While a new poll finds New Yorkers would like Gov. Andrew Cuomo to be a "national leader" challenging the policies of President Donald Trump's administration, Cuomo seldom actually mentions the president by name.Cuomo has railed against the Republican plans in Washington to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, singling out two New York GOP congressmen, Chris Collins and John Faso, who have proposed an amendment to charge the state $2.3 billion to pay for county Medicaid costs.

The former owner of Jreck's, a chain of sub shops based in Watertown, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for swindling investors out of millions of dollars.Christopher Swartz of Watertown was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David Hurd in Utica on Wednesday.

Ft Drum soldier Sgt. Justin Walters, who has been charged with murder in the deaths of his wife Nichole and NYS Trooper Joel Davis, had a troubling juvenile history in Holland, Michigan, where he was a student.One of the people who knew Justin Walters growing up is Matt Militello.

Traditional Arts in Upstate New York wants to learn more about the making, collecting, and use of folk instruments in the North Country.Camilla Ammirati, TAUNY director of research and programs, is looking for people who make instruments, those who keep family heirloom instruments, the stories connected to them, and people who have larger collections of instruments. TAUNY will be doing a series of documentation days this summer in Potsdam, Canton, Croghan and Saranac Lake. Ammirati says folk instruments typically reflect the region's musical traditions and culture. Acoustic string instruments are obvious examples, but she says even a clarinet in a klezmer band would qualify. She says the project will also document who makes instruments, from one-of-a-kind to professional craftspeople.The research will result in an exhibit next spring at TAUNY that Ammirati says will showcase the region's musical heritage, including instrument makers, keepers and collectors.

A bill to expand New York state's medical marijuana program to cover sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder passed both houses of the Legislature, but will Gov. Andrew Cuomo sign it into law?New York's medical marijuana program is far more restrictive than most states. About a dozen conditions are eligible for treatment, including, according to the State Health Department, "severe and debilitating" forms of cancer, HIV, Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.

NCPR has uncovered disturbing details about the Army soldier accused of murdering his wife and a New York State Trooper Sunday night in the town of Theresa.

Student interns are digging into organic farming at the St. Lawrence University Sustainability Farm. Celine Schreiber and resident homesteader Sam Joseph are in the big vegetable garden, tending freshly transplanted planted tomatoes. Celine wraps string around stakes in the ground that will help guide the young vines upwards.The tomatoes and other veggies feed the interns at the farm and students at Dana Dining Hall. These four interns get a chance to try out new farming techniques and experience a summer living off the land.

Today long, silver milk tankers are a commonplace sight on the road. But they are relatively "new" technology for transporting milk, and represent a host of other changes in the dairy industry, from milk storage to bigger herds to consolidated dairy plants.

Saranac Lake antiques expert Ted Comstock has a great respect for Adirondack-North Country history and artifacts. At the top of his list is the Adirondack guideboat. It allowed outdoorsmen and tourists to navigate on and between Adirondack waters.

Plattsburgh police are investigating an alleged arson spree in part of the city. Officials say at least eight vehicles were set on fire on Sunday. No arrests have been made, and police are asking for the public's help.