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12 years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency put a plan in place to clean up the water supply in Hopewell Junction. Now, that plan has been significantly scaled back. The EPA says it's because existing cleanup has been effective. But, residents of the Dutchess County hamlet feel left behind.
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(Airs 8/06/26 @ 3 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: we’ll talk about a new lawsuit challenging New York’s Medical Aid in Dying law, the largest utility-scale solar facility in the Catskills and Hudson Valley could be coming to Sullivan County, and food insecurity is leaving many North Country families in a pinch.
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A recent change to the Historic Preservation Act has lessened requirements for how federal projects affect historic land or artifacts. Local Experts say it could have a major impact in Western New York and across the state.
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Governor Kathy Hochul was in Lake Placid on Monday to tour some of the Olympic facilities as New York State explores a bid to host the 2042 Winter Games. -
Ruling says New York can prohibit cooperation between local police and federal immigration officers. -
The Buffalo Bills have entered a new 30-year lease with the state entity formed to operate the stadium.
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Snails are slimy. But there's more to that goo of theirs than meets the eye. It's a fact that may help inspire the creation of new materials.
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The first mRNA-based flu shot to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be ready for the upcoming flu season. Moderna, the vaccine's maker -
At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can graze unimpeded.
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It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early education program's mission.
