“This person threaded the needle,” said David Darr, who owns one of the buildings struck. The ambulance crew found the passenger in the car, the driver nearby and the car hanging from a second building.
Etan Nasreddin-Longo said he’s humbled by the community support he has received. “It’s nice to know that that’s there. I’m just sorry that things have worked out this way. I wish I had a reason.”
In the past, Berlin police responded when Vermont State Police were unavailable to provide backup to Northfield but had not been paid for their service.
The notices signal an end to the yearslong fight to prevent development in a corner of the city’s nature park that boasts sweeping views of the Green Mountains.
Migrant Justice was notified of the raid and is helping families of those who were detained, according to Will Lambek, spokesperson for the nonprofit advocacy group.
“From apples to carrots to maple syrup and skiing, the food, activities, and landscape we cherish in Vermont are possible in part due to this workforce,” said Naomi Wolcott-MacCausland at the University of Vermont.
The program has played a crucial role in helping the LGBTQ+ community access essential resources and is crucial as threats against the community continue to escalate, program director Em Russo said.