Best Adks Podcasts (2025)

Step inside the North Star Underground Railroad Museum with President Jacqueline “Jackie” Madison of the North Country Underground Historical Association. We trace the Champlain Line of the Underground Railroad through the stories of real people and places—John Thomas’s journey to freedom, the Quakers’ moral stand, and local heroes like editor Wend…

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ADK manhunt update, Fort Ti ferry suspension, teen attempted murder suspect located in Jefferson County, Ottawa Latin Jazz Orchestra 29:13

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(Sep 26, 2025) Police believe the Cohoes murder suspect is injured, but alive as the manhunt continues in the Adirondacks; below average water levels on Lake Champlain have led one ferry operator in Essex County to cease operations for the season; a 16-year-old in an attempted murder investigation in Jefferson County has been located; and, a previe…

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GOP backs Davison for 115th, Animal boarding regulations, Malone art gallery, Day at the Farm preview 29:24

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Mercy Care for the ADKs, New York prison conditions, Adia Victoria 29:18

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(Sep 24, 2025) We listen back to a profile on Mercy Care for the Adirondacks, a volunteer organization that tackles elder isolation with friendship that's currently seeking new volunteers; conditions inside New York's prisons haven't improved much for inmates and corrections officers since a three-week wildcat strike earlier this year; and News Dir…

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Salmon in the Boquet River; ADK boat auction, author Giles Blunt 29:22

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(Sep 23, 2025) After decades of trying to restore Lake Champlain's native salmon population, state and federal officials are using a new tool to figure out what stocking strategies are working; a museum in the Adirondacks is facing criticism after auctioning off more than a dozen historic boats; and a crime novelist's newest book focuses on a love …

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THE MASSETTS: A Big Woods Hunting Legacy | The Adirondack Hunt Podcast, Ep. 20 1:55:01

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In this episode of the Adirondack Hunt Podcast, Mark, Brian, and Austin sit down with Jim and Tom Massett to talk about a lifetime of big woods hunting in the Adirondacks and beyond. Tom's grandson Mark Massett also hops on to discuss the next generation of the Massett hunting tradition. Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Wood…

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North Country businesses impacted by tariffs, PBS's Thom Hallock retiring, Clarkson bird biologist on Science Friday 29:29

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(Sep 22, 2025)By NCPR News

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On Target with Courtney Palmer Jones 54:34

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On the surface, small-bore target shooting is a game of quiet precision. But for British Champion Courtney, the real battle isn't against the target or her other competitors —it's fought in the six inches between her ears and across social media. In this episode of The Grit, we sit down with Courtney as she climbs the ranks toward becoming one of t…

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Top skier in the mountains, 2025 voter registration, NY Assembly election complaint, ADK manhunt continues, Applefest preview 29:45

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(Sep 19, 2025) Skier Jessie Diggins was training in the Adirondacks this week, ahead of World Cup finals in Lake Placid; NYS organizations and officials are preparing for the November election; Republicans claim the Democratic candidate in the 115th Assembly District race violated state law; Police say they haven't found any signs of the Cohoes mur…

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Mosquito hunting in St. Lawrence County, Assembly 115 candidate, "A Culture Is Not a Costume" preview 30:46

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(Sep 18, 2025) We head out to the woods with St. Lawrence County Public Health to survey mosquitoes following an increase in mosquito-borne illness reports; Republicans in the 115th Assembly District have officially nominated Brent Davison as the candidate they want to replace Billy Jones; and we preview today's talk by Akwesasne Cultural Center Di…

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Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Podcast Ep 11 | Pete Mercier: Late Start, All In 1:04:28

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Watch this video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/OtPHnaD0ZZ4 Pete and his wife got a late start guiding but always knew it's what they wanted to do. Now they're all in, running Chet's camps and actively participating in industry groups and carrying the torch from the older generation to the next.

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Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 177 | Michigan and Beyond with Ben Kuncaitis 57:16

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Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/hl4Cc_lsTAw Hal and Lee sit down with longtime friend Ben Kuncaitis to talk about hunting from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the plains of South Africa! Ben is the host of Camp Benny on YouTube, which centers around stories from his two hunting camps in Michigan.…

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NY psych center commission, ADK school enrollment, Corning glass 30:55

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(Sep 17, 2025) State policymakers are considering whether closing some of the state's psychiatric hospitals could help close the state's budget gap; we speak with a reporter at the Adirondack Explorer about public school enrollment trends in the Adirondacks; and a conversation about Corning's ultra-low expansion (ULE) glass, which is made in Canton…

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ADK community policing report, family biz on Lake George, this month's night sky 33:21

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(Sep 16, 2025) A local nonprofit has been leading an effort to train officers across the Adirondacks; Today's North Country at Work story starts in childhood, from growing up cleaning grounds and shucking corn for the family business; and astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue guides us through what to look for in this month's night sky.…

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APA approves Keeseville solar farm, new graphite mine in St. Law Co., Peru Town Market 29:27

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(Sep 15, 2025)By NCPR News

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Molten Magic: Adirondack Glassblowing Turns Up the Heat in North Creek 36:37

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Discover the unique and fiery world of glassblowing in North Creek, NY, with Greg Tomb, the passionate owner of Adirondack Glassblowing Studio. From the warm glow of the furnaces to the hands-on workshops, Greg shares how visitors can shape molten glass into their own keepsakes. We delve into his journey from Corning-inspired beginnings to teaching…

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ADK Rail Trail update, fishing in Massena, artists exploring new mediums 33:58

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(Sep 12, 2025) The Adirondack Rail Trail is seeing steady traffic and boosting business in the Trilakes area; 2025 was a big summer for fishing tournaments in Massena, and it's becoming more nationally recognized as a fishing destination; and we drop by the Downtown Artist Cellar in Malone to talk with North Country artists Mary Woodcock Johnson an…

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Assemblyman Jones exit interview, AI in higher education, Jazz at the Lake preview 30:55

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(Sep 11, 2025) Democratic Assemblyman Billy Jones, who stepped down last week to take a job at a local community college, reflects on his nine years in office; as colleges and universities begin a new school year, many are grappling with how to implement and regulate the use of artificial intelligence; and we preview the Jazz at the Lake festival i…

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Hochul in Plattsburgh, ICE arrests, North Words 29:13

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(Sep 10, 2025) Gov. Kathy Hochul was in Plattsburgh yesterday to attend the grand opening of a bus manufacturer that helped save hundreds of local jobs and highlight funding for northern border security; federal officials arrested dozens of people at a food processing plant in Central New York last week; and North Words host Mitch Teich talks with …

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Malone volunteer fireman, Wooden boats on the St. Lawrence, Seagle wigmaker 29:32

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The Adirondack Hunt Podcast, Ep. 19: Hunting Big Bucks Six Miles Deep with Ben Secor 1:03:23

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In this episode, Adirondack hunter Ben Secor joins Mark, Brian, and Bob to talk about his big woods hunting adventures. Ben hunts out of a traditional wall tent 6 miles deep in the backcountry, and has shot some slammers in remote territory using a variety of methods, including tracking, still-hunting and sitting. Learn more about hunting deer, moo…

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St. Regis Falls schools update, fall foliage forecast, library card sign up month 29:09

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(Sep 8, 2025) We have an update on the St. Regis Falls Central School District, a year after major turmoil; experts share how they think summer's drought will impact the colors changing this fall; and we have a conversation about the unexpected services that North Country libraries offer.By NCPR News

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Chasing Colors: The Adirondacks’ Best Fall Adventures 43:45

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ADK Talks: Chasing Colors: The Adirondacks' Best Fall Adventures In this brisk, handy fall guide, we map the Adirondacks region by region—from Lake George up through the High Peaks and out to the Adirondack Coast—sharing on-the-ground tips, quick stories, and can't-miss events. Fall in the Adirondacks is peak season — and we've got your insider's g…

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Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Ep10 | Treasure Downeast with Brian Tripp 1:00:51

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Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Cxn-R94psgc Brian Tripp lives in Grand Lake Stream and serves as the Executive Director of the land trust that preserves and enhances the surrounding ecology and economy. It's a unique arrangement that guarantees the land will stay as it is now for future generations to enjoy. But that's just Brian's …

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Cellphone ban in NY schools, Seagle Festival company manager, starting line at the 90 Miler 29:39

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(Sep 5, 2025) Students across New York went back to school this week, and this year, they'll have limits on using their cellphones at school; we head to Schroon Lake to meet someone working behind the scenes in the performing arts; and we’ll venture to the starting line of this year’s 90 Miler Canoe Classic in Old Forge.…

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Lake Placid panel preview, DMV inspections, Otis Mountain Getdown 29:31

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(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 fe…

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Cashman Assembly campaign, 90-Miler Canoe Race logistics, Chef Curtiss 29:03

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(Sep 3, 2025) Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman officially launched his campaign for an anticipated special election in the 115th Assembly District yesterday; we talk with the logistics coordinator of the 90-Miler Canoe Race about what it takes to keep everyone safe and everything running smoothly; and as apple season begins, Chef Curtiss…

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Saranac Lake school DEI, Dems select Cashman for special election, 46er exhibit in Elizabethtown 30:57

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(Sep 2, 2025) Despite the Trump administration asking schools to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, one local district says it has no plans of stopping; the chairs of the Democratic county committees in the 115th Assembly District say they're nominating Plattsburgh's town supervisor for an upcoming special election; and many hiking en…

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Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep. 176 | Know Your Gun! w/The ADK Trackers Joe DiNitto & Steve Grabowski 1:11:35

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Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/hQ4dgfcaqR0 Whenever Hal and Lee sit down with their longtime friends Joe and Steve from the Adirondacks, good times and great insights are sure to abound! This episode didn't disappoint, and while we had to end it somewhere these guys could have gone on for days dropping knowledge and laughing the wh…

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Clarkson ROTC to stay, CASA volunteers, Stefanik on ICE, Corsican trail run, Northern Current preview 29:36

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(Aug 29, 2025) Sen. Chuck Schumer says the ROTC program at Clarkson University in Potsdam will not shut down, a reversal of a previous Army announcement; a volunteer who works with children who have been abused shares why the work is valuable to him; NY-21’s Elise Stefanik addressed concerns that ICE recruitment would take away from local police hi…

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Clinton Community College, NYS swim lessons, Margaret Jacobs 29:17

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(Aug 28, 2025) After more than a year and a half of planning, moving and renovating, Clinton Community College started classes at its new campus this week; we stop by a state park where New York has been offering free swimming lessons this summer; and a conversation with artist Margaret Jacobs of the Akwesasne Mohawk community about her sculpture "…

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A Force for Nature: David Gibson on Paul Schaefer’s Adirondack Legacy 53:48

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A Force for Nature: David Gibson on Paul Schaefer’s Adirondack Legacy What does it take to protect six million acres of wild Adirondack Park? In this episode of ADK Talks, we sit down with David Gibson, conservation leader and author of A Force for Nature: Paul Schaefer’s Adirondack Coalitions. Gibson takes us deep into the remarkable story of Paul…

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Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Ep9 | Hunting Heritage, Guns and Ammo with Lee Schanz 49:55

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Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/LGJuL809Ibg Lee Schanz is a wealth of hunting knowledge and has a passion for heritage, history and the guns that tell the story of the hunt. Enjoy Brandon's conversation with this Big Woods Bucks OG, and you might even learn a thing or two!

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Saranac Lake veterinarian dies, Watertown bands, North Country at Work 31:09

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(Aug 27, 2025) We remember John Cogar, a longtime veterinarian and former bobsled athlete in the Adirondacks who drowned in Lower Saranac Lake last week; an arts organization in Watertown is hosting an event for local music acts to get professional quality photos and videos of themselves; and North Country at Work tells the story of a Westport farm…

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Gillibrand in Saranac Lake, accessibility at Great Camp Santanoni, "Jackal's Mistress" review 29:22

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(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…

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Shoreline erosion, Plattsburgh Air Force base funding, Grant for Ogdensburg hospital, Best Boys VT band 30:42

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The Dean's List: Vermont duo still "Best Boys" 3,000 miles apart 5:08

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(Aug 25, 2025) Longtime friends from Richmond, Vermont (and now Portland, Oregon) drop a new EP September 9thBy Doyle Dean

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North Country Medicaid cuts, Koons for Assembly, Tupper Lake train reopens, ICE at NYS Fair, Camelot Island 29:15

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(Aug 22, 2025) A group of hundreds of North Country doctors and medical leaders is trying to figure out what can be done locally to minimize steep cuts to Medicaid; a former candidate for New York’s 21st Congressional District plans to run for Assembly next year; after a month long closure, one of the Adirondacks' longest scenic train rides in back…

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Lake Paradox Club, Peanut the Squirrel, Abanakee Studios milestone 29:16

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(Aug 21, 2025) North Country at Work takes us to the west end of Paradox Lake, where a series of summer cottages have played host to hundreds of families through several generations; though it's been 10 months since state and local authorities seized and killed Peanut the Squirrel, the effect on environmental enforcement in New York continues; and …

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Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep175| Remembering Gordon Berry 1:14:55

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Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/k-W0lWJl-PI Gordon Berry was a fixture in the big woods and the local community who connected us to the older generations and the way things used to be. Hal and Lee sit down with Gordon's nephew Garnett Robinson to swap stories about Gordon, his antics, and the lasting impact he had on the community.…

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Alice Green legacy, NYS Fair preview, Kitty O'Neil 29:13

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(Aug 20, 2025) Earlier this month, a group of locals and community leaders met in Essex to celebrate the legacy of civil rights activist Alice Green and continue a celebration she started; we preview the New York State Fair, which kicks off today near Syracuse; and Kitty O'Neil from the Cornell Cooperative Extension stops by to talk about how the h…

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The Adirondack Hunt Podcast, Ep. 18: Old School Adirondack Deer Hunting with Guy Swears 1:14:09

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Adirondack hunter Guy Swears joins Brian, Mark, and Austin to talk about his decades of experience still-hunting and tracking bucks in the Adirondack mountains. Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com Minus33 wool base layers and socks: htt…

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Special election GOP infighting, Empire State Service Corps, this month's night sky 30:55

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(Aug 19, 2025) Congresswoman Elise Stefanik attended a dedication ceremony in Plattsburgh yesterday, following a rare public feud with local Republicans over selecting a candidate for an upcoming special election; a statewide program that allows college students to work on and off campus is helping them find their roots in the North Country; and as…

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Drag in the North Country, NYS road salt shortage, St. Lawrence County rock and gem show 29:39

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(Aug 18, 2025) In the North Country, a group of local drag performers says every show is a chance to build acceptance for their art form, one local stage at a time; we look back at New York state's road salt shortage last winter, which was connected to the wording of a state law; and we preview this weekend's St. Lawrence County rock and gem show.…

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The Sembrich: Music, History & Lake George’s Golden Age of Opera 46:31

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Step into the Golden Age of Opera — without leaving the Adirondacks. In this episode of ADK Talks, Jane and Steve sit down with Caleb Eck, Director of Institutional Advancement at The Sembrich, a lakeside museum, performance venue, and cultural retreat in Bolton Landing, NY. Discover the remarkable life of Marcella Sembrich, the Polish coloratura s…

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Route 11 caboose, Plattsburgh crisis center, rebate check debate, National Grid hike, ADK conditions 29:32

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(Aug 15, 2025) We visit the man who owns a well known caboose on Route 11 between Canton and Potsdam; Plattsburgh is getting a new 24/7 crisis center to close a gap in local behavioral health services; New York lawmakers say the state should cancel plans to send taxpayer rebate checks with the state facing a big budget deficit; National Grid custom…

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ICE agents and masks in NY, North Country at Work, North Creek mosaic exhibit 29:06

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(Aug 14, 2025) ICE agents' use of masks when arresting people in New York and across the country has set off a debate in the state about whether to ban them from covering their faces; North Country at Work profiles one of the people behind the magic at the Lake George Dinner Theatre; and a new photo exhibit at the Tannery Pond Community Center cele…

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Inlet community garden, Canton revaluation, Adirondack Plein Air Festival 29:35

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(Aug 13, 2025) In the small community of Inlet, a passionate volunteer gardener has spearheaded the effort to turn a former elementary school field into a thriving community garden; the town of Canton is preparing residents for a townwide reassessment; and we speak with artist Nancy Brossard ahead of the Adirondack Plein Air Festival, which will ta…

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State comptroller on rural health care, trooper leave, new season of the Howl podcast 30:04

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(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.…