Washington, DC – This week, the House Agriculture Committee approved its version of the Farm Bill, moving the legislation to the floor for consideration...
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IRONMAN Experience Committee Dedicates Plaque
Linda Moore is the Chair of the IRONMAN Experience Committee, she and several committee members, legistlators and community leaders join Jim McKenna to reveal a new plaque on a rock which has been carefully placed next to the beach at the IRONMAN Start. AUDIO – 072112 – IRONMAN Experience Committee Dedicates Plaque on Mirror...
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CARBO LOADING at the IRONMAN banquet
IRONMAN LAKE PLACID 2012 – A special report on the event airs on ROCK105 and on WNBZ Saturday morning.. We present conversation including interviews with volunteers, participants, members of the IRONMAN organization, Business committees and more.. One Highlight of the Event, Town of North Elba Supervisor Robi Politi providing a combination of humor and inspiration for...
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North Country Ministries – One of the Larger IRONMAN Volunteer Groups
2,500 IRONMAN Athletes and their supporters converge on the North Elba Horse Show Grounds. Corth Country Ministries is one of the organizations that helps with volunteering. They provide over 400 volunteers for the event.. We had the chance to speak with three of those volunteers. AUDIO – 07/20/12 – IRONMAN CARB – North Country Ministries...
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IRONMAN Preview – Crowning new Champions in Lake Placid
The 14th edition of the second oldest Ironman in North America will be contested this coming Sunday in the Village of Lake Placid, New York. Sunday’s IRONMAN event will crown new champions.. That’s because neither of last year’s winners (American TJ Tollakson and Canadian Heather Wurtele) are back to defend their titles. AUDIO –...
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AIRPORT FUNDING CONFIRMED
Senators Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand and CongressmanBill Owensannounce $868,060 in total funding for two North Country airports in Massena andSaranacLake. The grants, awarded by the FAA will be used to improve infrastructure at theAdirondackRegionalAirport, and theMassenaInternationalAirport. AUDIO – 072012 – Adirondack Regional Airport Funding from the FAA Schumer says “This Federal Aviation Administration grant...
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NCCC Tuition stays Flat
FranklinCountyapproves North CountryCommunity College’s Budget and tuition remains at $3,900.. The legislators vote to approve N Triple C’s $13,630,000 budget for the upcoming school year and send the budget to EssexCounty’s Board of Supervisors who must also approve the college’s spending plan… EssexCounty’s Board is holding a public hearing on July 30th to discuss...
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Record cases of Whooping Cough
The Centers for Disease Control is warning of record cases so far this year of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. More from CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook: AUDIO – 072012 – Whooping Cough & Locally AMC sets new Policy And Locally, Adirondack Health takes steps to protect infants from the recent...
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Police and Fire –
Lake Placid Police Report the Arrest of George J Peck Jr. of Lake Placid. He was arrested as a result of an investigation of a complaint where he was making harrassing phone calls, and threatening another individual.. He is charged with Criminal Mischief, and Harrassment along wiht Criminal Tampering. AUDIO – 072012 – Police...
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Talk of the Town – 07/20/12
We talked about Road Work and the dangers of approaching work sites
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An accident results in the death of a vehicle stopped in a workzone – We hear about the problems caused by not slowing down and driving with caution through a work zone
Tupper Lake / ARISE Respond to Sierra Club Legal Filing
ARISE and The Community of Tupper Lake responds to the Legal Filings presented to the courts by Protect the Adirondacks and the Sierra Club. AUDIO – ARISE and TL Chamber Discuss Article 78 Lawsuit How unfortunate for the entire North Country region, that a very small group of extreme preservationists, can create a large...
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Police & Fire & The Birthday Club (07/19/12)
The DEC updates it’s regulations on Hunting – We’ll present them here in the Police & Fire Update.. Plus Happy Birthday to Mike Lyon!
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Talk of the Town – Thursday 07/19/12
Today we’re talking more than listening…
About the Legal Filings of Protect The Adirondacks and the Sierra CLub against the APA
K&J SHOW – (07/19/12) Mirror Lake’s IRONMAN Dive Team Captain
We had the pleasure of speaking with Bob Janowski about his work in Mirror Lake.. AUDIO – 071912 – K&J SHOW – Bob Janowski – Dive Captain Bob and his crew will be caring for athletes in Mirror Lake during the 2.4 Mile swim
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PROTECT files response in Lawsuit
Protect the Adirondacks! and the Sierra Club today filed a Reply in their lawsuit against the Adirondack Park Agency, the Department of Environmental Conservation and the developer challenging the APA’s approval in January of the proposed Adirondack Club & Resort project on 6,000 acres inTupperLake. The Reply follows the filing of an Amendment in...
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Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps
Where Hitchcock meets hilarious…”The 39 Steps”. Combine spy thriller and farce, add a dash of theatrical invention and presto! – an engaging, fast paced whodunit that celebrates the magic of theater. Sat. Jul 21 – 8 pm • Sun. Jul 22 – 2 pm Thu. Jul 26 – 8 pm • Fri. Jul 27...
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Storm Updates – Police, Fire & The Birthday Club 07/18/12
About an hour after a storm passed through Potsdam, causing power outages, wind damage and trees down, the town, The same storm creates problems for communities in the Adirondacks..
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During our Police and Fire update we follow up on those issues and hear from callers describing some of the damage.
SPORTS SHORTS – 07/18/12
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (July 17, 2012) – IRONMAN is gearing up for the 14th edition of IRONMAN Lake Placid scheduled for Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Lake Placid. More than 2,800 athletes are expected to compete in the event, known as the oldest IRONMAN in the continental U.S. and as one of the most...
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Talk of the Town – 071812
A Storm rolls through the region, causing damage, power outages and trees down. Residents call to discuss some of the damage.
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We’re talking about the storm damage on today’s Talk of the Town.
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR PARKING IN LAKE PLACID
TheAdirondackCommunityChurchis host to a regular community lunchbox on Wednesdays each week and the efforts are supported by volunteers from around the area who spend their time preparing food, serving lunch, and cleaning the dining area at the church. The Corner of Main Street and Parkside Drive creates a few challenges for the volunteers, one...
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Talk of the Town – 07/17/12
What about those bicycles? You can’t have them on the sidewalk! You can’t have them on the Road! Listeners ask about rules for bicyclists young and old.
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Police & Fire 07/17/12
Tupper Lake Police – Tupper Lake Police report the arrest of 54 year old William F Demars of Tupper Lake at 9:50am yesterday (July 16th) Police were responding to a complaint of loud music and upon further investigation found that Mr Demars was outside yelling and swearing across from Tupper Lake Supply. AUDIO –...
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TUPPER LAKE REVITALIZATION
The Village of Tupper Lake is upgrading technology and installing interpretive displays in theMunicipalPark. At their regular board meeting last night, the board was scheduled to accept a donation from the Adirondack Community Trust in the amount of $5,000.00 to be used towards the Wi-Fi station and the interpretive displays..
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We’re speaking here with Tupper Lake’s Mayor Paul Maroun in a recent conversation with WNBZ… During the conversation we asked the Mayor about the development plan forTupperLake..
Lake Plaicd’s Fire Dept Gets approval for Storage Shed
Lake Placid’s Fire Department has been hoping for an upgrade to their storage facilites and bids for a new shed were accepted at a special meeting of Lake Placid’s Village Board Friday Morning at 11am. The baord received four bids, the high bid was $106,700.00, and the low bidder, Terry Hanrahan came in at...
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Lake Placid, North Elba offices Closed Friday
LAKE PLACID OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY (July 20th, 2012) - Lake Placid’s Village Board will follow North Elba’s Lead on Friday this week, closing their offices for the day. Until today, there had been a big yellow sign on the entrance door announcing that the Town of North Elba offices would be closed on Friday. During it’s...
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VILLAGE GARAGE SALE
SARANAC LAKE (07/14/12) — The Women’s Civic Chamber holds a villagewide garage sale on Saturday. It consists of more than 80 different locations participating in the garage sale plus the “Home Base” at Riverside Park. AUDIO – 071612 – Saranac Lake Village-wide Garage Sale Stacy Annis and Mary Duffy are at the raffle table. Kristeen Colby...
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POLICE and FIRE 07/16/12
MILITARY COURT MARTIAL – The first court-martial to come out of the sex scandal at the Lackland Air Force Base basic training facility opens today. Staff Sergeant Luis Walker, who allegedly had sex with ten female recruits, is accused of aggravated sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, adultery and obstruction of justice.Walker is one of...
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TALK OF THE TOWN 07/16/12
Talk of the Town today – “Accolades to local volunteers”
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Local organizations are thanked for their work – and Bloomingdale’s Fire Dept is congratulated for the 100th celebration.
SPORTS SHORTS 07/16/12
FRIDAY NIGHT GOLF LEAGUE – The fairways are dry and the drives are long, That’s the word from the Saranac Lake Golf Club Friday Night League.. Here are the results from Friday… AUDIO – 071612 – SPORTS SHORTS AUDIO – 071612 – SPORTS SHORTS 2 Low gross: Bill Vaughn 39 Jay Courcelle & Todd...
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YELLOW BUSSES CONVERGE ON SARATOGA SPRINGS
ALBANY, NY (07/13/2012)(readMedia)– Members of the New York Association for Pupil Transportation are in Saratoga Springs for a series of events related to ensuring the safety of school children who ride yellow school buses in New York.. Another goal… increasing the efficiency and accountability of school transportation in the state. More than 225 school...
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NY BUSINESS NOT SO FRIENDLY
ALBANY, NY(07/13/2012) — A newly released survey from CNBC ranks New York State dead last in business friendliness in theUnited States. The survey assessed perceived business friendliness based on the legal climate and state regulations.South Dakotaranked highest, followed byNew Hampshire,Virginia,North Dakota, andIndiana. The survey reaffirms the link between lawsuits and a state’s business climate....
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