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By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – New York Assemblyman Chris Ortloff, who represents much of the state's North Country region, released the results of his annual voter survey Thursday. The issue that his constituents are more concerned about than any other is property taxes. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – The city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts has stepped up its efforts to snuff out underage cigarette smoking. And as our Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo, reports the efforts are proving effective;

Albany, NY – Word For The Wise #2974--05/04/06: Kent State and Tiananmen, but not like you think

By Jessica Bloustein

Colonie, NY – Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis addressed women from New York's Capital Region Wednesday night, at a fundraiser for Bellevue Woman's Hospital in Niskayuna. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief spoke to the actress about being a woman.

By Dan Bobkoff

AMHERST, MA – Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts is still mulling a run for the presidency. But before he can, he may have to answer some questions about his religion. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff has more.

By Carrie Saldo

North Adams, MA – HOST LEDE: The country's largest contemporary arts museum, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, wants to make history by putting it on display. Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo, has the details on this and the rest of its upcoming season;

Albany, NY – Connecticut's John Larson joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to offer advice for graduating seniors, speak about the Digital Divide, and rising gas prices.

Albany, NY – Sarah Waters' newest book "The Night Watch" tells the story of lesbian ambulance drivers during the Blitz of London. Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina talks to the author about how she got into writing historical fiction, what things were like for Londoners in World War II, and her thoughts on being perceived as a lesbian writer.

Albany, NY – There are at least 68 million dogs in America, and their owners lavish billions of dollars on them every year. So why do so many pampered pets have problems? Now, Cesar Millan star of National Geographic Channel's show Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan reveals what dogs truly need to live a happy and fulfilled life, his new book is: Cesar's Way : The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems

By Dan Bobkoff

BOSTON, MA – Attorneys General in Massachusetts and Connecticut are cracking down on MySpace.com for not acting fast enough to protect the popular site's users from internet predators. More now from WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff.