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<itunes:summary>News stories from the Adirondack North Country filed by Julie Grant</itunes:summary>
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<title>NYS allows Gouverneur&apos;s EJ Noble Hospital to expand lab services</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22003/20130517/nys-allows-gouverneur-apos-s-ej-noble-hospital-to-expand-lab-services</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 17, 2013) E. J. Noble Hospital in Gouverneur has gotten approval to expand its lab services.  The state forced E.J. Noble to close down last fall, after it found safety problems in the lab. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22003/20130517/nys-allows-gouverneur-apos-s-ej-noble-hospital-to-expand-lab-services">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[E. J. Noble Hospital in Gouverneur has gotten approval to expand its lab services.  The state forced E.J. Noble to close down last fall, after it found safety problems in the lab. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22003/20130517/nys-allows-gouverneur-apos-s-ej-noble-hospital-to-expand-lab-services">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>00:55</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, health, stlv, topstory, ej noble, gouverneur, health care</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Job losses big concern if Ogdensburg psych center closes</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22000/20130517/job-losses-big-concern-if-ogdensburg-psych-center-closes</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 17, 2013) The state Office of Mental Health could decide as soon as Monday whether it will close the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg.  This week, the state held a meeting to listen to the community&apos;s comments about the center. One topic many people brought up was jobs: The Ogdensburg facility employs more than 500 people. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22000/20130517/job-losses-big-concern-if-ogdensburg-psych-center-closes">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The state Office of Mental Health could decide as soon as Monday whether it will close the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg.  This week, the state held a meeting to listen to the community&apos;s comments about the center. One topic many people brought up was jobs: The Ogdensburg facility employs more than 500 people. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22000/20130517/job-losses-big-concern-if-ogdensburg-psych-center-closes">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, cuomo, albany, health, stlv, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center awaits its fate</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21994/20130516/st-lawrence-psychiatric-center-awaits-its-fate</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 16, 2013) The state plans to decide next week which mental health hospitals it&apos;s going to close, and which will be chosen as what the state&apos;s calling  &quot;Regional Centers of Excellence.&quot; That&apos;s the word from New York&apos;s Acting Commissioner for Mental Health. Kristin Woodlock wrapped up her &quot;listening tour&quot; of hospitals around the state in Ogdensburg on Wednesday. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21994/20130516/st-lawrence-psychiatric-center-awaits-its-fate">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The state plans to decide next week which mental health hospitals it&apos;s going to close, and which will be chosen as what the state&apos;s calling  &quot;Regional Centers of Excellence.&quot; That&apos;s the word from New York&apos;s Acting Commissioner for Mental Health. Kristin Woodlock wrapped up her &quot;listening tour&quot; of hospitals around the state in Ogdensburg on Wednesday. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21994/20130516/st-lawrence-psychiatric-center-awaits-its-fate">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, cuomo, albany, health, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Community to rally for St Lawrence Pysch Center </title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21987/20130515/community-to-rally-for-st-lawrence-pysch-center</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 15, 2013) More than 300 people were registered to attend a meeting at the St. Lawrence psychiatric center in Ogdensburg Wednesday morning, as the New York State Office of Mental Health is making a stop on its &quot;listening tour,&quot; as it considers changing the way mental health services are delivered. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21987/20130515/community-to-rally-for-st-lawrence-pysch-center">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than 300 people were registered to attend a meeting at the St. Lawrence psychiatric center in Ogdensburg Wednesday morning, as the New York State Office of Mental Health is making a stop on its &quot;listening tour,&quot; as it considers changing the way mental health services are delivered. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21987/20130515/community-to-rally-for-st-lawrence-pysch-center">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:55</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, health, stlv, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>US won&apos;t move forward with Canada border fee, North Country relieved</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 14, 2013) Leaders on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border are pleased that the U.S. isn&apos;t moving forward on a border crossing fee.The Department of Homeland Security recently asked Congress to authorize a border fee study. The department wanted to charge everyone entering the U.S. by land from Canada and Mexico. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21978/20130514/us-won-apos-t-move-forward-with-canada-border-fee-north-country-relieved">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Leaders on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border are pleased that the U.S. isn&apos;t moving forward on a border crossing fee.The Department of Homeland Security recently asked Congress to authorize a border fee study. The department wanted to charge everyone entering the U.S. by land from Canada and Mexico. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21978/20130514/us-won-apos-t-move-forward-with-canada-border-fee-north-country-relieved">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:03</itunes:duration>
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<title>Care continues in Harrisville despite clinic closure</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21962/20130510/care-continues-in-harrisville-despite-clinic-closure</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 10, 2013) E.J. Noble Hospital is trying to get its financial footing after a tough year. The Gouverneur-based hospital was forced to shut down last fall by the state health department, because of safety problems in the lab. The troubles stemmed from a lack of resources.Now EJ Noble has a new hospital board, and a new CEO, and it&apos;s making decisions to improve the bottom line, including closing two rural clinics. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21962/20130510/care-continues-in-harrisville-despite-clinic-closure">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[E.J. Noble Hospital is trying to get its financial footing after a tough year. The Gouverneur-based hospital was forced to shut down last fall by the state health department, because of safety problems in the lab. The troubles stemmed from a lack of resources.Now EJ Noble has a new hospital board, and a new CEO, and it&apos;s making decisions to improve the bottom line, including closing two rural clinics. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21962/20130510/care-continues-in-harrisville-despite-clinic-closure">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:24</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, health, health care, Gouverneur, topstory, ej noble</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Leahy, Owens oppose US-Canada border fee</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21946/20130508/leahy-owens-oppose-us-canada-border-fee</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 8, 2013) Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy has joined the fight against a border fee. The Department of Homeland Security last month proposed a study to assess the &quot;feasibility and cost&quot; of collecting a fee from people crossing by land into the U.S. from Canada. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21946/20130508/leahy-owens-oppose-us-canada-border-fee">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy has joined the fight against a border fee. The Department of Homeland Security last month proposed a study to assess the &quot;feasibility and cost&quot; of collecting a fee from people crossing by land into the U.S. from Canada. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21946/20130508/leahy-owens-oppose-us-canada-border-fee">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>00:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, border, business, commerce, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Schumer: new missile defense site should be in NY</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21935/20130507/schumer-new-missile-defense-site-should-be-in-ny</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 7, 2013) U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is urging the Department of Defense to consider New York for an East Coast missile defense site. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21935/20130507/schumer-new-missile-defense-site-should-be-in-ny">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is urging the Department of Defense to consider New York for an East Coast missile defense site. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21935/20130507/schumer-new-missile-defense-site-should-be-in-ny">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:02</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, fort drum, defense, missile, schumer, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>EJ Noble Hospital: &apos;We&apos;re open for business&apos;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21921/20130507/ej-noble-hospital-apos-we-apos-re-open-for-business-apos</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 7, 2013) E.J. Noble Hospital in Gouverneur has had a tough year. Last fall, the State Department of Health forced it to close down, after finding numerous safety violations in the hospital lab.   Most of the problems have been corrected. The hospital has new management and a new board of directors. Now it needs the patients to return. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21921/20130507/ej-noble-hospital-apos-we-apos-re-open-for-business-apos">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[E.J. Noble Hospital in Gouverneur has had a tough year. Last fall, the State Department of Health forced it to close down, after finding numerous safety violations in the hospital lab.   Most of the problems have been corrected. The hospital has new management and a new board of directors. Now it needs the patients to return. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21921/20130507/ej-noble-hospital-apos-we-apos-re-open-for-business-apos">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:45</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, health, hospitals, health care, rural, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Why there&apos;s a burn ban for the next week</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21926/20130506/why-there-apos-s-a-burn-ban-for-the-next-week</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 6, 2013) The snowy, cold early spring has quickly given way to wildfire season. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation cautions people against residential brush burning and other outdoor fires. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21926/20130506/why-there-apos-s-a-burn-ban-for-the-next-week">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The snowy, cold early spring has quickly given way to wildfire season. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation cautions people against residential brush burning and other outdoor fires. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21926/20130506/why-there-apos-s-a-burn-ban-for-the-next-week">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:13</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, outdoor recreation, stlv, fire, wildfire, burn, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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