March 25, 2021 3:15 PM by FCNP.com
LOCAL EVENTS
THURSDAY, MARCH 25
News-Press “Spot of the Week.” Interested readers and supporters of the Falls Church News-Press can join the staff at a restaurant in or around the City of Falls Church to celebrate the paper’s weekly publication. Learn how to become a member of the News-Press, get a chance to purchase one of the paper’s books, “The Front Page: The First Five Years: 1991 – 1996” or just get to know members of the staff better. This week the News-Press will be at Liberty Barbecue (370 W. Broad Street, Falls Church) from 6 – 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 26
Online presentation to highlight importance of native plants as insect habitat
Adults of the moth Schinia florida, pictured on an evening primrose flower. Northfield naturalist Charley Eiseman said the caterpillars of this species feed in evening primrose flower buds and fruits. Contributed Photo/CHARLEY EISEMAN
Northfield naturalist Charley Eiseman, pictured in 2016 while teaching a workshop at the Edge of Appalachia Preserve in West Union, Ohio, holding a Virginia creeper leaf being “mined” by larvae of a weevil that was named after Eiseman Orchestomerus eisemani. Contributed Photo/CHARLEY EISEMAN
A larva of the sawfly Sterictiphora serotina feeds on a black cherry leaf. Contributed Photo/CHARLEY EISEMAN
MONTPELIER â When it comes to the tales of central Vermontâs Twin Cities, it is mercifully time for some 2020 hindsight.
The dominant story line â the COVID-19 crisis â was the same in Barre as it was in Montpelier for much of the year thatâs about to end.
If nothing else, the pandemic was the great equalizer â forcing communities to confront common problems in the context of a global public health crisis the likes of which the world hadnât seen in more than 100 years.
And yet, while there were plenty of predictable similarities, the Granite Cityâs version of 2020 was distinctly different from the Capital City edition in ways that were jarring if you were paying attention to both.
Dec 30, 2020
NORTHFIELD â Short of decertification as a law enforcement officer, the public may never be told what the outcome is of the Criminal Justice Councilâs review of the allegations levied against Northfield Police Chief John Helfant.
The town has sent Gov. Phil Scott a letter asking him to intervene after Washington County Stateâs Attorney Rory Thibault told the Select Board he would not prosecute most cases involving Helfant because of the chiefâs credibility issues.
In 2019, Thibaultâs office dismissed two drug cases involving Helfant, who was working as an officer in Berlin when the arrests were made. In one of the cases, Helfant said in his affidavit he got consent to search a backpack where drugs were found. But the stateâs attorney said the body camera footage didnât show him getting that consent.
Sign the Pledge
Nearly a month ago, while setting up the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, workers found an unexpected present. Tucked into the base of the massive spruce tree, which had been cut down near Oneonta and transported to Manhattan, was a Northern Saw-whet Owl. The bird, appropriately named Rockefeller “Rocky” the Owl, has since become a national celebrity. The charming female saw-whet with its big, cartoonish eyes captured the hearts of millions. Some have even written beats inspired by their feathered muse.
In late November, Rocky was transported back upstate following several days of treatment at Ravensbeard Wildlife Center. However, many questions remain: How did she get there? Where will she go next?