New York News

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – NY Governor George Pataki has signed a law that is aimed at reducing sweatshop labor by allowing schools and public colleges in the state to buy sports equipment from responsible companies, even at a higher price. WAMC's Brian Shields reports.

By Allison Dunne

Rock Hill, NY – The Second Annual Catskills Casino Conference yielded a few announcements of definitive casino and other gaming developments in Sullivan County. Both Empire Resorts and Park Place Entertainment were among those with some news. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has more.

By Kelly Wilkinson

North Adams, MA – North Adams officials testified at a state Board of Education hearing yesterday. School officials hope to prove to the state that they are not an under-performing district. More from WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson.

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – An effort is underway to reduce cancer rates among the three million Hispanics in New York State. WAMC's Brian Shields reports.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – The Citizens' Campaign for the Environment is urging Niagara Mohawk customers to choose one of four options the utility is offering that would be generated from renewable energy sources. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Allison Dunne

Stuyvesant, NY – A dormant hydro-electric plant in Columbia County could be brought back to life. An amendment has cleared the Senate that would give the town in which the plants sits license to operate. The plant's current owner, however, is not necessarily selling. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne reports.

By Allison Dunne

Poughkeepsie, NY – The number of jobs continues to grow in the Hudson Valley, and the region has hardly noticed a recession. Yet there is a red flag amidst the economic good news. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne spoke with Dr. Ann Davis about the state of affairs, according to the latest Marist College economic report.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Williamstown, MA – A standoff between some Williamstown residents and North Adams airport representatives intensified yesterday and this morning. The airport says trees from surrounding homes need to be cut for safety reasons, but neighbors have so far blocked their efforts. More from WAMC's Kelly Wilkinson.

By Pat Bradley

Buffalo, NY – Leaders of New York's Democratic Party have unanimously approved a resolution supporting a bill that would allow gay and lesbian New Yorkers to marry. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Great Barrington, MA – A proposal for a free health care clinic in South Berkshire County is being welcomed by most. But other local health care officals are eyeing the proposal cautiously . WAMC Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson has more.