News stories tagged with "allb45"

(05/24/12) The minimum wage impasse continues in Albany, and Governor Cuomo's now saying it might be a tougher issue than same-sex marriage. We'll look at the impact North Country colleges have on their local communities. And tightrope walker Nik Wallenda practices for his June 15th daredevilry.

(05/23/12) Five Counties in our area could be forced to pay millions of dollars to operate Southern Adirondack dams--and county leaders are saying it's putting a lot of strain on local budgets. And South Burlington says no to loud fighter jets at the airport. Also, the state's taking over the body that oversees horse racing in New York--governor Cuomo says people don't trust the racing association, after several incidents in recent years. And, heard up north, two herb growers use clever techniques to lure in customers at the Canton farmers market.

(05/22/12) We talk with the supervisor of the St. Lawrence County town of Brasher--he's proposed opening a casino in town to attract tourism from Canada. Brian Mann unofficially starts his summer by leaping into some very cold Adirondack water. And a Plattsburgh literary journal is being given a big honor.

(05/21/12) Potsdam considers the future of village its police department. New Yorkers and Vermonters celebrate the opening of the new Lake Champlain Bridge. And, Heard Up North, singing American Woodcocks announce spring--and look for mates.

(05/18/12) Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly...and some things gotta turn into other things...We talk with a St. Lawrence University metamorphosis researcher who's enthusiastic about his work. Also, a preview of this weekend's official opening of the new Lake Champlain Bridge. And the skies above Burlington and the Adirondacks may get a lot louder sometime soon, as the national guard thinks about some new planes.

(05/17/12) New York state is dropping a policy that required food stamp applicants to be fingerprinted. Also, Governor Cuomo's plan to build an "energy pipeline" between Canada and New York City is drawing fire. And "dairy princess" might sound like a title you'd give to a beauty pageant winner...but people involved in the St. Lawrence County tradition say that's definitely not the case.

(05/16/12) New York voters overwhelmingly approved school district budgets yesterday--but many are concerned about what cuts in education spending are doing to our schools. And, in our traditional work series, a guitar builder who uses old methods to make some unique and modern instruments.

(05/15/12) Protests continue in Montreal as proposed austerity measures have sparked unrest among students. The Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES is eliminating 45 positions, mostly in northern Franklin County. And there won't be a bike lane on Route 86 between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake--but the state will be accommodating cyclists, by widening the road's shoulder.

(05/14/12) New Yorkers will go to the polls tomorrow to decide whether to approve local school budgets--It's the first set of budgets since the new 2% tax cap--and we hear from one expert on our schools' financial situations. In Montreal, students continued protests this weekend against government austerity measures including university tuition hikes. And the commission that regulates water levels on the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario is facing some opposition to its new plan to allow more fluctuation--but many say it's environmentally necessary, and a healthier river will be better for tourism.

(05/11/12) A new report says North Country congressman Bill Owens took a $22,000 trip to Taiwan that was backed by lobbyists. Brian Mann spoke with Owens. And we look at the politics surrounding the Obama administration's decision to scrap new safety laws for young teenagers working on farms.