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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>Lisa Vroman: returning to her roots, sharing some musical inspiration</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21893/20130501/lisa-vroman-returning-to-her-roots-sharing-some-musical-inspiration</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 1, 2013) World-renowned soprano Lisa Vroman took a break from concerts and musical tours to return to her native North Country this spring.Vroman, who grew up in Adams, just south of Watertown, and graduated from SUNY Potsdam&apos;s Crane School of Music, hosted a workshop for dozens of young singers in Lewis and Jefferson counties.  The students auditioned before a panel of judges, including Vroman, in an event dubbed &quot;Broadway Idol.&quot;Some of the top students got an opportunity to sing on stage with Vroman at Lowville Academy as part of the Black River Valley Concert Series.   Competition aside, for many of the students it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet a Broadway star with local roots. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21893/20130501/lisa-vroman-returning-to-her-roots-sharing-some-musical-inspiration">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[World-renowned soprano Lisa Vroman took a break from concerts and musical tours to return to her native North Country this spring.Vroman, who grew up in Adams, just south of Watertown, and graduated from SUNY Potsdam&apos;s Crane School of Music, hosted a workshop for dozens of young singers in Lewis and Jefferson counties.  The students auditioned before a panel of judges, including Vroman, in an event dubbed &quot;Broadway Idol.&quot;Some of the top students got an opportunity to sing on stage with Vroman at Lowville Academy as part of the Black River Valley Concert Series.   Competition aside, for many of the students it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet a Broadway star with local roots. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21893/20130501/lisa-vroman-returning-to-her-roots-sharing-some-musical-inspiration">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>10:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, music, broadway, Vroman, lowville, lewis county, photolead, teens, photolead, topstory, [loc:43.786736 -75.4918505]</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Lewis county residents bullish on economy</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21639/20130319/lewis-county-residents-bullish-on-economy</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 19, 2013) Earlier this year, Lewis County had the second highest unemployment rate in New York, behind the Bronx. But residents of Lewis County have a more positive economic outlook than they&apos;ve had in years. That&apos;s according to a survey by Jefferson Community College. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21639/20130319/lewis-county-residents-bullish-on-economy">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Earlier this year, Lewis County had the second highest unemployment rate in New York, behind the Bronx. But residents of Lewis County have a more positive economic outlook than they&apos;ve had in years. That&apos;s according to a survey by Jefferson Community College. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21639/20130319/lewis-county-residents-bullish-on-economy">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, tghl, lewis county, jcc, [loc:43.786736 -75.4918505], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Irrigating a rural &quot;food desert&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20695/20121019/irrigating-a-rural-quot-food-desert-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 19, 2012) You may have heard about &quot;food deserts&quot;, low income areas in cities where supermarkets won&apos;t open because they won&apos;t make enough money. Area residents struggle to find affordable and fresh fruits and vegetables. Food deserts are widely considered to be one cause of America&apos;s obesity epidemic.It turns out rural areas have &quot;food deserts&quot;, too - even when there&apos;s a roadside farm stand right down the road, and the USDA&apos;s food desert map shows much of the rural North Country falls into that category.Cornell Cooperative Extension recently won a $96,000 grant to try to improve both consumer access to fresh fruits and vegetables and local farm production. Jefferson and Lewis County Extension Research Educator Amanda Root spoke with David Sommerstein. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20695/20121019/irrigating-a-rural-quot-food-desert-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[You may have heard about &quot;food deserts&quot;, low income areas in cities where supermarkets won&apos;t open because they won&apos;t make enough money. Area residents struggle to find affordable and fresh fruits and vegetables. Food deserts are widely considered to be one cause of America&apos;s obesity epidemic.It turns out rural areas have &quot;food deserts&quot;, too - even when there&apos;s a roadside farm stand right down the road, and the USDA&apos;s food desert map shows much of the rural North Country falls into that category.Cornell Cooperative Extension recently won a $96,000 grant to try to improve both consumer access to fresh fruits and vegetables and local farm production. Jefferson and Lewis County Extension Research Educator Amanda Root spoke with David Sommerstein. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20695/20121019/irrigating-a-rural-quot-food-desert-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:34</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, agriculture, food, tijf, lewis county, jefferson county, farming, food desert, nutrition, obesity, [loc:43.7867360 -75.4918505], health, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>All things Cream Cheese in Lowville</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20478/20120913/all-things-cream-cheese-in-lowville</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 13, 2012) The largest cheesecake in the country will be the centerpiece of the 8th annual Lowville Cream Cheese Festival on Saturday.   The event celebrates the region&apos;s dairy industry and the village&apos;s cream cheese plant.  The day&apos;s events include music, activities for kids, contests, lots of food and the gigantic cheese cake.  Todd Moe spoke with organizer Eric Virkler. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20478/20120913/all-things-cream-cheese-in-lowville">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The largest cheesecake in the country will be the centerpiece of the 8th annual Lowville Cream Cheese Festival on Saturday.   The event celebrates the region&apos;s dairy industry and the village&apos;s cream cheese plant.  The day&apos;s events include music, activities for kids, contests, lots of food and the gigantic cheese cake.  Todd Moe spoke with organizer Eric Virkler. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20478/20120913/all-things-cream-cheese-in-lowville">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:51</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>food, lowville, lewis county, dairy, cheese, cream cheese, festival, tghl, [loc:43.7867360 -75.4918505], [loc:43.7867360 -75.4918505], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Lewis County considers synthetic drug ban</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20261/20120806/lewis-county-considers-synthetic-drug-ban</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 6, 2012) Like many other local governments in New York, responding to the bizarre behavior of people using the drugs known as “bath salts,” Lewis County is considering a ban on many of the compounds used in synthetic drugs. Reporter Joanna Richards spoke to Sheriff Michael Carpinelli about why the ban is needed. Joanna Richards reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20261/20120806/lewis-county-considers-synthetic-drug-ban">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Like many other local governments in New York, responding to the bizarre behavior of people using the drugs known as “bath salts,” Lewis County is considering a ban on many of the compounds used in synthetic drugs. Reporter Joanna Richards spoke to Sheriff Michael Carpinelli about why the ban is needed. Joanna Richards reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20261/20120806/lewis-county-considers-synthetic-drug-ban">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:10</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, drugs, health, criminal justice, tghl, Lewis County, tijf, [loc:43.8401120 -75.4344727], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>North Country nursing homes face questions</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20255/20120803/north-country-nursing-homes-face-questions</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 3, 2012) As our report from Albany today makes clear, country-run nursing homes are under pressure  statewide. But the problem is particularly acute in rural areas where there aren&apos;t a lot of options for families that need nursing home care.  Adirondack Bureau Chief Brian Mann joins Martha Foley this morning to talk about the situation in the North Country, where county nursing homes from Lake Champlain to Lake Ontario face serious questions about the future. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20255/20120803/north-country-nursing-homes-face-questions">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As our report from Albany today makes clear, country-run nursing homes are under pressure  statewide. But the problem is particularly acute in rural areas where there aren&apos;t a lot of options for families that need nursing home care.  Adirondack Bureau Chief Brian Mann joins Martha Foley this morning to talk about the situation in the North Country, where county nursing homes from Lake Champlain to Lake Ontario face serious questions about the future. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20255/20120803/north-country-nursing-homes-face-questions">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>health, elder care, medicaid, politics, economy, adirondacks, stlv, tijf, washington County, lewis county, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>How it works: a tour of the Croghan Island Mill</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19622/20120405/how-it-works-a-tour-of-the-croghan-island-mill</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 5, 2012) At one time, there were four mills located at the Croghan Dam, on each side of the Beaver River.  John Martin is owner and operator of the last remaining, the Croghan Island Mill.  He specializes in custom windows and doors…things you can’t get at Lowe’s or Home Depot.Up until the stop logs were removed from the dam, Martin’s machinery was powered by water, which drove pulleys and belts in the historic mill.  He&apos;s had to rely on electricty since then, but he&apos;s had to cut back.Martin&apos;s glad the dam has been reclassified as a lower risk. &quot;Hopefully we can go back to water power,&quot; he said, and &quot;business will pick back up and I can get back to normal life again.&quot;Martin gave David Sommerstein a tour of the mill a year ago. Martin says his father bought the mill from Lehman &amp; Zehr, the original owners, in 1969. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19622/20120405/how-it-works-a-tour-of-the-croghan-island-mill">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[At one time, there were four mills located at the Croghan Dam, on each side of the Beaver River.  John Martin is owner and operator of the last remaining, the Croghan Island Mill.  He specializes in custom windows and doors…things you can’t get at Lowe’s or Home Depot.Up until the stop logs were removed from the dam, Martin’s machinery was powered by water, which drove pulleys and belts in the historic mill.  He&apos;s had to rely on electricty since then, but he&apos;s had to cut back.Martin&apos;s glad the dam has been reclassified as a lower risk. &quot;Hopefully we can go back to water power,&quot; he said, and &quot;business will pick back up and I can get back to normal life again.&quot;Martin gave David Sommerstein a tour of the mill a year ago. Martin says his father bought the mill from Lehman &amp; Zehr, the original owners, in 1969. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19622/20120405/how-it-works-a-tour-of-the-croghan-island-mill">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:28</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, history, adirondacks, economy, wood, lumber, sawmill, hydropower, energy, history, croghan, lewis county, tghl, nc identity [loc:43.8959020 -75.3924083], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Lots of cream cheese in Lowville this Saturday</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18418/20110915/lots-of-cream-cheese-in-lowville-this-saturday</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 15, 2011) NCPR is media sponsor for Saturday&apos;s 7th annual Lowville Cream Cheese Festival in downtown Lowville.  The event celebrates Lowville&apos;s distinction as home of the world&apos;s largest cream cheese manufacturing plant.   Todd Moe spoke with Eric Virkler, Director of Economic Development and Planning for Lewis County, who says the event includes music, art, contests and lots of cheese cake. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18418/20110915/lots-of-cream-cheese-in-lowville-this-saturday">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NCPR is media sponsor for Saturday&apos;s 7th annual Lowville Cream Cheese Festival in downtown Lowville.  The event celebrates Lowville&apos;s distinction as home of the world&apos;s largest cream cheese manufacturing plant.   Todd Moe spoke with Eric Virkler, Director of Economic Development and Planning for Lewis County, who says the event includes music, art, contests and lots of cheese cake. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18418/20110915/lots-of-cream-cheese-in-lowville-this-saturday">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:31</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>dairy, lewis county, tghl, lowville, virkler, cheese, kraft, [loc:43.7867360 -75.4918505], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Croghan dam wins grant</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18087/20110727/croghan-dam-wins-grant</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 27, 2011) State environment officials won’t remove stop logs from the village of Croghan’s historic dam – at least for now.  As David Sommerstein reports, the delay comes as Croghan won a $100,000 grant to begin rebuilding the dam. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18087/20110727/croghan-dam-wins-grant">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[State environment officials won’t remove stop logs from the village of Croghan’s historic dam – at least for now.  As David Sommerstein reports, the delay comes as Croghan won a $100,000 grant to begin rebuilding the dam. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18087/20110727/croghan-dam-wins-grant">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, croghan, dam, hydropower, energy, environment, tghl, sawmill, lewis county, economy, [loc:43.8959020 -75.3924083], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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