By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] If you say “Olive Garden,” they will come. What started as a charitable idea from a town official in Waterford turned into a four-day dinner event at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 449 Conkey St. Town of Waterford Supervisor Teri Jendusa-Niccolai called St. Charles Principal Mary […]
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Duckpin bowling proposal tabled
Officials want to review finances before considering liquor license By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Members of the Burlington Common Council decided to table a decision related to issuing a full liquor license to a Waterford couple who have plans to create the city’s first duckpin bowling center. Common Council members […]
Homeless and hurting: Single father fighting through MS, loss of home
“I don’t know what to do right now. Some day, I want to walk my girl down the aisle. That’s what keeps me fighting.” – Jeff Austwick By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] “It’s my day today, it’s so hard for me not to have her.” Burlington resident Jeff […]
Mayor makes push for park funds
$50,000 still needed to complete project on blighted site By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief With approval from the Department of Natural Resources to proceed with development of a park on a blighted piece of property adjacent to B.J. Wentker’s restaurant, Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty has issued a plea […]
Victims lose part of themselves in Burlington flood
“I’m bruised and cut and have muscles hurting I didn’t even know existed. I just don’t know what to do anymore. I’m lost, and I feel like I’m on autopilot.” – Nicole Gramhofer, who lost her home to the flood By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Nicole Gramhofer lives along […]
Special flood edition available now
The Burlington Standard Press special flood edition, featuring in-depth reporting and on-the-scene photography, is available for sale at local newsstands beginning Wednesday afternoon. Readers will have a chance to learn how a recent training session had City of Burlington officials especially prepared for the disaster and they’ll get acquainted with […]
Benefit concert planned for flood victims
The Burlington Kiwanis Civic Band will have a Benefit for Burlington concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 28, at Community United Methodist Church, 455 S. Jefferson St., Waterford. The concert is free. Free-will donations of cash will be accepted for the BMO Harris fund to benefit the flood victims […]
City offers update, directory of flood recovery services
Here is the flood status update issued by the City of Burlington as of 11 a.m. Tuesday morning: Current status As of Tuesday morning, the river level is at 10.6 feet. Assessment Teams are in the area on golf carts and will be initially assessing homes with visible damage around […]
City Council meeting will be held at fire station
Tuesday night’s City of Burlington Common Council meetings will be held at the Burlington Fire Station, 165 W. Washington St., in the EMS conference room. Both City Hall and the Burlington Police Station, which houses the regular council chambers, remain closed after flooding destroyed computers and communications equipment in both […]
Duckpin bowling proposal creates dilemma for city
Council to consider liquor license request at Tuesday’s meeting By Alex Johnson Correspondent A Waterford couple is looking to open Burlington’s first duckpin bowling establishment in the former Coach’s Sports Bar at 488 Milwaukee Ave., but proposal may hit a snag in securing a full liquor license. Burlington Mayor […]