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The Plattsburgh Press Republican is reporting this morning that state environment officials are still trying to contain an outbreak of destructive feral hogs around the town of Peru, on the fringe of the Adirondack Park.
“DEC is continuing...
Over the weekend, people gathered from New York and Vermont to celebrate the completion of the new Lake Champlain Bridge, from Crown Point to Addison.
The hero of the day was bridge designer and world-renowned architect Ted Zoli, who was born in...
Yikes. The big Laurentian Aerospace project, widely seen as the Next Big Thing for Northeastern New York, has been snagged for years as it seeks to lock down private financing. (New York state has already offered up a generous incentive...
The Burlington Free Press notes that a year ago today the waters of Lake Champlain rose above flood stage, launching a battle for survival that gripped the valley for months. (The lake didn’t drop below flood stage again until June 19th.)
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Back in January, NCPR’s Brian Mann reported on the feral pig problem in the North Country. The story garnered a lot of comments, probably because of its juicy headline–”Feral Hogs Invade Champlain Valley,...
Special Reports
Audio SlideshowKing's Garden at Ft. Ticonderoga
1920s landscape architect Marion Coffin designed a pleasure garden for the Pell family's summer home, the Pavillion, at Fort Ticonderoga. It was neglected and almost forgotten until, about ten years ago, workers began to restore the garden to Coffin's plan. Todd Moe takes a tour.
Photo Audio EssayLake Champlain Maritime History
Wreck diving off Burlington, the Battle of Valcour Island and the Battle of Plattsburgh with Brian Mann.
Photo Audio EssayFort Ticonderoga's Grand Encampment
Fort Ticonderoga, a bottleneck of history—a visit to the annual "grand encampment" where stories of the French and Indian War and the Revolution come to life amid the sounds of fifes, drums and cannon fire.
The Campsite on the south bank of the Saranac River and near Fredenburgh Falls, and came to be called Pike's Cantonment for its commander Colonel Zebulon Pike.
Adirondack Attic: War of 1812 archeology in Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY, Sep 04, 2012 — Plattsburgh commemorates a pivotal battle in the War of 1812 this week. Andy Flynn visits the 1812 Museum in Plattsburgh for a look at some recent archeological finds for the next Adirondack Attic segment. Go to full article
Blue green algae may have caused fish kill in Lake Champlain
Saint-Armand, QC, Sep 04, 2012 — Blue-green algae blooms in Lake Champlain have intensified with late summer heat. Rouses Point, Missisquoi Bay, and North Beach in Burlington all issued warnings last week, and scientists say the algae blooms may have triggered a fish kill several weeks ago in Missisquoi Bay. Go to full article
Champlain's St. Mary's Academy closes its doors
Champlain, NY, Aug 15, 2012 — Another Catholic school is closing in the North Country. St Mary's Academy, a pre-kindergarden to 6th grade elementary school within the Clinton County town of Champlain, won't reopen in the fall.
Catholic officials blame declining enrollment, a budget deficit, and worries about long-term debt.
But for parents of the 46 kids, from New York, Quebec and Vermont, who went to St. Mary's, the decision has meant painful changes. Go to full article
Catholic officials blame declining enrollment, a budget deficit, and worries about long-term debt.
But for parents of the 46 kids, from New York, Quebec and Vermont, who went to St. Mary's, the decision has meant painful changes. Go to full article
State of the Lake: new report investigates water quality and health of Lake Champlain
Grand Isle, VT, Aug 09, 2012 — Every few years the Lake Champlain Basin Program publishes a "state of the lake" report, detailing environmental quality in Lake Champlain. This year's report came out last... Go to full article
County nursing home crisis threatens elderly care
Elizabethtown, NY, Aug 03, 2012 — County-run nursing homes across the North Country are being put up for sale, or face serious questions about their future.
The Horace Nye Nursing Home in... Go to full article
The Horace Nye Nursing Home in... Go to full article
Vermont Senator pressures NYS to close Champlain Canal
Whitehall, NY, Aug 01, 2012 — New York State is under increasing pressure to close the Champlain Canal to keep a new invasive species out of Lake Champlain. Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy yesterday blasted... Go to full article
Michigans: a North Country delicacy
Morrisonville, NY, Jul 24, 2012 — The North Country has its own special take on the hotdog: michigans. They're a beef or pork hot dog, or sometimes a Malone-made Glazier, slathered in mustard, onions, and a... Go to full article
Festival of the Islands showcases small town life
North Hero, VT, Jul 18, 2012 — The Champlain Islands will celebrate their brand of small town life next weekend. Vermont's annual Festival of the Islands will be held from July 27-29 in the five towns of... Go to full article
WPTZ caught in cable dispute
Plattsburgh, NY, Jul 12, 2012 — Cable TV viewers across northern New York and Vermont aren't getting their daily dose of local news, sports and weather from the Champlain valley. WPTZ has gone dark during... Go to full article
Beautiful flowers come with a "don't touch" warning
Plattsburgh, NY, Jul 02, 2012 — Wildflowers are putting on their midsummer show. Roadsides are especially lovely this time of year, with black-eyed susans mixing in among the day lilies and queen anne's... Go to full article
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