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Albany, NY – Massechusetts' Richard Neal joins WAMC's Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss the Karl Rove, changes in the Supreme Court, and the Bermuda Tax Loophole.

By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – TODAY IN THE COMMUNITY CORNER ALAN WELCOMES BACK THE MAYOR OF NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS, JOHN BARRETT. BARRETT TELLS ALAN HOW HE'S STAYED IN OFFICE FOR SO LONG, AND HOW THE CITY'S BIG PROJECT - MASS MoCA - IS FAIRING.

By John Krol

Canaan, NY – Petitioners claim the assessor targeted second-homeowners and others with exhorbitant increases to the value of their homes and in turn -- sky-rocketing property tax bills.

By Allison Dunne

Newburgh, NY – A Congressman from the Hudson Valley is urging New York's Department of Environmental Conservation to require the owner of a power plant in Orange County to reduce its water intake from the Hudson River. He and environmentalists support one method in particular they say would spare numerous fish. The plant's owner says such a system is too expensive. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has more.

By Arielle Trimm

Albany, NY – The recent terror attacks in London and the upcoming anniversary of the Russian grammar school massacre have renewed many fears at home. Our Capital District Bureau Chief Arielle Trimm takes a look at New York State schools, and their readiness to respond to a crisis.

By John Krol

Pittsfield, MA – A mistrial in the controversial court case in Berkshire County, in which one of several young people arrested on school zone drug charges could face two-years in jail for his first offense.

By John Krol

Pittsfield, MA – A mistrial in the controversial court case in Berkshire County, in which one of several young people arrested on school zone drug charges could face two-years in jail for his first offense.

By Pat Bradley

North Elba, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency, which regulates land use in the six-million-acre Adirondack Park, has suspended the building permit on a house just outside Lake Placid while they investigate violations of permit requirements.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Arielle Trimm

Watervliet, NY – Renovations are now complete to the Mohawk Hudson Bike trail in Watervliet NY. Local officials celebrated by holding a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. More from our Capital District Bureau Chief, Arielle Trimm

By Pat Bradley

Washington, D.C. – Vermont Congressman Bernie Sanders submitted an amendment this week to the Patriot Act Re-authorization Bill that would eliminate Section 215, which allows government access to individuals' library and bookstore records. Wednesday night the House Committee on Rules denied movement on the Sanders' amendment, effectively keeping Section 215 part of the Patriot Act.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.