Albany, NY – Joe talks with Times-Union writer Paul Grondahl about his new book: NOW IS THE TIME: A History of Parsons Child and Family Center, 1829-2004. The book chronicles the history of Parsons Child and Family Center of Albany, N.Y., which was founded in 1829. Joe also speaks with Parson's Executive Director Raymond Schimmer.

By Dan Bobkoff

Springfield, MA – Some community leaders in Springfield, Massachusetts have some strong opinions about who should fill the soon to be vacant schools assistant superintendent position. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Albany, NY – Coming up on In Our Backyard: Ward & his son Jeremiah take a trip to an old stream that has marked some changes over the last 30 years. A woman from Vermont says she saw a Catamount near Pittsford. Also, we'll read from your letters.

Albany, NY – Coming up on In Our Backyard: Ward & his son Jeremiah take a trip to an old stream that has marked some changes over the last 30 years. A woman from Vermont says she saw a Catamount near Pittsford. Also, we'll read from your letters.

Albany, NY – Coming up on In Our Backyard: Ward & his son Jeremiah take a trip to an old stream that has marked some changes over the last 30 years. A woman from Vermont says she saw a Catamount near Pittsford. Also, we'll read from your letters. Air Date:4/24/2006

Albany, NY – Coming up on In Our Backyard: Ward & his son Jeremiah take a trip to an old stream that has marked some changes over the last 30 years. A woman from Vermont says she saw a Catamount near Pittsford. Also, we'll read from your letters. Air Date 4/24/2006

Albany, NY – Coming up on In Our Backyard: Ward & his son Jeremiah take a trip to an old stream that has marked some changes over the last 30 years. A woman from Vermont says she saw a Catamount near Pittsford. Also, we'll read from your letters. Air Date 4/24/2006

By Jessica Bloustein

Albany, NY – Former Clinton administration official Andrew Cuomo is receiving the support of Albany County democrats in this year's race for attorney general. More from WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein.

By Jessica Bloustein

Colonie, NY – Army Corps Engineers say cleaning up the uranium- and lead-contaminated soil at the former National Lead Industries site on Central Avenue will take more time than expected due to a recent discovery of increased concentrations of contaminants in the soil. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein has more.

Albany, NY – Marggie Skinner's Book House picks for 4/25/06:

* Sun Storm by Asa Larsson
* Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean
* An Ordinary Man by Paul Rusesabagina
* Left to Tell by Imaculee Ilibagiza
* Public Radio behind the Voices by Lisa Phillips
* Digging to America by Ann Tyler
* Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
* Tsotsi by Athol Fugard

The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza - Albany, NY