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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.
Larry Nehring as a young George Washington in the PBS documentary "The War That Made America".
Fort Ticonderoga Featured in New PBS Film
Jan 11, 2006 — Fort Ticonderoga is featured in a new documentary drama about the French and Indian War that airs on public television next week. Todd Moe talks with Fort Ticonderoga's Director Nick Westbrook about one of the war's most decisive battles in the Champlain Valley. Go to full article
Robbery a Factor in Slaying of Store Owners
Jan 04, 2006 — Investigators say robbery was a motive in the murder of a couple found dead at their residence near Plattsburgh. Police say 67-year-old David Donivan and his 46-year-old wife Lorraine were murdered between December 20th and 29th. Martha Foley has more. Go to full article
Divers Turn In Lake Champlain Artifacts
Dec 22, 2005 — Two divers have found major artifacts from the War of 1812, buried in the muddy shores of Crab Island on Lake Champlain. Greg Brunet and Tony Tyrell turned over their finds to the Battle of Plattsburgh association. Director Rich Loveland says the thick mud perfectly preserved the booty. Go to full article
Heard Up North: On The Windy Shores of Lake Champlain
Nov 16, 2005 — Nancy Davidson of Plattsburgh watching the stormy waves at the Cumberland Head ferry dock on Lake Champlain. Go to full article
VT Gov Joins IP Protest In Ticonderoga
Nov 10, 2005 — Hundreds of New Yorkers and Vermonters turned out last night for a public hearing in Ticonderoga. They came to debate International Paper's plan to use recycled car tires as... Go to full article
Ticonderoga Mill Closer to Tire Test Burn
Oct 13, 2005 — State environment officials in New York have moved a step closer to allowing a 2-week test burn of tires to power International Paper's mill in Ticonderoga. The DEC issued a... Go to full article
Wyeth Closure Will Cut 1200 Jobs in Clinton County
Oct 12, 2005 — The pharmaceutical company Wyeth will lay off 1200 workers at its plant in Rouses Point. The announcement was made yesterday afternoon. The layoffs will be phased in over... Go to full article
Wyeth To Cut 1200 Jobs In Clinton County. Rouses Point Mayor Describes Decision As "Catastrophic"
Oct 11, 2005 — One of the North Country's biggest private employers announced today that they're closing a manufacturing plant in Rouses Point, in northern Clinton County. Wyeth... Go to full article
Theatre Review: Showboat at the Depot Theatre
Aug 16, 2005 — Showboat, the current offering at the Depot Theatre in Westport, NY, runs through September 4. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at a recent performance and has... Go to full article
Postcard: 600 Fifes and Drums at Fort Ti
Aug 11, 2005 — 600 fifers and drummers - and a few bagpipers - convened last weekend in Fort Ticonderoga for the National Muster. It was the first time the Fort has ever hosted the event,... Go to full article
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