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By Carrie Saldo

Funding that builds

Williamstown, MA – In a time when capital improvements to public facilities often take the back burner because of tight budgets, Williams College has found a way to help a local school avoid that problem.

By Deborah Runcie

FEMA Funds Provide Decontamination Trailer

Highland Falls, NY – The Hudson Valley's Orange County has its first haz-mat decontamination trailer, courtesy of the Department of Homeland Security's post-9/11 funding for small-town first responders. The rig is designed to help cope with chemical and radiation leaks from natural disasters...or any possible bioterrism attacks.

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

Joe Donahue's interview with Jimmy Carter

Albany, NY – In the book, Carter offers a personal consideration of "moral values" as they relate to the important issues of the day. He puts forward a defense of separation of church and state, and a strong warning of where the country is heading as the lines between politics and rigid religious fundamentalism are blurred.

By Deborah Runcie

Property Taxes Decrease

Poughkeepsie, NY – As property taxes increase throughout most of the Northeast region, several New York state counties, including Dutchess and Saratoga, are cutting taxes by as much as 9%.
WAMC'S Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

By Jessica Bloustein

Chicopee mayor stays quiet

Chicopee, MA – Chicopee, Massachusetts mayor Richard Goyette has not responded to a request for his resignation from city aldermen. He has withdrawn from the election, but his name remains on the ballot for re-election.

By Arielle Trimm

Albany Crime: Twice The National Average?

Albany, NY – The Albany residents responsible for starting a community watch program in Albany's Pine Hills neighborhood after a crime wave hit the area are taking their concerns one step further. Capital District Bureau Chief Arielle Trimm has more:

By Pat Bradley

Park Agency Commissioners Reject Proposal to Reduce Public Comments

Vox Pop Medical Monday - 11/07 - Cardiac Care

Albany, NY – Alan Chartock is joined by Dr. Paul Lemanski, Director of the Center for Preventative Medicine and Cardiovascular Health at Prime Care Physicians in Albany.

By Jessica Bloustein

Springfield Diocese to merge parishes

Turners Falls, MA – The Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts has announced that it will merge three parishes in Greenfield and Turners Falls into a new parish slated to open in January.

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

Capitol Connection #545

Albany, NY – ALAN CHARTOCK SPEAKS WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RICHARD MILLS. IN THEIR CONVERSATION THEY TALK ABOUT WHAT CHANGES SHOULD BE DONE TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO HAVE A HIGHER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE, AND WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO CURB LOW TEST SCORES.