Jun 18, 2013 — State conservation Commissioner Joe Martens is at the center of big Adirondack debates. Governor Cuomo's agenda is in danger as the legislative session draws to a close. Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum was arrested on multiple corruption charges early yesterday morning.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki was in Syracuse last week, to mark the 60th anniversary of the city's VA Medical Center and Todd Moe talks to author Jennie Iverson about her new book Ski Town Soups  Go to full article

Jun 17, 2013 — What do undocumented dairy workers think of immigration reform? How would legal immigration reshape the North Country? Opposition to the NY-SAFE Act sparks a rally in Lewis County.

With only four days left in the legislative session, no agreements have been reached. Tomorrow is voting day for four school districts across the North Country that saw their budgets rejected by voters last month.

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki celebrates the 60th anniversary of Syracuse's VA Medical Center. Former Governor Mario Cuomo's portrait is being hung in New York's Capitol. And Connie Meng reviews "Dirty Blonde" at Pendragon Theater.  Go to full article

Jun 14, 2013 — Franklin County officials are also still operating under a state of emergency today as they watch river levels. Hearings are underway for Adirondack Park's newly acquired Finch Pruyn lands. The dispute in Raquette Lake has shifted to the state Assembly.

Home rule legislation that allows St. Lawrence County to raise its sales tax by one percent passed in the New York State Assembly Thursday. People along the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario will get a chance to weigh in on a new water levels plan.

Black and Hispanic caucus members are making a last minute push for the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana and our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, speaks with Lynn McElfresh about her new book titled Strong Deaf  Go to full article

Jun 13, 2013 — Governor Andrew Cuomo has released legislation outlining his plan for tax-free zones. It's getting down to the wire for major pieces of legislation still pending in Albany. Franklin County has declared a state of emergency because of flooding along the Salmon River.

Lawmakers in Albany have a dwindling number of hours to push through a huge backlog of bills. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says Watertown is in good fiscal health. Find out why Nitrogen is such an important component of all life forms from Dr. Curt Stager in this weeks Natural Selections  Go to full article

Jun 12, 2013 — A man faces felony aggravated harassment charges after allegedly burning a cross on his lawn and shouting racial slurs at the guest of a neighbor. A new boat that collects sewage from boaters' tanks was christened yesterday in Burlington.

Owens has problems with the recently passed farm bill and is seeking a compromise. Are too many domestic violence victims going to prison? Governor Cuomo has released a bill to extend public financing of political campaigns to statewide races.  Go to full article

Jun 11, 2013 — Women's groups are putting pressure on the New York Senate over abortion rights. Gillibrand looks to balance privacy and security in the wake of the NSA scandal.

93 year old James Murphy of Massena reflects on his time in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s with Todd Moe.  Go to full article

Jun 10, 2013 — The 2013 Farm Bill is expected to get a final vote in the US Senate this evening. Governor Cuomo faces perhaps his biggest challenge at the end of session. Find out how one Olympic Games started a lifetime career for Nancy Battaglia.

Join Connie Meng for a theater review of "Like Wolves" at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa. In this weeks Heard Up North, join operations specialist Brian Wood in the control room of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Also, find out how to get the best of weeds in this weeks Gardening Conversation.  Go to full article

Jun 07, 2013 — New York farmers are closely watching the fate of a bill in Albany that would cap assessments of their land at a two percent increase per year. New York's bass fishing season kicks off on June 15, and North Country tourism and business leaders are banking on it being the biggest ever.

State officials say they'll hold a public review of the Adirondack rail plan. The Colton Museum will remember World War II history tonight with an evening of music and stories from the 1940's.

On this weeks Heard Up North find out what it's like to win $2,000,000 dollars and catch what is going on this weekend in the Adirondacks with John Warren.  Go to full article

Jun 06, 2013 — With half a dozen bomb hoaxes at schools in the last month, school leaders seek answers. One of the state's top environmental officials is now director of the Adirondack Council this spring.

Cuomo says he wants just three destination gambling centers for now and on this weeks Natural Selections learn how cliff swallows living in a high traffic area have adapted to survive the conditions.  Go to full article

Jun 05, 2013 — Lucy Martin discusses a 10-year book project with Donnna Naughton on a Barnes Island nature walk in late May. Are Tupper Lake schools "educationally insolvent"? Agriculture advocates welcome progress on a bill that would slow rising property taxes for farmers.

Governor Cuomo has released legislation for his 10 point women's agenda. Unionized workers at the State University of New York have agreed to a mostly flat labor deal.

The SUNY colleges in Canton and Potsdam have hired a joint chief information officer and the state Senate approved a bill to encourage construction of green homes in the state.  Go to full article