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Northeast Notebook 11/12/26: Flock moratorium, Hinsdale police reform, and odd couples
The Columbia County Board of Supervisors approves a three-month moratorium on Flock automated license plate readers. Some supervisors are hoping it's a first step towards a permanent ban.
Columbia County Supervisor hopes three month Flock moratorium is a step towards a permanent ban
In recent weeks and months, municipalities around the region have protested - and in some cases, restricted - the use of Flock automated license plate readers - commonly referred to as Flock cameras. Most recently, Columbia County's Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday night to place a moratorium on the use of the cameras. Sonja Okun represents the city of Hudson, New York on the Board of Supervisors, and voted in favor of the moratorium. She spoke with WAMC’s Sam Dingman.
Months after controversial killing, independent assessment finds Hinsdale Police Dept. in ‘disarray’
Months after a controversial killing during a mental health crisis call, an independent review of the Hinsdale, Massachusetts, Police Department describes it as existing in a state of "disarray."
Film telling story of New York's 19th century Anti-Rent Wars to be screened in Albany
The story of resistance, the 1845 killing of a Delaware County undersheriff, a government crackdown, and later, changing public sentiment and land reform, is told through the voices of the descendants of the 19th century Anti-Rent movement.
Documented launches database examining labor issues in immigrant communities
A new database developed by the news outlet Documented examines the chronic issue of wage theft in immigrant communities. In a conversation with co-host Maryam Ahmad, one of Documented's reporters explains how the project grew out of conversations with the communities she reports on.
Northeast Notebook 11/10/26: Leaking mobile homes, Berkshire fire chief drama, and wage theft
A new database studies wage theft in immigrant communities. The reporter who analyzed the data explains why it's important to tell immigration stories that extend beyond enforcement policy.
DOJ resignations en masse, the future of campaigning, to impeach or not to impeach?
WAMC’s Annie Bennett spoke to Elliot Williams about the recent resignations at the Department of Justice and what this means for the future of Congress. Plus, do political campaigns still matter?
Northeast Notebook 11/9/26: Albany debt, Stefanik's vision of the GOP, and landlines
Albany takes a $10 million loan to cover basic expenses as the mayor heads to Puerto Rico for a high-profile Democratic conference.
New York lawmakers debate regulations on automated license plate readers
New York State lawmakers are grappling with how to juggle privacy concerns and what some see as the need for automatic license plate readers.
NYS Senator-elect Sarah Rogerson on recent victory, road ahead
WAMC’s David Guistina spoke to Senator-elect Sarah Rogerson about her recent victory, and where she's turning her focus.
Northeast Notebook 11/6/26: New Paltz consolidation, lake cleanup, and blank ballots
The village of Round Lake, New York held a mayoral election, even though no candidates appeared on the ballot. Residents of the town and village of New Paltz reject efforts to merge the two municipalities. Would-be Republican governors trade barbs on social media. The speaker of New York's state assembly raises eyebrows with lavish spending on sports events. And, questions swirl about a well-funded cleanup effort in Lake Champlain that hasn't made much progress.
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Lawmakers are weighing measures to crack down on Flock and other automatic license-plate readers.
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Friday, November 13 is World Kindness Day. Your mission: Do something kind. Small acts of kindness definitely count!
