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NCPR News: All Before FiveWeekdays 4:45 pm
Then host Jonathan Brown collects some of the stories of our region in a new feature, Heard Up North--first-person accounts from people in the news or in the know--calling out to the noteworthy, the entertaining and the informative (who may be hiding their light under a bushel right next door). All Before Five Archive
Nurses in Potsdam picket for a better labor contract... A recently closed Ogdensburg travel agency—owned by a couple in Kingston, Ontario—is implicated in charges of charity fraud... Adirondack tourism officials fight funding cuts proposed by the Governor... St Lawrence University hockey players skate in their conference semifinals... And the difficulty of making some green choices.
Lawmakers in Albany voice their distaste for Governor Paterson's plan to delay state tax refunds... For the first time, Paterson denies the allegations he dissuaded a woman from pursuing legal action against one of his aides... Glens Falls Democrat Scott Murphy is still wrestling with his vote on health care... And waving a sign along the roadside.
Health officials warn people in the North Country to watch for mumps. Three cases of the virus were confirmed in the past few weeks at SUNY Plattsburgh... Governor Paterson signs a bill into law to ease end-of-life decisions for loved ones... The author of Three Cups of Tea—and builder of schools in Afghanistan—visits Fort Drum with a message of hope... And New York's counties mobilize to aid struggling farmers.
Severe weather blamed in two deaths and thousands of power outages downstate... High winds also damage NCPR's broadcast antenna in Watertown... Thousands rally to stop proposed closure of the state prison in Ogdensburg... The Adirondack Park Agency approves a new, less-expensive design for the Batchelerville Bridge over the Great Sacandaga Reservoir... And, amid revolution in Honduras, students gather for secret classes taught by a Potsdam teacher.
A profile of the man tapped to fix New york State's chronic budget deficits... Watertown gets $4 million to extend its airport runway... Fearing cluttered lakeshores, the Adirondack Park Agency struggles to clarify controversial rules on boathouses... And rallying to preserve Adirondack Visitor Interpretive Centers, slated for closure in the state budget.
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo recuses himself from investigating allegations dogging Gov. David Paterson... A new wrinkle in the saga of the Aqueduct Racetrack casino, one intersection between Albany's election-year politics and the state's mushrooming budget deficit... Doug Hoffman says he'll move into the Congressional District he's running to represent... Dissolving local governments... And bald eagles on the rise on the St Lawrence River.
New York's Lt. Governor proposes billions in borrowing over the next three years to close the state's massive—and growing—budget deficit... A handful of North Country towns face the temporary closure of local grocery stores... The Jefferson County legislature unanimously votes against erecting wind turbines on the waters of eastern Lake Ontario... Towns and villages across the state are looking at consolidating to save money... And tapping those sugar maples.
Scandal, squabbles and now election-year politics dominate debate over New York State's growing budget deficit... After lobbying more than a decade, 24 North Country towns and villages may soon be able to join forces and create a unified municipal electric company... And the search for consensus on wind power on the St Lawrence River doesn't go so well.
A judge calls for a new trial to look at the 2005 capsizing of the Ethan Allen, which killed 20 tourists on Lake George... Peter Hornbeck talks about his perspectives on wilderness, business and economic development as a nominee to the board of the Adirondack Park Agency... And Adirondack Olympians enjoy a triumphant homecoming after winning big in the Vancouver Games.
Amid scandals, Governor Paterson says he'll clear his name... St Lawrence and Clarkson Universities face off tonight in college hockey semifinals... Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in Albany push back against Governor Paterson's plan to close some state parks... And a North Country photojournalist recalls his recent work in Haiti.
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Regular Features Heard Up North:Jonathan Brown and other NCPR reporters call out to people in communties all over the region to get a first-person take on what is happening that day in one of the nooks and crannies of the North Country, or to share one of the unique voices that contribute to the choir that is our region. The program is looking for individuals who can fill the bill in their community--the unofficial mayors of unincorporated villages, the diner counter know-it-alls, the barbershop networkers, the contrarian librarians. If you know someone whose tongue is well-strung, drop Jonathan a line. |
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All Before Five, our new regional news program gives listeners a complete update on the day's news and weather, followed by the top regional features stories from NCPR News.
