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By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – There is a public forum in Kingston, New York, this evening about two waterfront development proposals. Those following the proposals say if the projects are built as planned, the City of Kingston would see a twenty-five percent increase in its population, and a much changed waterfront. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has a preview.

By Pat Bradley

Bennington, VT – A 67-year old grandmother was in court this morning to hear whether she would go to jail for her role in a anti-war protest last year. Vermont anti-war groups were taken aback when she was convicted and have been calling the judicial proceedings unfair and politically motivated. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Greg Dahlmann

Albany, NY – Amazing as it might seem... it hasn't even been a hundred years since women got the right to vote in America. But where women once had to struggle to gain the attention of politicians... the political world is now focused intently upon them. WAMC's Greg Dahlmann has more on how the Bush and Kerry campaigns are approaching women voters in the 2004 presidential election.

By Allison Dunne

Poughkeepsie, NY – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have prioritized who should be vaccinated with the flu shot this season. The move comes after U.S. health officials learned yesterday that the nation's flu vaccine supply will be cut in half for this season because one of two producers of flu vaccines for the U.S. cannot release its share. In New York, state and county health officials are figuring out how they will be affected. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has more.

By Karen Dewitt

Albany, NY – Government reform groups say the worst legislative session in memory has led to what they call a perfect storm of a climate for reform. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – Governor Pataki traveled to Plattsburgh, New York on Tuesday to announce 3-million dollars in grants for six communities to determine whether re-development sites contain industrial contaminants. The money is being distributed under state superfund legislation that was reformed one year ago. The Governor announced that Plattsburgh is among the communities receiving a brownfields grant. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Karen Dewitt

Albany, NY – Marketers of alternative energy are excited about a plan by New York Governor Goerge Pataki's administration to increase the use of alternative fuels in New York. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Pittsfield, MA – Thousands of cable customers in Berkshire County who were hoping for refunds on their cable bills will have to wait to see if the refunds will be coming or not. It looks as if the Federal Communications Commission will be making that decision instead of the state of Massachusetts. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson has more.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – The rains that made for a wet summer are still being felt by New York's agricultural industry. Some fields have still not dried out from the summer rains and remnants of hurricanes, and harvests are being delayed or lost as a result. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – A preliminary budget has been presented to city of Plattsburgh councillors. The budget they will review calls for a one-point-zero-seven percent property tax increase with no reduction in city services. North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley reports.