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Northern LightState Police misconduct investigation, upstate transit funding, Shelly Pike skating rink adventure(Feb 25, 2026) A reporter’s investigation found the state police have no clear standard for disciplining troopers, and troopers found guilty of misconduct were given lax or inconsistent treatment; leaders of the state legislature’s transportation committees are supporting more funding for upstate transit agencies; and NCPR's Chief Announcer, Shelly Pike, stops by to give a shout-out to three guys in Canton who pitch in and smooth out the ice on the community skating rink.
2026-02-2528 minState Police misconduct investigation, upstate transit funding, Shelly Pike skating rink adventure(Feb 25, 2026) A reporter’s investigation found the state police have no clear standard for disciplining troopers, and troopers found guilty of misconduct were given lax or inconsistent treatment; leaders of the state legislature’s transportation committees are supporting more funding for upstate transit agencies; and NCPR's Chief Announcer, Shelly Pike, stops by to give a shout-out to three guys in Canton who pitch in and smooth out the ice on the community skating rink.
2026-02-2528 minPMJA 2025 - NCPR - Federal Policy, Local Impact - Sackets Harbor ICE Raid Draws Backlash(Feb 15, 2026)
2026-02-1516 min2/11/26: NPR's Brian Mann covering the Winter Games in Italy(Feb 11, 2026) The Winter Games are well underway in Milan and Cortina. We check in with former NCPR reporter Brian Mann, who's covering the Olympics for NPR. Also: we remember Margot Ernst, a major philanthropist in the Adirondacks and for public radio. She died Sunday at the age of 80.
2026-02-1109 minNorthern LightNorth Star Health Alliance bankruptcy, Margot Ernst remembrance, Olympics update with Brian Mann(Feb 11, 2026) The North Star Health Alliance is filing for bankruptcy after months of financial instability, employee layoffs, and the resignation of its CEO; Margot Ernst, a leader in the Adirondack philanthropic community and a passionate public radio supporter, died Sunday at 80 years old; and we’ll check in with longtime NCPR reporter Brian Mann, who is in Italy covering the Winter Games for NPR.
2026-02-1129 minNorth Star Health Alliance bankruptcy, Margot Ernst remembrance, Olympics update with Brian Mann(Feb 11, 2026) The North Star Health Alliance is filing for bankruptcy after months of financial instability, employee layoffs, and the resignation of its CEO; Margot Ernst, a leader in the Adirondack philanthropic community and a passionate public radio supporter, died Sunday at 80 years old; and we’ll check in with longtime NCPR reporter Brian Mann, who is in Italy covering the Winter Games for NPR.
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Story of the Day2/11/26: NPR's Brian Mann covering the Winter Games in Italy(Feb 11, 2026) The Winter Games are well underway in Milan and Cortina. We check in with former NCPR reporter Brian Mann, who's covering the Olympics for NPR. Also: we remember Margot Ernst, a major philanthropist in the Adirondacks and for public radio. She died Sunday at the age of 80.
2026-02-1109 minLongtime NCPR reporter Brian Mann checks in from the Olympics in Milan(Feb 11, 2026) Mann still lives in the Adirondacks, so he's been keeping an eye on our local Olympians.
2026-02-1107 minSPJ 2025 - NCPR - Public Service in Radio Journalism - Sackets Harbor ICE raid draws backlash(Feb 9, 2026)
2026-02-0916 minNY's child poverty, Seaway mariner, NCPR book reviewer on solar book(Jan 27, 2026) Advocates hope that recent policy changes will start to make a difference in New York's child poverty ranking; we talk to a longtime mariner who piloted freighters on the St. Lawrence Seaway and around the world; and we sit down with NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes at the Gouverneur public library to dig into the latest book from Adirondack environmentalist, Bill McKibben.
2026-01-2729 minNorthern LightNY's child poverty, Seaway mariner, NCPR book reviewer on solar book(Jan 27, 2026) Advocates hope that recent policy changes will start to make a difference in New York's child poverty ranking; we talk to a longtime mariner who piloted freighters on the St. Lawrence Seaway and around the world; and we sit down with NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes at the Gouverneur public library to dig into the latest book from Adirondack environmentalist, Bill McKibben.
2026-01-2729 minBattery storage in ADKs, Clarkson's George Washington painting, HOWL story slam preview(Jan 23, 2026) The Adirondack Park Agency approved a battery storage site near Great Sacandaga Lake at its meeting yesterday; Clarkson University has owned a historic portrait of George Washington for decades, and it's being sold at auction today; and we’ll get a preview of a storytelling event in Canton this weekend, hosted by NCPR and the Adirondack Center for Writing.
2026-01-2330 minNorthern LightBattery storage in ADKs, Clarkson's George Washington painting, HOWL story slam preview(Jan 23, 2026) The Adirondack Park Agency approved a battery storage site near Great Sacandaga Lake at its meeting yesterday; Clarkson University has owned a historic portrait of George Washington for decades, and it's being sold at auction today; and we’ll get a preview of a storytelling event in Canton this weekend, hosted by NCPR and the Adirondack Center for Writing.
2026-01-2330 minState of the State reactions, Micron groundbreaking, remembering Connie Meng(Jan 19, 2026) We break down reactions from the right and left following Gov. Hochul's State of the State address; Micron has broken ground in Onondaga County on what’s billed as the largest private investment in New York history; and we remember NCPR's longtime theater critic, Connie Meng, who died last week at 86 years old.
2026-01-1930 minNorthern LightState of the State reactions, Micron groundbreaking, remembering Connie Meng(Jan 19, 2026) We break down reactions from the right and left following Gov. Hochul's State of the State address; Micron has broken ground in Onondaga County on what’s billed as the largest private investment in New York history; and we remember NCPR's longtime theater critic, Connie Meng, who died last week at 86 years old.
2026-01-1930 minConnie Meng, Broadway actor and NCPR theatre critic, dies at 86(Jan 15, 2026) After a theater career in New York City, Connie Meng wrote over 500 reviews, boosting the profile of North Country theatre.
2026-01-1509 minHow is NCPR doing? We chat with our general manager as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting shuts down(Jan 8, 2026) Plus, an update on NCPR's finances following the end of our federal funding.
2026-01-0811 minNorthern LightChildcare funding freeze, Seaway ships stuck, NCPR financial update(Jan 8, 2026) As lawmakers gather in Albany for the legislative session, some state officials are decrying the Trump Administration's freezing of child care funds; ships on the St. Lawrence Seaway are still stuck due to icy conditions, and it's forced the Seaway to extend its navigation season; and NCPR’s station manager Mitch Teich joins us for a conversation about the end of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and for an update on NCPR’s finances following the end of our federal funding.
2026-01-0831 minChildcare funding freeze, Seaway ships stuck, NCPR financial update(Jan 8, 2026) As lawmakers gather in Albany for the legislative session, some state officials are decrying the Trump Administration's freezing of child care funds; ships on the St. Lawrence Seaway are still stuck due to icy conditions, and it's forced the Seaway to extend its navigation season; and NCPR’s station manager Mitch Teich joins us for a conversation about the end of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and for an update on NCPR’s finances following the end of our federal funding.
2026-01-0831 min1/6/26: NCPR's new reporter in Albany(Jan 6, 2026) A luge athlete based in Lake Placid won her second gold medal of the season last weekend. Summer Britcher is on track to be one of the USA's top athletes for competition in the Winter Games next month in Italy. Also: We meet the New York Public News Network's new correspondent in Albany, Samuel King.
2026-01-0610 minStory of the Day1/6/26: NCPR's new reporter in Albany(Jan 6, 2026) A luge athlete based in Lake Placid won her second gold medal of the season last weekend. Summer Britcher is on track to be one of the USA's top athletes for competition in the Winter Games next month in Italy. Also: We meet the New York Public News Network's new correspondent in Albany, Samuel King.
2026-01-0610 minHigh Peaks snowplow driver, Cook Farm, book review at a beaver pond(Dec 2, 2025) Amid one of this winter's first snowstorms, we head out with a young plow driver through Cascade Pass in the Adirondacks; a young family outside of Malone is determined to preserve their farmland by using sustainable farming methods; and NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes takes us out to her beaver pond to talk about a new book out of Vermont on beaver kit rehabilitation.
2025-12-0233 minNorthern LightHigh Peaks snowplow driver, Cook Farm, book review at a beaver pond(Dec 2, 2025) Amid one of this winter's first snowstorms, we head out with a young plow driver through Cascade Pass in the Adirondacks; a young family outside of Malone is determined to preserve their farmland by using sustainable farming methods; and NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes takes us out to her beaver pond to talk about a new book out of Vermont on beaver kit rehabilitation.
2025-12-0233 minCashman prepares to represent 115th Assembly District(Nov 8, 2025) The Democrat talked to NCPR about what he hopes to accomplish over one year in office and his decision not to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul.
2025-11-0804 minStory of the Day10/22/25: Advocates push Hochul on NY prison oversight bill(Oct 22, 2025) On today's Story of the Day, advocates for people incarcerated in New York state are pushing Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would expand prison oversight and require more cameras. Also, we tag along with engineers Radio Bob Sauter and Kurt Lanning to prepare the NCPR transmitter on McCauley Mountain in Old Forge for the winter.
2025-10-2208 minNorthern LightPrison oversight legislation, fixing transmitters in Old Forge, NCPR founding mother Martha Foley(Oct 22, 2025) Advocates for people incarcerated in New York State are pushing Gov. Hochul to sign a bill that would expand prison oversight and require more cameras; we trek up McCauley Mountain in Old Forge with NCPR’s engineers as they prep a transmitter for winter; and one of NCPR’s founding mothers, Martha Foley, joins us in the studio to talk about building the station into a community resource.
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The HowlHow Radio Bob turned a rabies scare into a decades long marriage(Oct 8, 2025) NCPR's Radio Bob Sauter shares the story of how a mouse bite led to him meeting his wife. And Johanna says that her Achilles Heel is falling in love.
2025-10-0818 minHow Radio Bob turned a rabies scare into a decades long marriage(Oct 8, 2025) NCPR's Radio Bob Sauter shares the story of how a mouse bite led to him meeting his wife. And Johanna says that her Achilles Heel is falling in love.
2025-10-0818 minHealth care subsidies, Newton Falls paper mill fire, search and rescue thriller(Sep 30, 2025) As federal health care subsidies are set to expire in just a few months, many lower and middle-income families could start paying a lot more for insurance; the Newton Falls paper mill caught on fire Sunday; and we’ll head to the Ogdensburg Public Library for a conversation with NCPR’s book reviewer Betsy Kepes about a new thriller on a search and rescue effort.
2025-09-3031 minNorthern LightHealth care subsidies, Newton Falls paper mill fire, search and rescue thriller(Sep 30, 2025) As federal health care subsidies are set to expire in just a few months, many lower and middle-income families could start paying a lot more for insurance; the Newton Falls paper mill caught on fire Sunday; and we’ll head to the Ogdensburg Public Library for a conversation with NCPR’s book reviewer Betsy Kepes about a new thriller on a search and rescue effort.
2025-09-3031 minStory of the Day09/05/2025: A profile on the Seagle Festival's company manager(Sep 5, 2025) On today's Story of the Day, North Country at Work brings us a story about how a career in the performing arts led a Midwesterner to the Adirondacks. Also: NCPR News Director David Sommerstein reports from the starting line of the Adirondack Canoe Classic, known as the 90-miler.
2025-09-0509 minPreview our upcoming Adirondack Roundtable with WAMC(Sep 5, 2025) NCPR reporters Cara Chapman and Emily Russell preview the roundtable discussion they're co-hosting in Lake Placid on Monday.
2025-09-0504 min09/05/2025: A profile on the Seagle Festival's company manager(Sep 5, 2025) On today's Story of the Day, North Country at Work brings us a story about how a career in the performing arts led a Midwesterner to the Adirondacks. Also: NCPR News Director David Sommerstein reports from the starting line of the Adirondack Canoe Classic, known as the 90-miler.
2025-09-0509 minStory of the Day9/4/25: A live Adirondack roundtable in Lake Placid(Sep 4, 2025) Every public radio station in the country is usually doing its own thing, running its programs, gathering its local news. On Monday, NCPR and WAMC based in Albany are collaborating for a live in-person talk show in lake Placid about Adirondack issues. We'll hear what it's all about. Also: A second Democrat has entered the race for the North Country's seat in Congress next year.
2025-09-0408 min9/4/25: A live Adirondack roundtable in Lake Placid(Sep 4, 2025) Every public radio station in the country is usually doing its own thing, running its programs, gathering its local news. On Monday, NCPR and WAMC based in Albany are collaborating for a live in-person talk show in lake Placid about Adirondack issues. We'll hear what it's all about. Also: A second Democrat has entered the race for the North Country's seat in Congress next year.
2025-09-0408 minLake Placid panel preview, DMV inspections, Otis Mountain Getdown(Sep 4, 2025) NCPR reporters Cara Chapman and Emily Russell preview the roundtable discussion they're co-hosting in Lake Placid on Monday; state lawmakers voted to study the standards and fees for annual motor vehicle inspections. It comes at the urging of service stations and car dealerships across New York; and, the Otis Mountain Getdown music festival is back in Elizabethtown this weekend. We listen back to a conversation with one of the 30 bands in the line-up, Petite League.
2025-09-0429 minNorthern LightLake Placid panel preview, DMV inspections, Otis Mountain Getdown(Sep 4, 2025) NCPR reporters Cara Chapman and Emily Russell preview the roundtable discussion they're co-hosting in Lake Placid on Monday; state lawmakers voted to study the standards and fees for annual motor vehicle inspections. It comes at the urging of service stations and car dealerships across New York; and, the Otis Mountain Getdown music festival is back in Elizabethtown this weekend. We listen back to a conversation with one of the 30 bands in the line-up, Petite League.
2025-09-0429 minNew novel tells the true story of how one Vermonter survived the Civil War(Aug 28, 2025) NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes considers "The Jackal's Mistress" by Chris Bohjalian.
2025-08-2807 minGillibrand in Saranac Lake, accessibility at Great Camp Santanoni, "Jackal's Mistress" review(Aug 26, 2025) U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited Saranac Lake on Monday, as she works to secure millions in federal funding for the Trudeau Institute amid the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to scientific research; we follow along with one of the first users of the motorized wheelchair program at Great Camp Santanoni; and NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes talks about a new historical novel, The Jackal's Mistress.
2025-08-2629 minNorthern LightGillibrand in Saranac Lake, accessibility at Great Camp Santanoni, "Jackal's Mistress" review(Aug 26, 2025) U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited Saranac Lake on Monday, as she works to secure millions in federal funding for the Trudeau Institute amid the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to scientific research; we follow along with one of the first users of the motorized wheelchair program at Great Camp Santanoni; and NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes talks about a new historical novel, The Jackal's Mistress.
2025-08-2629 minState comptroller on rural health care, trooper leave, new season of the Howl podcast(Aug 12, 2025) A new report from the state's chief fiscal officer highlights a shortage of health care providers in the North Country; the union representing New York State Troopers says they should get time off after shoot-outs and other stressful calls; and NCPR’s Howl Podcast kicks off its newest season on Wednesday.
2025-08-1230 minNorthern LightState comptroller on rural health care, trooper leave, new season of the Howl podcast(Aug 12, 2025) A new report from the state's chief fiscal officer highlights a shortage of health care providers in the North Country; the union representing New York State Troopers says they should get time off after shoot-outs and other stressful calls; and NCPR’s Howl Podcast kicks off its newest season on Wednesday.
2025-08-1230 minChef Curtiss visits NCPR for a plate of warm chocolate chip cookies(Aug 11, 2025) During his visit to the studio, Chef Curtiss Hemm spoke with the Northern Light co-hosts about the science behind the beloved cookie and why he became a chef.
2025-08-1108 min08/11/25: A visit to Canton's demonstration garden(Aug 11, 2025) Flooding slammed parts of St. Lawrence County last summer. We visit a demonstration garden in Canton where residents are learning how to make their yards more resilient to stormwater. Also: Former NCPR reporter Brian Mann goes searching for the perfect swimming hole in the Adirondacks.
2025-08-1109 minStory of the Day08/11/25: A visit to Canton's demonstration garden(Aug 11, 2025) Flooding slammed parts of St. Lawrence County last summer. We visit a demonstration garden in Canton where residents are learning how to make their yards more resilient to stormwater. Also: Former NCPR reporter Brian Mann goes searching for the perfect swimming hole in the Adirondacks.
2025-08-1109 minJones stepping down, NYS early intervention issues, Betsy Kepes book review(Jul 30, 2025) Democratic Assemblyman Billy Jones of Chateaugay Lake plans to step down from his position next month to take a job that will allow him to spend more time with his family; New York’s early intervention program is ranked last in the nation for the timely delivery of services, which has far-reaching consequences for children and the entire state education system; and NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes says she laughed reading every page of Vermont cartoonist Alison Bechdel's latest book "Spent: A Comic Novel."
2025-07-3030 minNorthern LightJones stepping down, NYS early intervention issues, Betsy Kepes book review(Jul 30, 2025) Democratic Assemblyman Billy Jones of Chateaugay Lake plans to step down from his position next month to take a job that will allow him to spend more time with his family; New York’s early intervention program is ranked last in the nation for the timely delivery of services, which has far-reaching consequences for children and the entire state education system; and NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes says she laughed reading every page of Vermont cartoonist Alison Bechdel's latest book "Spent: A Comic Novel."
2025-07-3030 minAlison Bechdel's new graphic novel is a "love letter to Vermont"(Jul 29, 2025) NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes says she laughed on every page of "Spent: A Comic Novel" by Alison Bechdel.
2025-07-2905 minHow summer heat stresses North Country cows, crops and pollinators(Jul 25, 2025) Kitty O'Neil, with the Cornell Cooperative Extension, checks in NCPR every month to talk about what North Country farmers are up to throughout the year.
2025-07-2509 minNorthern LightADK brook trout, ICE in Saratoga Springs, Clarkson ROTC ending, NY cuts, CPB cuts reaction(Jul 18, 2025) A Croghan man caught a record-breaking brook trout in the Adirondacks earlier this month; Saratoga Springs residents are pushing for more resistance against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement action following recent detainments in the city; Clarkson University's ROTC program will soon shut down, leaving institutions without a way to train their young cadets; Hochul is directing her administration to find ways to save money after deep federal funding cuts; NPR's CEO talks about the way forward for public media after Congress passed Trump's rescission package, stripping federal funding from public media stations including NCPR.
2025-07-1829 minADK brook trout, ICE in Saratoga Springs, Clarkson ROTC ending, NY cuts, CPB cuts reaction(Jul 18, 2025) A Croghan man caught a record-breaking brook trout in the Adirondacks earlier this month; Saratoga Springs residents are pushing for more resistance against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement action following recent detainments in the city; Clarkson University's ROTC program will soon shut down, leaving institutions without a way to train their young cadets; Hochul is directing her administration to find ways to save money after deep federal funding cuts; NPR's CEO talks about the way forward for public media after Congress passed Trump's rescission package, stripping federal funding from public media stations including NCPR.
2025-07-1829 minNorthern LightNorth Country education funding, CPB rescission impact, Keene art exhibit(Jul 17, 2025) Less than two months ahead of the upcoming school year, schools across the nation and here in the North Country find themselves in a tough spot as the Trump administration withholds nearly $7 billion in already appropriated federal education funding; NCPR Station Manager Mitch Teich discusses the possible impacts of the rescission of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding, which passed the Senate last night and is expected to be taken up by the House later today; and we have a conversation with one of the artists featured in Keene Arts' current exhibit, "Follow the Water," which highlights the intersection of...
2025-07-1742 minHow does Congress' rescission package affect NCPR?(Jul 17, 2025) NCPR's station manager says there won't be an immediate impact on the airwaves in the face of the White House and Congress's efforts to claw back federal funding.
2025-07-1710 minNorth Country education funding, CPB rescission impact, Keene art exhibit(Jul 17, 2025) Less than two months ahead of the upcoming school year, schools across the nation and here in the North Country find themselves in a tough spot as the Trump administration withholds nearly $7 billion in already appropriated federal education funding; NCPR Station Manager Mitch Teich discusses the possible impacts of the rescission of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding, which passed the Senate last night and is expected to be taken up by the House later today; and we have a conversation with one of the artists featured in Keene Arts' current exhibit, "Follow the Water," which highlights the intersection of...
2025-07-1742 minStory of the Day7/9/25: Here's how Medicaid cuts will affect the North Country(Jul 9, 2025) Local healthcare groups and officials say that Medicaid cuts included in President Trump's spending bill will devastate the North Country’s health care system. Reporter Amy Feiereisel breaks down how Medicaid works, what is getting cut, and how it will impact our region. Also: Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on Republicans to block a billion dollar cut to funding for public radio and TV stations across the country, including NCPR.
2025-07-0910 min7/9/25: Here's how Medicaid cuts will affect the North Country(Jul 9, 2025) Local healthcare groups and officials say that Medicaid cuts included in President Trump's spending bill will devastate the North Country’s health care system. Reporter Amy Feiereisel breaks down how Medicaid works, what is getting cut, and how it will impact our region. Also: Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on Republicans to block a billion dollar cut to funding for public radio and TV stations across the country, including NCPR.
2025-07-0910 minWhat to expect at a North Country at Work story collection event(Jul 7, 2025) Join NCPR at one of our upcoming North Country at Work events to share your work stories and photos.
2025-07-0705 minBetsy Kepes reviews new queer romance novel by former Glens Falls Post-Star reporter(Jul 1, 2025) Author Kate Fagan nails the vibe of the North Country in "The Three Lives of Cate Kay," according to NCPR book reviewer.
2025-07-0107 minStory of the Day6/6/25: The Dannemora manhunt, ten years later(Jun 6, 2025) Ten years ago today, the North Country woke up to the news that two dangerous criminals had escaped from the maximum security prison in Dannemora. NPR's Brian Mann talks about what it was like to cover the Dannemora manhunt when he worked for NCPR.
2025-06-0609 minNorthern LightRural airport funding, Clinton County housing, book review with Betsy Kepes(May 28, 2025) President Trump wants to cut funding for rural airports, like those in the North Country, by 50%; new initiatives in Clinton County want to make it easier to develop more housing; and NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes reviews a book from an Adirondack naturalist.
2025-05-2834 minNorthern Light'Skinny Budget' impact, Volunteerism in the North Country, Crown Point Bird Banding, Watertown City Council investigation concludes, Fort Ti reenactments, John Brown's birthday(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.
2025-05-0934 minNorthern LightListening session recap, farmer webinar, ADK artist Andy Mitchell(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.
2025-05-0629 minStory of the Day5/6/25: In the Adirondacks, how do different people fit in?(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.
2025-05-0609 minNorthern LightSabattis Boy Scout camp purchase, Nancy Bernstein, this month's night sky(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.
2025-04-1533 minNorthern LightGreen Living Fair, North Country at Work, Photo of the Day exhibit(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.
2025-04-1129 minNorthern LightSackets Harbor family returning, making the ADKs more welcoming, sound quiz(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.
2025-04-0829 minNorthern LightState budget deadline missed, ADK spring hike, NCPR National Poetry Month project(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.
2025-04-0133 minNorthern LightHochul walks back CO executive order threats, Lake Placid ski races, turtle book review(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.
2025-03-2529 minNorthern LightNorth Country officials on tariffs, Cascade ‘Full Moon’ skis, Confederate army bases, ADK conditions, NCPR radio network(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.
2025-03-0729 minNorthern LightDannemora prison strike, Battle of Ogdensburg, Betsy Kepes book review(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.
2025-02-2029 minNorthern LightNY-21 special election bill, Trump VA impacts, Public media funding(Feb 12, 2025) We speak with New York Public News Network Capitol Bureau reporter Jimmy Vielkind about how the expected special election to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has become a political football in Albany and Washington; President Donald Trump's executive orders concerning the federal workforce are causing uncertainty in many agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs; and NCPR Station Manager Mitch Teich breaks down developments in Washington around the future of funding for public media.
2025-02-1234 minThe HowlTrue stories, no notes, recorded live in the North Country coming soon...(Jul 12, 2023) The all-new HOWL podcast, hosted by Ethan Shantie, features true stories recorded live on stages all over the North Country. In the debut season, a woman who isn't looking for love joins a dating site on a dare, a man puts his marriage to the test when he accidentally takes his dog's medication, and we hear about the worst way to get out of gym class forever. Those stories and more on the debut season of the HOWL Podcast from NCPR and the Adirondack Center for writing. Episodes premiere July 19th wherever you get your podcasts and at ncpr...
2023-07-1201 minTrue stories, no notes, recorded live in the North Country coming soon...(Jul 12, 2023) The all-new HOWL podcast, hosted by Ethan Shantie, features true stories recorded live on stages all over the North Country. In the debut season, a woman who isn't looking for love joins a dating site on a dare, a man puts his marriage to the test when he accidentally takes his dog's medication, and we hear about the worst way to get out of gym class forever. Those stories and more on the debut season of the HOWL Podcast from NCPR and the Adirondack Center for writing. Episodes premiere July 19th wherever you get your podcasts and at ncpr...
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Top Stories from NCPRRemembering Thousand Islands sculptor Will Salisbury(Aug 16, 2022) A Thousand Islands artist who created legendary metal creations that dot the North Country and who also had a reputation for his warmth and conversation died a week ago in Hospice care. Will Salisbury was 72.
Salisbury spoke to NCPR in 2020 for his exhibit at the Thousand Islands Arts Center in Clayton.
2022-08-1604 minTop Stories from NCPRNearing end of fall semester, SUNY Plattsburgh students on pandemic fatigue(Nov 19, 2020) Most college students in New York head home this weekend for Thanksgiving break, and many will stay there. Because of rising coronavirus cases, all SUNY schools are finishing the semester remotely. Many private schools are doing similarly shortened semesters.
So what was college like during this bizarre pandemic semester? Emma Vallelunga, a senior at SUNY Plattsburgh who has been recording her experiences this semester for NCPR, spoke with friends and classmates about how they’ve dealt with the last eight months.
2020-11-1905 minTop Stories from NCPRNCPR Voter Survey: What matters to North Country voters?(Oct 27, 2020) NCPR put out a voter survey a couple of weeks ago, and we got almost 200 responses from all over the region. It’s a small sample, but it reflects the varied political beliefs and values that exist across the North Country. Here's what you told us.
2020-10-2705 min
North Country BookmarksNorth Country Bookmarks: An "uplifting book" edition(Apr 3, 2020) I'm writing this from the island in my kitchen, which is vastly different from my office at NCPR. I can't yell down the hall to Mitch ("does this make sense?!?" I likely would ask) or tell Ethan to come read over my shoulder ("I need your opinion..." I would say).
2020-04-0334 min
Natural SelectionsThe evolution of breathing(Nov 7, 2019) All creatures breathe in some fashion, but how the job gets done has changed from fish to amphibian to reptile to mammal.
Curt Stager and Martha Foley chart the evolution of animal respiration.
Natural Selections airs each Thursday morning on NCPR as part of The Eight O'Clock Hour.
2019-11-0705 min
NCPR's North Country in the HouseE5: A Stefanik staffer leans on SUNY Canton(Oct 11, 2018) When a private citizen wanted to moderate a town hall on health care, Rep. Elise Stefanik's office put pressure on that citizen's employer, SUNY Canton. Plus, Tedra Cobb issues an apology while on the stump in Plattsburgh. Lauren Rosenthal and Zach Hirsch join host David Sommerstein.
Send us your feedback and questions - david@ncpr.org
2018-10-1100 minNCPR's North Country in the HouseE4: Digging deep - the environment(Oct 4, 2018) In this episode of our North Country politics podcast, we break down the 21st Congressional district candidates' views and votes on environmental issues. And we hear from a voter in Plattsburgh who's pretty frustrated with politics. Send your questions and comments to david@ncpr.org
2018-10-0400 minNCPR's North Country in the HouseE3: The tax attack on Cobb doesn't hold up(Sep 27, 2018) Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's charges that Democrat Tedra Cobb raised taxes 20 times while in the St. Lawrence County legislature mostly aren't true. But Cobb is still struggling to land counter-punches. Meanwhile, a voter in Plattsburgh says you can't complain if you don't vote. Send voice memos of your questions about NY-21 to david@ncpr.org.
2018-09-2700 minNCPR's North Country in the HouseE2: Stefanik and the press(Sep 20, 2018) North Country media largely agree that Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is very hard to pin down for an interview on the important issues of the day. Do voters care? David Sommerstein and Brian Mann discuss. And we hear from an Ogdensburg voter who's not at all plugged into what's happening in politics. Send voice memos of your questions about NY-21 to david@ncpr.org
2018-09-2000 minNCPR's North Country in the HouseE1: Let's get up to speed(Sep 13, 2018) In our first episode of North Country in the House, Lauren Rosenthal, Brian Mann, and David Sommerstein catch you up on what's happened so far in the North Country's race for Congress. And we hear from our first voter in our "Coffee Shop" segment. Send voice memos of your questions or comments to david@ncpr.org
2018-09-1300 minNCPR's North Country in the HouseE0: North Country in the House podcast trailer(Sep 9, 2018) NCPR reporters are your guide to the North Country's race for Congress. Every week leading up to Election Day (and when news breaks), we'll sit down to sort through the facts, dig into the candidates and issues, and share the voices of real people here in the 21st Congressional District.
2018-09-0900 min
Day-by-Day: The Nick Hillary TrialDay By Day: Your questions??(Sep 23, 2016) As we wait for a verdict in Nick Hillary's murder trial, what are your lingering questions? Email - news@ncpr.org - or tweet at us the stuff that's been sticking in your mind. We'll try to answer them next week.
2016-09-2300 min