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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.
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 "draft permit" yesterday. Brian Mann has details. 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 the next three years. Officials in Clinton County say the plant closure removes one of the North Country's economic engines. As Brian Mann reports, the decision followed a sharp decline in the sales of premarin, a hormone therapy drug manufactured in Rousses Point. 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 pharmaceuticals will cut roughly 1,200 jobs over the next three years. Brian Mann discussed the development with Ellen Rocco.
Correction: The job loss for Clinton County will be 5% of privat esector employment, not 1 in 5 jobs. Brian Mann misspoke during this live interview. Go to full article
Correction: The job loss for Clinton County will be 5% of privat esector employment, not 1 in 5 jobs. Brian Mann misspoke during this live interview. 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
Fort Ti Hosts National Muster
Aug 04, 2005 — This weekend, Fort Ticonderoga will reverberate with the thunderous sound of over 600 fifes and drums as it hosts the National Fife and Drum Corps Muster. The Fort has... Go to full article
A Long Swim to Celebrate 50th
Aug 04, 2005 — Sally Friedman is celebrating her 50th birthday by swimming 8 miles. She's competing in a race across Lake Champlain from Wilsboro to Burlington. Friedman started marathon... Go to full article
Beauty and Bounty: A King's Garden Tour
Aug 02, 2005 — Fort Ticonderoga, the 18th century garrison on the southern tip of Lake Champlain, includes historic gardens containing thousands of flowers, plants and herbs. 1920s... Go to full article
Theatre Review: The Woman in Black at the Depot Theatre, Westport
Jul 26, 2005 — The Woman in Black, the current offering at the Depot Theatre in Westport, runs through July 31. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at a recent performance and... Go to full article
Depot Theatre Launches Audio Described Plays
Jul 13, 2005 — The Depot Theatre is doing something new--an audio described performance for the visually impaired. NCPR's Resident theatre critic Connie Meng spoke to Artistic Director... Go to full article
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