Aaron Shellow-Lavine
Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief-
One week after a tornado touched down in Saratoga County, officials continue to put the pieces back together and reckon with future storms.
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As the federal government continues to explore changes to access to reproductive healthcare across the country, Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood is set to begin managing sexual and reproductive health services in Saratoga County by 2028. The consolidation will aim to bring expanded services to the region on a more regular basis. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine spoke with the organization’s CEO and President Chelly Hegan about the effort.
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Ballston Spa residents are pushing back on a proposed development despite repeated adjustments to the project. The project is stalling as Saratoga County continues to grow.
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Gloversville officials hosted a public forum Thursday to discuss proposed solutions to the city’s uptick in youth crime.
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This summer, communities across upstate New York have seen apparent spikes in youth crime. As officials grapple with the best ways to move forward, some criminal justice advocates worry strategies being discussed are little more than Band-aids.
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WAMC’s Aaron Shellow-Lavine spoke with Galassia Grassetto, the director of the new documentary “The Sludge War,” which is set to be screened at The Spectrum in Albany Wednesday at 6 p.m.
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In recent months, Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford has pushed for changes to zoning and land-use regulations in the historic city, but not without consistent pushback from residents and preservation organizations.
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After an intense month, nine Great Dane puppies rescued by a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in the Mohawk Valley are just about ready to go up for adoption.
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The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports' “Take a Pause” campaign is aimed at individuals experiencing problem gambling, which can be easy to fall into with the easy access provided by mobile betting apps.
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As the cost of childcare continues to rise across the country, New York Congressman Paul Tonko is supporting legislation that would ease the burden on working families.