegations of her civil suit. Nearly a year after Linda Stone filed the suit against the town of Irasburg, the town filed an answer in court, citing municipal …
The family of a mentally ill Vermont man shot to death by Vermont State Police troopers is asking a federal appeals court to order a wrongful death trial. The family of Robert Fortunati wants a new trial on their claims …
Captive insurance professionals from throughout the United States and around the world are gathering in Burlington, Vermont next week for the world’s largest captive insurance conference. The Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center and the University of Vermont’s Davis Center will …
