All Points North - Navigating the North Country

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You can go to war when you are 18. You can obtain a marriage license when you turn 18. You can vote for whom you think should be president of the United States when you are 18. You can't sit down at a bar and have a beer until you are 21. There is a debate brewing regarding this issue of the drinking age. It is beginning to appear in some of the major media markets such as Newsday and 60 Minutes; and it all started in a tiny office on Merchants Row in Middlebury, Vermont. Read More

It's cold, snowing and very windy. The streets are lined with snowed-in cars and people wearing layers of clothing. Fuel prices are skyrocketing and the economy is suffering. People are leaning to alternative sources of energy like wood boilers, but is this the right way to go? Read More

When questioned, Mayors across the Northern New York were less-than-optimistic about what they feel is the biggest threat (picking from environmental, economic, crime-related or heath dangers) to the wellbeing of our communities. In all, six areas were selected and their elected officials contacted (Plattsburgh, Saratoga, Potsdam, Massena, Lake Placid and Lake George) and all reported similar answers.
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