(Oct 26, 2026) Republican Heather Scribner is facing Democrat Colleen Maxwell in the campaign to replace Robert Smullen in NY's 118th Assembly District. Also: New York eliminated cash bail for most misdemeanor and non-violent offenses six years ago. Yet it remains a political flashpoint, including in this year’s governor’s race.

(Oct 26, 2026) In the race to represent the 118th Assembly district, Democrat Colleen Maxwell is facing Republican Heather Scribner; New York eliminated cash bail for most misdemeanor and non-violent offenses six years ago, yet it remains a political flashpoint, including in this year’s governor’s race; and in this week’s Adirondack Selections, Emily Russell and Dr. Curt Stager talk about sharing our world with wild animals.

(Oct 26, 2026) In this episode of Adirondack Selections, Emily Russell and Dr. Curt Stager talk about sharing our world with wild animals.

(Oct 26, 2026) The Assembly district includes all of Hamilton and most of Herkimer counties — stretching down into the southern Adirondacks and Mohawk Valley.

(Oct 23, 2026) In the race to represent the 49th State Senate District, Republican incumbent Mark Walczyk takes on Democratic challenger Cassie Robbins-Forbus; the Adirondack Thunder hockey team celebrated with fans in Glens Falls after starting the season with a win; and we check on trail conditions in the Adirondacks with John Warren and search for the last peak fall foliage of the season.

(Oct 23, 2026) After starting the season with a win last weekend, the Adirondack Thunder hockey team celebrated its fans at an event in Glens Falls. It was a reminder of the region's strong hockey heritage. Also: In the race to represent the 49th State Senate District, Republican incumbent Mark Walczyk takes on Democratic challenger Cassie Robbins-Forbus.

(Oct 23, 2026) Margaret Watts Romney leads a Vermont-based company that coaches people in the art and skill of becoming better verbal communicators.

(Oct 23, 2026) An event called “Thunderstruck,” hosted by the Crandall Public Library, connected players and fans over the history of hockey in Glens Falls.

(Oct 23, 2026) Republican Mark Walczyk and Democrat Cassie Robbins-Forbus are facing off to represent the 49th State Senate District.

(Oct 22, 2026) New York State’s top lawyer says voters should be more skeptical than ever about what they hear about political candidates; we meet a builder in the Southern Adirondacks who is keeping the timber framing tradition alive; and we take a tour of the newly revamped Remington Museum of Art in Ogdensburg.