r e g i o n a l n e w s
on:
NCPR Regional News Archives
Image: digital-topo-maps.com
Counties "govern by triage," seek mandate relief
Rensselaer, NY, Oct 10, 2012 — The North Country is seeing some tough times in county government, with Essex County facing a $13 million shortfall, and St. Lawrence County projecting a 20 percent property tax increase.
New York State Association of Counties Executive Director Stephen Acquario says counties are caught between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, counties have to pay for dozens of mandated services, from Medicaid to child welfare, which cost more every year. On the other hand, they now have to keep tax increases within a property tax cap.
Acquario told David Sommerstein the situation leaves counties essentially "governing by triage". Go to full article
New York State Association of Counties Executive Director Stephen Acquario says counties are caught between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, counties have to pay for dozens of mandated services, from Medicaid to child welfare, which cost more every year. On the other hand, they now have to keep tax increases within a property tax cap.
Acquario told David Sommerstein the situation leaves counties essentially "governing by triage". Go to full article
Assembly candidates spar over health care, public land
Plattsburgh, NY, Oct 10, 2012 — It's been a lackluster political season in much of the North Country, with many seats going uncontested. But the 115th Assembly district race has sparked fierce debate and fiery rhetoric. The newly-formed district represents Clinton, Franklin and part of St. Lawrence County.
Three candidates -- a Republican, a Democrat and a Conservative, are vying for the seat now held by Assemblywoman Janet Duprey. Duprey faced off with her challengers Monday during a debate in Plattsburgh sponsored by Mountain Lake PBS.
Major flashpoints were affordable healthcare and the Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to expand the state forest preserve in the Adirondacks. Go to full article
Three candidates -- a Republican, a Democrat and a Conservative, are vying for the seat now held by Assemblywoman Janet Duprey. Duprey faced off with her challengers Monday during a debate in Plattsburgh sponsored by Mountain Lake PBS.
Major flashpoints were affordable healthcare and the Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to expand the state forest preserve in the Adirondacks. Go to full article
NY comptroller sees mixed year on Wall Street
Rensselaer, NY, Oct 10, 2012 — Profits on Wall Street are going to be up this year, according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. But he says they're still below their pre-recession highs.
The report also finds fewer job losses in the securities industry, but still many economic uncertainties ahead. Go to full article
The report also finds fewer job losses in the securities industry, but still many economic uncertainties ahead. Go to full article
Jeff-Lewis extension to receive "food desert" grant
Oct 10, 2012 — Cornell Cooperative Extension will receive a 95,000 dollar federal grant to promote local food production in rural Jefferson and Lewis counties. The money is targeted to... Go to full article
Harrietstown candidate withdraws
Oct 10, 2012 — One of the candidates in Harrietstown's fierce supervisor race announced yesterday that he's suspending his campaign. Democrat Tom Catillaz says a family emergency has forced... Go to full article
North Country Children's Clinic leader resigns
Watertown, NY, Oct 10, 2012 — Collene Dare Alexander has resigned as executive director of the North Country Children's Clinic, after only three months on the job. The clinic's Board of Directors made the... Go to full article
Opening doors for creative teens
Glens Falls, NY, Oct 10, 2012 — A new exhibit at the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls features old doors transformed into new works of art by area teens. Todd Moe talks with the Hyde's curator of education,... Go to full article
Look Up North: SLU's X-country ski team trains
Oct 10, 2012 — The St. Lawrence University cross-country ski team trains on the Post Rd. in Crary Mills, near Canton, with fall colors in the background. This is part of our new "Look Up... Go to full article
