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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has cancelled an upcoming hearing in Saratoga County on a controversial PFAS processing permit at the applicant's request.
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(Airs 06/05/26 @ 3 p.m. & 06/07/26 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of The Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Barbara Lombardo, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogian. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk about Scott Pelley, 60 Minutes and CBS News, the FCC fight the Trump administration is waging, the increase in public officials refusing to talk with journalists, and more.
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There are roughly 17 pallets with $2.5 million dollars in supplies on route to Congo to be received and distributed by Jericho Road.
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There already are portable work zone cameras on roadways like the Thruway. Now, they can be deployed on all New York State Department of Transportation highways.
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A New York City Bird Alliance study predicts that black-crowned night herons may disappear from New York City Harbor by 2037.
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University at Buffalo physicians launch a free interdisciplinary training program, with patient voices, to help providers diagnose and treat Long COVID.
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Graham Platner is denying accusations of being physically rough with former girlfriends saying that report in The New York Times and other controversies are a sign his campaign is gaining momentum.
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A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa's fight against the epidemic — but U.S. aid cuts and limited doses threaten to slow its impact.
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A link to the highway that cuts travel times from hours to just minutes, and a symbol of a flow of investment that has provided unprecedented access to high-speed internet in this remote region.
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Despite a diminished federal presence, public health departments are preparing for common ailments that could afflict fans who gather for the event — and are keeping an eye on the Ebola outbreak, too.