All Before Five: Regional news and community voices from member-supported North Country Public Radio. Jonathan Brown hosts

The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/14/11

All Before Five: Regional news and community voices from member-supported North Country Public Radio. Jonathan Brown hosts

NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.

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(Mar 14, 2011) Snowmobile advocates say officials are cracking down too hard. The doctor shortage means more of our physicians come from foreign countries, and a new program is helping those doctors with English. The latest on the budget situation from the state capitol. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/14/11 22:46
(Mar 15, 2011) Some North Country communities have considered nuclear power plants, but the crisis in Japan is forcing leaders to rethink. A look at what it might mean if we redraw political districts based on new census data. Well talk to maple syrup producers who say conditions are ideal for the start of the season. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/15/11 22:22
(Mar 16, 2011) A report on the new version of New Yorks budget. Senator Gillibrand calls for a clearer plan for withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan. ORDA has a new chairman and Cuomo has tapped the former chairman of the states Republican Party. An audio postcard from a modern sugar bush. Well hear about the humanitarian work of 3 SUNY Potsdam alumni. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/16/11 22:31
(Mar 17, 2011) A report on the final round of hearings for the Adk Club and Resort project. The Senate and Assemblys budget plans are out; now lawmakers will try to close the deficit. Activists in Saranac Lake say theyre ready to open a new community-owned department store. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/17/11 20:16
(Mar 18, 2011) Party leaders met with Cuomo yesterday to discuss the budget deadline. A report on a region wide push to save the Tug Hill Commission from the budgetary axe. Paddlers fear the development project in the town of Indian Lake could impact one of the most popular canoe routes in the Adks. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/18/11 20:19
(Feb 21, 2011) We begin a week-long music series with saxophonist Jonathan Lorentz. Health officials and community leaders met Friday to ease tensions over the cancellation of two chili cook-offs. Economic developers in Potsdam want to increase the number of certified kitchens. An Upstate NY company is making batteries that can help us save power for when its needed most. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 2/21/11 24:19
(Mar 11, 2011) Before the snow melts away, David Sommerstein has an appreciation of the lighter side of winter recreation. He sends an audio postcard from a lunch-time ski on Cantons golf course. Chris Morris reports on a lawsuit in the Adirondacks that aims to broaden motorized access to the backcountry for people with physical disabilities. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/11/11 19:46
(Mar 10, 2011) We check in with Senator Joe Griffo as we near the April 1st budget deadline. The International Joint Comission says chemicals getting into the Great Lakes threaten water quality and human health. The APA is moving toward approval of the Big Tupper resort project. Researchers at Clarkson are designing a sleeker semi to save gas. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/10/11 24:33
(Mar 9, 2011) Brian Mann talks with the new head of the state snowmobile association about the injuries and accidents this year. Researchers at Clarkson University are designing a sleeker semi to save gas and reduce the trucks carbon footprint. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/9/11 20:05
(Mar 8, 2011) The latest reports on the impact of yesterdays blizzard across the region, and look forward to concerns over flooding. The number of winter farmers markets is on the rise. But the North Countrys extreme weather presents a big hurdle. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/8/11 21:23
(Mar 7, 2011) An in-depth look at Hydro-Quebecs massive dam projects in Canada. Those hydroelectric projects are funneling more and more low-carbon power to New York and Vermont, but some are questioning the environmental impacts. Chris Morris has an update on the fierce debate over the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/7/11 22:54
(Mar 4, 2011) We have part two of our special report on Jimmer Fredette from Glens Falls, who is dominating college basketball. Chris Knight reports on growing tensions over teacher lay-offs in the Tri-Lakes area. The latest on talks in Albany over cutting Medicaid. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/4/11 19:09
(Mar 3, 2011) A profile rapper of TJ Fredette. A look at Laura Israels film, "Windfall," about windmill controversy. News of Cuomos mandate reliefs from Albany. An exchange student at SLU talks about Girls Festival Day in Japan. A documentary about the work of radio and TV star Gertrude Berg will be shown tonight. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/3/11 21:03
(Mar 2, 2011) Regional news, weather and features. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/2/11 19:18
(Mar 1, 2011) Curt Stager is rewriting the history of global climate change. He says it has already reshaped human history in profound ways. Mayors from across the state are converging on Albany to ask for relief from state mandates. NYs former health commissioner died over the weekend. [full story] The Eight O'Clock Hour, pt. 1, 3/1/11 20:53

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