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<title>Adk town tries &quot;white space&quot; approach to broadband</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21894/20130501/adk-town-tries-quot-white-space-quot-approach-to-broadband</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 1, 2013) New York state and private companies investing tens of millions of dollars in the North Country in an effort to bring broadband internet connections to some of the region&apos;s most remote, rural areas.In March, the state announced that $200,000 will go to the town of Thurman in Warren County to help develop a kind of far-reaching wi-fi connection known as &quot;white space.&quot;Evelyn Wood, town supervisor in Thurman, and David Salway, head of New York&apos;s Broadband Program Office, appeared yesterday on the public radio program Capitol Pressroom to talk about the project.They spoke with host Curtis Schick. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21894/20130501/adk-town-tries-quot-white-space-quot-approach-to-broadband">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York state and private companies investing tens of millions of dollars in the North Country in an effort to bring broadband internet connections to some of the region&apos;s most remote, rural areas.In March, the state announced that $200,000 will go to the town of Thurman in Warren County to help develop a kind of far-reaching wi-fi connection known as &quot;white space.&quot;Evelyn Wood, town supervisor in Thurman, and David Salway, head of New York&apos;s Broadband Program Office, appeared yesterday on the public radio program Capitol Pressroom to talk about the project.They spoke with host Curtis Schick. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21894/20130501/adk-town-tries-quot-white-space-quot-approach-to-broadband">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:keywords>politics, economy, broadband, communications, technology, adirondacks, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Emergency Adk tower plan worries bird experts</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21859/20130425/emergency-adk-tower-plan-worries-bird-experts</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 25, 2013) A plan to build and upgrade emergency communications towers on four summits in the Adirondack Park is sparking new controversy because of the possible impact on a rare songbird called the Bicknell&apos;s thrush. The thrush is a &quot;species of concern&quot; in New York, because of its dwindling population and its small, alpine breeding area.Last winter, the Adirondack Park Agency set strict rules for the construction project, designed to limit any impacts on the songbird. But facing pressure from local leaders, the APA decided earlier this month to scrap those restrictions.  The last-minute change is drawing criticism from scientists and conservation groups that study Bicknell&apos;s thrush. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21859/20130425/emergency-adk-tower-plan-worries-bird-experts">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A plan to build and upgrade emergency communications towers on four summits in the Adirondack Park is sparking new controversy because of the possible impact on a rare songbird called the Bicknell&apos;s thrush. The thrush is a &quot;species of concern&quot; in New York, because of its dwindling population and its small, alpine breeding area.Last winter, the Adirondack Park Agency set strict rules for the construction project, designed to limit any impacts on the songbird. But facing pressure from local leaders, the APA decided earlier this month to scrap those restrictions.  The last-minute change is drawing criticism from scientists and conservation groups that study Bicknell&apos;s thrush. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21859/20130425/emergency-adk-tower-plan-worries-bird-experts">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, outdoor recreation, bicknell's thrush, adirondack park agency, wildlife, emergency, emergency services, communications, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cell tower boom slows in Adirondacks</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18636/20111024/cell-tower-boom-slows-in-adirondacks</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 24, 2011) The cell tower building boom in the Adirondacks has slowed this year. Applications to the Adirondack Park Agency are down – the agency has only issued nine permits or amendments for cell projects as of early October. That&apos;s a big drop when compared to last year: 28 projects, and 2009, when the APA approved 27. Despite the trend, cell service providers say they&apos;re still planning to grow their wireless networks in the Park. Chris Knight reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18636/20111024/cell-tower-boom-slows-in-adirondacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Knight</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The cell tower building boom in the Adirondacks has slowed this year. Applications to the Adirondack Park Agency are down – the agency has only issued nine permits or amendments for cell projects as of early October. That&apos;s a big drop when compared to last year: 28 projects, and 2009, when the APA approved 27. Despite the trend, cell service providers say they&apos;re still planning to grow their wireless networks in the Park. Chris Knight reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18636/20111024/cell-tower-boom-slows-in-adirondacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:13</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, adirondacks, environment, communications, emergency, ray brook, apa, adirondack park agency, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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