North Country Public Radio

09/26/2025

"Sunset from Chapel Hill Rd. in Parishville." NCPR Photo of the Day 📸: Louise Tyo, Parishville, NY

09/25/2025

Police believe murder suspect Anthony Bechand is injured, but still alive, as the manhunt in the Adirondacks continues.

Bechand’s girlfriend, Amanda Rodriguez, was found stabbed to death at the home they shared in Cohoes on Sunday, Sept. 14. Later that day, Bechand’s truck was found out of gas 150 miles north in Gabriels, a small town in the Adirondacks near Paul Smith’s.

Bechand likely sustained an injury to his left side before he left his truck in Gabriels. Police said they found Bechand’s blood in the truck, though “the severity of the injury is unknown,” said Peter Arcadi, acting commander of State Police Troop B.

Along with officers on foot, police are also using cadaver dogs to search the area, but U.S. Marshals Asst. Chief Inspector Stu Smith said they haven’t found any evidence that Bechand died by su***de.

“We think it’s most probable that if he were to have committed su***de, it would have been somewhat close to where the truck was,” said Smith. “Because of that comprehensive search of that region and not discovering his remains, that leads me to believe that he is still alive.”

About 200 tips have been submitted to the police, though none have resulted in any new information about Bechand’s whereabouts.

The State Police can be contacted at 518-897-2000.

09/25/2025

Republican Brent Davison was joined by local GOP officials, several Assembly members and Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay as he formally launched his campaign for the 115th Assembly District in Plattsburgh Wednesday. https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/52401/20250924/gop-rallies-around-assembly-special-election-candidate-in-plattsburgh

09/25/2025

"Fog at Sunrise in the Saranac River Valley" NCPR Photo of the Day 📸 : Ed Murphy, Vermontville

09/24/2025

Every fall since 2021, a band of witches has descended upon the Southern and Central Adirondacks.

They dance with their brooms and cackle with glee everywhere from nursing homes to art festivals, in places like North Creek, Glens Falls, Warrensburg, and Blue Mountain Lake.

And they're a whole lot of fun.

The Dancing Witches of Gem Radio Theatre will be performing regionally through early November.

09/24/2025

Evenings End, oil on canvas. Artist: Brett Giaconia, Port Henry, New York. "The landscape is looking west from Northern Lake George. I try to stay true to Impressionism, but also want my paintings to convey an energy unique to me." Artwork of the Week ( ) is supported by Downtown Artist Cellar:
Downtown Artist Cellar

09/24/2025

“Hope Takes Flight. Balanced Rocks, Lake Placid." NCPR Photo of the Day 📸 : Vanessa Pillen

09/23/2025

Scientists expect more mosquitoes in the North Country as the climate warms. That could be more and new mosquito-borne illnesses to the region. Now public health officials and scientists are teaming up to trap and test the mosquitoes that live in St. Lawrence County
https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/52333/20250918/how-trapping-mosquitoes-in-st-lawrence-county-is-preparing-the-north-country-for-climate-change

09/23/2025

Global trade tensions have made their way to the North Country this summer, with businesses in Northern New York starting to see the material impacts of decreased Canadian traffic and tariffs.

To understand how, we recently asked small business owners to tell us about their experiences. Here's what they shared.

NCPR asked local businesses to tell us how global trade tensions have come to Northern NY

09/23/2025

"Adirondack Balloon Festival, Queensbury, NY" NCPR Photo of the Day 📸 : mr.wakiki

09/22/2025

New York State recently made about $176 million dollars available in grants and financing for water infrastructure upgrades across the state.

About $14 million of the funding will go to four North Country projects in Clayton, Cape Vincent, Crown Point, and Lake Clear.

Clayton, Cape Vincent, Crown Point, and Harrietstown are the recipients

09/21/2025

Longtime North Country journalist Thom Hallock said he's grateful to the viewers who welcomed him into their homes over the last 30 years. Mountain Lake PBS announced his retirement Friday.

The longtime "Mountain Lake Journal" host will still volunteer at the station as a part-time host and moderator.