Amy Feiereisel

1 week ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Amy Feiereisel |Emily Russell

Last week, President Trump released his 2026 Fiscal Budget, which his administration is calling the 'Skinny Budget.'That's because it proposes reducing non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion, a 23% reduction from the 2025 enacted level.

1 month ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Amy Feiereisel |Catherine Wheeler

On Saturday, people gathered across the United States for thousands of "Hands Off" protests, where demonstrators voiced their anger and frustration towards the Trump Administration for some of its recent actions. Here in the North Country, protests were held in Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Watertown, Massena, Saranac Lake, and Elizabethtown. They drew crowds of between 200 and 500 people. But the largest gathering in the region happened in the small community of Sackets Harbor.

Jan 31, 2025 | northcountrypublicradio.org | Emily Russell |Amy Feiereisel

For people who love cold, snowy weather, this winter has been pretty spectacular, especially in the Adirondack High Peaks, where many lakes and ponds have frozen over. As long as you test to ensure the ice is thick enough and check local ice advisories, frozen lakes and ponds can become playgrounds for people who like to go skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, or ice fishing. Reporters Emily Russell and Amy Feiereisel snowshoed around the edge of Black Pond at the Paul Smith’s VIC.