🌱 'Warm-Up' Vehicle Thefts + Rising Gas Prices

Good morning, people of Burlington! Danielle Fallon here with the latest edition of the Burlington Daily.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 31 Low: 27.

Here are the top 3 stories in Burlington today:

1. Burlington gas prices have risen by 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week. The average price for a gallon of gasoline is currently sitting at $3.44 in Burlington according to a recent survey that averages local gas stations by GasBuddy. The rising prices are due to crude oil barrel prices hitting $88 over geopolitical tensions. (Vermont Biz)
2. Burlington faces a well-needed reprieve from col temperatures in the coming month. February will see warmer temperatures according to the National Weather Service in Burlington. The Service urges citizens to remain alert and pay close attention to the latest forecast and plan accordingly. (Burlington Free Press)
3. AAA Northern New England warns Burlington of thefts while warming up their vehicles. The "warm-up" thefts make up 11% of all vehicle thefts according to National Insurance Crime Bureau data from 2018. Officials urge citizens to idle their cars only for the time it takes to put on a seat belt to reduce the time for these "warm-up" thefts to occur. (WCAX)

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Today in Burlington:

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

From my notebook:

• UVM announced Dr. Elliot Ruggles as UVM's first Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator. (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Burlington VT announced a warming trend throughout the region. Remain alert to changing weather forecasts. (Facebook)
• Burlington Humane Society featured cat Kimchi who is playful and fun. Click to see if Kimchi would be a good fit with your family. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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.