The 2016 election, a father navigating life as a single parent and life in contemporary New England are all elements in James Sturm's graphic novel, Off Season.

Sturm, who lives in White River Junction, Vermont, is the author of several award-winning graphic novels for children and adults, and is also the founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies.

Todd Moe and Betsy Kepes read the illustrated novel about politics, divorce, rage and love, and shared their reviews.

Farmers across the North Country rely on migrant workers to pick apples and milk cows. Some of those workers are here illegally, traveling and working without proper visas.

But now

Many of the hospitals in the North Country are struggling financially, and one of the most fragile is Massena Memorial Hospital in St. Lawrence County.

Farmers across the region may soon find a new opportunity in the growing craft beverage industry. An effort is underway to establish New York state as the leader in hop production and processing.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made a visit yesterday to the University of Buffalo in upstate New York, where she received an honorary degree and a rock-star welcome.

This month marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of NCPR's Adirondack News bureau. In the summer of 1999, Brian Mann moved to the Adirondacks and began telling stories about the Park and its people. Brian sat down to talk about the project with News Director David Sommerstein.

New York launched a new state-sponsored TV series over the weekend to raise awareness about addiction prevention and recovery services.

The state’s Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, known as OASAS is calling the program “New Hope, New Life with OASAS."

The state’s new Republican Party Chair, Nick Langworthy, has been on the job for around six weeks, after taking over from former Chair Ed Cox in early July.

A state government committee tasked with developing a plan to make homes and businesses on Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River shorelines more resilient to flooding is holding a meeting Morristown this morning.