/tags/new-york New York en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:08:22 GMT /local-news/2024-11-11/stefanik-accepts-trumps-nomination-to-serve-as-un-ambassador In a statement to the New York Post, Stefanik said she was "deeply humbled" to accept Trump's nomination. "I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues in the United States Senate," said Stefanik. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:08:22 GMT /local-news/2024-11-11/stefanik-accepts-trumps-nomination-to-serve-as-un-ambassador Emily Russell, North Country Public Radio /podcast/brave-little-state/2024-03-21/if-all-else-fails-investigating-extremism-in-northern-new-york Far-right extremism is gaining momentum in rural communities across the U.S., from voters to local law enforcement. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:41:59 GMT /podcast/brave-little-state/2024-03-21/if-all-else-fails-investigating-extremism-in-northern-new-york Emily Russell, North Country Public Radio, Zach Hirsch /2023-07-12/heavy-rains-produce-major-floods-in-vermont-new-york-and-other-parts-of-the-northeast The National Weather Service said heavy rains across New England would subside Tuesday, but officials warned that flooding still presented a danger to residents. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:19:53 GMT /2023-07-12/heavy-rains-produce-major-floods-in-vermont-new-york-and-other-parts-of-the-northeast Joe Hernandez /npr-news/2023-07-10/extreme-flooding-overwhelms-new-york-roadways-leaving-1-person-dead Heavy rain spawned extreme flooding in New York's Hudson Valley that killed at least one person and forced road closures as much of the rest of the Northeast U.S. began bracing for heavy rainfall. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:56:57 GMT /npr-news/2023-07-10/extreme-flooding-overwhelms-new-york-roadways-leaving-1-person-dead The Associated Press /local-news/2023-03-30/high-schools-across-the-north-country-locked-down-for-shooter-threat-hoax Canton superintendent Ron Burke said in an email to the community that the school was on lockdown briefly, searched, and deemed safe to return to normal activities. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:36:37 GMT /local-news/2023-03-30/high-schools-across-the-north-country-locked-down-for-shooter-threat-hoax NCPR News /npr-news/2021-09-14/a-n-y-hospital-will-stop-delivering-babies-as-workers-quit-over-a-vaccine-mandate Lewis County General Hospital in upstate New York is pausing maternity services later this month after dozens of staff members quit because they refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:27:14 GMT /npr-news/2021-09-14/a-n-y-hospital-will-stop-delivering-babies-as-workers-quit-over-a-vaccine-mandate Jaclyn Diaz /programs/2021-05-20/how-a-north-country-congresswoman-rose-to-republican-party-leadership Last week, North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was elected as the House Republican Conference Chair to replace Liz Cheney. This segment, we discussâ€� Thu, 20 May 2021 14:17:50 GMT /programs/2021-05-20/how-a-north-country-congresswoman-rose-to-republican-party-leadership Bob Kinzel, Emily Aiken /vpr-news/2021-03-30/n-y-gov-cuomo-signs-marijuana-legalization Critics say in many states the legal marijuana boom hasn't benefited people of color. Lawmakers in New York say their approach avoids those mistakes. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 02:46:00 GMT /vpr-news/2021-03-30/n-y-gov-cuomo-signs-marijuana-legalization Brian Mann /vpr-news/2020-03-22/new-york-gov-cuomo-calls-for-army-corps-to-help-build-temporary-hospitals Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he has already identified four sites to build temporary hospitals to help deal with the surging cases of coronavirus in the state. Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:31:20 GMT /vpr-news/2020-03-22/new-york-gov-cuomo-calls-for-army-corps-to-help-build-temporary-hospitals Joel Rose /vpr-news/2019-11-21/reporter-debrief-new-york-rep-elise-stefaniks-role-in-impeachment-inquiry-hearings Congresswoman Elise Stefanik represents New York's 21st district, which stretches from Lake Ontario in the West to Lake Champlain in the East. Aâ€� Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:29:06 GMT /vpr-news/2019-11-21/reporter-debrief-new-york-rep-elise-stefaniks-role-in-impeachment-inquiry-hearings Mitch Wertlieb