Episodes

  • 11/7/24: Another North Country prison closes

    11/7/24: Another North Country prison closes
    Nov 7 2024
    (Nov 7, 2024) The Great Meadow state prison in Washington County officially closed yesterday after months of community uproar. Local business owners are worried about how it'll impact the economy in the area east of Lake George. Also: The Plattsburgh city council is set to vote tonight on whether to launch an investigation into claims of wrongdoing by city police and the mayor's office.
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    10 mins
  • 11/6/24: Fear and anxiety on Election Day

    11/6/24: Fear and anxiety on Election Day
    Nov 6 2024
    (Nov 6, 2024) North Country residents brought a lot of worries and anxiety for our political system to the polls along with their votes, regardless of who they supported for president. We talk with people around the region about what motivated them on a dramatic Election Day. Also: North Country Congressman Elise Stefanik cruised to a sixth term, but she celebrated in Louisiana with House leaders, not in the North Country.
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    10 mins
  • 11/5/24: It's time to vote

    11/5/24: It's time to vote
    Nov 5 2024
    (Nov 5, 2024) It's Election Day! We talk with election commissioners about how they keep the vote secure and why you should be nice to poll workers when you vote. Also: A program in Syracuse is training veterans and their spouses to run for public office and hopefully bring their service-to-country mission to a divisive political system.
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    10 mins
  • 11/4/24: Where are the candidates?

    11/4/24: Where are the candidates?
    Nov 4 2024
    (Nov 4, 2024) There are seven state legislature races on North Country voters' ballots this week, but none of them are contested. We ask party leaders why they struggle to find candidates and what it means for democracy. Also: A handful of Congressional races further downstate in New York could have national implications for control of the House of Representatives.
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    10 mins
  • 11/1/24: Lake Placid elementary's Halloween parade

    11/1/24: Lake Placid elementary's Halloween parade
    Nov 1 2024
    (Nov 1, 2024) Every Halloween, students in Lake Placid parade down Main Street in their costumes. We listen to the squeals of delight and hear about some seriously creative and spooky costumes. Also: Voters in the Adirondacks are divided over the Equal Rights Amendment, which is the only proposition on the ballot this election cycle.
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    10 mins
  • 10/31/24: "Little d" democracy

    10/31/24: "Little d" democracy
    Oct 31 2024
    (Oct 31, 2024) On Election Day, North Country voters will cast ballots for more than just the president. We take a look at very local races - like town justice, county judge, and town boards - and the more immediate impact they can have on residents' daily lives. Also: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik kicked off the last week of campaigning with a speech to thousands of Trump supporters at Madison Square Garden, while her Democratic opponent Paula Collins debated herself in Glens Falls.
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    10 mins
  • 10/30/24: Proposition 1 and abortion

    10/30/24: Proposition 1 and abortion
    Oct 30 2024
    (Oct 30, 2024) New Yorkers will vote on a ballot measure on Election Day that proponents say will “enshrine abortion” in the state’s constitution. But not all legal experts agree it will have that effect. Also: Nonpartisan volunteers are holding events to inform voters for election day, but not many people are showing up.
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    10 mins
  • 10/29/24: Mostly empty planes flying to DC

    10/29/24: Mostly empty planes flying to DC
    Oct 29 2024
    (Oct 29, 2024) Federal subsidies ensure a daily flight from Ogdensburg to Washington DC no matter what, even if almost no one is on the plane. Why the new Breeze Airways flights are mostly empty. Also: More than 14,000 North Country residents cast a ballot in the first weekend of early voting, which runs through this Sunday.
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    10 mins