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The Legislative Gazette #0546

Albany, New York – Air date: 11/18/05. Highlights: New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi wants to crack down on public authorities, Senator Schumer pushes the Federal Gov't to help home owners cope with rising heating fuel costs, and we examine an ongoing efffort to protect and improve New York's water supply.

Media Project #755

Albany, New York – ALBANY, NY (2005-11-18) Rex Smith, Lydia Kulbida and Alan Chartock dissect the media. Newspapers, TV and radio all come under the microscope, in a half hour discussion, always lively, sometimes contentious, and often hilarious. Aired: 11/18/05.

The Book Show #906

Albany, NY – On this week's Book Show Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina talks with Ellen Cooney about her novel "Private Hotel for Gentle Ladies".
Taking place in turn-of-the-century Boston, a young woman finds herself staying at a hotel where woman are visited by young men at night.

By Deborah Runcie

White Power Rally Held in Kingston

By Deborah Runcie

Healthcare Union Opposed to Race Rally

By Deborah Runcie

Mother Speaks Out About Son's Attack

Kingston, NY – Rebekah Hedrick, the mother of the boy in Ulster County who underwent surgery for a broken eye-socket and cheekbone, after an altercation with a black classmate, is considered to be responsible for the white supremacist rally taking place outside of the Kingston High School this Saturday.

By Pat Bradley

Congress Members Hear Business Concerns Over Passport Proposal

Plattsburgh, NY – The House Small Business Committee held a hearing Thursday in Washington to hear concerns from businesses about proposed changes in I-D requirements to cross the nation's borders. New York business interests warned Congress that the current proposal will disrupt trade and hurt tourism. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Jessica Bloustein

Massachusetts Legislature ends session

Boston, MA – The Massachusetts State Legislature wrapped up this year's session Thursday night, sending legislation to Governor Mitt Romney that could mean relief from high heating costs and property taxes for Western Massachusetts.

W-A-M-C's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein reports.

By Carrie Saldo

Move Hill 78

Pittsfield, MA – A Berkshire County legislator said today that the removal of a decades old toxic pump site in Pittsfield, Massachusetts may be the best way to assure public health.

By Deborah Runcie

Stolen Items Sold on eBay

Highland, NY – Buying and selling products over the Internet on sites such as e-Bay can prove to be risky, especially if items you've purchased turn out to have been stolen.

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