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All Before Five: 4/04/06
Apr 04, 2006 — ATVers say they want trails promised when registration fees went up - or they'll stop paying. An APA staffer si under an ethics investigation. The economic impact of Fort Drum is up 25%. We chat with the new sled federation director Terry Kent. And...it's wet, it's white, and it turns all to mud... a meditation on spring snowfall. Go to full article
All Before Five: 4/03/06
Apr 03, 2006 — Albany lawmakers succeed in passing an on-time budget-with big increases for North Country schools. And as the nation debates immigration reform - what does it mean for dairy farmers? Plus...more India than India - one immigrant explains why it's here that feels like home. Go to full article
All Before Five: 3/31/06
Mar 31, 2006 — Tough questions asked after a windstorm knocked off power to homes and businesses for three days last month...National Grid admits it needs to make improvements. Plus, competitive scrabble returns to the north country, though it's not quite the scrabble game you might recognize... Go to full article
All Before Five: 3/30/06
Mar 30, 2006 — Dry and windy weather has parched the North Country...and sparked grass fires around the region. Eliot Spitzer blasts George Bush on the environment in his first campaign speech in the gubernatorial race. A WWII veteran breaks his silence about a secret, never-used weapon called "The Gizmo". And a 17 year old in Carthage is either one of the best bowlers in the world - or a cheater who some want to ban from the circuit. Go to full article
All Before Five: 3/29/06
Mar 29, 2006 — A stalemate between Alcoa and the NYPA threatens Massena's industrial base. An Ogdensburg councilman proposes a law that might effectively keep sex offenders from living in the city. A company sued in the Ethan Allen disaster is now suing the coast guard. And legislative leaders reach a tentative agreement on the budget. Plus the hidden advantages - and confusion - that results when your town is named after a person's first name... Go to full article
All Before Five: 3/28/06
Mar 28, 2006 — Alcoa workers picket a proposed new contract. A major land acquisition along lows lake shoreline settles a family legacy. And in a rare twist, a pro-environment group sells a large parcel of remote Adirondack land back to the private sector. Plus, what's lost when a mom-and-pop grocery folds to the new Wal Mart? Go to full article
All Before Five: 3/27/06
Mar 27, 2006 — Veterans from past wars protest the conflict in Iraq. Plus, a coalition of Republican lawmakers and local activists say they plan to bring a railroad back into the Adirondacks. A man police call a 'serious predator' takes up residence in a Glens Falls hotel. And a public skater kisses another skating season goodbye. Go to full article
All Before Five: 3/24/06
Mar 24, 2006 — Lawmakers plan to work over the weekend to finish the budget in time. Warren County law enforcement alerted to a "serious predator" just released from prison. APA officials want more information about a new Tupper Lake resort. And what's the role of veterans in the anti-war movement? Veterans for Peace plans an anti-war vigil and march this Saturday. Go to full article
All Before Five: 3/23/06
Mar 23, 2006 — Eliot Spitzer's comparison of the upstate economy to "Appalachia" continues to draw criticism...and support. The APA launches a two day seminar on affordable housing. And a 10 million dollar grant could jumpstart high tech alternative energy in St Lawrence. And Sports Bob talks about the NCAA Women's Hockey Championships, the "Frozen Four." Go to full article
All Before Five: 3/22/06
Mar 22, 2006 — A Democratic landslide in the Saranac Lake Village election was about more than Wal Mart. We talk with Senator Ray Meier about his hopes to succeed retiring Congressman Sherwood Boehlert. And as republicans try to smear Eliot Spitzer with his comparison of upstate NY to "Apalachia," we look at some surprising comparisons between the two places. Plus, Spring Break in a homeless shelter... Go to full article
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