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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Governor wants ORDA takeover of Belleayre this year</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19146/20120118/governor-wants-orda-takeover-of-belleayre-this-year</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 18, 2012) Governor Cuomo’s spending plan calls for the Olympic Regional Development Authority, based in Lake Placid, to take over a state-run Belleayre ski area in the Catskills by the end of this year.ORDA now operates ski mountains in North Creek and Wilmington, along with Olympic venues in Lake Placid. That makes the organization one of the region’s biggest employers and a mainstay of the winter tourism season.As Brian Mann reports, the proposal for ORDA to expand its operations outside the Adirondacks has drawn mixed reviews. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19146/20120118/governor-wants-orda-takeover-of-belleayre-this-year">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo’s spending plan calls for the Olympic Regional Development Authority, based in Lake Placid, to take over a state-run Belleayre ski area in the Catskills by the end of this year.ORDA now operates ski mountains in North Creek and Wilmington, along with Olympic venues in Lake Placid. That makes the organization one of the region’s biggest employers and a mainstay of the winter tourism season.As Brian Mann reports, the proposal for ORDA to expand its operations outside the Adirondacks has drawn mixed reviews. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19146/20120118/governor-wants-orda-takeover-of-belleayre-this-year">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:05</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, environment, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, catskills, [loc:44.2794911 -73.9798713], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>State, federal leaders promise aid after Catskills visit</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18316/20110901/state-federal-leaders-promise-aid-after-catskills-visit</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 1, 2011) Governor Andrew Cuomo and Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, toured the flood devastated Catskill Mountain community of Prattsville Wednesday, as both promised financial aid and a determined rebuilding effort. Some residents, though, were feeling tired and defeated. Karen DeWitt has this report: [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18316/20110901/state-federal-leaders-promise-aid-after-catskills-visit">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Andrew Cuomo and Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, toured the flood devastated Catskill Mountain community of Prattsville Wednesday, as both promised financial aid and a determined rebuilding effort. Some residents, though, were feeling tired and defeated. Karen DeWitt has this report: [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18316/20110901/state-federal-leaders-promise-aid-after-catskills-visit">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:59</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, cuomo, irene, catskills, prattsville, [loc:42.3147220 -74.4333330], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cuomo: &quot;a terrible terrible&quot; price</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18320/20110901/cuomo-quot-a-terrible-terrible-quot-price</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 1, 2011) Nearly 100,000 homes and businesses that were blacked-out by Tropical Storm Irene got power back yesterday. About 243,000, roughly 70,000 of them in upstate areas are still dark. Utilities say most people should have power restored by tomorrow.  Gov. Andrew Cuomo says total damages to the state could hit $1 billion. He’s been on the road for three days, visiting hard hit communities. He says new York has paid &quot;a terrible, terrible price&quot;  but will rebuild. He spoke with Karen DeWitt last night. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18320/20110901/cuomo-quot-a-terrible-terrible-quot-price">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nearly 100,000 homes and businesses that were blacked-out by Tropical Storm Irene got power back yesterday. About 243,000, roughly 70,000 of them in upstate areas are still dark. Utilities say most people should have power restored by tomorrow.  Gov. Andrew Cuomo says total damages to the state could hit $1 billion. He’s been on the road for three days, visiting hard hit communities. He says new York has paid &quot;a terrible, terrible price&quot;  but will rebuild. He spoke with Karen DeWitt last night. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18320/20110901/cuomo-quot-a-terrible-terrible-quot-price">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:53</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, politics, adirondacks, catskills, irene, albany, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Local National Guard troops in relief effort</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18323/20110901/local-national-guard-troops-in-relief-effort</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 1, 2011) National Guard troops from the North Country are part of the massive mobilization statewide aimed at cleaning up from tropical storm Irene. Chaplain Eric Olsen says people from the region have been assigned in some of the hardest hit areas. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18323/20110901/local-national-guard-troops-in-relief-effort">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[National Guard troops from the North Country are part of the massive mobilization statewide aimed at cleaning up from tropical storm Irene. Chaplain Eric Olsen says people from the region have been assigned in some of the hardest hit areas. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18323/20110901/local-national-guard-troops-in-relief-effort">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:27</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, adirondacks, irene, catskills, military,, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>ORDA may take over Catskill ski center</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17776/20110606/orda-may-take-over-catskill-ski-center</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 6, 2011) The state Olympic Regional Development Authority may add a third downhill ski center to its venues before the winter season. ORDA officials are reportedly in talks to take over operation of Belleayre Mountain Ski Center in the Catskills.Chris Knight reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17776/20110606/orda-may-take-over-catskill-ski-center">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Knight</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The state Olympic Regional Development Authority may add a third downhill ski center to its venues before the winter season. ORDA officials are reportedly in talks to take over operation of Belleayre Mountain Ski Center in the Catskills.Chris Knight reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17776/20110606/orda-may-take-over-catskill-ski-center">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, adirondacks, politics, outdoor recreation, environment, jobs, olympics, orda, catskills, skiing, photolead, topstory, [loc:44.2794911 -73.9798713]</itunes:keywords>
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