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<itunes:author>North Country Public Radio Newsroom</itunes:author>
<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>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:duration>06:44</itunes:duration>
<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>Researchers hope to make the job of first responders easier</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21289/20130121/researchers-hope-to-make-the-job-of-first-responders-easier</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 21, 2013) New York State first responders have had plenty of opportunity to put their training to the test over the past two years during extreme weather events like Hurricane Sandy and Tropical Storms Lee and Irene. The Innovation Trail&apos;s Matt Richmond reports on research that may make their challenging job easier, starting from the ground up. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21289/20130121/researchers-hope-to-make-the-job-of-first-responders-easier">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Matt Richmond</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York State first responders have had plenty of opportunity to put their training to the test over the past two years during extreme weather events like Hurricane Sandy and Tropical Storms Lee and Irene. The Innovation Trail&apos;s Matt Richmond reports on research that may make their challenging job easier, starting from the ground up. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21289/20130121/researchers-hope-to-make-the-job-of-first-responders-easier">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:27</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>[loc:42.4595171 -76.4866067], photolead, economy, health, emergency, science, technology, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>APA approves new emergency communications system</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21075/20121214/apa-approves-new-emergency-communications-system</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 14, 2012) The Adirondack Park Agency approved a new $16 million emergency communication system that will link first responders over a huge swath of the central and eastern Adirondacks.  APA commissioners voted unanimously to green light the project, which will mean improved communication for police, fire, and ambulance squads from Tupper Lake to Johnsburg to Elizabethtown. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21075/20121214/apa-approves-new-emergency-communications-system">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Adirondack Park Agency approved a new $16 million emergency communication system that will link first responders over a huge swath of the central and eastern Adirondacks.  APA commissioners voted unanimously to green light the project, which will mean improved communication for police, fire, and ambulance squads from Tupper Lake to Johnsburg to Elizabethtown. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21075/20121214/apa-approves-new-emergency-communications-system">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:53</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, outdoor recreation, weather, emergency, first responders, state police, essex county, communications [loc:44.2163337 -73.5904478], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Hudson River guide pleads guilty after client drowns</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20962/20121127/hudson-river-guide-pleads-guilty-after-client-drowns</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 27, 2012) A rafting guide from North Creek has pleaded guilty to criminal negligent homicide following the death of a client on a tributary of the Hudson River this fall. Rory Fay of North Creek is expected to serve roughly a year behind bars after guiding a party while intoxicated. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20962/20121127/hudson-river-guide-pleads-guilty-after-client-drowns">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A rafting guide from North Creek has pleaded guilty to criminal negligent homicide following the death of a client on a tributary of the Hudson River this fall. Rory Fay of North Creek is expected to serve roughly a year behind bars after guiding a party while intoxicated. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20962/20121127/hudson-river-guide-pleads-guilty-after-client-drowns">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:54</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, outdoor recreation, hudson river rafting company, drowning, accident, tourism, emergency, [loc:43.6978427 -73.9859658], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Hurricane Sandy:  Local, state officials scramble to prepare</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20751/20121029/hurricane-sandy-local-state-officials-scramble-to-prepare</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 29, 2012) Local governments and state officials scrambled through the weekend to prepare for the potentially devastating impacts of Hurricane Sandy.Damaging winds and flood-level rains are expected to reach the North Country by mid-afternoon today.After the &quot;shock and awe&quot; impact of tropical storm Irene last August, government agencies are taking no chances. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20751/20121029/hurricane-sandy-local-state-officials-scramble-to-prepare">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Local governments and state officials scrambled through the weekend to prepare for the potentially devastating impacts of Hurricane Sandy.Damaging winds and flood-level rains are expected to reach the North Country by mid-afternoon today.After the &quot;shock and awe&quot; impact of tropical storm Irene last August, government agencies are taking no chances. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20751/20121029/hurricane-sandy-local-state-officials-scramble-to-prepare">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:41</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, hurricanesandy, sandy, hurricane, emergency, [loc:44.4417140 -73.6745834], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>For Ausable River families, painful post-Irene decisions still have to be made</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19315/20120215/for-ausable-river-families-painful-post-irene-decisions-still-have-to-be-made</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 15, 2012) More than five months after tropical storm Irene sent floodwaters surging through the Adirondacks, families and communities still face some tough decisions.Tomorrow night in the town of Jay, residents will meet with state and Federal officials to talk about a buy-out program that could help people relocate out of the flood plains along the Ausable and Boquet Rivers. The meeting to talk about the flood plain buy out program is scheduled for 7 pm tomorrow night at the Jay town community center in Ausable Forks.More than sixty families in Essex County have expressed interest in the buy-out. Brian Mann checked in yesterday with Randy Douglas, town supervisor in Jay and head of the county&apos;s board of supervisors. Douglas says the number of people considering relocation continues to grow. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19315/20120215/for-ausable-river-families-painful-post-irene-decisions-still-have-to-be-made">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than five months after tropical storm Irene sent floodwaters surging through the Adirondacks, families and communities still face some tough decisions.Tomorrow night in the town of Jay, residents will meet with state and Federal officials to talk about a buy-out program that could help people relocate out of the flood plains along the Ausable and Boquet Rivers. The meeting to talk about the flood plain buy out program is scheduled for 7 pm tomorrow night at the Jay town community center in Ausable Forks.More than sixty families in Essex County have expressed interest in the buy-out. Brian Mann checked in yesterday with Randy Douglas, town supervisor in Jay and head of the county&apos;s board of supervisors. Douglas says the number of people considering relocation continues to grow. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19315/20120215/for-ausable-river-families-painful-post-irene-decisions-still-have-to-be-made">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:30</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, adirondacks, economy, emergency, irene, doulas, jay, [loc:44.3750471 -73.7281950], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>After Irene, Cuomo calls for revamped state emergency response program</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19076/20120106/after-irene-cuomo-calls-for-revamped-state-emergency-response-program</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 6, 2012) Governor Andrew Cuomo used his state of the state address yesterday to lay out a broad new vision for improving emergency and flood response planning.The governor called for dozens of flood-control projects to move forward.  The plan drew praise from Adirondack leaders still reeling from tropical storm Irene. But as Brian Mann reports, towns say they also need more direct financial aid. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19076/20120106/after-irene-cuomo-calls-for-revamped-state-emergency-response-program">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Andrew Cuomo used his state of the state address yesterday to lay out a broad new vision for improving emergency and flood response planning.The governor called for dozens of flood-control projects to move forward.  The plan drew praise from Adirondack leaders still reeling from tropical storm Irene. But as Brian Mann reports, towns say they also need more direct financial aid. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19076/20120106/after-irene-cuomo-calls-for-revamped-state-emergency-response-program">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:50</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, adirondacks, environment, irene, emergency, cuomo, state of the state, [loc:44.3750471 -73.7281950], 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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<title>Irene forces flood-plagued Adirondack towns to think hard about their futures</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18310/20110831/irene-forces-flood-plagued-adirondack-towns-to-think-hard-about-their-futures</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 31, 2011) The clean-up effort is still in its early stages, with many homes in the North Country still without water or electricity.  But now that Federal aid is on the way, local leaders, business owners and residents also face some tough, long-term questions.  How to pay for the recovery is one daunting challenge, but painful decisions also have to be made about how and where to rebuild.  Brian Mann has this story from the town of Jay, NY. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18310/20110831/irene-forces-flood-plagued-adirondack-towns-to-think-hard-about-their-futures">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The clean-up effort is still in its early stages, with many homes in the North Country still without water or electricity.  But now that Federal aid is on the way, local leaders, business owners and residents also face some tough, long-term questions.  How to pay for the recovery is one daunting challenge, but painful decisions also have to be made about how and where to rebuild.  Brian Mann has this story from the town of Jay, NY. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18310/20110831/irene-forces-flood-plagued-adirondack-towns-to-think-hard-about-their-futures">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, adirondacks, irene, emergency, recovery, [loc:44.3750471 -73.7281950], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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