New York News

By Av Harris

Hudson, NY – Connecticut lawmakers heard more than three hours of testimony today from public health officials about how they plan to deal with the shortage of flu vaccines this year. WAMC's Connecticut Correspondent Av Harris has the story.

By Brian Shields

Ithaca, NY – Three candidates for the U.S. Senate in New York, met for another debate last night in Ithaca. WAMC's Senior Correspondent Brian Shields reports.

By Pat Bradley

Albany, NY – A New York State judge has dismissed a challenge to the state's air pollution regulations aimed at reducing acid rain. Labor unions and industry groups had sought to have them invalidated just days after the state had mandated their implementation under emergency rules last August. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Stockbridge, MA – A order for Massachusetts cities and towns to check for racial profiling was upheld yesterday. More than one hundred towns had filed an appeal that would have exempted them from colleting data, but the Attorney General only granted two appeals -- one of which was for the town of Stockbridge in Berkshire County. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson has more.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Boston, MA – A company that manufactures body armor for police is filing for Chapter 11. Massachusetts was among several states that had sued the company. More from WAMC's Kelly Wilkinson.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – Vermont education officials have released the latest New Standard Reference Exam results, and scores are improving across the state. But there are still gaps that education officials want addressed. North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has the story.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Boston, MA – A new study of commutes throughout Massachusetts shows Berkshire County residents what they probably already know: that their commutes pale in comparison to what Boston workers endure. But the study did reveal some pockets of growing drive times in Western Massachusetts. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson has more.

By Pat Bradley

Albany, NY – Health and environmental groups are urging Governor Pataki and the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation to toughen air pollution rules. New York is reviewing new acid rain regulations for power plants and completing a public comment period on those proposed regulations. The groups want the state to toughen and add to the rules. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Jim Horne

Albany, NY – Erik Robelen is an assistant editor with "Education Week", one of the top national education newspapers. Robelen focuses his reporting sights on the Bush/Kerry education platforms...and gives us current highlights, including proposals to: increase high school graduation rates; attracting and retaining more highly qualified teachers; and Pell grants.

In the 11th part of WAMC's Presidential Issues Series, "Education Week's" Erik Robelen, discusses these and more issues with WAMC's Jim Horne.

By Pat Bradley

Burlington, VT – Vermont's largest newspaper is endorsing the Republican challenger in the race for state auditor. That race took the limelight when it was revealed that the incumbent's biography claimed educational degrees that she does not have. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.