Feb 18, 2013 — When you hear New York wines, you probably think about the Finger Lakes. Wineries in that region have become world famous for their Rieslings and other white and red wines.

There are four other official wine regions in New York - the Hudson Valley, the shore of Lake Erie, the Niagara Escarpment, and Long Island.

There are also almost 30 wineries in the North Country, and wine aficionados are starting to take notice.  Go to full article

Oct 30, 2012 — One potential consequence of Sandy that emergency personnel haven't been worried about is widespread flooding from the region's largest bodies of water. That's because Lake Champlain, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River are all at low levels already.  Go to full article

Elizabethtown, NY, Oct 03, 2012 — An exhibit in Elizabethtown uses debris, photos and video to tell the story of the destruction and devastation that was experienced in the region as a result of last year's Tropical Storm Irene and the Lake Champlain floods.

More than 40 of the best photos from local photographers from last spring and summer were chosen for use in the exhibit, which closes on Columbus Day. Todd Moe talks with director Margaret Gibbs about the Raging Rivers exhibit at the Adirondack History Center Museum.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Sep 19, 2012 — If you're fishing for salmon or lake trout in Lake Champlain, you might end up with a fish you didn't bargain for. Sea lamprey are parasitic fish that look like eels. They latch on to larger fish and slowly drain out their body fluids.

Lamprey can decimate entire fish populations, so every four years the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with help from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and New York's DEC, treats Lake Champlain tributaries with pesticides to control lamprey populations. This year's first treatment took place last week in the Saranac River delta in Plattsburgh.  Go to full article

Saint-Armand, QC, Sep 04, 2012 — Blue-green algae blooms in Lake Champlain have intensified with late summer heat. Rouses Point, Missisquoi Bay, and North Beach in Burlington all issued warnings last week, and scientists say the algae blooms may have triggered a fish kill several weeks ago in Missisquoi Bay.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Sep 04, 2012 — Plattsburgh commemorates a pivotal battle in the War of 1812 this week. Andy Flynn visits the 1812 Museum in Plattsburgh for a look at some recent archeological finds for the next Adirondack Attic segment.  Go to full article

Westport, NY, Aug 27, 2012 — Real Women Have Curves runs at the Depot Theatre through September 9. The comedy, set in a tiny sewing factory in Los Angeles, explores the lives of five full-figured Mexican American women, opening a window on their dreams, culture and experience as immigrants. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has this review.  Go to full article

Grand Isle, VT, Aug 09, 2012 — Every few years the Lake Champlain Basin Program publishes a "state of the lake" report, detailing environmental quality in Lake Champlain. This year's report came out last week.

It says that while the overall health of the main lake is good, certain areas, like the Northeast arm and Missisquoi Bay, have higher levels of phosphorus pollution and algae blooms. Sarah Harris spoke with Bill Howland, director of the Basin Program, about the report.  Go to full article

North Hero, VT, Jul 18, 2012 — The Champlain Islands will celebrate their brand of small town life next weekend. Vermont's annual Festival of the Islands will be held from July 27-29 in the five towns of Grand Isle County.

Irene Clarke grew up on Long Island and now owns a business in Alburgh. She's organizing the festival, and says the event presents the best of the islands, including concerts, flea markets, retail events, art exhibits, farm stands and yard sales. Email Irene for a map of the Festival: imtherightplace@gmail.com  Go to full article

Westport, CT, Jul 16, 2012 — The Hound of the Baskervilles is running at the Depot Theatre in Westport through July 29. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has our review.  Go to full article