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I was talking yesterday with Saranac Lake Mayor Clyde Rabideau, who was unveiling his village’s new “6er” program, designed to convince people to come check out the cool little mountains that ring his community.
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Hello hello hello! A lot from our newsroom this morning. Julie Grant reports on the ongoing questions about the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg: At a forum yesterday at the center, Acting Director of the New York State Office of Mental...
Today we’re excited to have a new regular contributor join us on The Dirt. Lucy Martin lives south of urban Ottawa and writes regularly for NCPR’s other blogs. A couple times a month, she’ll share the view of food and farm issues...
Canada and the U.S. are among the small number of nations that directly border the Arctic region. It’s a short list of just eight that includes Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Russia.
World-wide interest over the transportation...
Need work? Got skills? Willing to try life in Canada?
Well, Canada’s federal government has opened a skilled labor program for “…to 24 eligible occupations, in addition to applicants with a qualifying job offer or those applying...
May 22, 2013 — In New York, a judge has dealt a setback to Airbnb, the popular website for short term apartment rentals. The judge ruled an Airbnb user violated a New York City law when he rented a room to a visitor from out of town. The judge's decision casts doubt on New Yorkers' ability to make use of the site legally.
May 22, 2013 — The Treasury Department's inspector general, who faulted the IRS for flagging conservative groups for extra scrutiny, is now investigating how the agency is monitoring the political activities of tax-exempt groups. These so-called social welfare organizations are not supposed to be primarily about politics, although many seem to be.
May 22, 2013 — The future of parking has been showcased in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, this week at the International Parking Institute's annual conference. The conversation has been about helping drivers get in and out of spaces as conveniently as possible.
May 22, 2013 — Microsoft has designs on your living room. The software giant's new game console — Xbox One — uses speech-recognition technology and physical commands. Not just to control games, but also your TV, Skype and recorded video. Microsoft demonstrated the new device Tuesday.
May 22, 2013 — Home Depot got a boost from the housing recovery. Its first quarter net-income rose 18 percent, exceeding expectations. The company acknowledged that while cool and wet spring weather had a negative impact on some of Home Depot's seasonal business, its core business stayed strong.
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A Slow Weekend Expected On US-Can Border
Jul 30, 2004 — Delays are growing at the Canadian border crossing north of Plattsburgh. And they're expected to get worse this weekend. The slow-down comes as Canadian customs agents protest a lack of pay increases since the September 11th terror attacks. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
OSHA Fines Company After Paper Mill Death
Jul 29, 2004 — A Hudson Falls company has been fined by the Federal government, after one of its workers died this spring at a paper mill in south Glens Falls. Frances McNaughton was killed in May while doing maintenance on a paper machine. Brian Mann has details. Go to full article
Canadian Pacific Suit Challenges APA Tower Limits
Jul 28, 2004 — Two years ago, the Adirondack Park Agency established a new policy, designed to limit the visual impact of broadcast towers. Despite their convenience, many people see cell phone and microwave towers as eyesores. Now, the Park Agency's policy faces major challenges. Canadian Pacific Railway has sued the APA in Federal Court over a 4-tower project in the Champlain valley. And Saratoga County hopes to build three new towers on mountaintops in the southern Adirondacks. Brian Mann has our story. Go to full article
Seaway Barge Hits Shoal, Leaks Salt
Jul 28, 2004 — Shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway reopened at 6:20pm yesterday as officials work to remove a grounded tanker barge from the river near Alexandria Bay. The barge was... Go to full article
DEC Shortfalls Affect Adirondacks, Businesses
Jul 27, 2004 — In the Adirondacks, business owners, environmental activists, and DEC employees say lack of funding and personnel affects local projects. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
North Country Prisons to Lose 148 Jobs
Jul 26, 2004 — The director of New York's state prisons says he'll move forward with a plan to cut the number of corrections officers. Commissioner Glenn Goord says nearly 150 jobs will be... Go to full article
SLC Considers Employee Pension Reform
Jul 22, 2004 — Officials are expressing cautious optimism that a change in the way local governments pay for their employees' pensions will ease budget crunches. State leaders announced... Go to full article
Deal Reached in Legislature on Raising Minimum Wage
Jul 21, 2004 — Leader Joe Bruno announced an agreement with the State Assembly on a bill to increase the state's minimum wage. Go to full article
APA Chair Ross Whaley: Everyday Challenges, Future Visions
Jul 21, 2004 — Ross Whaley came to the Adirondack Park Agency last September from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse. He was president at ESF for 16 years,... Go to full article
NY Senate Could Consider Wage Increase
Jul 19, 2004 — There's a good chance that when the New York State Senate returns this week, they'll vote to increase the State's minimum wage from the current $5.15 cents an hour to over $7... Go to full article
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