🌱 Champlain Parkway Lawsuit Update + Port Kent Ferry Closed

Hello again, everybody! It's Monday in Burlington and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

A morning shower in the area. High: 78 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. Burlington Discover Jazz Festival first free waterfront concert attracted hundreds of residents. The completely free concert featured George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. Guests were able to purchase drinks and food from vendors. (WPTZ)
2. A federal lawsuit against Champlain Parkway has several more groups providing support. The lawsuit was filed two years ago against the 25 mph route through the city's South End. According to the lawsuit, the route will disproportionately harm people of color and low-income individuals. (vtdigger.org)
3. The ferry route between Burlington and Port Kent, New York, is reportedly closed this season. This is the third year in a row that the ferry has been closed. The closure is reportedly due to staffing and economic struggles. There are still additional ferries for residents to make the trip to New York, such as the Grand Isle route. (U.S. News & World Report)

Today in Burlington:

• Animal Demo At Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Burlington City Arts' BTV Market is every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at City Hall Park. Click for more information. (Burlington City Arts via Instagram)
• The next Burlington City Council meeting will be on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. Click for the full agenda. (City of Burlington)
• Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront still has some open positions in its summer camps. Click to register today. (Twitter)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with 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.