Emily Russell

1 week ago | pressrepublican.com | Emily Russell

SARANAC LAKE — About a third of the North Country’s population is enrolled in Medicaid, a federally subsidized health care program. President Donald Trump wants to slash Medicaid funding and limit who’s eligible for the program. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake on Monday to push back against the proposed cuts, which are part of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?@?A2CE:D2?

1 week ago | wbur.org | Emily Russell

HomeRadioHere & NowA tiny town is set to inherit more then $100 million. What will residents do with it? June 17, 2025Emily Russell, North Country Public RadioA tiny mountain town in northern New York is the beneficiary of a huge bequest. Now the 600 residents of Long Lake have to figure out what to do with it. North Country Public Radio’s Emily Russell reports. This segment airs on June 17, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

1 week ago | wgbh.org | Emily Russell

June 16, 2025 AYESHA RASCOE, HOST:A tiny town in northern New York appears to have won the lottery. Long Lake is set to inherit more than $100 million from a local land deal. North Country Public Radio’s Emily Russell reports on what the massive windfall means for the town. EMILY RUSSELL, BYLINE: Clay Arsenault was on a Zoom call in late February when he got the news - Long Lake was named the sole beneficiary of the proceeds from a local property listed for $125 million.

1 week ago | ctpublic.org | Emily Russell

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1 week ago | wxxinews.org | Emily Russell

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