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The 8 O'clock Hour, 5/10/13
Brian Mann and Todd Moe report on a new choral piece celebrating the 150th anniversary of Emancipation; it's a part of the John Brown Day events happening this weekend. Adirondack weekend conditions; and a special birthday surprise for Todd. Go to full article
The 8 O'clock Hour, 5/9/13
North Country Community College reaches a deal with its faculty union. Canals in the state expect a 20-year high in commercial traffic. A new children's book by Canton writer Mary Sue Seymour includes illustrations by a young artist from Ogdensburg: Todd Moe talks with the author and the artist. And on Natural Selections: Spiders and the webs they weave. Go to full article
The 8 O'clock Hour, 5/8/13
Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, U.S. Rep. Bill Owens oppose a proposed US-Canada border fee. Essex County OKs an earlier closing time for bars. New York is a step closer to online access to medical records for patients.
Bill Bowers presents mime and monologue in Lake Placid, and on Story Traveler: Aesop's Fables. Go to full article
The 8 O'clock Hour, 5/7/13
The Vermont legislature deals with some major issues as it winds down its session, including end-of-life choices, legalized marijuana, and driver's licenses for migrant workers. A new report finds most upstate cities are losing jobs to the suburbs.
And on Adirondack Attic, Why an old concrete block from Mineville is important. Go to full article
The 8 O'clock Hour, 5/6/13
NYS Sen. Dean Skelos on public campaign financing in New York state and the lessons learned from the quick passage of the state's new gun law. US Sen. Charles Schumer wants to block 3D-printed plastic guns. The National Wildlife Federation expands its challenge to new invasive rules.
A Jefferson County dairy is expanding, thanks to a power upgrade grant from National Grid. Kim and Reggis Harris bring their music and stories of the Underground Railroad in civil rights movement to Saranac Lake. And in the garden, shaping up perennials. Go to full article
The 8 O'Clock Hour 5/3/13
New York counties push a "no new mandates" law. Crossing borders to create a small-town Orthodoxy. And Adirondack weekend conditions. Go to full article
The 8 O'Clock Hour 5/2/13
Upstate New York may be home to a big new computer plant. A preview of "Remembering the Fallen" in Watertown. And on Natural Selections: Porcupines. Go to full article
The 8 O'Clock Hour 5/1/13
The 8 O'Clock Hour 4/30/13
New York's administration tries to axe a teachers' union lawsuit over the new two percent property tax cap. US Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for Medicare changes that he says will make the program fairer for seniors.
And using theater and creativity to combat bullying. Go to full article
The 8 O'Clock Hour 4/29/13
A Washington County dairy family switches to hops. And on this week's gardening conversation with horticulturalist Amy Ivy, keeping up with asparagus. Go to full article
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