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Member-supported public radio serving northern New York, the Adirondacks, western Vermont and southeastern Ontario. Got a tip? [email protected] 📻 🎧
Canton, New York, USA
Joined March 2009
Confused about Proposition 1? The ballot measure would fix a constitutional violation tied to an Olympic sports complex in Lake Placid and protect additional land in the Adirondacks. https://t.co/yGG4kYlJsq
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Three million New Yorkers are about to lose their SNAP food assistance checks on Saturday. Families are making agonizing choices: "I know a lot of people are like, well, my kids will get to eat, but I’ll have to have water tonight."
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Saturday, unless the USDA releases emergency funds, three million New Yorkers are set to lose their SNAP food assistance checks. North Country residents who rely on that aid are bracing for the loss.
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Voters in the 115th Assembly District will elect a new assemblymember next week. Here's more on where Republican Brent Davison and Democrat Michael Cashman stand on the issues 👇 https://t.co/6cQ8aWrXfe
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Democrat Michael Cashman and Republican Brent Davison are running in a special election to replace Billy Jones.
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A new poll from a conservative think tank has Congresswoman Stefanik leading Gov. Hochul by one point in a potential match-up. That's a stark contrast to last month's Siena poll, which had Hochul ahead by 25 points. https://t.co/8LeVwRJGoS
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In “Poisoned Ivies," Stefanik draws from her experience questioning university presidents about anti-semitism on their campuses amid protests of the war in Gaza.
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Liam Von Elbe again won over former One Direction member Niall Horan to advance to the third stage of NBC's "The Voice." In the next round, he'll perform a song of his choice solo. "The Voice" airs at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Mondays.
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Liam Von Elbe won his duet battle with a performance of "Linger" by The Cranberries.
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Mountain Lake PBS' Thom Hallock, who recently retired from full-time journalism, says public media remains critical in the local news landscape.
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Thom Hallock stepped down from his full-time role at the Plattsburgh-based station last month. He'll continue to moderate debates and host a monthly reporters' roundtable.
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Jhader Augusto Uribe-Tobar pleaded guilty Tuesday to smuggling Ana Karen Vasquez-Flores into Clinton County in December 2023, resulting in her death. He faces three years to life in prison at his sentencing in February. https://t.co/J7jysgwFvv
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Jhader Augusto Uribe-Tobar admitted to smuggling Ana Karen Vasquez-Flores, who drowned in the Great Chazy River, into the United States in December 2023.
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The debate between Assembly hopefuls Brent Davison and Michael Cashman premieres at 8 p.m. tonight. Watch it by tuning into Mountain Lake PBS or streaming it on https://t.co/d5WMdaYLTE or the PBS app. https://t.co/43ppgF775M
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Democrat Michael Cashman and Republican Brent Davison tackle topics ranging from housing and health care to corrections and energy.
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Maj. Peter Arcadi is a second-generation trooper and just the third Troop B commander to have been born and raised in the North Country.
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A St. Regis Falls native, Maj. Peter C. Arcadi is the third Troop B commander to be born and raised in the region.
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The Chapman Museum in Glens Falls is offering a slate of spooky season events for people of all ages. Learn more here 👇 https://t.co/Y6QnOMZD77
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Offerings include an art class, trivia and trick-or-treating.
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The North Country's own Liam Von Elbe caught the attention of Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg on NBC's "The Voice" this week. He'll next move onto the duet battle rounds. "The Voice" airs at 8 p.m. EST Mondays and Tuesdays on NBC.
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Liam Von Elbe caught the attention of Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg with his cover of John Mayer's "Slow Dancing in Burning Room."
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The two candidates vying to replace Billy Jones in the 115th Assembly District will debate next week. You can submit questions for Michael Cashman and Brent Davison to Mountain Lake PBS through Monday. https://t.co/M5XMlbD43K
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You can submit questions for Republican Brent Davison and Democrat Michael Cashman on the Mountain Lake PBS website.
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A U.S. Department of Education spokesperson says fewer than 30 Upward Bound grants—including two at SUNY Plattsburgh and one at SUNY Adirondack—were discontinued because they "do not align with the Administration’s priorities." https://t.co/QkaP0HHfyw
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SUNY Plattsburgh will lay off its six staff members in the college prep program. One of SUNY Adirondack's programs, which serves more rural districts, will continue.
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Mark Hall, a former town supervisor from southern St. Lawrence County, has been named as the new chair of the Adirondack Park Agency board. https://t.co/NbPHxM5tlE
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Hall is from southern St. Lawrence County and has served on the APA board since 2020. He replaces John Ernst, who retired as board chair earlier this year.
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Republican Brent Davison was joined by local GOP officials, several Assembly members and Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay as he formally launched his campaign for the 115th Assembly District in Plattsburgh Wednesday. https://t.co/ykHux5azZG
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Have you watched... Trump and the Death of the American Farmer?
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New York State recently made about $176 million dollars available in grants and financing for water infrastructure upgrades across the state. About $14 million of the funding will go to four North Country projects in Clayton, Cape Vincent, Crown Point, and Lake Clear.
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Longtime North Country journalist Thom Hallock said he's grateful to the viewers who welcomed him into their homes over the last 30 years. Mountain Lake PBS announced his retirement Friday.
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The longtime "Mountain Lake Journal" host will still volunteer at the station as a part-time host and moderator.
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The Clinton County GOP announced Thursday that a complaint's been filed with the state Board of Elections claiming Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman violated state law by launching his Assembly campaign at Plattsburgh Town Hall. https://t.co/C51q3zEBus
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Republicans say it was illegal for Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman to hold a campaign event at the Town Hall. Cashman says the complaint is a distraction.
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Headed out this weekend? Check out John Warren's conditions report, which predicts cooler temps and more dry weather. https://t.co/YsqcDfaAzv
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Possibility of frost tonight and tomorrow night. Fire Danger for most of Northern NY is now HIGH. Wildfires will be possible, use caution with open fires.
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Republican Brent Davison will face Democrat Michael Cashman, who's currently serving as Plattburgh town supervisor, in the special election to replace Assemblyman Billy Jones. https://t.co/DMUWDEHsiv
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The retired State Police Troop B commander received unanimous support from the Clinton, Essex and Franklin county Republican committee chairs.
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