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America’s 250th in Vermont: Weekend guide

Two hundred fifty years in, and Vermont still celebrates the way it always has — with a parade down Main Street, a band in the park, and the whole town looking up at the same sky. Pack a blanket, bring the kids, and go find your fireworks. The post America’s 250th in Vermont: Weekend guide first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post America’s 250th in Vermont: Weekend guide appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Road projects across New Zealand: What’s happening with Roads of National Significance near you

Road projects across New Zealand: What’s happening with Roads of National Significance near you

UNH Survey Confirms What Americans for Prosperity Has Warned All Along: Vermont’s Policies Driving Residents Out of State

Montpelier, Vermont — A new survey from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Survey Center confirms what Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has been warning: Vermont’s policies are making it unaffordable and driving residents out of the state. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said: “Most Vermonters, according to the Green Mountain State Poll, no longer consider the state [] The post UNH Survey Confirms What Americans for Prosperity Has Warned All Along: Vermont’s Policies Driving Residents Out of State appeared first on Americans for Prosperity.

In six weeks, 60 prosecuted for border crimes in Vermont

In six weeks, 60 people have been prosecuted for border crimes in Vermont. Vermont is part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Swanton Sector, which reported the greatest number of illegal border crossers in U.S. history during the Biden administration, The Center Square reported. The U.S.-Canada border is the longest in the world of []...Click to read more

Flag Raising Marks Road to Independence Celebrations

Flag Raising Marks Road to Independence Celebrations

New Jersey has a road called Shades of Death and residents grease the sign to stop theft

Shades of Death Road is a real two-lane road in Warren County, New Jersey, running 6.7 miles through forest and swamp. According to Weird NJ, residents have gone so far as to smear the pole holding the street sign with grease to stop people from stealing it. — Read the rest The post New Jersey has a road called Shades of Death and residents grease the sign to stop theft appeared first on Boing Boing.

MAGA hats and giant US flags: inside California’s biggest 4th of July blowout

MAGA hats, stars-and-stripes bikinis and a sea of Old Glory took over Huntington Beach as more than 500,000 patriotic Americans packed Surf City USA for what is widely recognized as the largest Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi River. American flags waved from parade floats, classic cars and horseback riders as spectators lined the []

Congress must stop letting America’s national parks fall apart

America’s national parks and public lands are more than scenic destinations. They’re places where families make memories, history is preserved, and the story of our country is told in stone and open spaces. As Americans celebrate the 250th birthday of the founding, these places remind us of what we’ve inherited and the legacy we must []

Idaho Jeep Trails: Some of the Best Off-Road Adventures in the Gem State

Idaho Jeep Trails: Some of the Best Off-Road Adventures in the Gem State

Warren County, Middletown adopt resolutions opposing N.J. sanctuary statehood

BELVIDERE, N.J. – Warren County and the largest municipality in Monmouth County – Middletown – are taking a stand against Sanctuary Statehood. On Wednesday, the [...]