🌱 Drug Charges For Biz Owner + Pine St. Development Concerns

Morning, people of Burlington! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Burlington Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy with a shower in spots. High: 43 Low: 9.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Burlington:

1. A local Burlington business owner has been charged with four counts of knowingly and unlawfully possessing illegal drugs. Bruce Erdmann, 62, is the owner of BluePrints etc. on Farrell Street and his home has been the site of several severe drug overdoses since March. Erdmann has pleaded not guilty to the charges in front of the Vermont Superior Court. (Rutland Herald)
2. A number of concerned citizens have begun protesting the sale of the Superfund site located on Burlington's Pine Street. Protestors have voiced their concern that any development of the site could potentially prove harmful to the environment. In response, Mayor Weinberger says there will be extensive reviews of the site before development begins and that the location could have potential for affordable housing or recreational space. (WCAX)
3. A Burlington snowplow has been named Plow-A-Tron 6,000 by local students. The robotic-sounding name was inspired by fourth-graders at Franklin Central School while studying thousands in math class. Larry Harrness is currently operating the snowplow. (WCAX)

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Today in Burlington:

• Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (10:00 AM)
• Animal Demo At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Burlington Animal Services shares a video from the perspective of Brian, who is looking for a forever home. Click to watch the video and to determine if Brian would be a good fit for you. (Facebook)
• Burlington Schools has asked the community to complete a three-minute anonymous survey intended to evaluate and support families within the school district. Click to take the survey. (Twitter)
• Burlington Public Works shared the city's efforts to provide relief to those with food insecurity and to settle overdue parking tickets. (Twitter)

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That's it for today. See you all Monday morning for another update!

— 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.