Zach Hirsch appears in the following:
A New Podcast Reports on Extremism in Upstate New York
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
North Country Public Radio reporters Emily Russell and Zach Hirsch discuss their podcast, If All Else Fails which investigates extremists movements in Upstate New York.
For this first time, the Islamic call to prayer is being broadcast in Astoria, Queens
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
For the first time this Ramadan, the Muslim call to prayer is being broadcast from mosques onto the streets of Astoria, Queens.
In Florida, 'health freedom' activists exert influence over a major hospital
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Earlier this year, three activists who are opposed to COVID vaccines and standard treatment protocols for the illness were elected to the board of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
2 top Democrats face off in House primary thanks to redistricting in New York
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Because of redistricting, U.S. Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler, Democrats who have each served 30 years, will face one another in New York's new 12th district, based entirely in Manhattan.
Schools find conspiracy theories interfere with making classrooms inclusive
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
School districts across the country are trying to make classrooms more inclusive. But misinformation, sometimes spread by top elected officials, is fueling fears of a hidden agenda.
Elise Stefanik's defense of Trump around Jan. 6 clouds her pro-democracy work abroad
Monday, June 20, 2022
Rep. Elise Stefanik's outspoken defense of Donald Trump after Jan. 6 has roiled a pro-democracy group funded by Congress where she's a board member. Some staff members are sharing their concerns.
Russian speakers in the U.S. monitor the war in Ukraine closely
Monday, April 04, 2022
Russian-born rabbi in New York City sees hope in taking action.
In coastal areas, rising seas can also mean failing septic tanks
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
In rural, coastal areas, rising groundwater is flooding people's properties from underneath, causing septic tanks to fail. States are responding, but it could be a losing battle in some places.
U.S. Towns Along Canadian Border Are Caught Up In Tariff Dispute
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
With Canadian tariffs set to kick in on a range of products July 1, business leaders in a New York border city worry a decades-old economic partnership with Canada could unravel, costing U.S. jobs.
Haitians In The U.S. Flock To Canada's Border Seeking Asylum
Monday, August 07, 2017
Temporary protected status for hundreds of Haitians in the U.S. expires in January. Many hope for a better future in Canada. In Quebec, there were 781 unofficial crossings in June.
At Town Hall Meeting, Republican Lawmakers Get An Earful Over Health Care
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York was one of the few Republican House members to hold a town hall following passage of the American Health Care Act. Her constituents were not happy.
Canada Continues To Accept Asylum Seekers From The U.S.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
The Canada Border Services Agency last month saw 452 asylum seekers in Quebec. A lot of those people are crossing into Canada from the United States.
Support Pours In For N.Y. Immigrant After Post-Election Harassment
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Bhutan-born Tenzin Dorjee has experienced an uptick in racial slurs recently in the rural, upstate town he has lived in for years. Now, his community is rallying behind him, publicly and powerfully.
Veterans Groups Fight Stigma Associated With Hepatitis C
Thursday, April 07, 2016
More veterans say the military gave them hepatitis C during the Vietnam War. They say the virus was spread via a vaccination jet injector gun, and the same gun was used on hundreds of soldiers.
Former New York Prison Worker Pleads Guilty To Aiding Inmates' Escape
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Joyce Mitchell, a former employee of the Clinton Correctional Facility in New York, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges that she helped two inmates escape from the maximum security prison in June.
Manhunt Over: N.Y. Authorities Capture Remaining Inmate
Monday, June 29, 2015
David Sweat, one of two inmates who escaped from a prison in upstate New York earlier this month, has been shot but taken alive just days after his accomplice, Richard Matt, was killed by police.
1 Prison Escapee Killed By Police; Manhunt For 2nd Continues
Saturday, June 27, 2015
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Authorities Find Items Linked To New York Prison Escapees
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Officials with the New York State Police say they have found physical evidence in a hunting cabin that they have tied to the two prison escapees. They have not revealed what the items are.
Probe Expands Into Prison Worker Charged With Helping Escapees
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Investigators have revealed more details in their case against Joyce Mitchell, the civilian employee accused of helping two convicted murderers escape from Clinton Correctional Facility in New York.
