Police Chief Requests $1.27 Million + Gunshots At The Skate Park

Burlington VT

24 September, 2021

12:46 PM

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Hey, Burlington! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Burlington? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 72 Low: 56. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: Acting Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad wants to use up to $1.27 million of the city's federal coronavirus recovery funds for bonuses to retain and recruit police officers. The recruitment bonus would pay 10 new recruits $15,000 over two years, using a total of $150,000 in ARPA funds. Mayor Miro Weinberger plans to convene an "ARPA Task Force" to help determine how to spend the remaining funds. (Seven Days)Police are investigating reports of gunshots near the Andy A_Dogs Williams Skate Park at the Burlington waterfront. The shooting occurred just after midnight on Friday and is the 13th shooting in the city so far this year. Burlington officers found the car suspected of being involved and arrested two juvenile suspects, both of whom have criminal records. (WCAX) Residents of a Burlington long-term care facility got a chance Thursday to head to the carnival in their own backyard. The staff at Queen City Nursing & Rehabilitation threw residents a carnival, complete with food, music, dancing, and plenty of costumes. Residents and employees even got a chance to pie the boss in the face. (WCAX)Leaders of a group representing Vermont health care and higher education workers oppose AFL-CIO gun stance. (VTDigger) Today in Burlington: Celebrate National Daughters Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers - FTD Flowers - Online (9:00 PM) Fall Foliage Pop-Up Art Show and Sale - Cabot (10:00 AM) Feature your local business in this spot in the Burlington Daily for just $79 per month. Click here to get started. Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox Monday with another update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.