New York News

By Karen Dewitt

Albany, NY – The New York State Lobbying Commission will be holding a public hearing to try to persuade Governor Pataki and the state legislature to strengthen New York's lobbying laws. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent, Karen Dewitt filed this report.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – US health authorities trying to overcome a massive shortage of flu vaccine are looking north of the border. ID Biomedical of Vancouver confirms it is in discussions with the U-S Food and Drug Administration about the problem. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Hank Gross

Middletown, NY – Congresswoman Sue Kelly has introduced legislation that would establish a national central register of child abuse or neglect cases and enable state and local child protective services to better prevent abused or neglected children from being placed in the care of abusers. WAMC's Hank Gross has more.

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – An Amtrak train from Miami, Florida passed through upstate New York today on its way to Toronto, Canada. As WAMC's Senior Correspondent reports, the passengers are not going to Canada for vacation.

By Pat Bradley

Londonderry, VT – The Vermont Public Service Board has given developers of a planned 33-turbine wind farm on Glebe Mountain in Londonderry permission to install two meteorological towers. Developers say its an important step in moving the project forward, but opponents say the fact these towers have been approved doesn't mean the wind farm will eventually be built. More from north Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – Crude oil prices opened at a record 54-dollars-45- cents a barrel this morning. Those prices are leading to higher prices for gas and fuel oil. Many agencies in our region that help low-income families are bracing for a winter of high heating costs and high demand for assistance. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – Despite higher gasoline prices, and a lackluster stock market, New Yorkers have not soured on the economy. Thats the finding of a new consumer confidence survey. WAMC's Brian Shields reports.

By Allison Dunne

New Paltz, NY – Some New York State legislators from the Hudson Valley area will gather later today at SUNY New Paltz to talk about constitutional reform. The focus will be on Assemblyman Richard Brodsky's recently introduced proposals, and Brodsky will be one of the panelists. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has a preview.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – Vermont's congressional delegation is blaming Republican leaders in the House for killing an extension to a milk subsidy program that protects dairy farmers from low milk prices. The Milk Income Loss Compensation Program - known as "MILC" - is scheduled to expire a year from now. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Av Harris

New Haven, CT – State and local officials in New Haven have launched a new initiative aimed at helping prisoners re-enter society one they've finished their sentences by connecting them to community resources. WAMC's Av Harris reports.