Potsdam, NY, Mar 22, 2011 — NCPR is media sponsor for this weekend's "Out at the Movies" film festival . The film series explores aspects of and issues in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. One of the films addresses bullying in school, and will include a workshop for students, teachers and staff. Todd Moe talks with Jenny Betz, Education Manager for GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network. She'll lead a workshop on safe schools for all students at Potsdam Central School on Saturday.  Go to full article

Canton, NY, Mar 03, 2011 — Today is Girls' Festival Day in Japan. It's a day to celebrate the future success and happiness of daughters. Peach blossoms, tri-colored cake and festive sushi are all part of the celebration. Yuka Uno is a Japanese exchange student at St. Lawrence University. She says, traditionally, the day is celebrated with a display of formal dolls on a red-robed stand, crowned by the emperor and empress. Yuka Uno spoke with NCPR's Barb Heller and is today's "Heard Up North".  Go to full article

Tupper Lake, NY, Feb 23, 2011 — A delegation of Adirondack high school students, community leaders and staff from the Wild Center leave for Finland on Thursday. Todd Moe talks with Saranac Lake artist and community organizer Gail Brill about traveling to Finland as part of an exchange that includes conversations about climate change, saving energy and winter recreation.

Organized by the Wild Center in Tupper Lake, Brill says the trip's goal is building international collaborations and communities in the Adirondacks learning from the Finns.  Go to full article

Potsdam, NY, Feb 09, 2011 — Author and national school nutrition expert, Janet Poppendieck, gives a lecture on the state of school lunches in the Potsdam middle school cafeteria Thursday at 7 pm. Poppendieck's presentation, "Working Together to Fix School Food," offers a persuasive vision of parents, teachers, administrators and food service staff, working to guarantee fresh, nutritious food for children as a regular part of the school day. Todd Moe spoke with Poppendieck about her call for school lunch policy reform and healthier food in cafeterias.  Go to full article

Colton, NY, Jan 26, 2011 — Regional books include more than histories and trail guides. Canadian writer Tim Wynne-Jones sets his latest book, "The Uninvited", in rural Ontario, somewhere east of Ottawa. Eric Luper uses the Saratoga Springs race course as the center of his novel, "Bug Boy". Betsy Kepes reviews these new books for teen readers.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Oct 22, 2010 — Teahcers in Clinton County found a notebook titled "hit list" Wednesday with the names of 84 students in Plattsburgh and Peru schools. Police and parents were notified.

Plattsburgh Police Chief Desmond Racico said investigators checked the list for details indicating the authors had the means to carry out real threats. He said there weren't any specific plans. He said the investigation is continuing.
According to Peru Central School superintendent A. Paul Scott, the two ninth grade girls allegedly responsible for the list spoke often of their fascination with the 1999 shooting rampage at Columbine High School, outside Denver, Colorado. Jonathan Brown has more.  Go to full article

Lake Placid, NY, Sep 07, 2010 — The prospect of Lake Placid hosting the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics appears to be fading, as the deadline to submit a bid is two months away, and local and U.S. Olympic Committee officials apparently don't have any plans to vie for the games. While 2016 may not be possible, however, local officials remain interested in hosting a Winter Youth Olympics and instead may try for 2020. Chris Knight reports.  Go to full article

Camden, NY, Aug 27, 2010 — The father/son writing team behind the popular Adirondack Kids books, and their fans, are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the series this summer. Gary and Justin VanRiper live most of the year in Camden, in the Tug Hill region. They and the rest of their family also spend lots of time on Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks. The award-winning Adirondack Kids book series has become a regional best seller. But Gary told Todd Moe that the first volume wasn't really meant to be a book.  Go to full article

Albany, NY, Aug 24, 2010 — State health officials are tracking a mumps outbreak and stressing the importance of vaccinations for kids heading back to school. More than a thousand New Yorkers are infected, according to Dr. Gus Birkhead, deputy commissioner of the state health department. Birkhead says 163 cases have been diagnosed, twice last year's numbers. Todd Moe has more.  Go to full article

Potsdam, NY, Jul 23, 2010 — SUNY-Potsdam's Performing Arts Summer Camp begins begins next week and invites young people of all experience levels to learn the process of creating and performing theater and dance. This camp incorporates all aspects of theater, from behind-the-scenes set designs to writing plays, as well as acting and performance. Todd Moe spoke with Jay Pecora, assistant professor of theater and dance, who says the innovative program is open to students in grades K-12.  Go to full article