NCPR News by Region

Adirondacks: New York's Adirondack Mountains. See also: Northern Adirondacks Paul Smiths College Southern Adirondacks Winter outdoor art, even without snow (Feb 3, 2012) Artists Matt Burnett and Scott Fuller are known for creating several large scale outdoor art... [more] Un-wintry weather will likely continue through the season (Feb 3, 2012) Yesterday was Groundhog day, and Punxsutawney Phil tells us there'll be six more weeks of winter.... [more] DEC chief brings Cuomo budget to Lake Placid (Feb 3, 2012) Gov. Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to come to Plattsburgh this morning. He’s bringing his budget message to... [more]

St. Lawrence Valley: New York side of the St. Lawrence Valley. See also: Akwesasne & the Mohawk Nation Clarkson University St. Lawrence University SUNY Canton SUNY Potsdam Winter outdoor art, even without snow (Feb 3, 2012) Artists Matt Burnett and Scott Fuller are known for creating several large scale outdoor art... [more] Un-wintry weather will likely continue through the season (Feb 3, 2012) Yesterday was Groundhog day, and Punxsutawney Phil tells us there'll be six more weeks of winter.... [more] Most winter fests a go despite the weather (Feb 3, 2012) Winter carnivals fill the February calendar in the North Country. This year, continuing mild weather is... [more]

1000 Islands-Jefferson County: New York's 1000 Islands region and Jefferson County. See also: Fort Drum Civilian liaison to Fort Drum says installation in good position going into BRAC round (Feb 3, 2012) Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced last week that the military wants to close some installations as... [more] Base closing proposal irks Owens (Jan 27, 2012) Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced yesterday that he wants Congress to authorize a new round of... [more] Watertown officials fret over fate of downtown development project (Jan 23, 2012) Watertown has been excited about the possibility of a new future for the city's landmark Woolworth... [more]

Tug Hill- Lewis County: The Tug Hill Plateau and Lewis County New York. Adirondack Attic: a charming 19th century watercolor (Oct 11, 2011) We continue our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn. You may know Andy from his series of... [more] Lots of cream cheese in Lowville this Saturday (Sep 15, 2011) NCPR is media sponsor for Saturday's 7th annual Lowville Cream Cheese Festival in downtown... [more] Summer school, lumberjack style (Aug 23, 2011) The Adirondack woodsman is a North Country archetype – brawny, independent, deeply versed in the ways of... [more]

Ontario & Quebec: Canada's St. Lawrence border region and the capital. Save the River focuses on water levels plan (Feb 3, 2012) A new plan for controlling water levels in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River will be the main... [more] Preview: ArtIgnite in Kingston, Ontario (Jan 27, 2012) More than 30 free events are part of the 3rd annual celebration of ArtIgnite celebration in Kingston,... [more] Heard Up North: John Sullivan, piper (Jan 26, 2012) Not all pipers start young – and they aren't all Scottish either. John Sullivan came to Canada from... [more]

Vermont: Vermont's Champlain Valley region. Vermonters protest Citizens United, call for constitutional amendment (Jan 23, 2012) Saturday marked the two-year anniversary of the supreme court Citizens United decision. The court voted... [more] No tax increase in Vermont budget (Jan 13, 2012) Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin addressed the state legislature Thursday with his proposed budget for the... [more] Vermont lawmakers face busy session (Jan 4, 2012) The Vermont legislature convened in Montpelier yesterday for the first day of the 2012 legisaltive... [more]