NCPR News Staff: Brian Mann
News Reporter and Adirondack Bureau Chief

Drugs on the Adirondack Line: Police Say Train Route Is Increasingly Popular with Smugglers

by Brian Mann

Mar 27, 2001 — A passenger's complaint about a lumpy seat led police to 25 thousand dollars worth of marijuana. The drugs were stashed aboard the Adirondacker, an Amtrak train running between Montreal and New York City. Brian Mann has details.  Go to full article

New Acid Rain Study: Acid Rain Damage Widespread

by Brian Mann

Mar 26, 2001 — A research group based in New Hampshire says acid rain is still wreaking havoc on Northeastern forests and lakes. In a report released today, the group calls for deeper cuts to the pollutants that cause acid rain. Brian Mann has details.  Go to full article

Turning to Tourism: Adirondack Towns Struggle to Make Transition

by Brian Mann

Mar 23, 2001 — Towns and villages in the Adirondacks are looking for better ways to spark local economies. For many, that means a shift away from mining and logging and a new focus on tourism. Town supervisors and economic development experts gathered Thursday in Saranac Lake to compare their efforts. For some, these are the best of times. For others, the change means a struggle for survival. Brian Mann has our story.  Go to full article

Spring Comes With A Taste of Winter in the Adirondacks

by Brian Mann

Mar 21, 2001 — Spring has officially arrived, but in the Adirondacks there's still plenty of snow. For many, the thaw can't come soon enough. But for die-hard fans of skiing and snow shoeing, this is the season for one last adventure. Brian Mann took to the trail over the last few days and sends this audio postcard.  Go to full article

Village Elections Favor Democrats, Independents

by Brian Mann

Mar 21, 2001 — Republicans lost ground Tuesday in village elections, as voters in the Adirondacks went to the polls. Brian Mann reports.  Go to full article

Lake Colden Cabin: A Vital Tool for Search-and-Rescues

by Brian Mann

Mar 20, 2001 — When state officials announced that a new cabin was being built on Lake Colden, in the High Peaks, the decision was controversial. That part of the Adirondacks is a designated "wilderness area". By law, that means human structures should be kept to a minimum. Supporters of the new cabin argued that it would be a vital tool for rangers and ski patrols who work in the back country. That claim was born out this winter. The Lake Colden outpost was used as a base of operations in two successful searches. Brian Mann visited Lake Colden in the fall, as construction was winding down. He sent this audio postcard.  Go to full article

Saranac Lake Surgeon Resigns; New Safety Guidelines Announced at Adirondack Medical Center

by Brian Mann

Mar 19, 2001 — A prominent Saranac Lake surgeon has resigned from the Adirondack Medical Center after performing knee surgery on the wrong leg. As Brian Mann reports, the AMC is implementing new safety rules to prevent similar mistakes.  Go to full article

Adirondack Park Visitors Centers: Reflecting a Political Landscape

by Brian Mann

Mar 16, 2001 — For all its natural beauty, the Adirondack Park is a place defined by people. Towns and villages are scattered within the blue line. Laws and regulations protect the environment. As Brian Mann reports, the Adirondack Park Agency is working to reshape one of its Visitor Interpretive Centers. The idea is to bring the human element into sharper focus.  Go to full article

Snowmobile Safety: Some in the Sport Say There Are Too Many Deaths, Injuries

by Brian Mann

Mar 14, 2001 — This winter's heavy snowfall has meant a bustling season for the north country's snowmobile industry. There are more riders out on the trails than ever before. But with the sports growing popularity has come a troubling increase in the number of accidents and deaths. As Brian Mann reports, critics say bigger, faster snowmobiles are part of the problem.  Go to full article

Lost Hikers Describe Struggle to Survive Blizzard

by Brian Mann

Mar 09, 2001 — Yesterday, a state police helicopter flew two Canadian hikers to a hospital in Saranac Lake. The men were lost in the High Peaks for four days. They faced a fierce winter storm and sub-zero temperatures. As Brian Mann reports, there were times when the hikers thought they wouldn't survive.  Go to full article

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Brian Mann grew up in Alaska, where he fell in love with public radio. In 1999, Brian moved to the Adirondacks and helped launch NCPR's news bureau at Paul Smiths College. "I love the chemistry of water and mountains," Brian says. "But I'm also pretty crazy about village life in the north country. It's the kind of place where you know your neighbors." Brian lives in Saranac Lake with wife Susan and son Nicholas. He's a frequent contributor to NPR and also writes regularly for regional magazines, including Adirondack Life and the Adirondack Explorer.

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DOJ: Prison Inmate Population Shows Modest Decline

April 16, 2013 | NCPR · After decades of increasing inmate populations in the U.S., researchers are seeing a slow but steady decline in the number of men and women behind bars. Big states like California, New York and Texas are leading the way in developing alternatives to incarceration — in an effort to trim prison budgets.

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Budget Cuts Could Compromise Safety At Overcrowded Prisons

February 28, 2013 | NPR · Corrections officers in the federal prison system are bracing for possible staffing cuts and furloughs triggered by the sequester. The cuts come at a time when studies show that inmate crowding and staff shortages in federal prisons are already posing challenges for guards trying to maintain order behind bars.

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The Drug Laws That Changed How We Punish

February 14, 2013 | NCPR · Forty years ago, New York enacted tough laws in response to a wave of drug-related crime. They became known as the Rockefeller drug laws, and they set the standard for states looking to get tough on crime. But a new debate is under way over the effectiveness of such strict sentencing laws.

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Decades On, Stiff Drug Sentence Leaves A Life 'Dismantled'

February 14, 2013 | NCPR · George Prendes was 23 when he was sentenced under New York's Rockefeller drug laws — tough mandatory sentencing guidelines for nonviolent drug crimes. The 15 years Prendes served for a drug transaction still reverberate for him and his family.

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Will N.Y. Gunowners Register Newly Regulated Firearms?

January 30, 2013 | NCPR · New York has adopted the toughest gun control laws in the country — banning assault rifles and large clips. But now state officials have to figure out how to make the new rules work — and they have to convince gun owners to comply.

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New York Quickly Passes Gun Control Measure

January 16, 2013 | NCPR · The state legislature in New York has voted to approve a sweeping gun control measure. It bans assault weapons and makes it harder for seriously mentally ill people to legally obtain firearms.

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Rural Crews Help City Comrades Tackle N.Y. Disaster

November 4, 2012 | NPR · As New York City's first responders begin to show fatigue, and in many cases deal with losses of their own homes, replacement crews of firefighters are getting ready to roll into Manhattan and Long Island. Among them are a group of firefighters from a small rural fire station in the mountains of upstate New York.

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Fracking Activists Try To Sway N.Y. Gov. Cuomo

August 29, 2012 | NCPR · New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to decide soon whether to allow natural gas companies to use the controversial drilling technique known as hydro-fracking. New Yorkers are sharply divided on the issue. Industry groups and activists are campaigning hard to shape how the decision will be received.

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Farmers Cheer Administration's About-Face On Limiting Teen and Kids' Farm Work

April 30, 2012 | NPR · The Obama administration backed off a proposal to restrict kids under 16 from working on farms after a major push by conservatives and farm state Democrats. But farmers themselves weren't too happy about the restrictions, either.

 

With Romney In Lead, GOP Primaries Quiet

April 24, 2012 | NPR · Tuesday is primary day in five states. But with the nomination all but sewn up for Mitt Romney, finding people actually interested in voting can be tough.

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