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Start-ups near SUNY campuses could have ten tax-free years http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22044/20130523/start-ups-near-suny-campuses-could-have-ten-tax-free-years full story]]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Weather disasters on the rise and taxpayers are getting the bill http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22043/20130523/weather-disasters-on-the-rise-and-taxpayers-are-getting-the-bill full story]]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Mohawk chiefs hope casino pact paves way for more land http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22038/20130523/mohawk-chiefs-hope-casino-pact-paves-way-for-more-land full story]]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Fracking not in NY's economic development plans http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22039/20130523/fracking-not-in-ny-apos-s-economic-development-plans full story]]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Farmers and beekeepers respond to colony collapse http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22036/20130523/farmers-and-beekeepers-respond-to-colony-collapse full story]]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 42.4439614 -76.5018807 What the Mohawk casino deal means for the North Country http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22033/20130522/what-the-mohawk-casino-deal-means-for-the-north-country full story]]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Fighting fire blight in NY's apple orchards http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22029/20130522/fighting-fire-blight-in-ny-apos-s-apple-orchards full story]]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Mohawks ink gaming exclusivity deal for North Country http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22030/20130521/mohawks-ink-gaming-exclusivity-deal-for-north-country full story]]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 42.6525793 -73.7562317 Will CSX grease the rails for a new plant in Massena? http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22022/20130521/will-csx-grease-the-rails-for-a-new-plant-in-massena full story]]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.9281049 -74.891865 Will immigration reform ease NY's farm labor shortage? http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22021/20130521/will-immigration-reform-ease-ny-apos-s-farm-labor-shortage full story]]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Stressed schools face troubling budget votes http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22019/20130520/stressed-schools-face-troubling-budget-votes full story]]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 NY Sen. Gillibrand to take on student loans http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22016/20130520/ny-sen-gillibrand-to-take-on-student-loans full story]]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Undocumented farmworkers weigh benefits against risks http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22012/20130520/undocumented-farmworkers-weigh-benefits-against-risks full story]]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Oneidas, NYS settle on sharing casino money http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22010/20130517/oneidas-nys-settle-on-sharing-casino-money full story]]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Most School Budgets Expected to Pass http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22006/20130517/most-school-budgets-expected-to-pass full story]]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Officials: NY April jobless rate was 7.8 percent http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22005/20130517/officials-ny-april-jobless-rate-was-7-8-percent full story]]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Another big Adirondack real estate development? http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22002/20130517/another-big-adirondack-real-estate-development full story]]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Job losses big concern if Ogdensburg psych center closes http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22000/20130517/job-losses-big-concern-if-ogdensburg-psych-center-closes full story]]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center awaits its fate http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21994/20130516/st-lawrence-psychiatric-center-awaits-its-fate full story]]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850 Heard Up North: Another flea market opens in Canton http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21993/20130516/heard-up-north-another-flea-market-opens-in-canton full story]]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 44.5969200 -75.1733850