Episodios

  • John Dillon closure, Boonville church explosion aftermath, sound quiz

    John Dillon closure, Boonville church explosion aftermath, sound quiz
    Apr 3 2026
    (Apr 3, 2026) The Adirondacks' only accessible campground for people with disabilities is set to close this summer as staff work to fix issues with the park’s drinking water system; weeks after an explosion injured several people and damaged the Abundant Life Church in Boonville, members say faith is helping them through; John Warren checks on Adirondack trail conditions; and NCPR’s chief engineer tries to stump Monica and Catherine with a sound quiz.
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    31 m
  • State budget delay, SUNY Chancellor in Potsdam, maple syrup tech tour

    State budget delay, SUNY Chancellor in Potsdam, maple syrup tech tour
    Apr 2 2026
    (Apr 2, 2026) Policy disagreements and election dynamics are contributing to the state's budget delay; SUNY Chancellor John King visited SUNY Potsdam to promote efforts to meet students' basic needs, like housing, food, and transportation; and we tour the sugarhouse in Lake Placid, where Cornell University is studying and innovating maple syrup technology.
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    29 m
  • Northern Light, 4/1/2026

    Northern Light, 4/1/2026
    Apr 1 2026
    (Apr 1, 2026) Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul's lead over her Republican challenger for the governor's race has dropped over the past month; we go to Parishville in St. Lawrence County to meet a woman who's helping pass on the folk tradition of rug braiding; and Chef Curtiss Hemm joins us for a recipe perfect for this April Fools' Day.
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  • Constantino petition scrutiny, ADK Amtrak postcard, NCPR poetry month contest

    Constantino petition scrutiny, ADK Amtrak postcard, NCPR poetry month contest
    Mar 31 2026
    (Mar 31, 2026) Republican Anthony Constantino is under scrutiny for how he’s collecting petition signatures to get on the ballot for the 21st Congressional District race; we take a ride on the beautiful Amtrak Adirondack train that skirts right along Lake Champlain; and Ethan Shantie joins us for a preview of NCPR's poetry month contest in April.
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  • Canton "No Kings" protest, childcare funding push, remembering Nathan Farb

    Canton "No Kings" protest, childcare funding push, remembering Nathan Farb
    Mar 30 2026
    (Mar 30, 2026) Hundreds of people in the North Country rallied against President Donald Trump’s policies over the weekend; state lawmakers are pushing for more funding for New York's child care subsidy program; and we’ll look back at a conversation with photographer Nathan Farb, who died last week at 85.
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  • North Star update, Philadelphia volunteer, ADK conditions, Maple Weekend

    North Star update, Philadelphia volunteer, ADK conditions, Maple Weekend
    Mar 27 2026
    (Mar 27, 2026) After months of financial uncertainty, the company that runs the hospitals in Ogdensburg and Carthage got some good news about state funding this week; we head to Philadelphia in Jefferson County to meet a dedicated volunteer who is teaching sewing skills to kids; John Warren checks on trail conditions in the Adirondacks ahead of the weekend; and we have a preview of some Maple Weekend events.
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  • Mike Jaworski remembrance, Chateaugay farmer, Get Healthy North Country

    Mike Jaworski remembrance, Chateaugay farmer, Get Healthy North Country
    Mar 26 2026
    (Mar 26, 2026) We remember Mike Jaworski, who thru-hiked all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in ten days in the winter; we head to Chateaugay and talk with a third-generation farmer about her experience in the modern agricultural landscape; and Get Healthy North Country classes use science and research to help people empower themselves to treat and prevent chronic diseases.
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  • SNAP work requirements, nursing home funding, Kitty O'Neil on spring weather

    SNAP work requirements, nursing home funding, Kitty O'Neil on spring weather
    Mar 25 2026
    (Mar 25, 2026) Starting this month, more people will need to meet new work requirements to stay eligible for federal food assistance benefits; Nursing homes are competing with hospitals for funding during state budget talks; and Kitty O’Neil joins us to check in on how North Country’s farms are preparing for growing season.
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