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Champlain's Ark, the new (and free) sewage collection boat. Photo: Sarah Harris
Champlain's Ark, the new (and free) sewage collection boat. Photo: Sarah Harris

Lake Champlain's new waste boat

Lake Champlain is about to get a little cleaner. A new boat, a sort of waterborne honey-wagon that collects sewage from boaters' tanks, was christened yesterday in Burlington.  Go to full article
Hundreds rallied recently at the Capitol in support of the Women's Equality Bill, including Sarah Weddington (left) who successfully argued Roe v Wade before the Supreme Court, and actor Cynthia Nixon. Photo: Karen DeWitt

Women's groups target NY Senate over abortion rights

Women's groups are putting pressure on the state Senate's ruling coalition to take up Governor Cuomo's Women's Equality Act, which includes an abortion rights provision.  Go to full article
Image: NYS Senate

Bill encourages green homes

The state Senate has approved a bill to encourage construction of green homes in the state.

It would allow municipalities to decide if they want to give a 20-year, 35-percent tax exemption to people who want to build a green home.  Go to full article
Hundreds rallied at the Capitol in support of the Women's Equality Bill, including Sarah Weddington (left) who successfully argued Roe v Wade before the Supreme Court, and actor Cynthia Nixon. Photo: Karen DeWitt

Cuomo details Women's Equality Bill

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is finally releasing legislation for his 10 point women's agenda. It includes a provision to codify the abortion rights in the federal Roe v Wade decision...  Go to full article
Massena Memorial Hospital. Photo: p4hinc.com

Why keep Massena Memorial Hospital public?

A group campaigning to stop Massena Memorial Hospital from privatizing has collected more than 500 petition signatures. They're trying to convince town leaders to retain...  Go to full article
Gov. Andrew Cuomo

What's still ahead for the NYS legislature

There are three weeks to go in New York State's legislative session. Advocates are pushing hard for two of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's agenda items: translating the federal abortion...  Go to full article
Massena Memorial Hospital. Photo: p4hinc.com

Group fights Massena hospital privatization

Efforts to privatize Massena Memorial Hospital are facing opposition. The hospital is currently owned by the town of Massena. Hospital leaders want to privatize, in large...  Go to full article
Candy-flavored cigars are aimed at kids and should be banned in NY, according to Blair Horner of the Cancer Society. John's Market. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44945619@N00/1479254817/">waving at you</a>, Creative Commons, some rights reserved

Anti-cancer groups fight candy-flavored cigars

Anti cancer groups are seeking to ban the sale of fruit and chocolate flavored cigars in New York State that they say are target to children.

The products include...  Go to full article
Stephens Mundy is CEO of CVPH in Plattsburgh and executive vice president for Northern New York for Fletcher Allen Partners. Photo: CVPH

Partnerships, budget cuts reshape North Country healthcare

Last month, North Country Public Radio launched an ongoing series where we're talking in-depth with some of the region's health care leaders.

This is a time of...  Go to full article
Adirondack Health has proposed converting its around-the-clock emergency room in Lake Placid to a 12-hour urgent care center as a cost-cutting move. Photo: Mark Kurtz

Adk. Health holds off on Lake Placid ER conversion

Adirondack Health's Board of Trustees has postponed a decision on whether to convert the emergency room at its Lake Placid hospital to an urgent care clinic. In an email to...  Go to full article

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