r e g i o n a l n e w s
North Country Identity
- Subscribe to NCPR's North Country Identity Podcast
- Subscribe to NCPR's North Country Identity RSS feed
Brett McLeod over the evaporator
Neighbors gather for a warm-weather "boil"
Mar 21, 2012 — The unusually warm weather this March hasn't been great for sugar makers. Maple syrup yields across northern New York and Vermont have been low, and a lot of producers are pulling their taps. But in spite of the strange temperatures, sugaring traditions remain alive and well. Sarah Harris went to an Adirondack "boil" and sent this audio postcard. Go to full article
Heard Up North: tapping the trees
Mar 07, 2012 — Cold nights, warm days, sunshine: chickdees are busy, and the sap is rising. It all adds up to maple syrup season. Whether your operation includes a bulk holding tank and miles of plastic tubing, or just a few buckets hanging off the trees in the backyard, it all starts the same way, with a strategically placed hole in a sugar maple.
And it's today's Heard Up North, produced by Martha Foley. Go to full article
And it's today's Heard Up North, produced by Martha Foley. Go to full article
Old ways add up nicely for one subsistence family
Hermon, NY, Mar 05, 2012 — It's a scene that was common-place in the early 20th century, horses out on a frozen lake cutting through the ice with bladed plows.
Ice harvesting may not be part of your family's plans this year, but for one rural St. Lawrence County family it's the only way to keep food cool during the summer. Trevor Alford visited the Douglass family farm outside Canton and has our story. Go to full article
Ice harvesting may not be part of your family's plans this year, but for one rural St. Lawrence County family it's the only way to keep food cool during the summer. Trevor Alford visited the Douglass family farm outside Canton and has our story. Go to full article
Massena's history still tied to 1928 "blood libel" incident
Massena, NY, Feb 14, 2012 — A St. Lawrence County community is being reminded, again, of an 80 year-old rumor many people would rather forget.
A new novel re-imagines what happened when a... Go to full article
A new novel re-imagines what happened when a... Go to full article
Students gather to meet lawmakers, talk politics
Peru, NY, Feb 10, 2012 — NCPR kicked off election coverage with a series of stories this week. See below for more on the 23rd district race for the House of Representatives.
Politics are... Go to full article
Politics are... Go to full article
Heard Up North: splitting wood
Canton, NY, Feb 02, 2012 — There were clear skies, cool temperatures...and a woodpile. A perfect combination for our Heard Up North. Go to full article
Librarians talk about their jobs
Chazy, NY, Jan 25, 2012 — These are tough times, as libraries grapple with changing technology and shrinking budgets. But librarians in Clinton County say their work is more important than ever.... Go to full article
North Country libraries: balancing services, budgets
Plattsburgh, NY, Jan 25, 2012 — Libraries aren't just quiet places filled with books. In the North Country, libraries serve as social hubs and community centers. These days, they're scrambling to keep pace... Go to full article
State Attorney General combats prescription narcotic drug abuse
Albany, NY, Jan 13, 2012 — State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is again pushing for legislation to create an online database to report and track the use of prescription narcotic drugs. On... Go to full article
Plattsburgh mail processing center may close
Plattsburgh, NY, Dec 23, 2011 — The US Postal Service is in crisis mode, trying to downsize while wrestling with billions of dollars in deficits. Dozens of local post offices have been targeted for possible... Go to full article
« first « previous 10 11-20 of 286 next 10 » last »
