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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.

By Carrie Saldo

Bennington, VT – A Southern Vermont museum, best known for its Grandma Moses paintings, will host a rare Rembrandt show this summer.

By Deborah Runcie

Goshen, NY – At least half a dozen school districts in New York's Hudson Valley are exploring new ways of motivating students. WAMC's Deborah Runcie has the details:

By Deborah Runcie

Monticello, NY – Some people consider him one of the best double bass players for his age in the country. On Christmas Eve and December 28th, 17 year old Andrew Trombley of Monticello, New York will be playing the double bass at Carnegie Hall.
WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

Albany, NY – Ward weighs in on the debate over opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, the 106th Christmas bird count continues, we'll read from your letters and New Years resolutions for a healthy planet.
Air Date: 12/26/05

Albany, NY – Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina interviews author Leah Stewart about her novel "The Myth of You and Me," which tells the story of friends who have been separated from one another for a decade.

By Pat Bradley

Albany, NY – On this week's show, Alan, Rex and Ira discuss the New York Times story on spying, more letters on Wikipedia, and Brittany Spears sues US Weekly magazine.