NCPR News by Region

Adirondacks: New York's Adirondack Mountains. See also: Northern Adirondacks Paul Smiths College Southern Adirondacks DEC hosts national meeting on adapting to climate change (Feb 9, 2012) New York is hosting a meeting of federal agencies, northeastern states, and tribal groups this morning in... [more] Two thirds of New Yorkers don't want to give lawmakers a raise, poll finds (Feb 7, 2012) Legislators haven’t had a raise since 1999, and some, led by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, have said... [more] Adirondack Attic: Saranac Lake Ice Palace (Feb 7, 2012) We continue our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn. You may know Andy from his series of... [more]

St. Lawrence Valley: New York side of the St. Lawrence Valley. See also: Akwesasne & the Mohawk Nation Clarkson University St. Lawrence University SUNY Canton SUNY Potsdam Hassig challenges major parties for congress (Feb 8, 2012) A St. Lawrence County man plans to run as a Green Party candidate in the race for New York’s 23rd... [more] Preview: "The New York Idea" in Canton (Feb 8, 2012) The Grasse River Players' winter production of The New York Idea opens in Canton Thursday night as... [more] Local non-profit calls on crafters to donate time, skills (Feb 7, 2012) A St. Lawrence county not-for-profit organization is asking crafters to use their skills to help local... [more]

1000 Islands-Jefferson County: New York's 1000 Islands region and Jefferson County. See also: Fort Drum Greene says she's the "true" conservative in GOP primary (Feb 9, 2012) Kellie Greene has tossed her hat into the mix of candidates seeking to defeat U.S. Rep. Bill Owens in the... [more] Civilian liaison to Fort Drum says installation in good position going into BRAC round (Feb 3, 2012) Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced last week that the military wants to close some installations as... [more] Base closing proposal irks Owens (Jan 27, 2012) Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced yesterday that he wants Congress to authorize a new round of... [more]

Tug Hill- Lewis County: The Tug Hill Plateau and Lewis County New York. Adirondack Attic: a charming 19th century watercolor (Oct 11, 2011) We continue our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn. You may know Andy from his series of... [more] Lots of cream cheese in Lowville this Saturday (Sep 15, 2011) NCPR is media sponsor for Saturday's 7th annual Lowville Cream Cheese Festival in downtown... [more] Summer school, lumberjack style (Aug 23, 2011) The Adirondack woodsman is a North Country archetype – brawny, independent, deeply versed in the ways of... [more]

Ontario & Quebec: Canada's St. Lawrence border region and the capital. McKibben sees losses, victories in climate change fight (Feb 8, 2012) It’s been a big year for author and climate change activist Bill McKibben. His organization, 350.org, led... [more] Theatre Review: "Creation" in the Studio at the National Arts Centre (Feb 6, 2012) Creation is running in the Studio at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa through February 20. Resident... [more] Save the River focuses on water levels plan (Feb 3, 2012) A new plan for controlling water levels in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River will be the main... [more]

Vermont: Vermont's Champlain Valley region. President Obama to visit Vermont in March (Feb 7, 2012) For the first time since 1995, a sitting president will be visiting the state of Vermont. That's... [more] Vermonters protest Citizens United, call for constitutional amendment (Jan 23, 2012) Saturday marked the two-year anniversary of the supreme court Citizens United decision. The court voted... [more] No tax increase in Vermont budget (Jan 13, 2012) Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin addressed the state legislature Thursday with his proposed budget for the... [more]