New York News

By Pat Bradley

Albany, NY – An environmental group has released a report that says staff and budget cuts in New York's Department of Environmental Conservation are putting the state's environment at risk. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Allison Dunne

Buchanan, NY – Nuclear plant opponents say the recently released 9-11 Commission Report adds up to Indian Point fitting the description of a potential terrorist target. They say the report should renew concerns about security at nuclear power plants. NRC officials say the report is general, and the agency continues to take steps to improve security. More from WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne.

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – Hoping to bring new life to old neighborhoods, a number of cities and towns in New York State are working to create Little Italy districts. Troy is one of those cities developing a neighborhood based on Italian heritage and businesses. WAMC's Brian Shields reports.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Pittsfield, MA – Former Vermont Governor and presidential candidate Howard Dean was in Berkshire County this weekend. He was the keynote speaker for a weekend-long event that brought together grassroots political groups. And as WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson reports, the crowd gave him a hero's welcome.

By Great Barrington, MA

Kelly Wilkinson – An event that was supposed to take place in Great Barrington, MA this weekend and feature former Vermont Governor Howard Dean has been moved. While organizers say Dean will still speak at the event, it's been scaled down in size and the atmosphere has changed dramatically. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson has more.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – Party loyalty may not mean much in Vermont primary elections this fall, especially for the state's minor parties. The number of candidates for public office in Vermont who are changing party affiliation has increased this year. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Allison Dunne

Poughkeepsie, NY – New York's Lieutenant Governor stopped in three counties to drum up support for passage of anti-terrorism legislation. She says the state assembly is to blame for bickering about new penalties for those who launder money and provide financial support to terrorists. One of the Hudson Valley's assemblymen also supports the bill. However, civil liberties advocates see problems on a broader scale. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne reports.

By Pat Bradley

Burlington, VT – More than 400 people were in Burlington, Vermont through the weekend to attend an economic development conference. Its focus was on sustainable development, and it was held in Burlington because of the city's reputation for green policies. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Boston, MA – Next week, the Democratic National Convention in Boston kicks off. Today, a grassroots political group announced they'll conduct recruiting and training sessions for as many as three thousand people during the convention. As WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson reports, both parties are devoting major time and money to building their grassroots campaigns.

By Allison Dunne

Newburgh, NY – There are reports of a recruiting decline in the Air National Guard. This comes at a time when guard members and reservists have been called to duty since the beginning of the month. In the Hudson Valley, the Air National Guard is bucking the national trend, with recruitment and retention numbers on the rise. Meanwhile, an area reservist with the Army National Guard says it is namely the soldiers who can tell the truth about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Allison Dunne has a look.