Elizabethtown, NY, Jan 30, 2013 — An award-winning jazz trumpeter who grew up in rural New Hampshire, then lived for many years in New York City, has returned to rural life right here in the North Country. He's playing two concerts in Elizabethtown this weekend as part of the Piano By Nature series, and Joel Hurd has a preview.  Go to full article

Westport, CT, Jun 25, 2012 — Careless Love is running at the Depot Theatre in Westport, NY through July 8. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has this review.  Go to full article

Westport, CT, Aug 15, 2011 — Wicked City is running at the Depot Theatre in Westport through August 21. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has this review.  Go to full article

Westport, NY, Nov 27, 2009 — Thanksgiving day was unseasonably warm across the North Country. Our Adirondack bureau chief, Brian Mann, took advantage of the weather to head out for a kayak trip on Lake Champlain. He sent this audio postcard.  Go to full article

Westport, NY, Sep 14, 2009 — Almost, Maine is running at the Depot Theatre in Westport through September 20. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has our review.  Go to full article

Westport, NY, Aug 11, 2009 — Can teens appreciate Shakespearean humor? The ten teens in this weekend's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in Westport are firm believers that Shakespeare is for all ages. The kids will perform outdoors at Ballard Park in Westport Friday and Saturday at 5 pm. Todd Moe talks with two of the teens who say performing Shakespeare is a fun challenge.  Go to full article

Saranac Lake, NY, Jun 25, 2009 — This morning we continue our series "A Year of Hard Choices." Last year, the North Country lost more than 1700 jobs, according to the New York Department of Labor. The national headlines these days are full of lay-offs, bankruptcies and government bail-outs. But down in the trenches of America's struggling economy, thousands of entrepreneurs are opening new businesses, rolling out new products and even hiring new workers. Brian Mann has our profile of four people in this region who decided to take the plunge.  Go to full article

Sep 15, 2008 — Italian American Reconciliation is the final play of the season at the Depot Theatre in Westport and plays through September 21. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has our review.  Go to full article

Aug 06, 2008 — Off the Map is the current offering at the Depot Theatre in Westport and runs through August 10. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at a recent performance and has our review.  Go to full article

Jul 29, 2008 — A "buy local" food group will expand its reach, thanks to a 50-thousand dollar grant. Organizers of Adirondack Harvest will use the money to increase the size of the community-based local farms and foods program. Adirondack Harvest Coordinator Laurie Davis says the organization began seven years ago out of a concern for the loss of farmland. Today its mission is to revive and grow farms as sustainable and profitable. She say it's gaining momentum across a large part of the region.  Go to full article