Aaron Shellow-Lavine
Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief-
Bow hunting may be allowed in Saratoga Spa State Park as soon as this fall.
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Officials in Schenectady are advocating for a bump in state funds in pursuit of what they’re calling “regional fairness.”
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Patrick Nelson is one of two Democrats vying for the 44th New York State Senate seat currently held by Republican Jim Tedisco. Nelson has served on the Village of Stillwater’s Board of Trustees for six years and previously served two terms on the state Democratic Committee.
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Construction is set to begin in August on a permanent location for Saratoga County’s Code Blue shelter, but some advocates are worried local officials aren’t doing enough to support unhoused residents.
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The Town of Clifton Park has secured 32 acres of land for preservation, historical interpretation, and public use. The acquisition aligns with state-level preservation goals, but the deal means a lot more to one family.
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In Saratoga Springs City Court Tuesday, a county supervisor entered a guilty plea to a non-criminal offense after being charged with driving while intoxicated in January.
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It’s the last Friday of April, meaning it’s Arbor Day – a chance to celebrate and plant trees at the close of Earth Week.
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Carm Basile, the former CEO of the Capital District Transportation Authority, died Thursday.
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President Donald Trump weighed in on the race for New York’s 21st Congressional District Tuesday, endorsing Amsterdam businessman Anthony Constantino.
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On March 22, WAMC On the Road presented a special conversation at historic Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs, New York. A panel of experts attempted to answer the question “Does music matter?” (spoiler: Yes, it does.) by exploring topics surrounding music as a path to healing, empathy and health.Lead by WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine, the participants were Caffè Lena Executive Director Sarah Craig, Associate Professor in the Psychology Department and Neuroscience Program at Skidmore College Dr. Dominique Vuvan, and folk-musician and educator Dan Berggren.