WAMC Northeast Report

Meteorologist Garret Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Friday, January 24, 2020.

The New York State Sheriffs’ Association is now employing a new "Crime Suppression Initiative."  Its effectiveness, and legality, is likely going to be tested. 

The Burlington City Council met on Tuesday this week, its regular session delayed one day due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.  City councilors had a full agenda that included a review of items that will appear on the Town Meeting Day ballot in March.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Pittsfield, Massachusetts’ Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Thursday, January 23, 2020.

An environmental group believes the class of toxic chemicals at the center of contamination crises in communities like Hoosick Falls and Newburgh can likely be detected in all major water supplies in the United States.

Thursday night, Massachusetts State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa of the 1st Hampshire District is making a visit to Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The Democrat is the co-lead sponsor of a bill calling for Massachusetts to adopt a single-payer system that would offer Medicare For All in the state. Sabadosa was invited to speak by fellow Democrat and 2nd Berkshire District State Representative Paul Mark in Pittsfield at Tavern on the A. First, she talked with WAMC.

Vermont Democratic at-large Congressman Peter Welch was at the Beverage Warehouse in Winooski Wednesday to decry a proposed 100 percent tariff and urge the Trump Administration to revoke current tariffs on imported French wines.

With the industry under intense scrutiny, an anti-doping bill for horse racing is advancing in Washington.

Over the past few months, several New York state GOP senators have announced they would not seek re-election. The latest came this week: Republican James Seward.

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott delivered his budget address on Tuesday afternoon, emphasizing familiar themes of fiscal discipline and the need to address Vermont’s demographic changes.

Governor Andrew Cuomo released a $178.6 billion budget proposal Tuesday. He detailed plans of how to deal with a $6 billion budget deficit largely caused by increased costs for Medicaid, as well as plans to legalize the adult recreational use of cannabis in New York.

More than two dozen College of St. Rose graduates are pledging to halt donations to the school over media restrictions, they're urging fellow alumni to join them.

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

This year, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region is offering a broader array of volunteer services to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy.

Albany County District Attorney David Soares has kicked off his re-election campaign.

Massachusetts politicians and political observers are preparing for Republican Governor Charlie Baker’s State of the Commonwealth address tomorrow. WAMC took a look at what they’re expecting to hear on Tuesday.

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Monday, January 20, 2020.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is ready to release his state budget plan on Tuesday, and public school spending will likely once again be an area of contention, as the state faces a $6 billion budget gap.

A revised trade deal linking the U.S., Canada and Mexico was approved by the Senate Thursday, finalizing a years-long effort to update the pact.

One of the longest-running events in the region that honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr takes place in Northampton, Massachusetts on the national holiday for the civil rights leader.

Greta Gerwig’s film adaptation of Little Women is quite the critical success.  Gerwig started out as an actress in indie mumblecore films.  Mumblecore is a term coined fifteen years ago for slice-of-life films made on almost no budgets at all with naturalistic acting, real sets, and situations that seem to be made up as the camera records them.  Lacking production values and big-name actors, the best of them still hold audience interest, even though Hollywood-style professionalism and polish are absent.

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Friday, January 17, 2020.

If you have teenagers, you know it can be difficult to get them out of bed and off to school in the morning. Now, there's a growing movement to move high school start times to later in the morning.

The New York State Sheriffs’ Association is rolling out a new "Crime Suppression Initiative."