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By Pat Bradley

Albany, NY – Since 2001 Christian Ramirez has worked for the U.S.-M xico Border Program (USMBP) of the American Friends Service Committee in San Diego, California. He has been directing the Border Program of AFSC since 2002 and has a Bachelor's degree in history and anthropology from San Diego State University.

By Deborah Runcie

Catskill, NY – The Town of Catskill in Greene County New York is considering joining many other Northeast towns in providing a free Internet mapping system that will be available world-wide.
WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more on the virtual map trend.

By Deborah Runcie

By Carrie Saldo

North Adams, MA – The first enrollment deadline for Medicare recipients to sign up for Part D prescription coverage is just days away (Dec. 31) and many seniors are still struggling to sort through the bewildering array of plans available. In Berkshire County, there are more than 40 choices for seniors to shift through. Many of them are visiting senior centers or health-care organizations for help. WAMC's Carrie Saldo visited one of those facilities to see how seniors are being given a helping hand...

By Pat Bradley

Tupper Lake, NY – A group of Tupper Lake, New York residents are concerned about a potential zoning change that the Town Board will consider tonight. The residents say the proposal unfairly favors a huge development in the community, and they point out that the proposal was written by the developer. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Jessica Bloustein

Albany, NY – Volunteer fire officials in New York State are looking to update training methods in hopes of attracting younger firefighters to respond to local emergencies. Increasing the availability of online training may be a part of that effort.

WAMC'S Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein reports.

By Carrie Saldo

Northampton, MA – First Night celebrations to ring in the New Year draw thousands of people to events in such places as Albany and Saratoga Springs as well as Burlington, Vermont. In western Massachusetts, ever since Pittsfield's First Night was discontinued several years ago, the Northampton celebration has been a magnet for locals and visitors.

By Jessica Bloustein

Schenectady, NY – The Mohawk Valley will be the home of a replica of a Dutch ship that sailed along the east coast of the New World nearly 400 years ago.

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

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – The fluctuation in weather from rain to snow this weekend brought different things sliding down the region's hills. In Montpelier, Vermont the rain caused a rock slide that came perilously close to an apartment complex. But once it changed to snow, lots of skiiers came out to slide down mountains. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.