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At the end of the Empite State Winter Games torch run in Saranac Lake, Johnny Muldowney, ORDA Events Manager, gives St Bernard's student runners the opportunity to hold the torch in front of the Ice Palace. Photo: Mark Kurtz.
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SL Winter Carnival Ice Palace Lighting and Fireworks

(February 4, 2012, 07:00 pm) At the 2012 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace. Bring a camera. [Saranac Lake, NY]
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Bill McKibben: Notes from the Front of the Climate Fight

(February 4, 2012, 08:00 pm) Join Bill McKibben, author and co-founder of 350.org, as he talks about the movement to solve the climate crisis. Find out what the world is doing to address this issue. [ADK: Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) High Peaks Info Center/Heart, 1002 Adirondak Loj Road,Lake Placid,NY] More info
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Upcycled artists turn old into new, 21st-century style
Taking old things and using them for something new is far from a new concept in the North Country. More and more North Country artists are bringing that idea into their work. It’s called upcycling. That's a new term that emerged in the... more
          

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Winterlude, Empire Games open
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Two notable events missing from our survey of  wintry revelry today. The entire length of the Rideau Skateway opened this morning at 6:30, ushering in the opening of Ottawa's Winterlude today. The annual carnival runs through Feb. 20.  Ice...
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St. Lawrence County man is charged with 2nd degree murder
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State police have arrested a St. Lawrence County  man they say killed another man in late 2010. Dustin Trimm, of Winthrop, has been charged with 2nd degree murder in the homicide of Jason Wing—also of Winthrop. Wing, who was 21 at the time, was...
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Listening Post: February revelry
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February revelry–try to pronounce that five times fast. I've gotta say, I'm not a fan of the month. In non-weird weather years, this is the month I begin to get sick of winter. (I finish getting sick of winter when the lilacs bloom.)...
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Terrance Simien in Lake Placid!
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Okay, this video was made at Tipitina's in New Orleans a few years ago, but it gives you a feel for this remarkable Grammy Award-winning roots musician and his crew, The Zydeco Experience. Ticket info for this Friday's 7:30 pm show at the...
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North Country loses funding for teen pregnancy/ parenting program
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The Watertown Daily Times is reporting that Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York recently lost $95,000 in Teenage Services Act funding from the state.  That means the program to assist pregnant and parenting teenagers has been...
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DOT: Champlain Bridge cracks nothing to worry about
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You probably haven’t noticed them as you’re enjoying the view from the new Crown Point Bridge. But the Plattsburgh Press Republican reported this morning that there are hairline cracks in the concrete abutments of the graceful new span. The paper...
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The Garden PlotThe Garden Plot

The Garden Plot. Join market gardener Ellen Beberman and green thumbs throughout the region to share gardening tips, pics, and tales of woe.

Too high a price

We love tomatoes. In 2009, an average of 20 pounds of fresh supermarket tomatoes was consumed by every man, woman, and... more
 

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Anna Netrebko portrays the ill-fated queen driven insane by her unfaithful king. She sings one of opera's greatest mad scenes in this Met premiere production by David McVicar. Ekaterina Gubanova is her rival, Jane Seymour, Ildar Abdrazakov sings Henry VIII, and Marco Armiliato conducts.
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Upcycled artists turn old into new, 21st-century style

Taking old things and using them for something new is far from a new concept in the North Country. More and more North Country artists are bringing that idea into their work. It’s called upcycling. That's a new term that emerged in the '90s; it...
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Civilian liaison to Fort Drum says installation in good position going into BRAC round

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced last week that the military wants to close some installations as its reduces its force size and winds down the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The process is called BRAC, for “base realignment and closure.” ...
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Un-wintry weather will likely continue through the season

Yesterday was Groundhog day, and Punxsutawney Phil tells us there'll be six more weeks of winter.

But for the North Country, winter doesn't really seem to have started yet: rain instead of snow, temperatures that have often been...
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Most winter fests a go despite the weather

Winter carnivals fill the February calendar in the North Country. This year, continuing mild weather is proving a real challenge for towns whose annual winter festivals normally punctuate a cold, snowy season.

The WinterXcape Winterfest...
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New committee will consider future of Lake Clear airport

Officials in Harrietstown have organized a new citizens committee to study the cost and future management of the Adirondack Regional Airport in Lake Clear. The airport was the target of a scathing report from the state Comptroller's office earlier...
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Glennon steps back into Adirondack environment "wars"

One of the most controversial and colorful figures in modern Adirondack Park history is Bob Glennon.

Glennon is an attorney who served as executive director of the APA from 1988 through 1995.

He held that leadership role at a...
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IJC releases water level plan

A new plan for controlling water levels in lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River is intended to restore diversity in shoreline plant and animal communities by permitting greater fluctuations.

The International Joint Commission,...
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Newcomb buys former timberland for development

The Town of Newcomb in the central Adirondacks has purchased 348 acres from The Nature Conservancy for development projects along Route 28N.

The deal is part of a series of transactions involving former Finch, Pruyn paper company lands...
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Climate action plan still on the table in St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence County legislators are scheduled to take another look at a Climate Action Plan next week. When legislators asked the County Planning Department to write the plan last March, they wanted ways to save money by being more energy...
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DEC chief brings Cuomo budget to Lake Placid

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to come to Plattsburgh this morning. He’s bringing his budget message to the Warren Ball Room, in the Student Center at SUNY Plattsburgh at 10:30 am.

Senior Cuomo staffers have fanned out across the state to...
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Cuomo tells counties he'll meet them halfway on mandates

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the "Battle of Albany'' is on.

And in the first skirmish of what’s expected to be a long fight, Cuomo is putting the pressure on teachers and their unions.

Speaking yesterday, he said that if...
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Douglas: county stretched thinner than ever

Mandate relief—especially on Medicaid costs—was at the forefront of many county leaders’ minds at the annual meeting this week of the New York State Association of Counties.

In his budget address January 17th, Governor Cuomo laid out a...
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Comptroller DiNapoli delivers bleak news about New York's economy

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is out with a report on the state of New York’s economy, and the news is bleak. The Comptroller’s numbers show that the already sluggish economic recovery in New York is losing momentum. The slowdown began in the second half...
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DNA database expansion draws local support

The state Senate has emphatically passed legislation that would expand New York’s criminal DNA database. The bill would require people convicted of all crimes, including misdemeanors, to submit DNA samples to the state’s DNA databank. Currently,...
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New grant monies a challenge for SUNY

Governor Andrew Cuomo is leaning on New York's network of public colleges to play a bigger role in economic growth and he’s proposing to provide the resources to do so.

But there could stiff competition for those funds, as the Innovation...
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Silver pushes for minimum wage hike, worries about pension changes

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is continuing to push for his bill to increase the state's minimum wage. The Speaker is also expressing reservations about Governor Cuomo's plan to offer an option of 401k-style retirement plans for future state...
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Winter outdoor art, even without snow

Artists Matt Burnett and Scott Fuller are known for creating several large scale outdoor art installations from Long Lake to Canton in recent years. They’re back again this winter, and despite a lack of deep snow, they’ve put together an outdoor...
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Natural Selections: Symbiosis, part 1

Symbiotes are species that must collaborate with another to survive. But some partners are more equal than others. Martha Foley and Curt Stager talk about how organisms can monitor cheaters in symbiotic relationships. It's the first of two...
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USDA releases new gardening zone map

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map. It's an update of a useful tool for gardeners. Clinton and Essex County Cornell Cooperative Extension Service Horticulturist Amy Ivy says it's a...
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Garden photos offer a mid-winter break

A new photo exhibit in Potsdam connects art, music, gardens and friendship. Photographer Jane Lammers spent time last spring, summer and early fall in the perennial gardens of three North Country friends.

She also assembled a playlist...
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Heard Up North: more than roots in this cellar

Root cellars were an essential part of nearly every home a hundred years ago. And along with an increase in the number of people growing their own food is the return to the root cellar. More than a basement, it's the cousin to canning and freezing...
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Heard Up North: splitting wood

There were clear skies, cool temperatures…and a woodpile. A perfect combination for our Heard Up North.
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Army To Try Bradley Manning In WikiLeaks Data Case

Pfc. Bradley Manning, 24, will stand trial for allegedly giving more than 700,000 secret U.S. documents and classified combat video to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks for publication. Manning, a low-ranking intelligence analyst, is charged in the...
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Komen's Race To Reverse Course: Questions And A PR Challenge

The nation's largest breast cancer charity now says it will continue giving grants to Planned Parenthood. But public relations specialists say the Komen foundation will have a tough time rebuilding its nonpartisan reputation.
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Nevada A Safe Bet For Romney And Start Of Likely Bad Month For Rivals

Nevada is, in part, such friendly territory for Romney because of its place in the Mormon Corridor, a group of states fanning out from Utah which, besides Nevada, include Arizona, Wyoming, Idaho and southern California with significant populations...
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Federal Prosecutors Drop Doping Case Against Cyclist Lance Armstrong

A federal prosecutor said the case had been closed, but gave no details as to why.
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Voting Heads West: A Nevada Republican Presidential Caucus Primer

While hotels along the Vegas Strip are full of Super Bowl fans and convention attendees this weekend, another event will be playing out Saturday at more than 100 locations across the state. Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses will be taking...
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The Surprising Story Of A Super Bowl Snack

From Cheetos to Doritos, fried corn snacks have become a fixture at Super Bowl parties. But the original American corn chip, the Frito, was first meant to be a healthy side dish and ingredient for cooking.
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'Best Practices': Learning To Live With Asperger's

David Finch was 30-years-old when he discovered that he was on the autism spectrum. In <em>Journal of Best Practices, </em>he describes how he learned to manage the disorder — and become a better husband and father in the process.
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Can Komen Recover From Controversy?

The breast cancer organization has suffered one of the worst public relations disasters in recent memory. Komen relies heavily on positive associations with its cause, but restoring its luster will be quite a task.
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Winklevoss Twins May Reap $300 Million From Facebook IPO

That is somewhat ironic, of course, since they so famously sued Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly stealing their idea when he created the social media website while they were all students at Harvard. The case was eventually settled.
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Many Hits, Rather Than A Big One, Pose Greatest Concussion Risk

High school football players experienced brain changes long before they had symptoms of concussion. The findings suggest that concussions come from cumulative damage, researchers say.
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