Northern Light

The federal Farm Bill has expired and its replacement is stalled in Congress. We look at what that means for area farmers. The Trudeau Institute in Saranac Lake has a new CEO. A Harrietstown Town Council race is focused on the airport. We look at the state of the hydrofracking ban review in NY, and on the work of Syracuse scientists to set up a water quality baseline before gas drilling begins.Andy Flynn brings another item down from the Adirondack Attic, architectural sketches from 1972 for Ton-Da-Lay, a proposed (but never built) development near Tupper Lake.

The Veteran's Administration says no to a new VA hospital in Ogdensburg, but plans additional services. Critics say big Adirondack land deals hurt forestry businesses. A NY task force says half of racehorse deaths are preventable. And an Adirondack production company is looking to showcase the resources of the region for filmmakers.Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about the best time to plant garlic, and how to ensure the best results.

A look inside the Moriah Shock prison. Senator Roy McDonald will leave the race after losing the GOP primary

A veteran ABC-TV journalist urges a new take on climate change

Brian Mann reports on the debates in Queensbury last night between NY21 Congressional candidates, and candidates in two North Country State Assembly races. The Big Tupper Ski Area won't reopen this winter. Both opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage are claiming victory after primaries. Moose callers gather in Indian Lake. And we preview the Kingston WritersFest this week.

A Nobel Prize-winning climate scientist talks climate change politics. Local governments blast and praise Adidrondack land deal. Governor Cuomo defends the state's decision to conduct its own hydrofracking health review. New York State Senate candidate Amy Tresidder questions Sen. Patty Ritchie's use of state funds for her campaign. And summer visits help as ORDA recovers from a rough winter.

Governor Cuomo brings his cabinet, downstate reporters up to the Adirondacks to promote historic land deal. Assemblywoman Duprey shaken by defacement of her campaign signs. Ag Commissioner Aubertine says delays in the farm bill are hurting farmers. Decision not to do a health study on hydrofracking raises concerns. A new program looks to improve troubled Syracuse schools. And early Fall gardening advice from Amy Ivy.

NY21 Candidates settle on three debates. Governor Andrew Cuomo brings reporters into the Adirondack land debate. Some in Congress look to push through the farm bill after John Boehner annoucement yesterday that it will be delayed until after the November elections. The state Department of Environmental Conservation looks to calm fears about a toxic waste site in Watertown. A Clarkson researcher looks at the long-term health effects of bullying. Expenses and health risks are major concerns in the hydrofracking debate. Adirondack weekend conditions. And seeking out artist Frederic Remington's Adirondack haunts.

What's at stake if the new farm bill doesn't pass. Brian Mann treks into the Duck Hole Adirondack wilderness. North Country schools will see part of a settlement from a food services company that didn't pass along discounts on school lunch ingredients. A week of local food and rutabagas in Essex County. And Martha and Kurt talk lake monsters on Natural Selections.

Matt Doheny, the Republican candidate in the NY-21 House race, has yet to weigh in on the Medicare debate. Green Groups say Cuomo may have meddled in the permit process for the Adirondack Club and Resort project. Sarah Harris does a ride-along on a boat treating the Lake Champlain basin with a pesticide to control the sea lamprey.The Star Lake schoolhouse gets a facelift and a new life as an exhibit center. Plus a look ahead to the Wild & Scenic Film Festival this weekend in Lake Placid, and a Heard Up North with a carver of memorial stones.