Best Watertown Podcasts (2024)

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ADK Enterprise Editor, Watertown housing project, North Country land banks, Adirondack sculptor 29:49

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(Sep 16, 2024) As she moves on as editor of the ADK Daily Enterprise, Elizabeth Izzo reflects on her career so far; a Watertown housing project got funding on the heels of a housing summit held in Ogdensburg; the Essex County Land Bank has put its first home on the market; and, Adirondack Sculptor John Van Alstine has a bronze on permanent display …

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Warren County tornado update, Autism Alliance event, new healthcare funding and bills, and a Potsdam band preview 29:32

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(Sep 20, 2024) Over two months after an EF-0 tornado ripped through parts of Warrensburg and Chestertown, residents are still picking up the pieces; The Autism Alliance of Northeastern New York will host Hari Kondabolu at its third annual fall comedy fundraiser this weekend; Two North Country healthcare providers are getting federal funding to serv…

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Migrants in Plattsburgh, Lowville fire chief, ARKAI returns to the ADKs 33:41

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(Sep 19, 2024) Migrants from India are crossing the US-Canada border in Clinton County and winding up at a bus stop in Plattsburgh; a North Country at Work story on Lowville's fire chief, who's devoted his work and personal life to helping those in crisis; and a preview of electroacoustic duo ARKAI's show at the Recovery Lounge in Upper Jay this Sa…

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Accessible ADK nature festival, Peru murder plea, Farm Aid concert 29:47

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(Sep 18, 2024) We travel to the inaugural Adirondack Nature Festival for People with Disabilities at Paul Smith's VIC; a Peru man faces 25 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his wife; and we listen back to a story on Farm Aid, the massive benefit concert for farmers that's returning to Saratoga Springs this weekend for the fir…

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Health care recruitment, 90-Miler revisited, this month's night sky 34:28

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(Sep 17, 2024) A new initiative aims to beef up the North Country's health care workforce; about 30 paddlers rallied on Sunday to complete the final leg of the 90-Miler canoe race after it was canceled; and astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue shares what we should be looking for in the night sky.By NCPR News

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Bike the Barns connects cyclists with Adirondack farms 3:25

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(Sep 17, 2024) The annual event aims to increase awareness of North Country food systemsBy Julia Botero

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Santanoni Accessibility, APA on carrying capacity, Amtrak service returns, Bike the Barns preview 29:51

4d ago29:51

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(Sep 13, 2024) A look at Camp Santanoni's mobility pilot program through the eyes of a disability advocate; the APA's proposed amendments to the Adirondack Park's master plan; Passenger rail service from New York City to Montreal is back on track after a months-long suspension; and, two-hundred cyclists will ride through Keeseville, stopping at far…

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Saratoga 9/11 observance, Plattsburgh bus stop, Kitty O'Neil 31:18

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(Sep 12, 2024) Residents in Saratoga Springs honored first responders and veterans on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks; the Plattsburgh city council voted last week to allow two major bus companies to use the former farmers market location downtown, offering another temporary option for where to put a bus stop; and we check in wit…

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ADK lakes carrying capacity, Queensbury dog camp, Lake George Jazz Festival 31:23

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(Sep 11, 2024) Environmentalists and the Adirondack Park Agency say a carrying capacity study of lakes and ponds is necessary; North Country at Work visits a doggy adventure camp in Queensbury; and a preview of the Lake George Jazz Festival, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend.By NCPR News

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Comfort The Helpless 28:34

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By Andrew Goodwill

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Ep. 7: Why Initiated Measure 28 is Wrong for South Dakota 43:40

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Send us a text Nathan Sanderson from the South Dakota Retailers Association joins us to discuss Initiated Measure 28 and the potentially devastating effects it could have on South Dakota if it passes on November’s ballot.By Shane Carlson

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Plattsburgh welding academy, Cuomo COVID testimony, Malawi literacy group 29:44

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(Sep 10, 2024)By NCPR News

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Two Little Coins 36:39

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By Marty Marriott

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EMC Recruitment, ADK Forest Ranger overtime, Orchestra of Northern NY 29:55

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(Sep 9, 2024)By NCPR News

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Schumer in Plattsburgh, Hochul on COVID shots, 90-miler preview 29:55

7d ago29:55

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(Sep 6, 2024)By NCPR News

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God's Sufficient Grace 34:39

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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Lake George herbicide, Plattsburgh air force base, Potsdam community art show 33:58

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(Sep 5, 2024) Two green groups from Lake George are ready to move on after a years-long fight over an herbicide; officials in Plattsburgh say the infrastructure left behind by the former Air Force Base there is failing. They want the federal government to do something about it; and, St. Lawrence Valley artists are helping us hang on to summer in a …

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Understanding Contentment 23:42

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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Former Hochul aide arrest, Plattsburgh shooting, New York State Fair wraps up 29:51

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(Sep 4, 2024) A former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul was arrested and is accused of being an agent for the Chinese government; One man is dead and two people are charged after a shooting in Plattsburgh; and the sun sets on this year's New York State Fair.By NCPR News

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Confession 101 32:25

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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Reason For Hope 44:59

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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Disaster aid approval, Haudenosaunee dancers, harmful algal blooms 29:52

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(Sep 3, 2024) Several North Country counties have been approved for disaster aid; a group of Akwesasne Mohawk educators are using dance to teach Adirondackers about Indigenous history; and harmful algal blooms pop up across the state.By NCPR News

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The Ultimate Father Son Trip 45:53

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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Living For Him 25:49

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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An ode to wooden boats, ADK Fire Tower lighting, United Helpers purchase, Tourism up in the North Country, Northern Current preview 31:03

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(Aug 30, 2024) A Thousand Islands' man keeping the nautical heritage of wooden boats alive; the annual lighting of Adirondack fire towers; United Helpers has purchased a restaurant in Ogdensburg; Tourism to the North Country grew modestly last year; a preview of the Northern Current Music Festival in Saranac Lake.…

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School cell phone bans, a fire on Lower Saranac, a young farmer, Salmon River art 30:59

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(Aug 29, 2024) Schools in the North Country are starting to require students to turn off their phones; campers on an island on Lower Saranac Lake let a fire get out of hand; a young farmer takes over the land in the heart of the High Peaks; a preview of a show at the Salmon River Arts Center in Pulaski.…

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EEE in the North Country, Raskin visits the ADKs, Wanakena quilters 29:42

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(Aug 28, 2024) Cases of a deadly mosquito-borne illness are on the rise in North Country horses; Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin was in the Adirondacks on Saturday for a Democratic fundraiser; and a group of fiber artists in St. Lawrence County is hosting a quilting festival in Wanakena this weekend.By NCPR News

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ADK Rail Trail opening, You Matter mural, Evans Mills Raceway kartway racing 29:49

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(Aug 27, 2024) The second phase of the Adirondack Rail Trail is now open, connecting Lake Placid to Santa Clara; a new mural in Plattsburgh aims to raise awareness about mental health and help reduce the stigma surrounding suicide; and we talk to the Evans Mills Raceway about their new weekly "kartway" races.…

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Warren County tax hike, NY Democratic tensions, Biggie tribute preview 29:56

18d ago29:56

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(Aug 26, 2024)By NCPR News

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NY conservation program, adultery no longer a crime, Lowville school damage, birding and paddling gem 29:52

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(Aug 23, 2024) The state is looking for feedback on a plan that aims to conserve more land and water; adultery may no longer be a crime in NYS; Lowville's high school sustained serious damage during recent flooding; we visit a little known gem for birding and paddling near Canton has a special restricted section that's only open for two weeks in Au…

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Old Forge bear deaths, Clinton County to lease college building, ADK watercolor artist 34:15

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(Aug 22, 2024) The state Department of Environmental Conservation had to euthanize a bear and her two cubs in Old Forge after interactions with people; Clinton County says it now has a plan for one of the buildings Clinton Community College will leave behind when it moves to SUNY Plattsburgh next year; and a conversation with Donna Stoner, who beca…

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Remembering Alice Green, Glens Falls truck salesman, Ogdensburg waterways exhibit 29:50

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(Aug 21, 2024) We remember the life of local civil rights activist Alice Green and learn about her work getting Black Adirondackers involved with the state's reparations commission; a North Country at Work profile of a Glens Falls man who's spent his life selling big trucks; and work by North Country artists that considers the value of our region's…

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Lowville flooding, Paul Smith's president appointed, this month's night sky 34:31

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(Aug 20, 2024) The village of Lowville has suffered severe flooding for the second time in less than two months; Paul Smith's College in the Adirondacks has appointed its next president; an astronomer stops by to talk about what we can find in the night sky in the next month.By NCPR News

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Franklin Co. trails, 1000 Islands land conservation, Harriet Tubman book review 27:54

25d ago27:54

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(Aug 19, 2024)By NCPR News

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City Issues with Colin Burns 24:48

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Cliff Olney, Trash collection and the homeless are among the issues discussedBy Jeffrey Graham

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Ep. 6: Watertown Shamrocks Ready for Inaugural Season 38:08

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Send us a text The Watertown Shamrocks junior hockey team is set to begin their inaugural season in the NAHL. We’re joined by Shamrocks Hockey Operations Manager, Ryan Bisgard, and Head Coach/GM, Casey Kirley, who give us the inside scoop on what to expect in this upcoming special season.By Shane Carlson

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Blind Bay update, Adirondack mobile mart, Potsdam board controversy, school cell phone bans 29:54

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(Aug 16, 2024) Despite widespread opposition, the CPB is moving forward on a controversial Blind Bay site for its new facility; a nonprofit is using a mobile food pantry to reach remote parts of the Adirondacks; Rep. Elise Stefanik is giving national attention to a Potsdam town board member's disparaging comments against Donald Trump; NY school dis…

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Windsurfer climate diary, Sisters of Mercy in Lake Placid, ADK Book Festival 29:53

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(Aug 15, 2024) A windsurfer shares his observations on Lake Champlain wind and water conditions; a North Country at Work story on a Sister of Mercy who came to the region in the 1960s; and we get a preview of this Saturday's Adirondack Family Book Festival in Lake Placid.By NCPR News

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Hochul in Canton, ADK Timbuctoo Institute, St. Lawrence River fishing tips 29:50

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(Aug 14, 2024) Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Canton's fire department to thank first responders for their repairs and rescue efforts in the aftermath of last Friday's flooding; the Timbuctoo Institute brings about 50 students of color from New York City up to the Adirondacks each summer; and with the major leagues of fishing returning to the St. Lawren…

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Fort Drum death update, fish advisories, cannabis store busts, "Mayor of Macomb" 29:55

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(Aug 13, 2024) A Fort Drum soldier has been charged with the murder of a fellow soldier; Some St. Lawrence County cannabis shops were raided and shut down; fish advisories tell us what local fish to eat; and remembering David Duff, who died last week.By NCPR News

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Storm aftermath, North Country composting, Grasse River players 27:41

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(Aug 12, 2024)By NCPR News

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Dan Stec's prison comments, Planned Parenthood closures, celebrating the Philippines in Saranac Lake, this weekend's storms 31:17

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(Aug 9, 2024) NYS Senator Stec described inmates as the "animals of New York" at a recent prison rally in Fort Ann; several Planned Parenthood clinics are closing in Upstate NY; Saranac Lake hosted a festival in honor of Philippine president Manuel Quezon, a former resident of the village; State officials are warning North Country residents to be p…

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Brian Mann in Paris, the proposed constitutional amendment, novelist Roxanne Bocyck 29:30

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(Aug 8, 2024) Longtime NCPR reporter Brian Mann gives us a behind-the-scenes look at covering the Summer Games for NPR; A look at the language in a proposed constitutional amendment that voters will weigh on this fall; the heyday of the tiny St. Lawrence County hamlet of Pyrites comes to life in a new novel.…

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Six Nations museum, Harris VP pick, Massena bass pro tour, Chef Curtiss 34:13

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(Aug 7, 2024) The Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center is looking to expand its museum to help build for the future; New York officials react to Kamala Harris' choice for vice president; a professional angler competing in Major League Fishing's bass pro tour in Massena talks about what it's like on the St. Lawrence River; and Chef Curtiss shares a …

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Prison rally, bird bill, Glens Falls Muralthon 31:22

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(Aug 6, 2024) Nearly 1,000 people rallied on Sunday to oppose the state's plan to close a prison in the Adirondacks; The U.S and Canada have lost over a quarter of their bird populations since 1970 due to collisions with windows; and artists are bringing murals to life in Glens Falls.By NCPR News

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St. Regis school teacher exodus, Carthage obituary, Underscore Live 32:00

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(Aug 5, 2024)By NCPR News

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Northern Light, 8/2/2024 29:52

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(Aug 2, 2024)By NCPR News

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Border rules for dogs, Potsdam nursery changing hands, Lake Champlain canal boat exhibit 33:50

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(Aug 1, 2024) The rules for taking dogs across the U.S.-Canada border change today; St. Lawrence Nurseries in Potsdam is changing hands; and a new exhibit at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Vermont spotlights life and work on canal boats during America's early industrial boom.By NCPR News

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Ep. 5: The Importance of Small Business in Watertown 40:54

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Send us a text In this episode, we're talking about the integral role small businesses play in weaving together the fabric of Watertown. It's no secret that running a small business is a tall task, especially these days. Join us as we address some of the growing challenges small business owners face today, and take a closer look at how Watertown's …

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North Country political trends, Ogdensburg storm assistance, Relayball 29:56

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(Jul 31, 2024) A dive into the North Country's political trends and how they've changed over the last decade; the City of Ogdensburg is offering help to residents who have had sewage in their basements after storms; and we listen back to a story on relayball, a sport invented in St. Lawrence County.By NCPR News

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