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<title>Heard Up North: the guy who painted the Thousand Islands bridge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 3, 2013) You never know who you&apos;re going to meet by the side of the road in the North Country. David Sommerstein stopped to chat with a guy sawing firewood recently. It turns out he painted one of the tallest bridges over the St. Lawrence River. Today&apos;s Heard Up North features Frank Forney of Philadelphia. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21733/20130403/heard-up-north-the-guy-who-painted-the-thousand-islands-bridge">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Mohawks plan march on international bridge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 4, 2013) A group of Mohawks is planning to march on the bridge to Canada near Massena, NY, and shut down traffic Saturday. The demonstration is a part of an indigenous rights movement that&apos;s spread across Canada. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21188/20130104/mohawks-plan-march-on-international-bridge">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Lake Champlain bridge dedication, a party and a moment in history</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 21, 2012) The new Lake Champlain Bridge opened for business back in November.  But over the weekend, thousands of people gathered to officially dedicate the span, which connects Crown Point and Addison, Vermont.  Brian Mann was there and sent this audio postcard. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19853/20120521/lake-champlain-bridge-dedication-a-party-and-a-moment-in-history">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Adirondack Attic: A new look at an old bridge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 6, 2011) In our on-going series, The Adirondack Attic, Andy Flynn talks with Steve Engelhart, Executive Director of Adirondack Architectural Heritage, about an early photo of the original Lake Champlain Bridge, which connects Crown Point, New York and Addison, Vermont.  Back in 1929, the original bridge was state-of-the-art for the era. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18893/20111206/adirondack-attic-a-new-look-at-an-old-bridge">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Officials declare Lake Champlain bridge open, ending two year &quot;nightmare&quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 8, 2011) A crisis that disrupted tourism, farming and family ties along the Champlain Valley came to an end yesterday, as officials from New York and Vermont cut the ribbon for the new Crown Point bridge.The $70 million structure re-establishes the link from Crown Point to Addison, Vermont.  The ceremony was attended by dignitaries, by hundreds of local residents, and by a group of &quot;29ers.&quot;They&apos;re the folks who were also on hand in 1929 when the first bridge was unveiled.  Martha Foley has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18730/20111108/officials-declare-lake-champlain-bridge-open-ending-two-year-quot-nightmare-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Bridge closure tells of &quot;new normal&quot; for region&apos;s infrastructure</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 27, 2011) A bridge in the town of Wilna, east of Watertown in Jefferson County, was closed recently after a regular state inspection showed it was no longer safe for motorists. The bridge didn&apos;t get much traffic – fewer than 100 cars a day, according to the state Department of Transportation – but residents  of the area will now have to get used to a five-mile detour. And, transportation officials said, closures like this one will likely be more common as the federal government reins in its budget for repairs. Joanna Richards has the story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18477/20110927/bridge-closure-tells-of-quot-new-normal-quot-for-region-apos-s-infrastructure">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Installation of missing link begins on Crown Point bridge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 26, 2011) UPDATE: The arch was at the new site around 8 this morning. Lifting it into place is expected to take four to eight hours. **This morning just before six am, workers on the waterfront in Port Henry fired up their tug boats and began moving the massive four hundred foot arch that will complete the Crown Point bridge.Fifty or so people turned out early to watch, listening quietly as the tugs&apos; big engines rumbled.  Brian Mann was on the breakwater watching as the big arch left the construction yard and began its journey south to Crown Point.  He spoke with Martha Foley. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18282/20110826/installation-of-missing-link-begins-on-crown-point-bridge">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Work underway on arch for new VT-NY bridge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 25, 2011) Construction of the Lake Champlain Bridge that will connect West Addison, Vermont and Crown Point, New York has been moving forward this summer. The bridge&apos;s signature steel arch has been assembled at an old marina on the New York shore, and looks like it’s ready to be moved to the site of the new bridge. But as VPR&apos;s Melody Bodette reports, there&apos;s still more work to be done before that can happen. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18075/20110725/work-underway-on-arch-for-new-vt-ny-bridge">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Governor Cuomo declares official disaster in Essex County</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 29, 2011) Just after noon on Friday Governor Andrew Cuomo arrived by helicopter in the flood-ravaged community of Moriah, in the Champlain Valley.After touring two sites where bridges collapsed following torrential rains, the governor declared that Essex County has official &quot;disaster&quot; status. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17568/20110429/governor-cuomo-declares-official-disaster-in-essex-county">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Flooding hits North Country as heavy rains continue</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 28, 2011) Widespread and heavy flooding has struck much of the North Country in the last twenty-four hours, as torrential rains, winds and even a tornado warning in Hamilton County have caused widespread disruptions.Emergency officials say dozens of highways and a number of bridges have been washed out across the region.  The Plattsburgh Press-Republican is reporting that Mineville-Witherbee fire chief Paul Tromblee was taken to Fletcher Allen hospital after a road collapsed under his vehicle. Tromblee suffered a cervical injury but is described by the newspaper as in “fair” condition.According to the National Weather Service, the Ausable River crested yesterday at more than three feet above flood stage.Major flooding is still being reported at Rouses Point where Lake Champlain remains nearly two feet above flood stage.  Significant flooding and road damage has also been reported along the banks of the Schroon, the Raquette, and the Hudson rivers.According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, some homes in the region were completely swamped by the rising water.  Brian Mann has been following the story in Saranac Lake, where emergency crews have been struggling to manage a dangerous glut of water pouring down from the Saranac chain of lakes. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17550/20110428/flooding-hits-north-country-as-heavy-rains-continue">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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