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Poetry machine makes it’s way around the Adirondacks
The Adirondack Center for Writing has come up with a really cool way to share poetry here in the Adirondack Region. They’ve taken an old gumball vending machine and filled it with capsules that contain poetry from writers around the world. There’s no need to worry about finding a quarter, the poems are all free.…
Interview with Dr. Keith Collins
Dr. Keith Collins, an Infectious Disease Specialist with the UVM Health Network’s CVPH Medical Center talks about push to continue to get people vaccinated, some of the lessons learned from the pandemic, and how prepared we are for the next health crisis.
Marking the 3rd anniversary of the COVID pandemic
As we mark the 3rd anniversary of the COVID pandemic, daily life in many ways has returned to normal. Most of the COVID mandates and restrictions have been lifted, although some do remain in effect. For example, only Canadians who are vaccinated can enter the United States through land border crossings. And many businesses, especially…
Plattsburgh Mayor Rosenquest delivers State of the City message
Plattsburgh’s Mayor delivers his “State of the City” message to community leaders at the yearly Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Forum and talks about the pressing need for new housing in the City of Plattsburgh. Chris Rosenquest also talks about the push to update the city’s zoning regulations to try to help spur new housing development,…
Extended Interview With Mayor Rosenquest
The Mayor talks more in-depth about the email that’s prompted an investigation into the police department, the demolition of the Crete Civic Center, two recreational marijuana retail shops that are looking to open in the city, and the resumption of the Amtrak Adirondack passenger rail line next month, after a 3-year hiatus due to the…
An Evening of Healing
After a three-year break due to the COVID pandemic, the Clinton County Coalition to Prevent Suicide is once again hosting its annual community program that features speakers who talk about their experiences with suicide, the unexpected loss of loved ones, and personal trauma. They share their stories of how they found strength and hope to…
Amtrak Restores Service to the North Country
Three years into the pandemic, Amtrak is finally restoring passenger rail service to the North Country & Montreal, beginning April 3rd.
9 Days A Soldier
A film studio based in Michigan wants to bring local schoolteacher Joy Demarse’s book and the little-known story of how a group of schoolboys joined together to help General Alexander Macomb turn back the invasion by British forces during the Battle of Plattsburgh to the big screen. America Studios is in the early stages of…
Remembering Russell Banks
We remember award winning author Russell Banks, who in so many ways helped promote the arts and literature in the Adirondacks. Russell was also one of the original founders of the Lake Placid Film Forum. He died this past weekend at the age of 82. Our Paul Larson interviewed Russell in 2018 and again in…
Governor Hochul’s 2023 State of the State Address and reaction from GOP lawmaker Will Barclay
Governor Kathy Hochul outlined her agenda for the new year in her State of the State Address to lawmakers, saying she wants to make New York more affordable, more livable, and safer. The Governor wants to address inflation & the rising cost of living, the rise in crime, and investing in housing and mental health…