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NY-21 write-in candidate Christopher Schmidt polled at 5% in the Siena poll of the race released last week. While Schmidt says it indicates he's gaining momentum, a pollster says he's unlikely to pull that much of the vote on Election Day. northcountrypublicradio.org/…
This is the last weekend to catch a play by longtime Glens Falls Post-Star editor Ken Tingley about his time at the Pulitzer-prize winning newspaper. The Last American Newspaper is on at the Capitol Repertory Theatre in Albany through Sunday. northcountrypublicradio.org/…
Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino is the Republican running to represent NY-21. In an interview with NCPR, he talked about whether he can work across the aisle in Washington and how he'd address issues like affordability and health care.
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More than 20 replica boats will reenact the Revolutionary War Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain off the shores of Plattsburgh City Beach this Sunday, Oct. 11, exactly 250 years after the actual battle happened.
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The mid-term elections are less than a month away. Here's a rundown of the deadlines to register to vote and apply for mail-in ballots 👇
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Emily Nobel Maxwell will take over as executive director of the Adirondack North Country Association on Oct. 15. northcountrypublicradio.org/…
A new Marist poll says Gov. Kathy Hochul has an 11-point lead over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman among registered voters.
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Eleven playground projects in the North Country were awarded grants through the New York Places for Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization (NY PLAYS) program, including four at primary schools in the Indian River Central School District.
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New York state residents and non-residents can fish license-free on Saturday, Sept. 26, the penultimate Free Fishing Day of the year.
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The St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office has released new details about the fatal Amish buggy crash that killed two people earlier this month. northcountrypublicradio.org/…
As Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez prepares to campaign for Democrats in Upstate New York, two new polls paint drastically different pictures of the gubernatorial race betweeen incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul and Republican Bruce Blakeman. northcountrypublicradio.org/…
Members of the state Legislature’s Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force say they're tackling issues like immigration and affordability head-on.
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The Macdonough Memorial in downtown Plattsburgh will be open to the public this weekend during the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration. Champlain Valley reporter Cara Chapman made the climb and sent an audio postcard.
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Afrofest Ottawa, the capital's celebration of African and Caribbean culture, is this weekend, with live music, food, fashion, drumming workshops, and a kids' zone -- and it's all free. northcountrypublicradio.org/…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a study to map out aging infrastructure at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. This comes after local officials lobbied the federal government for assistance with remediating the Cold War-era systems.
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The Plattsburgh YMCA's former CEO, former COO and the former director of Bright Beginnings Child Care Center have been arrested in connection with child abuse allegations at the center that came to light earlier this year.
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The Plattsburgh City Beach's designated swim zone closed for the season Tuesday due to limited lifeguard staffing. City officials say the early start to the school year was a contributing factor.
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The state passed a law to block county sheriffs from cooperating with ICE through 287(g) agreements. But North Country police work with U.S. Border Patrol regularly through a program called Operation Stonegarden, sometimes to detain immigrants. northcountrypublicradio.org/…
North Country teachers!
1) Good luck on your first day of the new school year!
2) Our respected colleagues at New York Focus are looking for your thoughts about AI & teaching. Can you take a moment to fill out the survey in the link? Thanks!
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Starting September 7th, join Ethan Shantie for Mixtape from 3-5pm every Monday afternoon.
The show weaves together pop, electronic, classic rock, and everything in between. Each edition also features a regional artist. Catch a preview now at ncpr.org/mixtape.
