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Cows, Pigs, a prank, oh my!

It's a prank to rival any other–several years ago, an inmate working at the Vermont state prison print shop... more

Winterlude, Empire Games open

Two notable events missing from our survey of  wintry revelry Friday. The entire length of the Rideau Skateway opened,... more

St. Lawrence County man is charged with 2nd degree murder

State police have arrested a St. Lawrence County  man they say killed another man in late 2010. Dustin Trimm, of... more

North Country loses funding for teen pregnancy/ parenting program

The Watertown Daily Times is reporting that Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York recently lost $95,000 in... more

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Un-wintry weather will likely continue through the season
This heavy snow outside Lake Placid last October has been the exception to the rule this winter. Photo: Nancie Battaglia
This heavy snow outside Lake Placid last October has been the exception to the rule this winter. Photo: Nancie Battaglia
(02/03/12) 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 unseasonably warm, and a real lack of snow.

Nora Flaherty put in a call to the National Weather Service. Meteorologist Brooke Taber says there a few things going on. First, the polar jet stream is farther north than usual, and so far this winter, the North Country has been on the warmer side of the air flow.

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Also in The Region

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Civilian liaison to Fort Drum says installation in good position going into BRAC round
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Upcycled artists turn old into new, 21st-century style
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Most winter fests a go despite the weather
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New committee will consider future of Lake Clear airport
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Environment

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Glennon steps back into Adirondack environment "wars"
Bob Glennon at his home in Ray Brook (Photo:  Brian Mann)
Bob Glennon at his home in Ray Brook (Photo: Brian Mann)
(01/31/12) 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 time when the state agency was often fiercely at odds with local government and pro-development groups.

Gennon later served 12 years in the state Attorney General's office.

After retiring last November, Glennon, who lives in Ray Brook, announced that he hoped to take a leadership role once again in the Park's environmental movement.

Glennon sat down recently to talk with Brian Mann. They spoke about the Park's environmental challenges, about the recent Big Tupper decision, and about the leadership of APA chairwoman Lani Ulrich.

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IJC releases water level plan
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Newcomb buys former timberland for development
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Climate action plan still on the table in St. Lawrence County
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DEC chief brings Cuomo budget to Lake Placid
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Politics

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Comptroller DiNapoli delivers bleak news about New York's economy
DiNapoli warned officials not to be
DiNapoli warned officials not to be "overly optimistic."
(02/03/12) 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 of 2011, and is expected to continue into 2012, says Comptroller DiNapoli. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports. more

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Cuomo tells counties he'll meet them halfway on mandates
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Douglas: county stretched thinner than ever
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DNA database expansion draws local support
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New grant monies a challenge for SUNY
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Silver pushes for minimum wage hike, worries about pension changes
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Features

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Natural Selections: Symbiosis, part 1
Indian Pipe is a symbiote
Indian Pipe is a symbiote
(02/02/12) 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 conversations about the biological marketplace.

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Winter outdoor art, even without snow
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USDA releases new gardening zone map
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Garden photos offer a mid-winter break
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Heard Up North: more than roots in this cellar
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Heard Up North: splitting wood
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