K&J Archive

The K&J Show – airs at 8:10am during The Morning News and again at 3:08pm during the “Three O-Clock News” on WNBZ.

K&J – Interviews Town of Franklin Supervisor Art Wilman

K&J – Interviews Town of Franklin Supervisor Art Wilman

The Town of Franklin Voted to approve their 2013 budget yesterday. Today on the K&J show we spoke with Town of Franklin Supervisor Art Wilman about the new Rescue District in the Budget which replaces the Saranac Lake Fire District, and the Highway Department budget. Plus we talk about the Kate Mountain Recreation Park...
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K&J Interviews Trudeau Chief Ronald Goldfarb

K&J Interviews Trudeau Chief Ronald Goldfarb

Benjamin Brewster, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trudeau Institute, announced the appointment of Dr. Ronald H. Goldfarb as Trudeau’s sixth President, Director and CEO, effective October 1, 2012. Dr. Goldfarb, who has more than 30 years of experience in cancer research and development in both academic and industrial settings, most recently...
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K&J – Veteran’s Day

K&J – Veteran’s Day

A Veteran’s Day Ceremony this year is held on Monday at 11am in the Harrietstown Town Hall…  Seated on the Stage are the Reverend Michael Richards, Colonel Eric Olsen, Congressman Bill Owens, an air force veteran himself, Jordanna Mallach, Steve Borst, Ray Bolla, Frank Camello, Tim Pierce who is the representative for veterans in...
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K&J Interviews Ed Good – Northwood School

K&J Interviews Ed Good – Northwood School

Headmaster Ed Good says “Northwood School defines itself at least in part by its location in the spectacular Adirondack Mountains. We take strength and our school mission from the serenity and the awesome beauty we live around each day.” The School’s core values of Respect, Responsibility, Courage, Compassion and Integrity are the foundation for...
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K&J – Touring the Bloomingdale School

K&J – Touring the Bloomingdale School

The Saranac Lake Central School Board is spending a lot of time in executive session lately as they work out the details of individual contracts and negotiations continue in hopes of finalizing a new contract and while this means the public has to wait outside but there is one advantage to waiting.. Wednesday Night’s...
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K&J – Talking Turkeys on Election Day

K&J – Talking Turkeys on Election Day

If there’s one thing that voters seem to agree on during Election Day, it’s the Turkey Supper at the Methodist Church.. Interestingly, no one can remember when this particular tradition began….  Karen Daily is a parishioner at the Methodist Church and she’s been a Volunteer for 30 years.. They’ve put her in charge of serving...
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K&J Interviews North Elba Supervisor Robi Politi

K&J Interviews North Elba Supervisor Robi Politi

Robi Politi is the Supervisor in the Town of North Elba. On Election Day, he's in charge of making sure polling places are up to speed. With the exception of the heat in the North Elba Town House in Saranac Lake, the Voting is going smoothly. Politi honors a fallen local hero Army Reserve Staff...
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K&J Interviews Village of Tupper Lake Trustee Tom Snyder

K&J Interviews Village of Tupper Lake Trustee Tom Snyder

The Village of Tupper Lake has three candidates running for two seats. The incumbent is Republican Tom Snyder. He shares the ballot with Democrat Ron Lascala and Republican David Maroun. << Click Here for Audio – K&J – 110512 – Tom Snyder – VTLB Trustee Candidate >> We’ve interviewed both Ron Lascala and Dave...
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K&J – Jason Smith on Dewey Mountain

K&J – Jason Smith on Dewey Mountain

Jason Smith joined us in the studio on Friday Morning for a discussion about Dewey Mountain, the Youth Ski League, Tuesday Night Races, new trails, new names, a new trail map, and many other aspects of Skiing and Snowshoeing at Dewey Mountain. K&J 110212 – Jason Smith on Dewey Mountain Dewey is a mountain...
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K&J Interviews Matt Doheney

K&J Interviews Matt Doheney

Matt Doheney is competing for the Northern New York Seat in Congress and on Haloween he spent the day heading from town hall to town hall in Franklin County. We asked him to speak with us during his visit to the Town of Franklin Town Offices.  Our first question – on his view of...
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K&J Interviews 115th Assembly Candidate Tim Carpenter

K&J Interviews 115th Assembly Candidate Tim Carpenter

Timothy Carpenter is a Democratic  Plattsburgh City Councilman and is one of three candidates vying for the Assembly seat in the newly re-drawn  115th district which covers Clinton and Franklin Counties and 4 towns in St Lawrence County. He is competing for the seat with Incumbent Republican Assemblywoman Janet Duprey who is seeking a...
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K&J Interviews Assemblywoman Janet Duprey

K&J Interviews Assemblywoman Janet Duprey

Incumbent Republican Assemblywoman Janet Duprey is seeking a 4th term in the New York State Assembly. She faces a challenge from 2 opponents in November in the newly redrawn 115th Assembly District which includes Clinton and Franklin Counties plus 4 towns in St. Lawrence County. K&J – 103012 – Assemblywoman Janet Duprey One Opponent, Conservative...
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K&J – Trivia – Raising money for SLHS Parent Faculty Organization

K&J – Trivia – Raising money for SLHS Parent Faculty Organization

Trivia Teams Needed! Teams are invited to compete in a 10-round Trivia Night on Saturday, Nov. 3.  Brian Mann will prepare questions and serve as emcee for the evening at Saranac Village at Will Rogers. The SLHS Parent Faculty Organization (PFO) is sponsoring the fundraiser to buy a mobile computer lab for the high...
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K&J – Interview with Dave Maroun

K&J – Interview with Dave Maroun

You may know the Maroun family from their public service in the region and Dave Maroun of Tupper Lake is the most recent member of the family showing interest in politics. K&J – 102612 – VTLB Candidate Dave Maroun During our conversation, Dave tells WNBZ he believes the community is in favor of supporting...
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The Adirondack Scenic Railroad Clarifies Numbers

The Adirondack Scenic Railroad Clarifies Numbers

The Adirondack Regional Railroad announced growth, Thursday of nearly 7% over the past year. During the same presentation, The volunteer organization’s President Bill Branson told an overflowing crowd at the Train Depot in Saranac Lake that there final payment has been made on a $400,000 note and the $12,000 monthly payment can now be...
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K&J interviews Jamie Rogers – ANCAElectric Program Director

K&J interviews Jamie Rogers – ANCAElectric Program Director

The Adirondack North Country Association is Working in partnership with New York State Energy Research and Development Agency, (NYSERDA), ANCA’s programs promote energy efficiency, reduce energy consumption and green house gas emissions, support sustainable community development, and create job opportunities. K&J – 102512 – Jamie Rogers is Energy Program Coordinator at ANCA The Adirondack North Country...
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K&J – Interview with Karen Bisso – 115th District Assembly Candidate

K&J – Interview with Karen Bisso – 115th District Assembly Candidate

Karen has lived in Plattsburgh for 30 years.  Prior to her 26-year teaching career, she worked for a Fortune 500 company in sales and marketing. Over the last 10 years, she has become a successful small businesswoman in the field of real estate. She has also been involved in numerous civic organizations. Her background in both the public and...
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K&J – Interviews Tupper Lake Village Board Candidate Ron Lascala

K&J – Interviews Tupper Lake Village Board Candidate Ron Lascala

At 37 years old, Ron LaScala says it’s time for some younger blood on the Tupper Lake Village Board. LaScala lives in Tupper Lake with his wife Amanda and says he is concerned for the kids in the region..  We spoke with him Sunday Morning – The interview airs live on WNBZ at 6:35am...
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K&J – Franklin County Transportation

K&J – Franklin County Transportation

Franklin County Public Transportation provides service to Northern and Southern Franklin County and parts of Lake Placid for your shopping, medical, employment, educational, and miscellaneous needs. We are sponsored by the County of Franklin, Division of Public Transportation and New York State Department of Transportation; and operated by the Association of Senior Citizens in...
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K&J Show – The Presidents Debate

K&J Show – The Presidents Debate

President Obama and Mitt Romney met for a contentious second presidential debate Tuesday night at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. The candidates fielded questions from undecided voters in the audience, answering on topics including the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, domestic energy production, job creation and the auto bailout. Below, CBSNews.com looks...
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K&J Show – Heating Assistance in the North Country

K&J Show – Heating Assistance in the North Country

HEAP – Provides help in many different forms for people in need of assistance heating their homes in the winter. They work with NYSERDA and other organizations to help facilitate a solution to the financial burdens related to heating your home in the winter and in some cases will help pay for the regular...
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K&J – Vice Presidential Debate

K&J – Vice Presidential Debate

The fireworks began early at Thursday night’s vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky., with Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan hammering each other — and the men at the top of their ticket — over the attacks in Libya and other foreign policy issues. K&J – 101212 –...
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K&J – Baby Steps for The Lake Flower Beach Committee

K&J – Baby Steps for The Lake Flower Beach Committee

The Lake Flower Beach Committee June 2012 will no doubt mark the beginning of the newest effort to bring the beach back toLakeFlower.. It started with a facebook site called “Lake Flower Beach Return” and in less than 19 hours, brought in over 3,000 members…  Shawn Boyer..  He’s leading a group of residents who...
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K&J – Child Safety Seat Check Wednesday 4pm

K&J – Child Safety Seat Check Wednesday 4pm

New York State Police, Troop “B”, along with the Adirondack Medical Center and North Country Home Services will be hosting a child safety seat clinic at the Troop “B” Headquarters, Ray Brook, New York on Wednesday October 10th, 2012 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM. KJSHOW – 101012 – Biran Goetz on Child Safety Seat Program...
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Lake Placid’s Brewfest a First Annual Success

Lake Placid’s Brewfest a First Annual Success

One thing is for sure, the weather was kind to some over the weekend and not so kind to others… but for the most part, a little rain early on Saturday helped to fuel attendance at the first annual Brewfest which was held in the 1932 Rink at the Olympic Center here in Lake...
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Harrietstown Budget is Under 2% Tax Cap –

The Town of Harrietstown steps into Round One of their Budget Work-Sessions Monday night with a presentation from Budget Officer Mike Kilroy…  Tax Rates are divided by “Division” and only certain residents are required to pay portions of the assessment – Village Residents, for example, will only pay the assessment on the General Fund...
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K&J Show Encore – A Focus on Bullying

K&J Show Encore – A Focus on Bullying

In a recent K&J show during The Morning News we spoke with teachers and advisers in the Tupper Lake Central School District. The Link Below will take you to the audio of the program..  Bullying is, “a repeated oppression, psychological or physical, of a less powerful person by a more powerful person or group of persons.”...
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Universal Pre-K in Saranac Lake

Universal Pre-K in Saranac Lake

The Saranac Lake Central School Board Holds their regular meeting on Wednesday Night.. and they go into executive session.. Ok that’s not overly controversial because they do have to do the work of hiring and firing and working privately with employees issues in private, but when they again open the meeting back up to...
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Saranac Lake Trustee Presents Open Letter to Harrietstown Board

Saranac Lake Trustee Presents Open Letter to Harrietstown Board

Saranac Lake Village Trustee Paul Van Cott recently delivered a letter to the Harrietstown Town Board regarding the possiblity of Annexing Trudeau Institute to the Village of Saranac Lake…  We asked Paul to Join us for a conversation about the letter, and about the Local Development Corporation.. <<<< CLICK HERE TO LISTEN – K&J...
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ARTA lobbies North Country Regional Economic Development Council

ARTA lobbies North Country Regional Economic Development Council

The Adirondack Rails to Trails Advocates sent a letter to members of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council, with copies of the recent study by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy on the economic implications of a recreational trail that would connect the Tri-Lakes area.  The letter included a cover memo from Joe Mercurio, ARTA’s president,...
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