Monica Sandreczki

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Host and News Reporter at North Country Public Radio (NCPR)

Co-Host at Northern Light

Host / Reporter / Producer at North Country Public Radio

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NASA rehomes space program artifacts at Tupper Lake observatory

2 weeks ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Monica Sandreczki

Two artifacts from historic NASA space programs are coming permanently to the observatory in Tupper Lake. One is a piece of the heat shield from the Space Shuttle; the other is a big model of Saturn. You can check them out now at the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory's Astronomy Hub on Park Street in Tupper Lake. Sky Center President Seth McGowan talked with Northern Light co-host Monica Sandreczki about what having these artifacts means to the observatory and folks who come out to see them.
Ogdensburg afterschool program hosts fundraiser this weekend to keep costs low for kids

2 weeks ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Monica Sandreczki

The big fundraiser for the Ogdensburg Boys & Girls Club this weekend is one of the main ways the afterschool program keeps their membership fees for participating kids at $6 per year. If families can't afford that though, their kids are still welcomed in the Club, according to Meg McNamara, executive director. The Ogdensburg Boys & Girls Club Expo runs from 10am-6pm on Saturday, and 12pm-4:30pm on Sunday at the Golden Dome.
Zhuzh up your charcuterie board during North Country maple season

3 weeks ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Monica Sandreczki |Catherine Wheeler

Looking for a sweet-n-savory snack to tide you over until dinner? Chef Curtiss Hemm shares a versatile recipe for maple spiced walnuts, using fresh thyme and kosher salt. Hemm heads up the Carriage House Cooking School in Peru outside of Plattsburgh. He’s also the executive chef at the View Restaurant in Lake Placid. He shares a seasonal recipe every month using as many ingredients from our North Country growers as possible.
Have fishing, hunting or trapping gear you swear by, but just can't find? Give the Sportsmen's Flea Market a try

3 weeks ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Monica Sandreczki

Outdoor enthusiasts know that buying new gear can get pricey fast. Youth hunters outgrow hunting vests. Trappers often need packbaskets, knives and trapping bait and urine. Many bass fishermen switch between an array of rods, reels and lures. To help sportsmen cut back on costs, the Dunham's Bay Fish & Game Club and the Warren County Conservation Council have hosted a Sportsman's Flea Market. The Third Annual Sportsmen's Flea Market is Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9am-2pm.
North Country farmers denied federal reimbursements, brace for aid cuts

4 weeks ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Kitty O'Neil |Monica Sandreczki |Catherine Wheeler

This time of year, many farmers in the North Country are starting seeds in their greenhouses or preparing to get seeds in the ground. Maple producers will soon wrap up tapping for sap. Livestock farmers may soon have new lambs and calves to care for. As they prepare for the upcoming season, many farmers are also grappling with how to budget under threats to cut USDA staff and federal farm funding.
Look for aurora, earthshine and the crescent of Venus in the night skies

1 month ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Monica Sandreczki |Catherine Wheeler

It’s a busy week in space! The NASA/SpaceX Crew-9 is heading back through the Earth's atmosphere; the spring equinox on Thursday brings with it lots of cool things for us to see; and Venus is a stunning little crescent in the evening sky. Dr. Aileen O’Donoghue, astronomer with St. Lawrence University and the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory, unpacked it all with Northern Light co-hosts Monica Sandreczki and Catherine Wheeler.
A winter waterfowl hunt on the St. Lawrence River

1 month ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Monica Sandreczki

Monica SandreczkiA winter waterfowl hunt on the St. Lawrence River Hunting for ducks and other waterfowl is a popular sport in the North Country with tips and tricks with decoys and calls passed through generations. Patrick Chase, of Queensbury, didn't learn from a dad or uncle. He's a St. Lawrence University student who only got into it when he joined his school's chapter of Ducks Unlimited. He says holding the limp body of the first merganser he'd ever shot felt almost transcendent.
Get a glimpse of the bond between sled dogs and their musher this weekend

2 months ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Monica Sandreczki

We’ve been having a fantastic winter for some of our big North Country sports, including skiing, ice fishing, skating, and...dog sledding! The folks at River Fever Mushing in the Thousand Islands are hosting a meet and greet on Saturday, February 15 to show kids and parents what it takes to run a dog sled team. Northern Light co-host Monica Sandreczki recently caught up with Matthew Jobson, owner, operator and "chief pooper scooper" at River Fever Mushing.
Montreal folk band promises joy and high spirits at Plattsburgh show

2 months ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Monica Sandreczki

If you're looking to beat the winter blues, consider the energetic music of Le Vent du Nord. The Montreal folk band will play their spirited renditions of traditional Quebecois folk music at the Strand in Plattsburgh on Sunday at 3pm. Northern Light co-host Monica Sandreczki caught up with one of the bands members, Andre Brunet, ahead of the show. Listen to their conversation below. The transcript has been edited for clarity. Get tickets to Sunday's show here from Hill and Hollow Music!
A creamy truffle & onion dip for the win!

2 months ago | northcountrypublicradio.org | Monica Sandreczki

As you're planning the party menu for Sunday's game, consider this decadent onion and truffle oil dip from Curtiss Hemm. Hemm is the executive chef at the View restaurant at the Mirror Lake Inn in Lake Placid and founder of the Carriage House Cooking School in Peru, outside of Plattsburgh. He checks in every month to share a new recipe, using as many local ingredients as possible. This dip is one of View's most popular menu items around the holidays.