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Two dairy farms, both in northern New York, both succeeding economically. But they have very different definitions of what “sustainable” means in the context of farming. Today, The Dirt’s Julie Grant compared on the radio the 1,500...
The Assembly voted unanimously today to cap tax assessments on agricultural land at 2% increases per year. The bill now goes before Governor Andrew Cuomo for his signature. Because farmland is valued by the crops it can produce, and the price of...
Hello! New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is in Watertown today, and as part of his visit (his office is also hosting a conference on leadership in local government) he’s released a new report on that city’s financial...
Jun 19, 2013 — Microsoft has changed policies regarding Internet connection and used game capabilities for its upcoming Xbox One gaming console. The company says it is responding to feedback from consumers.
Jun 19, 2013 — The company did not explain why George Zimmer, who opened the first Men's Warehouse in 1973, was let go. Since the mid-'80s, Men's Warehouse ads have featured Zimmer delivering the company's famous slogan: "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it."
Jun 19, 2013 — This week's meeting of the Group of Eight industrialized countries concluded with a pledge to end the use of tax shelters by multinational corporations. But there are still big questions about how they will make a dent in the problem.
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Company, state and local officials dig into a pile of wood chips at the grand opening of ReEnergy Black River on Fort been retrofitted to burn biomass instead. Photo: Joanna Richards
Old Ft. Drum coal plant reopens as biomass facility
Jun 04, 2013 — A once-idled coal plant on Fort Drum has been given new life. ReEnergy Black River is creating dozens of new jobs in the north country - while maintaining a focus on the environment. State and local officials gathered recently at the facility to celebrate its grand opening. Go to full article
Underwater line could supply New England with NY wind power
Jun 04, 2013 — A Massachusetts company wants to build an underwater transmission line from Plattsburgh to Burlington. The line could give New York state energy producers access to a new market. Go to full article
Why keep Massena Memorial Hospital public?
Jun 04, 2013 — 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 hospital ownership.
Because it's government-owned, Massena Memorial is one of a few hospitals in New York that currently pays into the state pension system. Hospital leaders say pension costs have been rising at an unsustainable rate, and they could save millions of dollars by changing the ownership structure.
Mark Kotzin is leading the charge against the change. He's spokesperson for the Civil Service Employees Association, which represents about 200 employees at the hospital.
Kotzin says government-ownership is better for the community than privatizing the facility. Go to full article
Because it's government-owned, Massena Memorial is one of a few hospitals in New York that currently pays into the state pension system. Hospital leaders say pension costs have been rising at an unsustainable rate, and they could save millions of dollars by changing the ownership structure.
Mark Kotzin is leading the charge against the change. He's spokesperson for the Civil Service Employees Association, which represents about 200 employees at the hospital.
Kotzin says government-ownership is better for the community than privatizing the facility. Go to full article
Group fights Massena hospital privatization
Jun 03, 2013 — 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
Partnerships, budget cuts reshape North Country healthcare
Jun 03, 2013 — 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.
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Hundreds gather in Burlington to protest F-35
May 31, 2013 — Hundreds of people packed the Burlington Unitarian Universalist Church last night to protest against the F-35, the new fighter plane that could be based at the Burlington... Go to full article
Adk. Health holds off on Lake Placid ER conversion
May 31, 2013 — 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
Cuomo says tax-free college zones an economic "game changer"
May 31, 2013 — Governor Andrew Cuomo barnstormed across Upstate New York yesterday, trying to build political support for a new network of tax-free zones around many of the state's colleges... Go to full article
Ads spin the pros and cons of Cuomo's tax-free plan
May 31, 2013 — Governor Andrew Cuomo has been traveling the state, promoting his plan to create tax free business zones at college campuses.
He's also running ads, paid for by... Go to full article
He's also running ads, paid for by... Go to full article
Potsdam cautious on Cuomo's tax free zones
Potsdam, NY, May 30, 2013 — Governor Andrew Cuomo and his cabinet are on the road for a second week, pushing hard on a proposal to create tax-free zones for businesses that set up shop on or near public... Go to full article
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