Best Getdown Podcasts (2025)

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

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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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(Sep 9, 2025)By NCPR News

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

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(Aug 25, 2025)By NCPR News

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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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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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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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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.…

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Canton demonstration garden, ADK mountain swim, Baking cookies with Chef Curtiss 29:30

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(Aug 11, 2025)By NCPR News

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World Cup ski jumping canceled, Michigan Fest, Alcoa and NYPA deal, Cashman for Assembly, Wizard of Oz at Depot Theatre, Raquette River Sessions 33:32

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(Aug 8, 2025) A major ski jumping event in Lake Placid has been cancelled because of infrastructure issues; thousands turned out for Plattsburgh's first-ever Michigan Fest; Alcoa and NYPA are nearing a deal to keep the aluminum giant in Massena; Plattsburgh's town supervisor will run replace Assemblyman Billy Jones; and, teen theatre in Westport an…

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Elizabethtown migrant rally, Lake Placid mobile home park sale, invasive water chestnut 30:44

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(Aug 7, 2025) Activists are traveling across the North Country this week in a "car caravan" to rally support for migrant farmworkers; Residents at a mobile home park in Lake Placid are trying to stop the property from being sold; and A significant cluster of the invasive water chestnut plant has taken root in the St. Lawrence River near Ogdensburg.…

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Billy Jones next steps, milfoil harvesting, Miracle on Ice statue; Chef Curtiss 34:03

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(Aug 6, 2025) After announcing plans to step down last week, Assemblyman Billy Jones of Chateaugay Lake will head to Clinton Community College to lead workforce development initiatives; we join dive crew for a behind-the-scenes look at how they suction milfoil from Lake George; a five-year plan is underway to create a life-size bronze statue depict…

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Watertown universal pre-k, Hochul on partisan redistricting, Historic Saranac Lake 29:46

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(Aug 5, 2025) With the school year quickly approaching, many families in Watertown don’t know if their child will be able to attend pre-k after the city school district cut dozens of pre-k slots without explanation; Gov. Hochul says the days of nonpartisan redistricting in New York should be over as Republicans in Texas try to redistrict their stat…

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A Plattsburgh-Cornwall partnership, youth parole, "truth to power" portraits 29:19

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(Aug 4, 2025)By NCPR News

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Michigan Fest, Tupper Lake River Pigs, Frattolin in court, NYS cannabis stores and schools, ADK trail conditions 33:19

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(Aug 1, 2025) A festival honoring Michigans - Plattsburgh's culinary delicacy - will take place this weekend; for the last games of the Tupper Lake River Pigs baseball season this weekend, we meet the team's unofficial mascot...and Santa Claus; the Quebec man accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter and hiding her body in a Ticonderoga pond earli…

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Canadian pride amid trade war, NYS all-electric requirements, Haudenosaunee lacrosse 33:40

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(Jul 31, 2025) Canadians have changed the way they shop and travel amid President Trump's trade war on Canada; starting next year, New York state is requiring most new, small-scale buildings to be fully electric; and as lacrosse readies for its first Olympic appearance in more than a century, we talk with sports journalist S.L. Price about the role…

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Jones stepping down, NYS early intervention issues, Betsy Kepes book review 30:50

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(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 en…

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State energy plan, Lewis County rabies bait drop, sailing on Cranberry Lake 30:24

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(Jul 29, 2025) New York's 2025 Draft State Energy Plan outlines the state's efforts to combat climate change and decarbonize the grid over the next 15 years; fixed-wing airplanes will be flying over Lewis County starting Friday to drop bait that will vaccinate wild animals against rabies; and we go sailing on Cranberry Lake.…

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ADK Hotel on Long Lake, Emergency FEMA funds, Funeral Director, Breaking Trail book 30:57

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(Jul 28, 2025)By NCPR News

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Rescission impact on North Country PBS stations, Sawmill Bay water quality, US-Canada border crossings still down, Jefferson County seeds, Joseph Warren remembered 29:29

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(Jul 25, 2025) We hear from the North Country's public television stations about how they're responding to more than a billion dollars in federal funding cuts for public media; a spot on the St. Lawrence River near Cape Vincent has failed water quality tests twice this summer; 376,000 fewer vehicles crossed into the U.S. from the New York-Canadian …

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Assistant Forest Ranger death, Lawler out of governor's race, Kitty O'Neil 31:07

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(Jul 24, 2025) The death of an assistant forest ranger in the Adirondacks has sparked calls for reforms at the DEC; Hudson Valley Republican Mike Lawler says he will not run for governor next year, effectively clearing the field for North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to enter the race; and Kitty O'Neil from the Cornell Cooperative Extension…

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Northville kayak launch, NYS unclaimed funds, Ken Tingley play 33:44

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(Jul 23, 2025) We visit a new public dock in the southern Adirondacks that's helping paddlers of all ages and abilities get on the water; New Yorkers may be getting unexpected checks in the mail as the state comptroller’s office implements a pilot program to proactively distribute unclaimed funds of $250 dollars or less; and a conversation with for…

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Essex County murder, AOC in Plattsburgh, Lincoln Highway book 29:40

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(Jul 22, 2025) Police say a Canadian man murdered his nine-year-old daughter while vacationing in the U.S.; during a town hall in Plattsburgh over the weekend, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke out against President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill and Republicans like North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik who supported it; a…

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Planned Parenthood on cuts, Nina Schoch on ADK loons, Plattsburgh Wedding exhibit 34:10

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(Jul 21, 2025)By NCPR News

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ADK brook trout, ICE in Saratoga Springs, Clarkson ROTC ending, NY cuts, CPB cuts reaction 29:55

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(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 w…

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North Country education funding, CPB rescission impact, Keene art exhibit 42:10

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(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…

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Lake Placid teen volunteer, smallmouth bass in the ADKs, Warrensburg blueberry festival 29:40

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(Jul 16, 2025)By NCPR News

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Friends across the US/Canada border, Trail cam project, Astronomy with Aileen O'Donoghue 30:41

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(Jul 15, 2025)By NCPR News

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Rural hospital Medicaid cuts, Lazy River playground, "Radiant Vermin" at the Depot Theater 30:48

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(Jul 14, 2025) We visit a small hospital in the Hudson Valley that's trying to figure out how it can continue to serve its community as Medicaid cuts are coming; a new generation of owners is bringing fresh life to the Lazy River Playground in St. Lawrence County; and the artistic producers at the Depot Theatre in Westport are pretty curious about …

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Nuclear in the North Country, Gillibrand on Rescission Package, Norsk Titanium, Forest Ranger rescues, Paddle for Betterment 29:47

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(Jul 11, 2025) Leaders from around the region gathered in Alexandria Bay this week for an informational session on nuclear energy; The recissions package that would claw back $9.4 billion dollars in already approved funding will likely be voted on by the Senate next week; Plattsburgh manufacturer has received orders from two government contractors;…

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Canadian trade expert, Tupper Lake knotweed program, Ottawa Blues Festival 29:28

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(Jul 10, 2025) We hear from a Canadian trade expert about Canada's ongoing efforts to strengthen its economy beyond the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war; homeowners in Tupper Lake can now get help eradicating Japanese knotweed from their property; and News Director David Sommerstein previews the massive Ottawa Blues Festival, which kicks off tonight…

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How Medicaid works, North Country at Work, Norwood native on sports broadcasting and motherhood 29:48

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(Jul 9, 2025) With Republicans' big spending bill now law, reporter Amy Feiereisel stops in to help break down how Medicaid works, what is getting cut and how it will impact the North Country; North Country at Work profiles a technician with the Soil and Water Conservation District in Franklin County; and North Words host Mitch Teich sits down with…

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Essential EMS bill, No Octane Regatta, Seagle Festival costume designer 29:45

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(Jul 8, 2025) A new bill could finally turn EMS into an essential service in New York and bring financial relief to local EMS squads; after a 20-year hiatus, a special day of wooden boat races returned to Blue Mountain Lake this summer; and we stop by the costume shop at the Seagle Festival in Schroon Lake ahead of opening night.…