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NCPR Regional News ArchivesFRIDAY, JULY 03, 2009
New York State Senators sit down with Governor David Paterson for a power-sharing meeting... Another big drug bust in the North Country... The developer of a massive resort near Tupper Lake celebrates a court victory... And which is the 'greener' grill? Gas or charcoal?
On this first Independence Day of the Obama years, liberals may be feeling a sense of pride and triumph. A lot has changed since a year ago, and most of the changes are to their liking. But commentator Paul Willcott, a self-described "big government, tax-and-spend liberal" wants more: from the right, the left, and the in-between. Paul Willcott divides his time between new York City and Saranac lake.
State Senators prepared to spend the 4th of July weekend at the Capitol. They're under orders from Governor David Paterson to settle a stalemate that's gone on for nearly a month. Correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at the roots of what led to this unprecedented stalemate.
A mid-level state appeals court has upheld the Town of Tupper Lake’s decision not to conduct an environmental review when it rezoned over 6,000 acres around the former Big Tupper Ski Area for the Adirondack Club and Resort project. Barring another appeal, the ruling removes what would have been another hurdle for the massive resort project. Martha Foley has more.
The New York State Comptroller, at the urging of Governor Paterson, agreed to withhold the pay of state Senators locked in a nearly month long stalemate over control of the chamber. Karen DeWitt reports.
Neal Fisher only uses charcoal for his summer grilling. Photo: Jennifer Guerra)
Summertime and the grilling is easy...but how about that carbon footprint? Reporter Jennifer Guerra looks into which grill is greener, gas or charcoal? More...
Potsdam Clarinet Quartet on stage at Hosmer Hall in 2007
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Clarinetists Alan Woy, Roxanne Woy, Jill Roberts and Wally Siebel join Todd Moe in the studio to celebrate music for the clarinet. They perform a couple of chamber pieces and a Joplin rag.
Adirondack News Fund Founding Supporters: Paul Smith's College, The College of the Adirondacks • Wildlife Conservation Society • Adirondack Medical Center Foundation • Adirondack Museum • Niagara Mohawk Foundation • Schumann Foundation • John A. Sellon Charitable Trust • several anonymous individual donors |
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