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<title>NCPR Topical RSS: Series: State of Disrepair</title>
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<title>As NY infrastructure fades, Crown Point bridge rises</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17376/20110325/as-ny-infrastructure-fades-crown-point-bridge-rises</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 25, 2011) This week, in a series called State of Disrepair, public radio stations around New York have been looking at infrastructure problems that threaten our highways, bridges and dams.One symbol of that aging infrastructure was the emergency closure and demolition in 2009 of the Crown Point Bridge that spans Lake Champlain.State officials scrambled to set up temporary ferry service and they now say a new bridge will be in place before the end of this year.Brian Mann checked in this week with Teresa Sayward.  She’s the state Assemblywoman from Willsboro, and also co-chairs the bridge project’s public advisory committee.Sayward says the project remains on track, despite the harsh winter and some big challenges out on the lake. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17376/20110325/as-ny-infrastructure-fades-crown-point-bridge-rises">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, in a series called State of Disrepair, public radio stations around New York have been looking at infrastructure problems that threaten our highways, bridges and dams.One symbol of that aging infrastructure was the emergency closure and demolition in 2009 of the Crown Point Bridge that spans Lake Champlain.State officials scrambled to set up temporary ferry service and they now say a new bridge will be in place before the end of this year.Brian Mann checked in this week with Teresa Sayward.  She’s the state Assemblywoman from Willsboro, and also co-chairs the bridge project’s public advisory committee.Sayward says the project remains on track, despite the harsh winter and some big challenges out on the lake. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17376/20110325/as-ny-infrastructure-fades-crown-point-bridge-rises">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:25</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, budget, disrepair, state of disrepair, infrastructure, [loc:43.9503352 -73.4370667], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>State of Disrepair: Erie canal bridges (almost) falling down</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 24, 2011) This week, we&apos;re looking at New York&apos;s infrastructure in a collaboration with New York&apos;s public radio stations called &quot;State of Disrepair.&quot;  From Buffalo to New York City, reporters are taking an in-depth look at the impact of government decisions regarding New York&apos;s aging infrastructure. Today, we look at the bridges crossing the Erie Canal.  There are more than 200 of them, and  60 of those were built about century ago.  Carlet Cleare takes us to a small village near Rochester,where three of these aging bridges are located. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17368/20110324/state-of-disrepair-erie-canal-bridges-almost-falling-down">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, we&apos;re looking at New York&apos;s infrastructure in a collaboration with New York&apos;s public radio stations called &quot;State of Disrepair.&quot;  From Buffalo to New York City, reporters are taking an in-depth look at the impact of government decisions regarding New York&apos;s aging infrastructure. Today, we look at the bridges crossing the Erie Canal.  There are more than 200 of them, and  60 of those were built about century ago.  Carlet Cleare takes us to a small village near Rochester,where three of these aging bridges are located. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17368/20110324/state-of-disrepair-erie-canal-bridges-almost-falling-down">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<title>Crumbling dam threatens historic Croghan mill</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 23, 2011) Our series on New York’s aging  infrastructure continues this morning with a look at a crumbling dam in Lewis County and why it threatens a community’s identity and culture.There are more than 5,000 dams in New York State.  They’re mostly used for flood control, to provide drinking water, for hydropower, and to create lakes and ponds for recreation.Even dam safety officials don’t know how many need repair.  But they do know 50 of the most potentially hazardous ones need to be fixed or dismantled.  One of those is on the Beaver River in the village of Croghan.  If it can’t be fixed, it may force the closure of one of the state’s last water-powered sawmills.  David Sommerstein reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17355/20110323/crumbling-dam-threatens-historic-croghan-mill">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our series on New York’s aging  infrastructure continues this morning with a look at a crumbling dam in Lewis County and why it threatens a community’s identity and culture.There are more than 5,000 dams in New York State.  They’re mostly used for flood control, to provide drinking water, for hydropower, and to create lakes and ponds for recreation.Even dam safety officials don’t know how many need repair.  But they do know 50 of the most potentially hazardous ones need to be fixed or dismantled.  One of those is on the Beaver River in the village of Croghan.  If it can’t be fixed, it may force the closure of one of the state’s last water-powered sawmills.  David Sommerstein reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17355/20110323/crumbling-dam-threatens-historic-croghan-mill">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:21</itunes:duration>
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<title>State of Disrepair: aging roads &amp; bridges</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 21, 2011) Today we begin a week-long series looking at the state of New York&apos;s infrastructure, called State of Disrepair.  It&apos;s a collaboration among all the public radio stations across the state.The safety of New York&apos;s network of roads and bridges has fallen victim to the shaky economy, as highway officials struggle to balance their own budgets. Dave Lucas has more on their call for financial assistance from the state. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17341/20110321/state-of-disrepair-aging-roads-amp-bridges">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we begin a week-long series looking at the state of New York&apos;s infrastructure, called State of Disrepair.  It&apos;s a collaboration among all the public radio stations across the state.The safety of New York&apos;s network of roads and bridges has fallen victim to the shaky economy, as highway officials struggle to balance their own budgets. Dave Lucas has more on their call for financial assistance from the state. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17341/20110321/state-of-disrepair-aging-roads-amp-bridges">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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