By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – Family, friends, colleagues and constituents crowded into St. Peter's Catholic Church in Plattsburgh Tuesday to say goodbye and celebrate the life of the late state Senator Ronald Stafford. Senator Joseph Bruno and Governor George Pataki were among those who paid tribute to a man who spent 37 years in the state senate.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Arielle Trimm

Albany, NY – Operation Safe Child is a new initiative intended to raise awareness about child safety in New York and make the current Child ID system more readily available to parents. New York Lt. Governor Mary Donahue visited the Albany headquarters Tuesday, as it opened its doors to parents. WAMC's Capital District Bureau chief Arielle Trimm with more...

By Hank Gross

Newburgh, NY – New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno yesterday predicted that Governor George Pataki will seek re-election next year. The governor has yet to say if he will amid speculation that he may call it quits at the end of this term. WAMC's Hank Gross reports.

By John Krol

Springfield, MA – The embattled police chief of Springfield, Massachusetts has agreed to a deal to resign, as the city plans a major overhaul of the police department.-John Krol

By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – There's a new center for innovation coming to the Hudson Valley. Those at the helm say the not-for-profit incubator will help small and emerging technology businesses set up in the region, and boost the local economy. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has more.

By Clarence Fanto

Albany, NY – TODAY WE MEET SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT'S TOWN MANAGER, JOHN WEICHSEL IN THE COMMUNITY CORNER. WEICHSEL TELLS WAMC'S CLARENCE FANTO HOW THE TOWN HAS REMAINED A STAPLE IN CONNECTICUT, AND HOW IT PROSPERS AS AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – So, how do you keep a popular mayor in office who's being term-limited out? You eliminate the term limits clause that's forcing him out. That's what city councillors are considering in Plattsburgh, New York only seven years after they implemented term limits.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Arielle Trimm

Albany, NY – In an effort to encourage customers to shop at Central avenue businesses, The Albany Parking Authority has implemented several changes downtown parking, effective immediately. WAMC's capital district bureau chief Arielle Trimm talked to store owners about their reaction...

By John Krol

Great Barrington, MA – Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a budget that includes money for several capital projects at cultural attractions in the Berkshires, and modest increases for cities and towns -- which Governor Romney has ten days to consider. -John Krol

By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – TODAY IN THE COMMUNITY CORNER ALAN MEETS THE TOWN SUPERVISOR OF GERMANTOWN, NEW YORK, ALAN LIEPSHUTZ. ALAN ASKS LIEPSHUTS ABOUT THE THE COUNTY TAX INCREASE, AND HOW IT IMPACTS THE TOWN, BUT FIRST HE FINDS OUT ABOUT THE TOWN'S HISTORY.