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By Deborah Runcie

Windham, NY – Severely injured U.S. soldiers back from the war in Iraq are being given some weekend recreation at a northern Catskills New York ski area.
WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has a report.

By Deborah Runcie

Windham, NY – Severely injured U.S. soldiers back from the war in Iraq are being given some weekend recreation at a northern Catskills New York ski area.
WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has a report.

Albany, NY – On In Our Backyard: The turtles that Ward saved are now back in Maryland, a NASA scientist claims that his superiors have tried to silence him-we'll talk about what happens when good science runs smack into bad policy and Susan wrangles up some good stories from Ward who has had his own share of battles with politicians here in New York. Air Date: 2/6/2006

Albany, NY – SHOW OPEN - Dr. Karen Hitchcock and Glenn Busby (1:30)

Albany, NY – This week, Alan talks with Peter Baynes, the new executive director of New York State's Conference of Mayors. The two discuss Governor Pataki's new executive budget, and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's reaction to it. Also on the agenda is a talk on the governor's ability to shape the language of the state budget, the change in the political landscape when Pataki steps down at the end of the year, the chief concerns of New York's ailing cities, and the validity of mayoral term limits.

By Jessica Bloustein

Lake George, NY – Today marked four months and one day after the Ethan Allen sank on Lake George, killing twenty people. The Warren County Sheriff's Office released its official 530-page accident report this morning, finding no criminal liability in the incident. The document includes all official police reports, pictures and the transcripts of interviews with eye witnesses and survivors.

WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein has more.

By Deborah Runcie

Poughkeepsie, NY – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed a plan to clean up a contaminated waterfront site in Dutchess County New York.

WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

Albany, NY – Word For The Wise #2910--02/03/06: NORMAN ROCKWELL BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

By Pat Bradley

By Carrie Saldo

Great Barrington, MA – The First annual Berkshire International Film Festival is gearing up to hit Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Our Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo spoke with the Berkshire County native Mike Haley who will be honored when the festival kicks off in May.