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(May 9, 2025) Senator Schumer is sounding the alarm about the impact of the Trump Administration's proposed budget cuts in the region; NCPR is starting a new series about volunteerism in the North Country; the Crown Point Bird Banding station is celebrating its 50th season of documenting the spring migration; State Police say no charges will be filed following an investigation into members of the Watertown City Council; Fort Ticonderoga kicks off its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution today; and, organizers are holding their annual celebration of John Brown's birthday at his historic home in Lake Placid.

(May 6, 2025) Reporter David Escobar has a recap of NCPR and Adirondack Explorer listening sessions about welcoming and belonging in the region; Cornell Cooperative Extension is hosting a free webinar about how farmers can lower their energy bills; and Adirondack artist Andy Mitchell has a showing opening in Saranac Lake on Thursday, May 8.

(May 6, 2025) What does welcoming and belonging mean for different people across the Adirondacks? NCPR and Adirondack Explorer asked that question to people at listening sessions this spring in North Creek, Old Forge, and Tupper Lake. We report back on what people said. Also: Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul are already trading barbs in what could be next year's race for governor.

(Apr 15, 2025) A historic Boy Scout camp on Low's Lake could soon become part of the Adirondack Forest Preserve; Adirondack artist Nancy Bernstein has been illustrating maps for decades, and her latest project is for an NCPR tote bag; and astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue stops by to guide us through this month's morning and evening sky.

(Apr 15, 2025) We meet the woman behind the new transmitter map that's on the new NCPR tote bag available during our spring fundraiser. Nancy Bernstein's maps have become iconic in the Adirondacks in places like Adirondack Explorer magazine. Also: A student at SUNY Plattsburgh has had their student visa revoked by the federal government.

(Apr 11, 2025) We get a preview of tomorrow's North Country Sustainability Day and Green Living Fair at SUNY Canton, which will offer practical ways do live greener with workshops, talks on green jobs, and a big electric and hybrid vehicle car show; today's North Country at Work story takes us back in time to a childhood spent in a small-town diner in Croghan; and NCPR digital host Caitlin Kelly talks about the new Photo of the Day exhibit at the View Arts Center in Old Forge, which opens this weekend.

(Apr 8, 2025) A family detained during a recent federal immigration investigation on a Jefferson County dairy farm is coming home after community pushback; we hear from a Rochester woman who's working to show people of color that they belong in the Adirondacks; and NCPR reporter Amy Feiereisel brings a sound quiz and tries to stump Monica and Catherine. 

(Apr 1, 2025) The state budget is officially late, and our Albany reporters break down the hold-ups; NPR's Brian Mann and NCPR's David Sommerstein take an Adirondack hike that's both spring and still winter; and North Country Public Radio wants to invite you to celebrate National Poetry Month with us.

Press-Republican Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe welcome back a newsroom veteran as they sit down with former Press-Republican reporter and current North Country Public Radio reporter Cara Chapman to reflect on memories of the COVID-19 pandemic five years after the first outbreak in early 2020. From the quirks to the lessons, the trio reflect on their memories of those eerie early days and how the world has changed since then.

(Mar 25, 2025) Hochul is walking back an executive order that banned former prison guards who went on strike from getting rehired or taking jobs with other state agencies; some of the best American men and women cross-country skiers will be racing in the Super Tour finals in Lake Placid this week; and NCPR's book reviewer considers "Of Time and Turtles" ahead of nesting season. 

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(Mar 7, 2025) North Country officials worry that the threats of tariffs will have lasting damage to Canadian relationship; before the last ‘full moon ski party' of 2025 in Lake Placid, we learn about the legacy of Cascade ski center's original owner; US Army is taking a creative approach to returning base names to their Confederate namesakes; Adirondack conditions look cold and wintry this weekend; NCPR's station engineer explains how the radio station relies on listener feedback to keep the region's signals strong.

(Feb 20, 2025) Gov. Kathy Hochul has deployed the National Guard to prisons across New York state, where striking corrections officers say they want better conditions to help improve staffing levels; as reenactors prepare to relive the Battle of Ogdensburg this weekend, we look at how the battle fits into the overall history of the War of 1812; and a conversation with NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes on "Unrest" by Gwen Toonman, an adventurous new historical novel that takes a look at some of Ottawa's Irish roots in the 1800s.

(Jan 20, 2025) Community health centers have struggled financially in recent years due to stagnant Medicaid rates. That's putting care for many North Country families on lower incomes at risk; the mayor of Glens Falls is getting challenged for his seat by a fellow Democrat on the city council amidst disagreement over the city's budget process; and, NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes considers "Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania."

(Jan 7, 2025) We look back at a conversation between former NCPR reporter Brian Mann and longtime Adirondack Life magazine editor Betsy Folwell from 2009 after Folwell died over the weekend; an online course through Cornell wants to make having conversations about rural mental health easier; and a caregiver support group in St. Lawrence County meets once a month to discuss the challenges of caring for a loved one. 

(Oct 4, 2024) It's peak fall colors this weekend in the Adirondacks. NCPR reporters Emily Russell and Catherine Wheeler send us an audio postcard from a perfect hike up Floodwood Mountain north of Tupper Lake. Also: You have until October 26th to register to vote. Everything you need to get ready for Election Day.

(Jul 24, 2024) New York state has launched a new online portal to help people apply for child care assistance; Forest Rangers managed multiple rescues in the Adirondacks last week; and we meet NCPR's newest reporter, David Escobar, who'll cover diversity issues in the Adirondacks as part of a collaboration with the Adirondack Explorer through Report for America.

(Jul 24, 2024) Meet North Country Public Radio's newest voice, David Escobar. He'll split his time between the station and the Adirondack Explorer as he covers diversity, equity and inclusion in the Adirondacks. Also: North Country Forest Rangers were busy with rescues last week.

(Jun 4, 2024) The first big summer music festival in the region kicks off tomorrow night in Burlington, Vermont. A conversation with the guest curator of the Discover Jazz Festival, who's focused the lineup on young musicians who are pushing the boundaries of jazz. Also: A musical tribute to NCPR's morning host, Todd Moe, who's retiring on Friday.

(May 31, 2024) NCPR morning host, Todd Moe, reflects on the stories that will stick with him as he heads into retirement after 40 years on the radio.

(May 8, 2024) A judge knocked off the November ballot an amendment to the state Constitution that would guarantee the right to an abortion and protections for gender identity. Democrats who support the amendment are confident they will get it reinstated on appeal; the NCPR newsroom is underway with a year-long series on how climate change impacts every part of our lives in the North Country. We want to hear from you! Amy Feiereisel stops by to share what your neighbors have shared so far through the NCPR texting club and climate survey; a conversation with Northern Lights Chorus conductor Helen Demong about their spring concert that includes new music by Adirondack composer Glenn McClure.

(May 8, 2024) This year, NCPR's news team is reporting on climate change in the North Country and how we're adapting to those changes. To launch the series, Amy Feiereisel reports the results of our climate change survey, where we asked our audience about the changes they're seeing in springtime.

(May 2, 2024) Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending the police raids at Columbia University and the City College of New York to quell pro-Palestinian protests; as a part of NCPR's ongoing series about North Country libraries, a profile of "Mr. Ben" Carman of the Plattsburgh Public Library; and a conversation with a budding illustrator in Massena. Makena Odjick is in sixth grade and practices sketch after sketch to nail the perfect illustration to capture her best friend's poems.

(Apr 26, 2024) A Netflix documentary revealed abuse allegations at a former facility for troubled teens in Ogdensburg. A conversation with former Ivy Ridge student, and director of "The Program"; plus, how folks in Ogdensburg are grappling with the legacy; and, Potsdam author, Rebecca Donnelly, is out with a new graphic novel. She's joining NCPR and fellow NoCo children's authors Jessica Laurel Kane and Maxwell Eaton III for a story hour for kids at the Massena Public Library Saturday, April 27th from 10 to noon.

(Apr 25, 2024) For the last two months, a nonprofit SPCA in Clinton County has cared for almost 50 dogs seized in an alleged animal cruelty case. The organization's leaders say they've been stretched thin, but things are turning a corner as they ready the dogs for adoption; environmental groups say they'll push the New York State Assembly to approve a key climate change bill before the session ends in June; a conversation with Wilmington author and illustrator, Maxwell Eaton III. He's joining NCPR for a celebration of children's literature Saturday morning at the Massena Public Library. We sat down with him to talk about writing and the fun of getting drawings from young readers in the mail.

(Apr 15, 2024) Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties recently increased the amount it reimburse funeral homes when they bury people who can't afford to pay. But, it doesn't help working families who are on the edge of qualifying; we hear about how a small canal transformed Glens Falls in the 1800s; lawmakers are two weeks late on hashing out a spending plan for the state for the next year and there's no resolution in sight; and NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes shares her thoughts about Canadian writer, Amanda Peters' debut novel, "The Berry Pickers".

This week, a story from our neighbors at North Country Public Radio. If All Else Fails is a recent podcast about the growing presence — and threat — of far-right extremism in northern New York, and the voters and local law enforcement that are engaging with the movement there.You can learn more about the series here. That's also where you can find photos from NCPR's reporting, and listen to the rest of the series.Heads up: The show contains some harsh language and some listeners might find certain parts of this episode disturbing.This episode was reported by Emily Russell and Zach Hirsch for North Country Public Radio, with grant support from Grist and the Center for Rural Strategies. A big thanks to NCPR for letting us share their show here.The Brave Little State team is Josh Crane, Burgess Brown and Sabine Poux. Angela Evancie is Brave Little State's Executive Producer. We'll be back soon with more people-powered Vermont journalism. As always, our show is better when you're a part of it:Ask a question about VermontVote on the question you want us to tackle nextSign up for the BLS newsletterSay hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevtDrop us an email: hello@bravelittlestate.orgCall our BLS hotline: 802-552-4880Make a gift to support people-powered journalismLeave us a rating/review in your favorite podcast appTell your friends about the show!Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public and a proud member of the NPR Network.

(Mar 20, 2024) There are more than 8,000 people in prison in the North Country. Visiting a loved one behind bars can be complicated and expensive. A conversation with the mother of a man imprisoned in the Adirondacks; while some states are putting constraints on birth control, Gov. Hochul signed a standing order to allow all pharmacies in New York to dispense birth control medications to anyone who wants one; NCPR's news team is launching a year-long investigation into climate change in the North Country, how it's affecting the region during each of the four seasons. We're starting by getting your feedback about what we should be paying attention to; also, we'll talk with Saranac Lake artist Brittany Sternberg about her plans to create a new outdoor mural with the help of other community artists and organizations.

(Feb 27, 2024) Democrats will draw their own maps for the 2024 New York Congressional races; NCPR interns ask folks at universities in Canton and Potsdam their thoughts on mild winter weather; Historians are trying to tell a truer story of the United States by including the vital role of Black people. Anne Hampton was a free Black woman from Hudson Falls in the 1800s when he husband was kidnapped and enslaved, the subject of 'Twelve Years a Slave'; how are farm animals faring in February? Kitty O'Neil of Cornell Cooperative Extension joins us for a new segment to get the latest on agriculture in our region.

(Feb 21, 2024) February is Black History month, and this week, NCPR is re-airing stories from the past year that focus on Black heritage and life in the North Country. Today, we hear from the author and prison reform activist Alice Green, who grew up in a small mining community on Lake Champlain in the 1950s and '60s. When Green was a kid, her family was one of only two Black families in their town. She speaks about how her childhood in the Adirondacks has shaped her life's work.

(Feb 19, 2024) This week, NCPR is delving into Black history in the North Country. In the Adirondacks, the legacy of Black land ownership stretches back to the 1840s.

(Feb 8, 2024) With Valentine's Day around the corner, we asked NCPR's Texting Club for love stories! First up, a couple grew up down the street in Potsdam but it took a Halloween bash to bring them together. Also: An annual survey on the North County's quality of life finds people are struggling with housing, child care, and inflation.

(Jan 29, 2024) A proposal by Governor Kathy Hochul to give less money to schools has united both Democratic and Republican lawmakers in opposition; the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has reached a settlement with Monsanto over toxic chemicals that were dumped near Akwesasne in the 1970s; as we wrap up our series on far-right extremism, we talk to the hosts of NCPR's investigative podcast, If All Else Fails, about their findings.

(Jan 29, 2024) People have downloaded NCPR's podcast about far-right extremism in the North Country about 75,000 times so far. A conversation with hosts Emily Russell and Zach Hirsch about what they found and questions they still have. Also: The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has reached a settlement with Monsanto over toxic chemicals that were dumped near Akwesasne in the 1970s.

(Jan 19, 2024) All this week on Northern Light, we're featuring the episodes from NCPR's new investigative podcast, "If All Else Fails," on far-right extremism in the North Country. James Bonet went through a political transformation over the last few years, from leaning left to diving deep into the far right. He went down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories, including about the 2020 presidential election, eventually landing him in federal prison.

(Jan 18, 2024) This week on Northern Light, we're featuring the episodes from NCPR's new investigative podcast, "If All Else Fails," on far-right extremism in the North Country. Today, Episode III: Recruited, Now Reconsidering. A few years ago, another sheriff in rural New York was invited to a far-right group. Sheriff Rich Giardino says he didn't know how extreme the group was and joined because he was recruited by someone he knew. Now Giardino says he's rethinking his membership.

(Jan 17, 2024) All this week on Northern Light, we're featuring the episodes from NCPR's new investigative podcast, "If All Else Fails," on far-right extremism in the North Country. Today, Episode 2: A Sheriff's Oath. There's a far-right group that teaches sheriffs around the country that they don't have to enforce laws they think are unconstitutional. Some sheriffs in rural Upstate New York have embraced that idea, including Mike Carpinelli, who also has ties to the Oath Keepers militia.

(Jan 16, 2024) All this week on Northern Light, we're featuring the episodes from NCPR's new investigative podcast, "If All Else Fails," on far-right extremism in the North Country. Today, Episode 1: The Far-Right Landscape. What do people believe in? What groups and militias have been active? We found that all kinds of extremist groups have tried to recruit people here.

(Jan 8, 2024) We'll chat with Amy Feiereisel about the NCPR texting club; Heuvelton's animal shelter is planning to build a new space, as the state rolls out new rules for animal shelters starting in 2025; we'll preview what's happening Monday nights this month at the Hootenanny in Saranac Lake.

(Jan 8, 2024) Members of NCPR's Texting Club and people who respond to our topical surveys help shape the news and information you hear on our regional news shows. Today, a look at how our audience contributed to stories about the Ice Storm of 1998, libraries, murals, and health care last year. Also: Sen. Schumer says help is here for seniors paying high prices for prescription drugs.

(Dec 21, 2023) A new audit by the New York state comptroller finds nursing homes still aren't fully prepared for another pandemic years after the height of COVID; NCPR listeners and readers share photos and stories, of the natural world, holiday traditions, and how they get through the darkest part of the year; Winter begins tonight, and with a change in the seasons, we invited Vermont poet David Crews to share his thoughts and a poem.

(Dec 21, 2023) The holiday season is full of joy and family. It can also be dark and cold, and a time to grieve loved ones and manage loneliness. We asked NCPR's Texting Club to tell us what you're thinking about at this time of year, and we report back. Also: St. Lawrence University in Canton is leaving positions unfilled and reducing its retirement obligations to employees to manage an $11 million dollar deficit.

(Oct 26, 2023) A special investigation into Lewis County Sheriff Mike Carpinelli and his ties to far-right anti-government and militia groups. The FBI and Homeland Security officials are concerned about domestic terrorism threats coming from these groups. This is the first part in a new NCPR investigative series, "If All Else Fails", on far-right extremism in the North Country.

(Oct 6, 2023) It takes a lot of guts to get up on stage and tell a story in front of a live audience. Up until a few weeks ago, Ethan Shantie, host of NCPR's storytelling podcast, had never done it. Which is more than a little ironic.

(Oct 2, 2023) All this month, NCPR's news team is telling stories about the state of health care in the rural North Country. We start with a story about Medicare, and the growing number of older adults who have to navigate it. Also: The search continues for a 9 year old girl who disappeared from a campground near Glens Falls Saturday.

(Sep 22, 2023) The story behind the mural outside the Hepburn Library in the little hamlet of Colton in St. Lawrence County. It's part of our mural mapping project, which you can find on NCPR's homepage. Also: Gov. Hochul made several climate change-related announcements this week targeted at helping New York reduce its carbon emissions by 70% in seven years.

(Aug 11, 2023) There's something quintessentially summery about a long line outside an ice cream shop and a crowd of people chatting and enjoying a cold treat. A stop at Nadine's in Ogdensburg, one of the spots on NCPR's North Country Ice Cream Map. Also: A battery fire at a solar farm in Jefferson County is raising concerns about the green energy technology.

(Jun 8, 2023) Despite the hazy and unhealthy air conditions caused by the Canadian wildfires, hikers are still going into the Adirondack High Peaks. Hear more about those hikers from Wade Bastian, of the Adirondack Mountain Club. He spoke with NCPR's Emily Russell at the Adirondack Loj in North Elba.

(Feb 24, 2023) This past weekend was the second annual Queer Ice Fest, a free LGBTQ ice climbing event in the Adirondacks. NCPR reporter Lucy Grindon talked to organizers and new climbers at the event, and brings us a story from Keene Valley.

This Shark Week, marine conservation scientist David Shiffman hopes people will reconsider how the animals are portrayed in media. Film music historian Jon Burlingame also joins us to talk about why the score to the 1975 film "Jaws" is so effective at scaring us. And, at the Washboard Donut Shoppe in Tupper Lake, New York, you can snack on freshly made donuts while you do your laundry and buy souvenirs. Emily Russell of NCPR reports.